Merchant Navy Pacific 35029 "Clan Line" approaches Appleford station with a returning Orient Express special. I saw the outbound working in the morning through torrential rain, so much so I didn't... (more)

LMS Pacific 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" coasts through Culham on a fine summers evening with the "Cathedrals Express" railtour returning to London Victoria

The railway line which serves Aix Les Bains runs alongside the Lac du Bourget, diving in and out of tunnels over several miles. It is signalled for bi-directional running and on this day only one ... (more)

A TGV exits one of the tunnels alongside the Lac du Bourget near Aix Les Bains. The tunnel mouth is highly ornate.

Carrying the headboard from "The Bristolian", ex GWR Castle Class 5029, "Nunney Castle" passes Kings Sutton with the Bristol Explorer railtour. The hot conditions and the fact that the train was f... (more)

The station at Evian Les Bains, like many in central and southern France has an overall canopy called a marquise (Thanks Jean-Marc). This helps cope, not only with inclement weather, but also prov... (more)

Z9511 traverses the attractive valley between Cluses and Sallanches and heads for St Gervais with an evening local service

Z9503, one of the family of Z2 type EMU's heads for St Gervais with a local service. The Mont Blanc Massif can be seen in the background

A train on the Montenvers rack railway crawls upwards past the Montenvers hotel as it approaches the station at the Mer de Glace. The sun has yet to rise high enough to illuminate the cliffs beyon... (more)

The view from the station at the Montenvers hotel overlooking the Mer de Glace is stunning. Over recent years though, the glacier has retreated considerably

The Chemin de fer du Montenvers runs from Chamonix up to a station by the Hotel de Montenvers overlooking the Mer de Glace glacier. In this view a train awaits departure from the station in Chamon... (more)

Just outside the SNCF station at St Gervais is the terminus of the Mont Blanc Tramway - a metre gauge rack railway, so 3 different electrification systems can be found within a few yards of each o... (more)

Low cloud covers the mountains behind the station at St Gervais Les Bains as BB25188 and Z23515 stand ready for their next turn of duty. St Gervais is the terminus of the standard gauge line from ... (more)

40 141 nears the end of its days in the scrapyard at Doncaster Works. Part of the cab, the mainframes, and what I presume is the steam heat boiler rest on the massive 1-CO bogie

A rake of empty coal hoppers hauled by 66 080 is highlighted by the setting sun as it heads west towards Swindon