Filthy weather here in UK as a Pendolino heads north at high speed at Brock, near Preston. Wet, dark, cold, windy - why do I bother?

Black Five no. 44871, running in reverse is working a morning midweek service on the East Lancashire Railway. Since it was the first train of the day, the crossing keeper for Rawtenstall rode on t... (more)

6233 Duchess of Sutherland heads south through Preston station at about 20 mph with the return leg of The Royal Scot railtour from London to Carlisle and return. The time was 18:30 and the light ... (more)

A view at Dublin Heuston station at around 19:00. A Iarnrod Eireann Class 201 no 222 stands at the head of a train. The loco is actually at the rear, having just propelled the stock as an express ... (more)

LNER mogul no. 61994 The Great Marquess is currently working at the East Lancashire Railway. She is seen here working on a photographers' charter on another run past at Burrs. As the lightfell, I ... (more)

9f no. 92212 enters Ropley Station on the Mid Hants Railway with a passenger train

An old shot from 1984. 141 006 waits in the evening in a bay platform at York with a service to Leeds, via Harrogate. The Class 141 was the first production model of the Pacer diesel multiple unit... (more)

A nice side shot of Princess Elizabeth as she pulls a train in reverse at Bury. The length and graceful lines of the loco are emphasized

A scene at the The Steam Gala on the Ribble Steam Railway on Sunday 18th September. Guest loco No 2. Fulstow, a Peckett 0-4-0 built in 1928. Heads resident 1908-built John Howe with a train as it ... (more)

Heavy freight loco 92214 banks a train up to Bolton Street Station on enthusiasts day in October 2005

A guest locomotive at the Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway diesel gala was the Beyer Peacock (Hymek) diesel hydraulic no D7017. It was a very popular visitor from the West Somerset Railway. H... (more)

The signalman and the firewoman of 92203 Black Prince exchange single line tokens as it pulls into Weybourne station on the North Norfolk Railway, with a service from Holt on a pretty rainy day. A... (more)

A shot that is now over 30 years old. The driver of 47 421 looks for the right away signal from the guard as it makes a stop at Manchester Victoria Station with a Newcastle to Liverpool service. ... (more)

A Danish Railways (DSB) IR4 stands in Copenhagen Central station, The IR4 is a wide EMU, which is an electric version of the IC3 DMU. These comprise articulated carriages made of light alloy. The... (more)

An old shot from 1979. Some drivers and other staff sit out in the sun outside the maintenance depot at Chester. They were watching a steam-hauled special in the station. The picture shows a long-... (more)