Class 14 D9553 stands at Toddington depot.The class 14 were built at Swindon for branch line freight work,the likes of which had all but disappeared by the time the class was delivered.D9553 was n... (more)

The highlight of the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala,over the weekend of 26,27 and 28 July 2013,was the return to traffic,for the first time in 26 years,of class 45 no. 45149.... (more)

Class 24 no. 5081 was delivered new in March 1960.Built at Crewe Works,the loco had 20 years of service before being withdrawn in October 1980.Now preserved,the loco is a stalwart of the Glouceste... (more)

Due to the recent spell of hot weather,steam loco running has been stopped on quite a few heritage railways.Here,the 11.16 service from Ropley station to Alton,on the Mid-Hants Railway,departs beh... (more)

With a thunderstorm brewing,a Southern Trains class 455 unit approaches South Norwood station,in the London suburbs.The tall tower in the background is the 219 metre high transmitting tower of the... (more)

A class 357 unit ,working a Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street service,calls at Barking station.

The Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks,headed by 60062,runs along the banks of the River Severn as it passes the small hamlet of Purton.

The class 60 locos continue to be overhauled and returned to service,the latest example being 60062.After several weeks of working local trains in the Toton area (where it was refurbished),the loc... (more)

Built by English Electric,and delivered new to British Railways in July 1957,D8001 was withdrawn from main line service in April 1988.The locomotive has been restored and has recently had a full r... (more)

A scene that will change entirely in the next few years,when the line is electrified.Tilehurst station,on the outskirts of Reading,nestles in the Thames Valley,soon to be decorated with miles of o... (more)

Movements of large amounts of locos is a rare sight in the U.K.,so the chance to photograph 9 class 66 locomotives couldn't be missed.The convoy was a Newport to Bescot move,and I literally got ou... (more)

A rare main line outing for preserved class 47 loco 47580 "County Of Essex".The loco was used to convey empty coaching stock from Carnforth to Bristol,in conjunction with a railtour the following ... (more)

A Colas Rail Track Maintenance Vehicle,on a Gloucester to Coleham transfer working,skirts the banks of the River Severn on a perfect Summers day.

A class 59 loco stands in the sidings at Southall,one of the outer London suburbs.The loco is stabled between two distinctive local landmarks - on the left is the gasometer (built 1932),whilst on ... (more)

A London Liverpool Street to Stanstead Airport service approaches Bethnal Green station,in East London.