47 787 brings the stock from the main line steam special from Portsmouth to Waterloo into Clapham Yard. The steam loco is still on the other end.

Southern Trains Class 455 EMU passes under thesignal gantry as it approaches Clapham Junction.

Battle of Britain Class no. 34067 Tangmere approaches Clapham Junction with a main line special from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterloo.

The crew of Battle of Britain Class no. 34067 Tangmere watch rearward as the loco reverses into Clapham Yard in between arriving with a special from Portsmouth and departing back from Waterloo.

A Class 313 arrives at Clapham Junction with a cross London service from Willesden Junction. Thanks to Janet for the correction.

"Juniper" no 8008 runs into Clapham Junction with a service from London Waterloo. Boy, these things are so ugly!

A Class 450 whizzes through Wimbledon Station on its way to Alton, in Hampshire. Note the old graffiti festooned signal box.

Merchant Navy Class no. 35028 Clan Line makes a good deal of smoke as it passes through Clapham Junction Station with the Orient Express Luncheon charter. Riding in preserved vintage Pullman carri... (more)

An old shot from 1981. A trio of Class 40s keep company with a Class 47, a Class 25 and a Class 08 at Wigan Springs Branch Depot. The coal yards can be seen i nthe background as this was colliery... (more)

An old shot from 1977. Black Five no. 5305 and Jubilee Class no. 5690 Leander at Guide Bridge station about to set off with a main line special to Sheffield. An awful lot of people turned out that... (more)

1978 was a big year for main line steam specials. Ten years after the end of BR steam, the Settle to Carlisle route was opened up to steam specials. Here we see 4771 Green Arrow crossing Batty Mos... (more)

A Northern Rail Class 158, in West Yorkshire Metro Train colours, arrives at Blackpool with a service from York in 2005.

A Virgin Voyager Class 221 calls at York with a Northbound cross country service in 2005.

A memory of Manchester Victoria in 1977. 25 102 waits for its next banking duty up MilesPlatting Bank. There is no more banking on this incline and the station has been completely transformed. the... (more)

An old shot from 1980, showing a typical scene of the time. 40 117 stands in the platform at Manchester Victoria, while a Class 25 waits for its next banking duty. Sadly, this station has now been... (more)