Ackworth Station which opened in 1879, saw it's last passenger train departure way back in 1951. Only the goods shed now remains, (converted to a house) to remind us of times long now passed. Happ... (more)

Over the week commencing 3rd June a new spoil flow was trialled, running from the Thorney Mill stone terminal in South West London to the Calvert Landfill site in Buckinghamshire. Devon and Cornwa... (more)

Duchess of Sutherland paid the North east a visit today. Here she is at the start of the return leg back to Sheffield

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)

The sight and sound of 'Duchess of Sutherland' at full power is truly something to behold. It is hard to believe that this wonderful locomotive will be celebrating its 65th birthday next month. We... (more)

The Jacobite steam train starts the climb to Glenfinnan

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)

Twizell heads up the steepest grade in the UK on a preserved railway

50019 'Ramillies' enjoyed a final weekend of running at the Mid Norfolk Railway on 1st and 2nd June 2013 before being withdrawn for an overhaul which is likely to see it out of traffic for several... (more)

In August 1967, when she was just 13years and 3 months old, Swindon-built 75029 was withdrawn from British Railways service. 46 years later she still roams the northern rails and is seen here with... (more)

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

Next month all six surviving 'A4' class Pacifics will be gathered together for the first time at the National Railway Museum at York. These iconic machines are now almost 90 years old, so it is qu... (more)

With all the attention focused on the trains at a heritage railway,it is often forgotten that sometimes the most mundane jobs have to be done.Far away from the glamour of the locomotives,a volunte... (more)

The observation deck on London's newly-completed Shard - at 1016 ft, the tallest building in Western Europe - offers stunning views over the city and the railways around London Bridge Station. Thi... (more)