With HRH the Prince of Wales on the footplate, and probably with his hand on the regulator, GWR 6000 Class 4-6-0 no. 6024 “King Edward I” crosses what’s known to him as great-great-great-gra... (more)

On a soft, balmy September's afternoon, ex-Great Western Railway mogul No.7325 heads a parcels train away from Bewdley, bound for Kidderminster. There is just a haze from the chimney, which is jus... (more)

Class 37 diesel leaving Hampton Loade station on the Severn Valley Railway

Stanier Black 5 crossing the bridge outside Highley Station with a train for Kidderminster,with the opening of the Engine House this is a new angle availible to pghotographers

A 2 car DMU arrives at Hampton Lode from Bridgenorth during the SVR diesel gala

Class 37 Diesel known as the Slug for its less that speedy initial acceleration makes plenty of smoke as it climbs away from Hampton Lode station during the SVR Diesel gala

Stanier Black 5 approaching Hampton Lode alongside the Mercian Way footpath during the SVR Diesel Gala

The 2008 Diesel Gala produced an opportunity to see 2 of the 6 Class 37/9 sub-class. Both locos are also in heritage Railfreight grey livery. The train was only double headed between two stations ... (more)

Another shot of the 37/9s on the Severn Valley Railway, and just as 37906 opens up to accelerate up the grade into the tunnel. Note: 37906 has been turned and now the liveries are facing identical... (more)

With a dark storm approaching Bridgnorth the DMU makes good its escape in full sunshine. This is technically only half a Class 117, the other half being a Class 108

D1013 Western Ranger heads through a rare patch of sun towards Kidderminster with the first through service of the day from Bridgnorth

Erlestoke Manor approaching Highley Station on the Severn valley railway and a shot not previously availible before the clearance of some trees and the building of the Engine House

Approaching Bewdley from Bridgnorth, 'Prairie' 2-6-2 tank No.4144 scoots along with a fine rake of carmine & cream stock. It was an asbsolutely perfect morning, still and cool. Until the train app... (more)

When built in 1861, the Victoria Bridge at Arley had the world's largest sincle span at 61 metres. When built in 1933, the B12/3 was in apple green livery to which she may be returned on her next... (more)

It's a 300 mile round trip from 'Armitage Grange' to the SVR. I had previously 'recce'd' this wonderful location but it was the usual story, right place, right locomotive, wrong weather. In the ev... (more)