Steel train in Cardiff. This is a very busy station we saw all sorts of trains including a number of freight services.

HST London bound on this beautiful sunny day.

HST traveling on this sunny day from London to points west. Waves a bit rough on the beautiful sunny day making sea wall wet, persons trying to avoid getting wet as the enjoy their stroll.

Sitting in their Staunton yard sits this former B&O geep repainted in its original livery by the DGVR who operates the SVRR.

The Sun begins to rise over the mountains and ridges surrounding Lithia, VA and these Norfolk and Western CPL signals at Ellis Run.

Blustery day, London bound HST 125 rolls past locals out enjoying a stroll along the sea wall.

Guarding the north end of the siding are these venerable N&W CPL signals in Buena Vista, VA on the Roanoke District.

On our way back to America via British Airways there is time for a grab shot of a Class 377 EMU sliding into Gatwick Airport. Transport modes are exceptionally well connected in the UK.

Kings Cross! An Intercity 225 set lead by a Class 91 electric waits at the famous London terminal. The IC225 sets have been cut back with the arrival of the Azumas to Leeds - Kings Cross

In the grandeur of Kings Cross where Harry Potter caught his train, we see several HST 125 sets waiting for the next departure. These will also be withdrawn when the class 800's arrive.

A single DMU boards passengers at the busy Cardiff Central. Arriva Trains Wales runs an extensive and frequent passenger service throughout the region.

A class 143 Pacer set is coupled with some 150's something we were told by local trainspotter "Steve" as unusual. The pacers are set to be withdrawn in the future as new trains come online.

The Class 60 was almost extinct in the UK then a refurbishment program got them back on the rails. A number of them can be found working the Murco tanks as seen here in Cardiff.

A misty English afternoon.

A busy scene at Cardiff Central as an Arriva Trains Wales Class 175 DMU arrives while an HST 125 with a Great Western service prepares to depart.