The passing of a train normally allows the photographer one chosen viewpoint. Once that's decided, there's little further option to experiment. This approach hardly fosters a radical approach to r... (more)

My appreciation goes out to all those hard-working volunteers whose efforts to clear once overgrown lineside vegetation and infrastructure are rewarded with views such as this at Jackson Wood brid... (more)

Deep in the Churnet Valley, the railway winds its way past steeply wooded hillsides and the meadows that nestle in the narrow valley bottom alongside the river. Save for the passing of an early mo... (more)

The River Churnet meanders lazily between its crumbling, sandy banks as the morning parcels train passes northward through Staffordshire meadows on its way from Burton-on-Trent to Leek and beyond.... (more)

An aaahhh... moment! This is Key Wood between Oakamoor and Kingsley & Froghall in the beautiful and tranqil Churnet Valley. Rural Staffordshire with limited road access, remains (fortunately) a re... (more)

Late Autumn colours abound at Key Wood on the Churnet Valley Railway in rural Staffordshire. A near perfect still and crisp morning was the ideal setting to see visiting 'Black 5' No.44767 on a mi... (more)