153356 is the second of its type to receive the full London Midland house colours and is seen passing similarly hued Class 323s at Kings Norton on return from Eastleigh workshops who carried out t... (more)

The Welsh assembly government's luxury service between Holyhead has long been a photographic source for enthusiasts and recently motive power has been switched to Class 67s. These 3 locos have bee... (more)

On the return of it's first test run we see the new XC livery HST in a lucky spell of full sun

Now on it's return trip from Stratford-upon-Avon, 4492 is seen accelerating away from a signal check having crossed the mainline to get access to Bordesley and the Midland route to Derby

Another train to be operating for a new company in new livery is 220017 seen in CrossCountry colours, the franchise operated by Arriva

An entire 5-car set is jacked up to effect an engine swap on one of the vehicles. This is generally carried out on an engine hours basis and it is easier to lift the whole set than to uncouple and... (more)

57316 'Fab I' (formerly 47290) is seen passing Stafford in ex-works as delivered condition and certainly looking like a fab one! This was the last of the batch for Virgin Trains and so left Brush ... (more)

British Railways 8P 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' heads out to Bridgnorth in the morning sunlight (the afternoon did not hold much sun for anyone)

A very fortuitous moment as a Class 221 speeds towards Derby just as two swan's attempt to take flight under the viaduct near Wychnor Junction

On 19th February the nameplate for Tornado was officially unveiled by HRH Prince of Wales at York. The loco had the privelege of hauling the Royal Train from York to Leeds, becoming only the secon... (more)

The Class 60s didn't receive the expected number boost when sandite season arrived, so they are still extremely rare to see. Freight of a morning is still sparse on the 2 mile 3% climb of the Lick... (more)

This view shows a push-pull electric loco operated service at Schaarbeek with the loco pushing away from Brussels direction

Three Class 87s 026, 007 and 008 are destined for a new life in Bulgaria. 87026 wears full national livery, and the 3 locos are seen being moved from Long Mraston to Crewe for equipment testing

1744 takes power amidst the beautiful autumn colours in the fine woodland surrounding the Severn Valley Railway

DBSO 9701 is seen at a signal awaiting clearance to head to the south from Derby, 31285 is on the rear and the DBSO is to cut the amount of carbon emitted by these types of test train