A class 470 ascends Gotthard in the late afternoon light, destined for Italy. Because of the high peaks surrounding the location, this shot is only available for a few months in the summer.
The loaded BLI hoppers make their way slowly from Tunstead quarry, seen in the background, to Houndlow. The train will reverse at Buxton and continue through the Peak District of Derbyshire.
Class D49 'Morayshire' with the first service of the day to Birkhill; Driver S Summers at the helm. The Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society, runs a ful... (more)