Once the sun has finally set it's time to get the lamps out. Note the frost precautions at the water column.

After the sun has gone there's still time for a silhouette

As the sun sets slowly in the est Appledore brings a train up the grade to Horstead Keynes.

Its photo charter season again! nice to start with a quick pan shot, 1/15th sec f22, train speed about 15mph.

During the 'Giants of Steam' festival at the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, England, four Bulleid-pacifics came in action. On the picture visiting pacific '92 Squadron' is nearing Horsted Keynes stat... (more)

40 years ago this week the Southern region of British Railways ceased operation of mainline steam power. The last few weeks saw some fantastic running with quite a few trains achieving 100MPH. On ... (more)

Class E4 tank engine has just passed the Horsted Keynes outer home signal heading South. The wintry scene reminds me I must print my Christmas cards.

Another shovel full of coal goes in as the driver urges the loco up the 1 in 75 grade.

My good friend, the late Gerry Butler observes 'clear road ahead' on a train from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes.

This 110 year old loco hauls a train of equally old wagons on a demonstration goods train.

With staem to spare, Air Smoothed pacific round the curve at the top of Freshfield Bank

After 40 years on the scrap line 1638 hauls a passenger train into Horsted Keynes.

Night shot in platform, the fireman looks ahead for signal to clear.

Restored after 40 years on the scrap line, 1st day in public service.

Passing signal box with night freight.