At the end of the day the fire is dropped from the T9 after a days work. Due to the withdrawal of my means to appeal against rejected photographs, this will sadly be my last photograph posted on t... (more)
King Class locomotive 6023 KING EDWARD II awaits the next duty. The Kings were the most powerful 4-6-0 locomotives in Britain. Initially they were restricted to certain routes, London-Plymouth, Lo... (more)
Resting in the shed having done a days work.
As the evening shadows lengthen SIR NIGEL GRESLEY is being serviced. In this view you see the cover open giving access to the smokebox door. At the end of their working lives two of this class (Dw... (more)
This locomotive was the 100th pacific designed for the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) by Sir Nigel Gresley. To mark the event the locomotive was named in his honour. The fastest steam locomot... (more)
The unusual sight of two blue liveried pacific locomotives together. After the nationalisation of British railways in 1948, trials were conducted to decide the future colour of their locomotives. ... (more)
Under soft golden evening light GWR King 6023 waits to go on shed.
An interesting group of locomotives gathered inside the depot at the Railway Centre,Didcot.On the left is Great Western Railway 0-6-0 Pannier Tank 3738,built at Swindon in 1937.On the right is No.... (more)
It could almost be a scene from 50 years ago.Great Western Railway "Hall" 6998 "Burton Agnes Hall" stands at the water column outside the shed at Didcot.
