First Group have something of a monopoly on local and regional services into Manchester these days, and have a new fleet of 'Desiro' units in operation on Trans-Pennine services. Nice to see a rec... (more)
Heading for mainland Europe at over 150 mph on Britain's only dedicated high-speed line. (We should have an entire network of them if you want my opinion!)
Recently taken over by First Group, a St Albans to Wimbledon train passes the former depot at Cricklewood, now used as stabling sidings.
Track cleaning is underway for the leaf-falling season - a problem time for railways in most parts of the world. GBRf 66722 and 66705 are on duty today.
A northbound GNER service hits Hadley Wood North tunnel minutes after leaving Kings Cross, with its non-powered DBV (Cab Car) trailing. These trains are hauled by Class 91 units, always on the nor... (more)
The Class 26 'Blue Tiger' locomotives are used on a variety of freight workings on the Malaysia/Singapore system. One is seen here waiting to pick up containers west of KL.
A newly-repainted Geep is joined by an unusual visitor in the shape of a brand-new UP Green Goat at the Alyth shops.
Thundering up Kicking Horse with 123 potash loads and a pair of CP ACs in the middle.
CP Grain train dropping off Kicking Horse Pass. The gradients are accentuated by my 400mm lens!
The 9717 has just detatched itself from its train as a mixed freight pulls alongside. The righthand train has a pair of mid-train helpers.
Mounted next to the pull-off at Spiral Tunnels.
Just south of the point where CN and CP trains interchange. The other train is a CN eastbound.
Three coal sets are waiting to unload on the island port at Roberts Bank, connected to the mainland by a two-mile, eight-track causeway.
New units were delivered for Vancouver's impressive Sky Train in 2001.
Waiting for a CN coal train to get out of the way, a CP empty nudges towards the highway bridge near Matsqui.
