6201 storms out of London Euston with 'The Midlander' railtour to Nuneaton. She is passing behind North Wembley tube station on the Bakerloo line. Earlier in the day she became the first steam eng... (more)

59001 'YEOMAN ENDEAVOUR' brings the Merehead to Purfleet roadstone tipplers through Dagenham Dock.

This fine, atmospheric image taken in 1934 at King's Cross Station by an unknown photographer, shows the classic lines of Class A1 Pacific 'Dick Turpin' The locomotive is about to depart northward... (more)

Stratford's 47328 passes east through Albany Park at 12:52 with an empty stone train bound for Grain. Withdrawn in July 1997, 47328 was cut-up in September 2005 (info courtesy WNXX.com).

A Virgin "Pendolino" unit races past Willesden Junction,in North London.It is only a few miles to London Euston station,where its journey will terminate.In the background can be seen Willesden Tra... (more)

33108 approaches Clapham Junction with the 10:10 Waterloo to Salisbury as 73111 departs with the 07:41 Poole to Waterloo.

47231 'The Silcock Express' powers a Speedlink service west through Ealing Broadway at 13:28. Converted to a Class 57 (57010) in 2000, this locomotive is currently operated by DRS (info courtesy C... (more)

33029 receives attention inside Stewarts Lane.

47520 departs from platform 1 at King's Cross with a test train back to Doncaster after overhaul (painting date was 11/11/88). 47577 stands in platform 2 with a parcel train.

73003 takes a rest at Waterloo. Withdrawn in September 1996, 73003 is currently preserved.

A British Railways 5MT 4-6-0 comes off the main line into Willesden shed.

West Country class 4-6-2, Holsworthy, sits on one of the locomotive shed tracks at Nine Elms.

Castle class 4-6-0 7029, Clun Castle, sits in late afternoon sunlight outside London. This locomotive has since been preservedand was operational in recent years.

A British Railways 5MT 2-6-0 was among many engines at Willesden that day.

50031 'Hood' arrives at Paddington with the 08:32 from Reading.