A wonderful burst of December sunlight illuminates 60091 as it hauls its train slowly back onto the main line,having been sidelined for a couple of express services.
A class 150 unit has just terminated at Clitheroe station,in Lancashire,with a service from Manchester Victoria.The train will now run empty to Horrocksford Junction,a half mile away,to cross over... (more)
Designed by Churchward for heavy freight work and built between 1903 and 1919,a total of 84 "2800 Class" locos were built at Swindon.2857 survives on the Severn Valley Railway,and is see... (more)
DB Schenker class 66 no. 66054 drifts past the lower slopes of Chosen Hill,with John Daniels Way in the background.The loco is working 6V05,the return empties from Round Oak to Margam.
A short train of empties,hauled by class 66 no. 66070 passes Tonbridge West Yard.Stabled in the sidings between duties is an Electrostar unit,377441.
Class 55 Deltic No. 55022 "Royal Scots Grey" (running as classmate 55018 "Ballymoss") at Trimpley Reservoir with a service for Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway.
Due to the current economic situation,this type of train is becoming quite a rarity.The flow of traffic between South Wales and the Midlands/North of England has dried to a trickle.Here,66174 appr... (more)
One of the few remaining class 60 locomotives left in active service,60054 pulls out of the loop at Haresfield having been sidelined for an express and a local service.
60011 is at the head of 6B13,the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tank service as it passes Keenes Crossing,on the outskirts of Gloucester on a bright but cold January day.
Class 60 No. 60020 heads the daily Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks past Wellhouse Grove and along the banks of the River Severn on a wonderful July morning.
Some low winter sunshine lights up 60039 as it approaches the foot crossing at Naas Lane,Gloucestershire,with the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks.
The daily Robeston to Westerleigh service passes Standish Junction on the last leg of its journey on a rare sunny February day.
D8059 leads "Clayton" D8568 on a Parkend to Lydney Junction service on the Dean Forest Railway.
Britains newest steam locomotive,"Tornado",on a Toton to Old Oak Common move.
59206 heads a Merehead to Theale stone working,approaching Crofton on a (rare) wonderful Summer day.
