An old shot from 1980, showing a typical scene of the time. 40 117 stands in the platform at Manchester Victoria, while a Class 25 waits for its next banking duty. Sadly, this station has now been... (more)

During an otherwise dismal week, 'Tornado', Britain's finest achievement of the new millennium, finds a break in the weather as she heads out of Leeds. The brand new Pacific looks absolutely super... (more)

On seeing the excellent photo by Matthew Wilson (Photo id 268229) of a Midland Mainlne HST at the former Midland station at Nottingham I thought members might like to see a shot taken 75 years ear... (more)

60074 in painted in a unique "Teenage Cancer Trust" livery and visited Cardiff to launch the opening of the new unit in the city.

An old shot from 1980. Romanian-built Class 56 no. 56 001 moves around in the yard at Tinsley Traction Maintenance Depot. This once very busy and large depot was demolished some years ago and the ... (more)

All thoseyears ago. 40 112 comes off the Earlstown line at Winwick Junction, Warrington heading south with a mixed freight back in August 1977. The type of loco and stock disappeared many years a... (more)

A Trans Pennine Class 185 departs from Manchester Piccadilly with a mid-morning service to Cleethorpes.

A local service skips along the Durham coast line heading for Middlesbough.

Class 47, number 47847 is seen at London Kings Cross after arrival on the rear of a charter train from York.

Class 60, number 60028 is seen on a train of empty Gypsum containers from Newbiggin to Milford Junction.

57316 'Fab I' (formerly 47290) is seen passing Stafford in ex-works as delivered condition and certainly looking like a fab one! This was the last of the batch for Virgin Trains and so left Brush ... (more)

A very happy Christmas to all at 'Railpictures' and the thousands of railfans worldwide who log in to see the art of railway photography. May your cameras find such subjects as this. Taken in biti... (more)

It was foggy as I arrived in Leicester and I could only hope that getting 'up close' might be worthwhile. As the early sun filtered through the mist, 'Taw Valley' hurtled by heading for Rothley an... (more)

66610 is seen working a early 6E31 Ravenstruther - Hunslet at Ribblehead - 06/12/2008

An entire 5-car set is jacked up to effect an engine swap on one of the vehicles. This is generally carried out on an engine hours basis and it is easier to lift the whole set than to uncouple and... (more)