Back in 1966 one of the old Sprague sets on the Paris Metro enters Barbes-Rochechourt station on Line 2. The red carraige portions indicate First Class accomdation.

Still in almost orginal condition, DR 01 Pacific No 01 036 departs from Bebra with the 10.45 Frankfurt Main to Cottbus inter-zonal train. Usually by this date these trains were hauled by the rebui... (more)

Former Southern Railway class Q1 0-6-0 No 33020 has just passed Clapham Junction on the south western main line with an engineers (mow) train coming off duty. This unusual locomotive was designed ... (more)

The first Hitachi Class 395 high speed domestic train sits ourtside the new depot at Ashford as the 10.43 London Waterloo to Brussels Eurostar races over the viaduct at 160mph on the left.

In 1966 we thought the mighty 241Ps had finished on the Paris-Basle trains but when our train arrived at Chaumont the diesel was taken off and a 241P backed down and seconds later 241P34 came bowl... (more)

Another photo from almost 40 years ago. The evening sun glints off No 141F2125 as it hurries away from from its stop at San Felices with the 18.15 Miranda de Ebro to Logrono 'Omnibus' train. This ... (more)

In the days when a few SBB Re 4/4 IIs were painted in the red and cream TEE livery, No 11252 takes the Geneva to Milan 'Cisalpino' along the side of Lac du Leman (Lake Geneva). Georg Trueb recentl... (more)

The last of the SNCF US and Canadian built 2-8-2s to be built, oil fired No 141R1340 built by the Canadian Locomotive Works at Kingston enters Angers St.Laud with the empty carriages for the 11.55... (more)

The final member of the 1,340 strong 141R class of 2-8-2s, oil-fired No 141R1340, built by the Canadian Locomotive Works at Kingston, departs from Angers with the 11.55 local to Le Mans. This trai... (more)

'Operation Stack' - a queue of lorries (trucks) about five miles (8kms) long wait patiently to cross the English Channel over to France whilst the 10.58 Eurostar service to Brussels speeds past in... (more)

Metre gauge 2-4-6-0T Mallet stands infront of broad gauge 2-8-4T No 0182 in the mixed gauge engine yard at Regua. Both engines were built by Henschel & Shn, Kassel, Germany.

Former LMS Converted Royal Scot class three-cylinder 4-6-0 No 46128 "The Lovat Scouts" has just arrived in Euston station, London with the Lakes Express from Windermere.

On Easter Sunday in 1969, rebuilt DR class 01 Pacific No 01 528 climbs from Bebra towards Honebach Tunnel and the DDR border with train D217, the 09.00 Frankfurt Main to Berlin Ost Bhf. Note the S... (more)

Train 103, the 08.45 Paris-St.Lazaire to Le Havre express enters Rouen-Rive Droit station. The young men in the foreground are clearing the ashpit used by the ETAT 231 Pacifics during their stop f... (more)

Former ETAT 0-8-0T No 040TA53 performs shed pilot duties at Sotteville depot, Rouen. The wagons contain coal for the stoker-fired 141R locomotives attached to this depot.