A Gloucester to Plymouth test run with 57006 as train loco behind 47237.

'Georgian Bath Explorer' excursion from Skipton passes a field of flowering oilseed rape - a crop that is becoming increasingly common in the UK.

The Fawley to Tavistock Junction fuel oil train passes flowering gorse while heading south from Bristol about an hour late. (Just as well - it was raining cats and dogs when the train was due!)

The 'Avon Binliner' (Calvert to Bath and Bristol refuse containers). Sydney Gardens, a short walk from the city centre (follow Poulteney St), is a pleasant place to spend time and is best for pho... (more)

47840 enjoying a well-earned but active retirement on the West Somerset Railway, seen here working the 16:00 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service as part of the line's summer diesel diagram.

A Doncaster to Cardiff football special headed by one of EWS's two claret-liveried royal train locomtives. Note the Doncaster Rovers headboard! Chepstow is on the route between Gloucester and Se... (more)

A Leeds to Southampton container service, diverted through the attractive Wylye Valley route because of engineering work in Hampshire.

The first of two Doncaster to Cardiff football specials on this date, 1Z41 was hauled by the EWS 'executive train' locomotive in a one-off silver livery. Chepstow is on the route between Glouceste... (more)

A Gloucester to Brighton 'Heartland Rail' tour.

The 14:05 Bristol Temple Meads to Minehead 'Butlins Express' shortly before joining the private West Somerset Railway.

The 01:35 Ditton to Southampton container train diverted via Westbury and Salisbury due to engineering work. The line passes a beech copse at Norton Bavant which provides a backcloth of fine autu... (more)

The 05:29 Garston to Southampton container train on diversion via Westbury due to engineering work between Winchester and Basingstoke. Such works plague UK rail travellers at weekends but do prov... (more)

GWR's 158952 passes a stunning display of flowing oilseed rape at Wylye forming the 1408 Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Central service. The train's blue livery, now being passed out, provides a go... (more)

Gloucester to Cardiff rugby special. This was the final occasion when Arriva Trains Wales used locomotive-hauled stock on scheduled services. Chepstow is on the route between Gloucester and Seve... (more)

The 08:53 South West Trains Bristol to Andover service passing fine autumn colour at Norton Bavant on the Westbury to Salisbury route.