My first track side view of an SAR 4-8-4!. "Ilise" is seen hurrying a north bound passenger train for Kimberly. Although only 3'6" gauge speeds of 70MPH were not unknown. This was taken on the fir... (more)

CROSSING STONE BRIDGE WITH MIXED TRAIN

Mixed train to Bulawayo, the 4-8-0 is double headed with a class 9B 4-8-0

Recently restored to service this 1872 built "Terrier" tank engine starts the 1 in 50 climb to Tenterden. Late evening light against a threatening sky enhances to scene.

The 20th class were the only stoker fired locos on Rhodesia Railways. 732 heads a full coal train from Wankie Colliery to the power station in Bulawayo.

40 years ago this week the Southern region of British Railways ceased operation of mainline steam power. The last few weeks saw some fantastic running with quite a few trains achieving 100MPH. On ... (more)

Shunting stock at Bulawayo Station

Paris bound Eurostar runs at 170MPH through an unusually snowy South East England

The world's newest main line steam locomotive, Tornado is seen working a Christmas lunch special in a very snowy Kent. The snow had caused chaos on the electrified lines in the South of England an... (more)

Early morning arrival in Changchung

A small 2 foot gauge Bagnall 'Wendy' stands at the chalk face with a couple of tipper wagons whilst the driver gets instructions from the 'Gaffer' for his next move. The location is the Amberley M... (more)

Due to the congested nature of passenger traffic in Southern England most freight trains between continetal Europe and England run at night. Here the shunter is on the radio to the control office ... (more)

The Bluebell Railway's U class 1638 climbs the 1:75 grade at Three Arch Bridge whilst working a morning train from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes.

Once the sun has finally set it's time to get the lamps out. Note the frost precautions at the water column.

Driver Frank Cronin is on the 'phone to the Bobby asking 'why the delay' whilst his fireman shovels some coal forward in the tender of the ex LNER K4.