The recent long spell of hot weather in the UK has caused alterations to the busy summer season of steam railtours. In order to reduce the risk of lineside fires occurring, diesel locomotives have... (more)

The Mid Hants Railway held their Autumn Steam Gala from the 25th to the 27th October 2013. One of the visitors was mainline registered Rebuilt West Country Bulleid Pacific no.34046 'Braunton'. The... (more)

Colas Rail Freight is almost certainly a contender for the most interesting locomotive fleet in the UK. As well as more modern locos including a number of class 66's and new class 70's the company... (more)

The 3rd June 2014 brought down the curtain of 45 years of C69/77 stock on the London Underground District line when the last remaining units working Wimbledon to Edgware Road were withdrawn in fav... (more)

Over the bank holiday weekend on the 25th-27th May 2013 steam hauled trains returned to the outer reaches of the Metropolitan Line for the first time in 13 years in order to celebrate the 150th an... (more)

After a number of years and several false starts BR Rebuilt Light Pacific class no.34046 'Braunton' finally hit the mainline on 14th August 2013. Here we see the Pacific with its first revenue ear... (more)

Wolsztyn in Poland is famous for being the last place in Europe where you can ride steam locomotives on passenger trains in revenue earning service. Pacific Pm 36-2 'Piękna Helena' is seen ta... (more)

London Marylebone is one of London's smaller terminus stations and is quite often overlooked when compared to its much grander cousins. Regular loco-hauled trains however do make it popular with t... (more)

Wolsztyn in Poland is famous for being the last place in Europe where you can ride steam locomotives on passenger trains in revenue earning service. After a day of working services between Wolszty... (more)

Over the week commencing 3rd June a new spoil flow was trialled, running from the Thorney Mill stone terminal in South West London to the Calvert Landfill site in Buckinghamshire. Devon and Cornwa... (more)

A photograph which is no longer possible to repeat. Pudding Mill Lane station on the Docklands Light Railway used to offer good views of the adjacent Great Eastern mainline. However, in 2014 a muc... (more)

Hasting diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) no.1001, lead by motor coach 'Tunbridge Wells', rattles over the junction at South Acton with 1Z40 06:37 Hastings to Stratford-Upon-Avon 'Warwickshire ... (more)

Now withdrawn after 50 years service on the Metropolitan Line, A60 stock 5094 leaves Harrow on the Hill with an afternoon service to Amersham. The Chiltern line from London Marylebone to Aylesbury... (more)

With traces of snow still on the platforms and a heavy frost on the carriage roofs, a gleaming Class 86 E3137/86259 'Les Ross' stands at London Euston waiting to depart for Preston with the 07:10 ... (more)

Pathfinder Tours run an annual railtour around London covering many of the suburban branch lines that don't see regular loco-hauled trains. On Saturday February 8th 2014, DRS Class 20 no.20303 wai... (more)