After a series of mild, wet and gloomy winters, Britain has been hit by heavy snow and desperately low temperatures. This Voyager unit is forming a Birmingham-Glasgow service and is, like everythi... (more)

The earlier problem with the drain cocks is cured, and 'Leander' pulls away from the Hellifield water stop towards Skipton, Leeds and York. The class 47 diesel just visible at the rear is providin... (more)

Cylinder drain cocks stuck open make for an impressive sight as 3-cylinder 'Leander' (Jubilee class) heads 'The St Nicholas Steam Express' excursion from Carnforth to York. The train is about twen... (more)

1926 Bagnall saddletank 'Sir Tom' in steam at the Threlkeld Mining Museum, which incudes a 2-footgauge railway amongst its attractions. The Cumbrian Fells make a superb backdrop to the museum.

2-8-2 No 112 (Alco 74921, 1946) heads a family excursion to Ussat-Les-Bains in Southern France, where participants will visit nearby caves, enjoy a music concert and indulge in a 4-course lunch. T... (more)

Toulouse based 141R 112 (Alco 1946) heads an excursion bound for Ussat-les- Bains. The passengers, as well as enjoying steam haulage, will get a trip round some caves, a musical recital and a 4-co... (more)

The big oil-burning Schenectady-built Alco leaves Foix in southern France with an excursion bound for Ussat-les- Bains. Several hundred 141Rs were supplied by various American builders to France a... (more)

This dual-voltage electric loco is heading train 4652, the 0617 Bordeaux-Nice, formed of multi-coloured Corail Téoz ( a brand name for longer distance loco-hauled workings) stock.

Working under 1,500v DC catenary at this point, the multi-voltage capability of TGV units is illustrated by the 0543 Bordeaux-Lyon service running on this conventional route through the vineyards ... (more)

The smart matched blue livery of locomotive and wagons will soon be a thing of the past on the daily Grangemouth (Scotland) to Daventry train for Tesco Supermarkets. DRS's smart blue will give way... (more)

Oban is a resort/ferry port on Scotland's West Coast. This view of the station is taken from a nearby viewpoint. The diesel units form services to Glasgow. The coaches in the siding are the 'North... (more)

As the West Highland gloom deepens, the freshly applied bright red livery on 1961-veteran 37670 shines through as the 'Northern Belle' returns from Oban. The 'Northern Belle' is run by the Orient ... (more)

Freshly reliveried 37670 leads 37401 heads an Edinburgh-Oban 'Northern Belle' excursion pausing at Dalmally to cross a service train. The 1961 loco wears the freshly applied livery of DB Shenker, ... (more)

DRS's 37069 leads ailing 20302 on the Fort William-Oban leg of the 'West Highlander' railtour. The two English Electric veterans are performing a 2 day tour of Scotland's West Highland line, proba... (more)

Great Western 'Castle' class 4-6-0 'Earl of Mount Edgecumbe' races through Warrington, heading for Carlisle, making a rare foray along the West Coast Main Line. These engines were famed for speed ... (more)