As the evening shadows lengthen SIR NIGEL GRESLEY is being serviced. In this view you see the cover open giving access to the smokebox door. At the end of their working lives two of this class (Dw... (more)

This locomotive was the 100th pacific designed for the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) by Sir Nigel Gresley. To mark the event the locomotive was named in his honour. The fastest steam locomot... (more)

This was the last class of steam locomotives to enter service with British Railways. They were designed primarily to haul heavy freight, but were occasionally used on passenger workings. Particula... (more)

Having left Corfe Castle the train continues south, crossing a small viaduct. As part of the national collection this locomotive visits various preserved heritage lines throughout Britain. The cla... (more)

An early morning shot in frosty weather of a local passenger train heading towards Corfe Castle. This locomotive is the sole survivor of a class of 66 locomotives. It is part of the national colle... (more)

An early morning shot of a local passenger train along the river Dart in South Devon.

88 works hard against the gradient northbound. It carries the 'Prussian Blue' livery of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. These were designed primarily as freight locomotives, but were employ... (more)

The first train of the day enters Blue Anchor. The signalman prepares to exchange 'tokens' with the footplate crew. The token ensures that only one train can enter a single line section at a time,... (more)

The unusual sight of two blue liveried pacific locomotives together. After the nationalisation of British railways in 1948, trials were conducted to decide the future colour of their locomotives. ... (more)

4566 heads a local milk train through a wood in winter foliage.

The sole surviving T9 class 4-4-0 30120 heads a short passenger train for a photo charter.

Britannia visiting the West Somerset Railway for the annual spring gala.