A scene not seen since the 1930's a A4 in LNER garter blue with full valances on a rake of teak coaches making a picture postcard image as she crosses the Victoria Bridge, Arley.

A jinty tank emerges from the morning mist having crossed the River Severn on the Victoria Bridge

A pair of CrossCountry Voyager units pass outside of the tunnel at Birmingham New Street station in what is known locally as 'The Dip'. This is where the line from New Street has to pass below the... (more)

47441 is at St Andrews Junction, Birmingham, with a Shrewsbury to Poole day excursion.

A new electricity pylon has blown down across the main line at Saltley. Luckily it hit nothing, and nothing hit it. The photo was taken several hours after the event, and the top of the pylon has ... (more)

GWR tank No 5542 at the buffer stops

Not pretty, not glamorous, perhaps not even interesting, but still part of the overall rail scene. A Class 150 unit operated by Network West Midlands, climbs Old Hill Bank on an early morning loca... (more)

The fueling shed at Saltley houses 60044, 47810 and 31255 while 08905 stands to it`s left.

A very full shed at Saltley in Birmingham in May 1980. Visible are 2xclass 20s, 4x25, 1x31, 1x40, 5x45, 4x47, and 1x56. The depot has since closed.

Oops! RFD 47234 has derailed on the fuel road at Saltley depot in Birmingham.

Despite all the clutter surrounding The National Railway Museums pride and joy, GWR 4003 'Lode Star' looks magnificent as it poses at Tyseley prior to a GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' Overhaul Appeal Nigh... (more)

GWR 4003 'Lode Star' poses in front of the Tyseley Warwick Road Signal Box during the GWR 7029 'Clun Castle' Overhaul Appeal Night Shoot Evening.

58028 takes the Leamington line at Bordesley Junction with a coal train for Didcot power station. A class 31 banker (helper) will be assisting at this point. Coventry Road bus depot dominates the ... (more)

Saltley loco depot has now closed. Back in 1992, however, we find 6 class 47s, a 31, a 37, 3 class 58s and a 153 sprinter. Sprinter units were not normal visitors, this one was for crew training.

A truly historic moment as 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' becomes the first steam loco to haul a train from Birmingham New Street station in around 44 years. When the station was rebuilt is 1965 it was... (more)