In 1966 we thought the mighty 241Ps had finished on the Paris-Basle trains but when our train arrived at Chaumont the diesel was taken off and a 241P backed down and seconds later 241P34 came bowl... (more)

Four-cylinder compound 4-8-2 No 241P10 has just taken over the 'Thermal Express' from electric loco No BB 9286 that had brought this first class only rapide from Paris Austerlitz. The steam loco w... (more)

The final member of the 1,340 strong 141R class of 2-8-2s, oil-fired No 141R1340, built by the Canadian Locomotive Works at Kingston, departs from Angers with the 11.55 local to Le Mans. This trai... (more)

Former ETAT 0-8-0T No 040TA53 performs shed pilot duties at Sotteville depot, Rouen. The wagons contain coal for the stoker-fired 141R locomotives attached to this depot.

For those who asked to see more French steam, particularly the four-cylinder compound 241P 4-8-2s. Here No 241P10 accelerates away from St-Germain des Fosses past a fine set of signals and 'crocod... (more)

SNCF four-cylinder compound 4-8-2 No 241P34 departs from Belfort with the 15.40 Basle to Paris Est train. By the end of that year these magnificent engines had been replaced by diesels on this rou... (more)

Special SBB historic TEE train to celebrate the 125 years of San Gotthard tunnel.

Eurostar from Bourg-St-Maurice to London in the Alpen.

Star of the Gotthard 125th special last weekend (see photo id 200921), DB 01 Pacific No 01 202 is seen 40 years ago waiting at Marktredwitz with the 14.42 Munich to Hof D zug which it has hauled f... (more)

The fireman of SNCF four-cylinder compound 2-8-2 No 141P277 gives a wave as he departs from Belfort with the 09.08 Lyon to Strasbourg train.

Former PLM four-cylinder compound 4-6-2 No 231K82 enters Calais Ville station with the 08.39 Paris Nord to Calais Maritime express.