The Daventry to Wentloog "Tesco Express" crosses Westgate Viaduct,Gloucester.The low lying land in this area is very prone to flooding,hence the railway crosses it on a series of viaduct... (more)

I've been waiting for several years to get a shot in this location. Apart from the occasional Nuclear Flask train, this was the first occasion that anything had used the Sharpness branch line for ... (more)

Having heard that the unique liveried 60066 was working the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks,I made a last minute dash to one of my local spots.Not a good move,as Network Rail has parked a whol... (more)

Freightliner Class 70 No. 70003 exits the Down Loop at Haresfield,on the outskirts of Gloucester,with a Rugeley Power Station to Stoke Gifford (Bristol) rake of coal empties.The train had been loo... (more)

A Colas Class 70 loco nears the end of its journey from Westbury as it approaches Gloucester Yard,to collect some wagons.This was originally a Turkish loco,being used for trials there,and on arriv... (more)

Long distance travel in the U.K. - someone thought it would be a good idea to introduce smaller trains,such as this 4 car Class 220 unit.The Penzance to Glasgow Central service (a journey of 12 ho... (more)

Still a regular class 60 working,the Robeston to Westerleigh Murco tanks pass Naas Crossing,on the outskirts of Gloucester.

Freightliner class 70 locos are now appearing on the Rugeley Power Station to Portbury coal runs,a welcome respite from the class 66 locos that have worked them for several years.Here we see 70011... (more)

Colas Rail have taken delivery of several ex DBS Class 60 locomotives,which are slowly emerging onto the network,following a full refurbishment.Here is newly painted 60076 passing Barnwood,Glouces... (more)

The Rugeley Power Station to Stoke Gifford workings have lately produced a Class 70 loco on quite a regular basis,so a rare period of January sunshine was the perfect excuse to capture one.Here,70... (more)

A wonderful November Sunday morning sees a Swansea to London Paddington service taking the London route at Standish Junction.The train,which would normally run via the Severn Tunnel and Bristol,wa... (more)

A Margam to Eastleigh convoy of five class 66 locomotives (66005/66142/66006/66207/66192) pass Keenes Crossing,on the approach to Gloucester.A large storm is brewing,but a fortunate break in the c... (more)

A pair of Colas Rail class 37 locos,37219 and 37175,pass Gloucester during a Barry Docks to Kings Norton (Birmingham) move.The locos are still going strong,despite having been in main line service... (more)

A Tyne Yard (Newcastle) to Cardiff working passes Churchdown behind one of the new Colas Rail class 70 locomotives.

The Network Rail Measurement Train is used to check on trackwork,using computer/laser technology to find cracks/worn track etc.It is formed of a specially fitted High Speed Train,and is seen here ... (more)