In the Snow - March 2023
24 photos
Drone Photography
399 photos
A summer evening
4 photos
EME
5 photos
Nice shot, better sky needed!
135 photos
Many years ago, a world famous railway photographer showed me how to change the sky in one of the first on line tutorials I saw regarding digital photography. It was a bit of a faff then, but the...
Top 5 Zoom 2021
13 photos
A Winters Tale, January 2021
24 photos
Scotland from 2005
396 photos
Yorkshire from 2005
589 photos
South Wales from 2005
245 photos
Mid and North Wales from 2005
20 photos
The South West from 2005
216 photos
North East and Humber from 2005
384 photos
East Anglia from 2005
141 photos
The North West from 2005
430 photos
Shrewsbury and The Marches Line from 2014
68 photos
London and South East from 2005
95 photos
The Midlands from 2005
1854 photos
Kettering to Manton, the modern scene.
794 photos
In less than 16 miles the line has five tunnels and six viaducts. Harringworth Viaduct at 1,250 yards is the longest on Britain’s railway system; as well as many high embankments and deep...
Melton Mowbray to Manton, the modern scene
86 photos
Explored
133 photos
My photos featured in the showcase flickr gallery.
1Z10 Flickr railway photographers trips
3149 photos
Three of us met up in 2008, our number has increased and we usually manage about half a dozen outings each year which usually last 2 - 4 days. Great fun, some splendid photos and long may they...
Modern monochrome
238 photos
The Midlands 1972 - 1988
635 photos
I grew up not far from Leamington Spa, so it is not surprising that around a quarter of my archive collection are from the midlands.
The ex-GWR line was about three miles from where I lived until...
London and South East 1976 - 1988
169 photos
The North West 1977 - 1987
222 photos
Crewe, Liverpool and Manchester - what variety! Most visits were at the weekend so many of the shots feature depots, but we did get a day out midweek in 1982 and saw plenty of freight action around...
East Anglia 1974 - 1983
54 photos
North East and Humber 1977 - 1981
58 photos
Great locos, superb depots, rugged countryside and terrific people - it was always a treat to head back to some of my family roots up north. Cambois, Sunderland, Gateshead and Thornaby are all sadly...
The South West 1974 - 1984
199 photos
Our journey for this set begins in Worcester, heading south west through Gloucester, Swindon and Bristol to the splendid counties of Devon and Cornwall. Enjoy fantastic memories of balmy summer days...
Scotland 1975 - 1982
319 photos
Two freedom of Scotland weeks in 1981 and 1982 are featured - weren't they just great? Also a few other shots from other holidays and visits north of the border.
South Wales 1979 - 1982
57 photos
My first trip to BR depots was to South Wales in 1968 on a rallclub minibus tour. I was 11 years old and the memories of Canton, Margam, Radyr etc are still quite vivid.
Work took me to Cardiff in...
Yorkshire 1976 - 1982
161 photos
Tinsley, Healey Mills, Rotherwood, Donny works - the list just goes on of all those great BR depots and yards 'up north'. Sit back and enjoy the set!
Trains and People
83 photos
Tricky to get right, but well worth it!
Rail locations then and now
215 photos
This 'set' shows comparisons in 'pairs' of images from 1975-88 to 2006 onwards.
Please be in contact if you wish to contribute. Any comments or corrections are also more than welcome!
best...
Something different
101 photos
Instamatic scans
10 photos
I took a couple of films with an instamatic in 1974 (didn't we all?).
A few are shown here, but I quickly realised an SLR was needed, welcome Zenith E. Great value and performance.
Bought it for...
Photos by Barry Davis
12 photos
Barry is my neighbour, he has an interest in railways and operates a superb model layout.
He gave me slides in 2012 to scan, and sold me a nice collection of Colour Rail items - thanks Barry!
Industrial Shunters
37 photos
Shunters classes 03-13
128 photos
Class 14
1 photo
Class 20
190 photos
Classes 24 and 25
118 photos
Classes 26 and 27
112 photos
Class 31
121 photos
Class 33
31 photos
Class 35 Hymeks
3 photos
Class 37
555 photos
Class 40
176 photos
Class 43 HST
327 photos
Class 43 Warships
6 photos
Classes 44, 45 and 46 Peaks
117 photos
Class 47 Brush 4's
689 photos
Selected class 47
196 photos
Class 50 Hoovers
107 photos
Class 55 Deltics
47 photos
'The Green Howards' fires up in fine style at Haymarket in the spring of 1981.
Class 52 - Westerns
32 photos
Class 56 Grids
245 photos
Class 57
47 photos
Class 58 Bones
10 photos
Class 59
9 photos
Ordered in 1984, the first was delivered in January 1986. Three sub classes for fifteen locos, all of which have changed ownership over time. The forerunners of the class 66, deliveries of which...
Class 60 Tugs
327 photos
Class 66 Sheds
2368 photos
Class 67 Skips
55 photos
Class 68
103 photos
Class 69
18 photos
Class 56 bodies with class 66 engines - should be a winner!
Class 70
178 photos
Class 73
87 photos
Class 76 - Tommies/EM1's
42 photos
Class 77
3 photos
Class 81
3 photos
Class 82
1 photo
Class 83
3 photos
Class 84
1 photo
Class 85
8 photos
Class 86
34 photos
Class 87
8 photos
Class 88
20 photos
Class 90
44 photos
Class 91
20 photos
Class 92
23 photos
The modern scene in the UK - 2005 onwards
3148 photos
Many of these shots were taken for a 'then and now' comparison - see this set.
Others tend to be local pics or locations I didn't go to in the 1970/80's.
Class 9/0
3 photos
Class 140/1/2/3/4 Pacers
54 photos
Class 150
61 photos
Class 153
53 photos
Class 156
57 photos
Class 158/9
156 photos
Class 165
8 photos
Class 166
4 photos
Class 168
13 photos
Class 170
90 photos
Class 172
4 photos
Class 175
17 photos
Class 180
11 photos
Class 185
55 photos
Class 195
21 photos
Class 196
1 photo
Class 197
12 photos
Class 220/1/2
287 photos
Class 314
10 photos
Class 315
1 photo
Class 317
2 photos
Class 318
2 photos
Class 319
7 photos
Class 320
3 photos
Class 323
6 photos
Class 325
9 photos
Class 331
1 photo
Class 333
7 photos
Class 334
2 photos
Class 345
22 photos
Class 350
22 photos
Class 360
8 photos
Class 365
5 photos
Class 375
1 photo
Class 376
5 photos
Class 377
9 photos
Class 378
9 photos
Class 379
2 photos
Class 390 Pendolino
54 photos
Class 380
1 photo
Class 385
3 photos
Class 387
2 photos
Class 395
6 photos
Class 397
2 photos
Class 442
4 photos
Class 444
5 photos
Class 450
12 photos
Class 455
5 photos
Class 458
1 photo
Class 465
6 photos
Class 507
7 photos
Class 508
7 photos
Class 700
6 photos
Class 701
12 photos
Class 707
1 photo
Class 710
1 photo
Class 720
25 photos
Class 755
3 photos
Class 769
1 photo
Class 777
7 photos
Class 800/1/2/3/5/10 Hitachi Units
74 photos
DMU and EMUs
600 photos
Steam locos
51 photos
The Woodhead Route
64 photos
Most of my visits to depots to this line were on Sundays, so I have quite a few pics of silent Tommies.
We had a treat in March1981, a return journey from Sheffield to Manchester due to Sunday...
Track machines
13 photos
Location Quizzes
33 photos
Locos through the years collages
13 photos
Composite photos
40 photos
I was against this technique until I read that two professional photographers that I admire do it, one provided an excellent coaching session on 'how to'.
From then on I decided 'cheating' was not...
Australia
10 photos
Belgium
6 photos
Croatia
11 photos
Czech Republic
1 photo
France
12 photos
Germany
3 photos
Hong Kong
4 photos
Hungary
9 photos
Kenya
3 photos
Italy
22 photos
New Zealand - chasing trains and other adventures
56 photos
Poland
17 photos
Portugal
17 photos
Sweden
17 photos
Switzerland
7 photos
Thailand
22 photos
Aircraft
5 photos
An Olympic Journey
52 photos
Since I was old enough to ride a bike and wield a cricket bat I've been a huge fan of railways and sports.
At senior school I discovered that I was quite good at long distance running, but it wasn't...
Around the UK, non rail
20 photos
Cars and bikes
4 photos
Family album
72 photos, 1 video
World Travels
5 photos
Running - my other passion
26 photos
Stats
9 photos