Ratcliffe-on-Soar
19 photos
For over 56 years Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station has not only generated power for Britain but has been a landmark for the folk of Nottinghamshire. It now represents the final hard coal fired power...
Scunthorpe Steel Works
28 photos
AFRPS trips round Scunthorpe Steel Works. A highly recommended day out.
Aviation Days Out
19 photos
Aviation captures on days out with Jamie.
Pre-Digital
184 photos
Back in the day when you could wait a couple of weeks to see if 'the shot' had been a success or not.
Walking the Pennine Way, virtually.
7 photos
Friends recording their daily steps to walk the Pennine Way virtually. Organised and administered my Mr Holden, many thanks to him. I'm recording my walks with the little Sony, just for fun.
Project 323
51 photos
Well the trusty Cross City stalwarts, the 323's, will be phased out over the next couple of years. Project 323 is an attempt to record as many alternative angles of the class at all the Cross City...
After Dark
59 photos
A selection of shots after sun down.
Lockdown 2020
16 photos, 2 videos
Lockdown 2020 meant taking different pictures, 'twas enjoyable leaning new skills.
Devon & Cornwall 2019
16 photos
Some shots of visits to Devon & Cornwall in 2019.
Washwood Heath
129 photos
A selection of shots taken between Washwood Heath West and East Junctions.
6M66 in the West Midlands
25 photos
Southampton to Garston, 6M66, conveyed imported Ford cars and vans.
Class 20's
146 photos
Photos of the class at work post privatisation.
Something a bit different
167 photos, 1 video
Railway shots with a difference.
GBRf S-Stock movements
143 photos
A working that has regularly produced four Class 20 locomotives, working in pairs at either end, for the past couple of years.
Cumbrian Coast Line
70 photos
It all started for me with a trip with Andy to meet up with several Flickr friends for a two day session photographing the line. Have to admit to being hooked on the line now and everytime I get back...
The line that never was.
7 photos
The route to connect Birmingham with the Great Western Railway at Oxford was originally promoted by the Birmingham & Oxford Junction Railway. The original Act of Parliament gained by the...
Tunnels
25 photos
Germany 2015
43 photos
Various towns and cities covered on a traintastic rail holiday.
Class 60's
86 photos
Shots of the Brush built Class 60. The final locomotive built for British Rail between 1989 and 1993.
Then and Now
14 photos
A selection of 'Then and Now' pictures, mainly from the north-west.
All Line Rover 20th -26th July 1987
93 photos
The first of 3 All Line Rovers was in 1987 with one the following year in 1988 and the final one coming in 1991. Spending one week travelling the network using only trains was possible then as there...
Peaks
61 photos
Mainly Class 45 pictures taken as the class were being run down for withdrawl. After being displaced from duties out of St Pancras by the arrival of the HST's many of the 45/1's gave good service on...
Freedom of Scotland Rover July 1986.
21 photos
The Freedom of Scotland Rover tickets were excellent value for money for a whole weeks travel. Especially so as the end was in sight for loco haulage on the Far North, West Highland line and the...
B.R. Teddy Bear Promotion 14th February 1987.
13 photos
Some pictures from another of the Teddy Bear promotions from 1987. A day touring the London stations. Not quite the mileage of the Scottish day but full of interesting motive power.
B.R. Teddy Bear Promotion 7th February 1987.
12 photos
During the late 1980's B.R. ran the Teddy Bear promotion. An adult holding a Family Railcard could travel for a flat fare (I think it was £5) on an open ticket for 24 hours on the rail network and...
Around Hamburg
26 photos
During our recent visit to Hamburg we explored the stations and lines around the city. Plenty of variety in motive power could be seen.
Ditton Jct and Sleeper Depot.
29 photos
Ditton Junctions claim to fame is it was the first station to be closed by Railtrack. Opened 1st May 1871 and closed 27th May 1994 it had a life of 123 years and 26 days. When I started to photograph...
ICI Salt Traffic
16 photos
The final railbourne salt flow from Weston Point, Runcorn to Roche pharmaceuticals at Dalry, Strathclyde commenced in 1983 with two trains per week and ended in January 1999.
Blue Circle cement terminal Tanhouse Widnes
15 photos
Rail operations at the Tanhouse Lane terminal. The site has since closed and the whole area re-developed with all traces of rail operation being swept away. The only remaining feature is a short...
Carterhouse Jct
20 photos
The changes at Carterhouse from my first picture in the 1980's have been huge. Gone are the chemical plants the signal box and all signals the sidings and most of the traffic. With the building of...