Images by David Bott
Another fine mess!
This spectacular derailment happened just outside Tonbridge station on Friday 13th August 1965. I was actually invited to photograph it by one of the men, once he'd checked I was a B.R. employee.
The line that Beeching forgot
Taken on 31st August 1970, this shows loco 699.01 departing from Castle Caereinion station on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway.
The Moorlands Express
This is locomotive 34028 'Eddystone' between Bradnop and Ipstones, on the Caldon Low branch, taken on 24th Nov.2010. This was during a gala celebration for the reopening of the line by the Churnet Valley Railway.
Green Arrow
This visit of Green Arrow to the Churnet Valley Railway on 23rd Feb.2008 was to be its last outing for the foreseeable future.
Gorey
Castle of Mont Ogeuil as seen from Gorey, Jersey C.I. on 14th June 2016
Royal Scot
Taken north of Bewdley, Severn Valley Railway, on 19th Sep. 2015
Radway Green 1966
The 13.20 train from Derby to Crewe leaves Radway Green station on the day of its closure, 5th Nov.1966
Rule Britannia!
'Britannia',fresh from a recent overhaul, passes Northwood Halt on the Severn Valley Railway, bound for Bridgnorth. Taken on 20th September 2015.
The Mixed Train
Loco E162 departs Amarante, northern Portugal, with the weekly mixed train from Arco de Baulhe to Livracao. This line has now sadly closed. Taken on 4th June 1982.
Steam In Silhouette
A West German 44 class loco with an early morning freight train from Trier to Koblenz heads through Bullay, in the Moselle Valley. Taken on 20th November 1971.
The Santa Special
Loco 5164 heads out of Bewdley towards Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway, on 10th December 2011.
Full steam ahead!
Locos 'Earl of Berkeley' and 'City of Truro' depart Bewdley for Kidderminster, Severn Valley Railway, on 20th September 2008. The double-heading of these unique locos was an extremely rare event.
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