Images by David Bott

Consall Contrasts

Consall Contrasts

Taken at the Churnet Valley Railway in Consall during a steam gala in May 2017. The locos are the American S160 class, usually based at Cheddleton.

Industrial Heritage

Industrial Heritage

Taken at the annual steam gala, Beamish Museum, Co.Durham in April 2017.

The Test Train

The Test Train

Train Of Thought

Train Of Thought

Going Off The Rails

Going Off The Rails

Rothesay At Rest

Rothesay At Rest

A Time To Reflect

A Time To Reflect

Taken at Inveraray Jail; a young volunteer kindly agreed to pose for me.

Another fine mess!

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

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

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

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

Gorey

Castle of Mont Ogeuil as seen from Gorey, Jersey C.I. on 14th June 2016

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