Images by David Bott
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!
Preserved locomotives 9014 'Earl of Berkeley' and 3440 'City of Truro' are shown departing from Bewdley, Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2008. At that time this coupling was a very rare sight, and is unlikely to be seen again since both locomotives have been out of sight for many years. Severn Valley Railway, on 20th September 2008. The double-heading of these unique locos was an extremely rare event.
Kaaiman's River Bridge
This bridge is on the line from George to Knysna, on South Africa's Indian Ocean coastline, a.k.a. 'The Garden Route'. Sadly, the line was closed by landslides a few years after this was taken on 23rd September 2000.
How grey was my valley
Taken at Bradnop, near Leek, en route from Froghall to Caldon Low on 30th December 2012
Watching the train go by
Taken at Aberglaslyn Pass, near Beddgelert, on the Welsh Highland Railway on 6th May 2013
Making friends
Taken at Watchet, Somerset, on 3rd October 2014, whilst photographing trains. from the hillside.
The Seaside Train
Taken near Port Soderick, Isle of Man, on 10th August 2013
Outernet
Taken at Hampton Loade station, Severn Valley Railway, on 20th September 2013
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