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The unexpected joy of finding two steam engines at Cardiff Central station
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The unexpected joy of finding two steam engines at Cardiff Central station

Mon 5th August, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This was rather unexpected: travelling to Cardiff Central to get a train back to London last week,  I came across the sight of two gleaming steam engines ready to pull …

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photos / Places / railways

In photos: the magnificent curves and Victorian architecture of York railway station

Thu 30th November, 2017Thu 30th November, 2017 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Here’s a short photo-essay showing off some of the splendour of York railway station, a marvel of Victorian engineering and architecture.

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Steam and diesel locomotive delights at Old Oak Common Open Day, Sat 2nd Sept
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Steam and diesel locomotive delights at Old Oak Common Open Day, Sat 2nd Sept

Mon 4th September, 2017Sun 3rd September, 2017 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Last Saturday, London’s Old Oak Common rail depot opened its doors to the public, offering a close up look of a facility that has been servicing trains since 1906. A …

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Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York
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Steam locos, memorabilia, a stuffed dog and much more at the wonderful Railway Museum in York

Wed 14th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last month I finally got to visit the fabulous Railway Museum in York, a veritable cornucopia of railway history, stuffed full of historic locomotives, carriages, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Incredibly, …

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Want to see real snow chaos? Check out the Snowdrift at Bleath Gill video
Places / railways

Want to see real snow chaos? Check out the chilly tale of the Snowdrift at Bleath Gill

Thu 24th January, 2013Thu 24th January, 2013 - by editor - 4 Comments.

The news reporters may scream “Snow Chaos!’ every time a few centimeters of the white stuff sprinkles down on Blighty, but it’s looking pretty tame compared to this astonishing archive footage of a …

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New steam locomotive Tornado shimmies through a sizzling Brixton
Brixton / London / Places / railways

New steam locomotive Tornado shimmies through a sizzling Brixton

Tue 26th June, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Summer’s finally arrived over the rain-drenched plains of sarf London, and today a mighty steam engine coud be heard powering its way across the rooftops.

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Birmingham Moor Street station photos
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The magnificent Edwardian grandeur of Birmingham Moor Street station

Fri 25th May, 2012Fri 25th May, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Beautifully restored and putting the nearby New Street station to shame is the magnificent Birmingham Moor Street station, situated close to Brum’s famous Bullring shopping centre.

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Britannia 7000 loco steams past Brixton
Brixton / Places / railways

Britannia 7000 loco steams through Brixton, south London

Fri 18th May, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Arriving a little earlier in Brixton than expected (so I missed its approach) was this chartered steam-hauled train, hauled by BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia.

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Steam train puffs through Brixton – backwards!

Wed 21st December, 2011Wed 21st December, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I love seeing steam trains puffing through Brixton, but today’s train was a little different in that the locomotive was at the back of the train – and going backwards!

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Brixton / photos / Places

Christmas comes early in Brixton as two steam locos pass in quick succession

Fri 11th November, 2011Sat 12th November, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Two steam locos thundering through Brixton in an hour? Hell yes! I’d barely got over the excitement of seeing Tornado steam past at 10:29 this morning en route to Canterbury …

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Brixton / photos / Places / railways

Tornado steam loco powers dramatically through Brixton

Fri 11th November, 2011Fri 11th November, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Emerging through the mist of a chilly autumnal morning can be seen 60163 Tornado, a LNER Peppercorn Class A1 steam locomotive, which entered service in 2008.

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Brixton rattles to the sound of a Battle Of Britain class steam locomotive

Wed 26th October, 2011Wed 26th October, 2011 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Just seen (and heard) thundering through the heart of Brixton was the Battle of Britain Class steam locomotive number 34067 ‘Tangmere,’ running from Victoria to Hastings, on the south coast.

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Mist and smoke – the Mid Hants railway, winter 1986

Wed 19th October, 2011Tue 25th October, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Railway scenes don’t get much more atmospheric than this wintry view of a deserted Ropley station, on the preserved Mid Hants Watercress railway line.

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Brixton / railways

BR 70000 Britannia loco thunders through Brixton

Thu 7th April, 2011Thu 7th April, 2011 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Gleaming in the glorious Brixton sunshine is this excursion train headed up by a BR standard class 7 70000 Britannia locomotive.

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Brixton station in the steam era (1950s footage)

Thu 24th February, 2011Wed 23rd February, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Filmed in the 1950s, this fascinating amateur-shot footage (below) shows a tantalisingly short glimpse of steam trains thundering through a Brixton station still controlled by mechanical signals.

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Brixton snow and steam as the Sussex Belle steams past

Tue 21st December, 2010Tue 21st December, 2010 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Unfortunately, I didn’t hear the hissing and puffing of this steam train until it had already passed my window, but here’s a few pics for you steam buffs out there.

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Brixton / Places

Brixton steam: LMS ‘Black 5’ locomotive passes through

Wed 29th September, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Very few things give my morning coffee an extra bit of kick than the sight and sound of a steam engine thundering past, so I was delighted to hear the …

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Brixton / Places

Steaming through Brixton: LMS “Black 5” locomotive

Thu 29th July, 2010Thu 29th July, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Not many things cheer my day up more than the sound of a steam engine puffing by, so I was, err, well chuffed to see this LMS Stanier Class 5 …

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Places / railways

A trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Sun 11th July, 2010 - by editor - 1 Comment

We took a return trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway when we were up in Whitby (the steam train conveniently runs from Whitby station), and it was a lovely …

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Indietracks 2008

Tue 29th July, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Steam trains, stations, late night singalongs in railway carriages, indie bands, Los Campesinos, real ale and blazing sun all weekend = 100% win! Click here for a full photo report …

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Hebden Bridge & Haworth photos

Tue 18th March, 2008Fri 21st January, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’ve just uploaded a big new photo feature on our walking holiday in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Here’s a few pics for you:

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