Photography of a fast-moving train in 1909 presented a huge challenge. The era's photographic equipment was bulky, emulsions were painfully slow and shutter speeds were only really suited to stati... (more)

It has taken no less than 106 years for this wonderful portrait of a London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 'D1' class to emerge from obscurity. It is from a small but fascinating collection of or... (more)

This fine, atmospheric image taken in 1934 at King's Cross Station by an unknown photographer, shows the classic lines of Class A1 Pacific 'Dick Turpin' The locomotive is about to depart northward... (more)

This solid and sturdy 0-6-0 is one of the 111-strong J15 Class built for the Great Southern & Western Railway of Ireland, a design largely unaltered since they were first introduced in 1866! Many ... (more)

commuter power leads an eastbound SP train passing Jack London Square in Oakland, CA

The 78xxx class locos were a mixed traffic type,designed by R.A.Riddles and built at Darlington Works from 1952 onwards.In this November 1965 view,78004 (one of the 65 built),has just been withdra... (more)

LMS Black 5 No. 45305 pilots BR Standard 7 4-6-2 Pacific No.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' through Dawlish Warren to Penzance during the Great Britain railtour.

A rare view inside the cab of World Record Holder, A4 class no 4468 Mallard on display at Locomation in County Durham, a site owned by the National Railway Museum. Mallard will be visiting Germany... (more)

A slightly work stained Royal Scot loco leans to the curves as it races down the grade at 75mph its had slog to the summit over, through the beautiful Cumbrian Fells with a full set of maroon Mark... (more)

A4 Pacific 60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY passes through Dalgety Bay station on the climb to Dalgety summit with the first of two circular tours on Easter Sunday.

The last years of British steam were characterised by a remarkable co-operation between the nationalised British Railways and enthusiast societies & clubs. A huge number of 'Railtours' throughout ... (more)

Castle class 4-6-0 7029, Clun Castle, sits in late afternoon sunlight outside London. This locomotive has since been preservedand was operational in recent years.

A British Railways 5MT 2-6-0 was among many engines at Willesden that day.

The phrase 'cradle of the industrial revolution' was nowhere more encapsulated than inside a locomotive roundhouse of the former North Eastern Railway, in this case Sunderland. The adjective 'decr... (more)

GWR 6023 'King Edward II' on shed at Didcot.