The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 05/10/99 will always be raw. It was on that day two trains collided at Ladbroke Grove, with the loss of 31 lives. The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains: www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...

Next week's visit is to Romford, so here it is on 30 May 1978, with four-car 'Clacton' unit 309624 approaching. Boney M were at no.1. 📷 c. John Woolley. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/pics-...

Morning. Off to Stroud today. Here it is on a Sunday evening in 1984. While 37159 shunts ballast wagons through the old goods shed at Stroud, 50038 FORMIDABLE arrives with a service from Paddington. 📷 Alan. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/acd40...

Morning. Here is 37268 at Swansea with the 13.15 ex-Fishguard. It is 5 December 1981. Julio is shortly to hand the no.1 slot to the Human League. Great shot c. Andy F 1965. Click the link to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/47209...

RIP Danny Thompson ukjazznews.com/musicians-pa...

Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections. www.flickr.com/photos/52554...

Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections. www.flickr.com/photos/52554...

As well as Manchester, last week took me to Westcliff. Here it is c.1989, with 302230 in evidence. 'Younger Than Yesterday' would have been on the Walkman. 📷 c.John Carter. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/jncar...

Morning. Off to Manchester next week, so here's Piccadilly around 1972, with E3184 on a London service, while a '37' waits with the Parkeston Boat Train in the background. Great 📷 c.Crewcastrian. Click the image to see their Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/86020...

Morning. A 'Peak' runs round the Harwich Boat Train in Platform 5 at Manchester Piccadilly. It is the early 1970s. I'm listening to WHO'S NEXT. Great 📷 c.Bob Avery. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/gorem...

Morning all. Off to Northampton this coming week, so here it is on 7 September 1985, with 87003 PATRIOT on the 09:22 Llandudno-Euston. 📷 c. Andrew HAs. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/21611...

Coming soon! 🎵 Premiere Sunday 14th September, 9:45pm on #TalkingPicturesTV CREAM: FAREWELL CONCERT (1968). The legendary group's concert filmed live at the #RoyalAlbertHall in 1968. Features the songs 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'Politician' and 'White Room'.

Post a movie from the year you were born.

Morning. Here is ex-GWR No.1455 at Stroud en route to Chalford on 12 August 1963. The Searchers were at no.1. The photo is by Neil Smedley, via the Flickr pages of loose_grip_99. Click the image to see more. www.flickr.com/photos/loose...

Morning. Found myself in Milton Keynes this week. Here it is in earlier times - 4 May 1990 to be exact - with 56039 powering through. 📷 c. Trevor Plackett. Click the image to see his Flickr pages www.flickr.com/photos/trevo...

Morning. We're at Nuneaton today, where the driver of 86216 METEOR looks out for the guard's signal before heading north. It is 30 April 1985 and Phyllis Nelson is moving closer. 📷 c. John Evans. Click the link to see his excellent Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/the-e...

Morning. Dingwall today, where 37420 is about to depart with the 06:30 Inverness-Wick. Its 2 July 1986. Listening to Jefferson Airplane. 📷c.Dave Jolly. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/hoove...

Morning. The next book has reached 1973 and Horsham features. Here it is three years later, with 4-SUB and 4-VEP in evidence, in this fine image from Tom Burnham. Click the image to see his Flickr selections. www.flickr.com/photos/21602...

7a.m. OTD 1840, four are killed when a derailment occurs at Howden. It was the first accident to be investigated by the Railway Inspectorate. You can read more about here: www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...

Morning all. Here's the last last Down Bristol Pullman, arriving Bristol Temple Meads on 5 May 1973. Dawn is at no.1, but we're listening to Houses of the Holy. 📷 Gillet's Crossing, via Wiki Commons

Tragedy on German railways At least three people killed after train derails in southern Germany www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Morning. Class 40s D292 and D302 are seen at Banbury on 9 March 1968. 'Cinderella Rockefella' was at no1, but 'Disraeli Gears' is on the deck here. Fine 📷 c. Pete Wilcox. Click the image to see his Flickr selection. www.flickr.com/photos/glevu...

Morning. Class 40s D292 and D302 are seen at Banbury on 9 March 1968. 'Cinderella Rockefella' was at no1, but 'Disraeli Gears' is on the deck here. Fine 📷 c. Pete Wilcox. Click the image to see his Flickr selection. www.flickr.com/photos/glevu...

RIP Ozzy.

Morning. A 70s summer Saturday and a 47 waits for a 'proceed' from the Down Through to go on to Newton Abbot, while a 33 waits with a 'Waterloo' and a 52 sits on Platform 1 with a Padd-Plymouth. Superb 📷 c. Phil Wakely. Click the image to see his fine Flickr selection. www.flickr.com/photos/pwake...

Morning. Here's 46007 at Gloucester, platform tug alongside, on 29 May 1980. The theme from M*A*S*H was at no.1. 📷 c.David Russon. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/12781...

"There is a romance about trains and a sort of escapism as well that really appealed to me." - Graham Gouldman, songwriter & co-founder of 10cc, on the influence of trains & railways in his music and lyrics 📷 Lyn Brown

Morning. Found myself at Blackfriars this week. Here it is in 1985, as a 4-EPB arrives with a train for Holborn Viaduct. This service ceased in 1990 as the new route under Ludgate Hill via City Thameslink to Farringdon was opened. 📷 c.Martin Addison via Geograph www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2747206

Morning all. We're at Oxford. D1030 WESTERN MUSKETEER awaits departure time with the 14:05 Paddington-Birmingham New Street, as D1048 WESTERN LADY passes with ECS. It's 20 December 1975 and Queen are atop. Great 📷 c. Keith Long. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/24041...

Farewell Swanage. See you next year.

Token exchange at Corfe Castle earlier today. 📷 c. Me.

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The Blue Pool, near Wareham, in a green moment. 📷 me, yesterday.

'Now it's a mighty long way down the dusty trail And the sun burns hot on the cold steel rails' Remembering Mick Ralphs, guitarist & songwriter with Mott The Hoople (and Bad Company), who has died at the age of 81. 📷 Keith Wilde

Morning all. Swanage station yesterday, with Adam’s T3 on passenger and D6515 on standby. 📷 c. Me.

Morning all. Here is Swanage in October 1969. DEMU no.1109 is about to leave with the 12:41 to Wareham. Abbey Road is on the deck. 📷 c. Tom Burnham. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/21602...

Off to Basingstoke today, so here it is in 1979, with a 31 on parcels. 📷 c. Foulger Rail Photos. Click the link to check out their Flickr pages. api.flickr.com/photos/justi...

Morning. Here is 37205 at East Dock, near Landore depot, Swansea. It is some time in 1983. Zep would still be on the deck. 📷 c. Chris ('The Mighty Hood'). Click the link to access his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/themi...

'Every time you touch me, every time you hold me My heart starts speeding like a train on a track' - 'You Drive Me Crazy' by Shakin' Stevens (1981) - 📷 Retford, England, 1975, taken by Trevor Ermel

Currently listening to this. Love the slow build-up to the classic E-A, A-D chord sequence that kicks the track off on LP. Oh Yes. m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mhv...

Currently listening to this. Love the slow build-up to the classic E-A, A-D chord sequence that kicks the track off on LP. Oh Yes. m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mhv...

Morning. From EVENING STAR to one of it's old stomping grounds, Bath Green Park, where 7F No.53804 is seen in September 1960. 📷 by John Wiltshire, c.Peter Brabham collection. Click on the image to see Peter's Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/taffy...

Morning. From EVENING STAR to one of it's old stomping grounds, Bath Green Park, where 7F No.53804 is seen in September 1960. 📷 by John Wiltshire, c.Peter Brabham collection. Click on the image to see Peter's Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/taffy...

Heading back from York after presenting at ILCAD. I met up with an old friend.

Morning all. Here we are at Oxford station, where 47485 takes a cement train north as a unit waits. It is 5 October 1974 and Carl Douglas is kung fu fighting. And yes, it's a little bit frightening. 📷 c.Kevin Lane. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/28083...

RIP Major.

'I’ve worked this line for many a day I can name any driver a mile away But that’s no use when your hair is grey I’m in the sidings now' - 'In The Sidings' by Dave Goulder (1971) - 📷 Newcastle, England, 1970, taken by Trevor Ermel

Funny, every writer in the UK knows how it'd work. You'd ask @alcs.co.uk to organise it. Seeing as how it's EXACTLY WHAT THEY ALREADY DO.

Morning all. Here's a great photo of 33 107 at Weymouth Quay on 6 July 1974. The Pavilion Theatre is on the left. Houses of the Holy is on the stereo. Dancing Days. 📷 c.Tom Burnham. Click the image to see his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/21602...

Speaking of curved platforms (which I sort-of was), here is Bristol Temple Meads with D163 "Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry" on the vans and a '120' in the background. It's 1970, so I probably have LZ III on. 📷 c. Andy Kirkham. Click the link for his Flickr pages. www.flickr.com/photos/52554...