A class 108 DMU at Bridgnorth, with a colourfully dressed Sikh couple taking part in a photoshoot. Severn Valley Railway, 25th October 2025.

Bewdley, Severn Valley Railway. 25/10/25.

35 years ago today: a temporary MPD in Gloucester Mileage Yard to allow Horton Road depot to host Gloucester Rail Day on 1st July 1990.

An evening Parcel Sector working at Gloucester, with 47490 "Bristol Bath Road" in charge. 29/06/89.

47304, Gloucester New Yard, 4th April 1990.

Back in the early noughties, broken down freight trains were a concern for Chiltern management, so they funded or part-funded a "Thunderbird" rescue loco at Banbury. Parcel sector liveried 47635 was on that duty in the former down bay platform on 16/05/02.

The uniquely liveried 47973 "Midland Counties Railway 150 1839 - 1989" on a charter train in the loop at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 16th July 1989.

168106 off for a post-refurb test run. Aylesbury, 29/04/25.

On this day in 1999. 56106 running light through Barnetby.

On this day, 24 years ago: 43153 "The English Riviera" on a Virgin Crosscountry service at Sheffield. 19/04/01.

Memories of my days as a Ffestiniog Railway guard. I particularly liked the diesel push-pull set. 07/05/90.

Intercity days at Gloucester. 4th April 1994.

Regional Railways days at Blaenau Ffestiniog. 16th July 1994.

NSE days at Kew Bridge. 9th July 1991.

Tugs at Aylesbury, 2001 and 2025.

Visitors at Princes Risborough today.

Imagine being able to do Bristol to Clevedon by steamer...

87030 and 81002 at Euston in 1987. #brblues

An early attempt at an arty shot. 60087 passing an NSE era Culham with a Didcot MGR working. 19/06/93.

Recently repainted into BR General grey, 08778 stands at Gloucester Horton Road on 28/04/90. These were the days when enthusiasts could walk into the depot, report to the TCS and take pictures, albeit with a spare driver to supervise.

With the distinctive terraces of Totterdown in the background, 47826 stands in late afternoon sunlight at Bristol Temple Meads, wearing a strange blend of the original and later Intercity liveries. 25th March 1990.

The driver of a slightly careworn 43086 does the Gloucester change ends thing on 18/02/95. Relatively late to see a behatted driver I think. 43086 went through the Newport crusher in 2022.

37372 at Gloucester on 29/06/89. If I'm not very much mistaken, this is the one that is being rebuilt as a baby deltic.

Time to crack down on this ticketless travel.

With the Silverlink class 321 fleet grounded for a safety check, their place was filled with WAGN class 313s. 313059 and a classmate call at Cheddington with a service for London Euston on 13th September 2003.

A nice splash of NSE colour at Princes Risborough. 03/03/25.

These lights over the poster boards on platform 3 at Marylebone were installed well over a decade ago, and this is the first time I've ever seen them switched on.

Reading based Network South East class 117 set L400 arriving at Didcot Parkway with a service for Oxford on 12th September 1989.

Nice day, so took a few pics around Aylesbury on my break.

Track renewal activity at Oxford. Colas Rail's 70804 in the distance. 23/07/17.

The rural railway: Transport for Wales 153910 & 153312 arriving at Hopton Heath. 18/01/25

Three-way hybrid DMU set C980 at Castle Cary with a service for Weymouth in 1988. The leading vehicle is class 101 DMCL 51513, with class 116 DMBS 53089 on the rear. The centre car is class 108 TSL 59385.

A long break in London today, so a trip on the Underground was in order.

168005 awaiting departure from Aylesbury with a special train to Marylebone for Aylesbury singer-songwriter John Otway. I think the occasion was the release of his single "Bunsen Burner". The man himself can be seen kneeling immediately to the left of the headboard. 30/09/02.

Whistle Inn, Blaenavon. 22/11/24.

60046 "William Wilberforce" getting some attention at Aylesbury. 20/11/24.

56103 at Aylesbury. 20/11/24.

Happy memories. On board 121020 at Aylesbury with the 08.47 service for Princes Risborough. 16th January 2014.

Full tilt through Berkhamsted. 30/09/11.

165013 & 168001 at Aylesbury on 31/07/01. In the background is Sandite unit 960021 (55021). 165013 had recently been turned out as a demonstrator for the forthcoming 165 fleet refurbishment and it contained a range of different interiors. At this time it was the only Chiltern Railways liveried 165.

Ex-German Rush Rail locomotive 66751 "Inspiration Delivered" on the rear of the 6A66 Tytherington - Quainton HS2 aggregate train at Princes Risborough. In the background is the centre car of the former Chiltern Railways water jetting train 977992 (ex-51375). 15/11/24.

First time I've driven the refurbished 168003. Quite smart.

@garethdennis.bsky.social Only a chapter or so in, but already very much enjoying/appreciating "How The Railways Will Fix The Future".

1445 on the Chalford autotrain at Gloucester Central in 1964. Behind the smokebox is the entrance to the long footbridge that led to Gloucester Eastgate. One of my father's pics.

66522 on the Chiltern RHTT train at Marylebone, next to my 13.27 service to AVP, formed by 165031. 16/11/24.

66507 on the Chiltern RHTT train at Aylesbury 15th November 2024.

2.7K followers on Musk's shithole. 20 on here. Therein lies the rub.

Aldbury, Herts. 31/10/24.

Gloucester Mileage Yard on 30/06/90. The temporary stabling point had been set up in order to clear Horton Road depot for the Open Day that was being held the following day.