Class 73202 & 73141 Top & Tail RHTT (Rail Head Treatment Train) wagons, clenaing the rails of leaf debris, seen passing over the Riddlesdown Viaduct this afternoon, working 3W90 0945 Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf. (29/9/2025)

#OnThisDay 200 years ago, on September 27th 1825, the modern railway was born, with the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, which changed the world, for the better. Painting of the first day of S&DR on September 27th 1825, by John Dobbin. teesvalleymuseums.org/theme/the-st...

was on my way to visit some family yesterday afternoon, and of course I had my camera on me😉 @serailway.bsky.social Class 465004 & 465034 are seen leaving Shortlands working 2M84 Victoria to Orpington. (21/9/2025)

Some Evening spotting session last night. First 2 pictures show, Class 68003 & 68004 hauling 2 FNA wagons are seeing passing Kemsing & then Swanley. Last 2 pictures show Class 37219 & 37057 Top and Tailing the Network Rail UTU Test Train at Petts Wood & Rochester. (18/9/2025)

The Network Rail PLPR Test train is seen on it’s monthly visit to the Isle of Sheppey today, leaving Sheerness-On-Sea on the Sheerness Branch, Diesel-Electric Locos Class 73963 “Janice” & 73964 “Jeanette” were at charge. (15/9/2025)

A trip to the capital today, some photos below …. 1. Class 37219 powering through Bromley South. 2. Class 37800 dragging 2x 455s through Clapham Junction. 3. Class 455865 at chessington South. 4. Class 66744 hauling the Belmond Britannic Stock approaching London Victoria.

Class 73963 and 73964 Top & Tail the Network Rail PLPR Test Train on it’s annual visit to the Dungeness Branch, seen at the Remote, bleak & unique backwater of Dungeness Railhead, working 1Q25 Dollands Moor Sidings to Tonbridge West Yard, via Dungeness. (13/9/2025)

A very gloomy and wet morning on the Romney marsh, sees Class 73963 “Janice” & 73964 “Jeanette” haul the network rail PLPR test train on its annual visit to the Dungeness branch, seen on the branch at Caldecot Lane Crossing. (13/9/2025)

On Thursday morning, DC Rail Freight Class 56103 & 56045 are seen at Cliffe Brett Marine Terminal working 6Y20 to Chessington South Sidings. Unusual for Class 56s on this working. (11/9/2025)

Class 56113 hauling a set of flat wagons on the Medway Valley Line is seen leaving Strood yesterday morning, Rochester Castle & Cathedral can be seen in the distance. Didn’t turn out too bad considering I was shooting directly into the sun! (9/9/2025)

Class 73128 “Kent & East Sussex Railway” making a rare sight on the Dungeness branch yesterday afternoon at Lydd Town, Dungeness & Caldecott Lane crossing. The first train on the branch in 5 weeks and certainly been a while since a 73/1 has been down here. (7/9/2025)

Class 47715 is seen powering up Freshfield bank between Sheffield Park & Horsted Keynes, working the 14:45 Sheffield Park to East Grinstead service, at the Bluebell Railway 2025 diesel gala. (5/9/2025)

Class 56090 stopping very briefly on a red signal at Paddock Wood yesterday afternoon, having just come off the Medway Valley Line, working 6Y86 1230 Halling Nr Colas to Hoo Junction Up Yard. (2/9/2025)

Class 59001 approaching a rather gloomy Beltring on the Medway Valley Line yesterday afternoon, on a freight working bound for the Allington aggregate siding, near Aylesford. (2/9/2025)

Class 70809 & 56090 top & tails a rake of autoballasters wagons through Chatham last night working 6C18 2304 Hoo Junction Up Yard to Faversham. (28/8/2025) 1/2

On Sunday, I attended Ashford Depot open Day with Kent CRP on our Rail promotional stall. Had a nice explore in the afternoon around the depot, here is a thread of photos. 1/5

A fantastic day onboard “The Kent Conundrum” Railtour behind Class 50008 & 50049 on Saturday… Here a thread of pictures throughout the day, a really enjoyable Railtour to be on ! 1. 50008 facing the buffers at Bromley North 2 & 3. 50049 at Margate 4. 50008 at Margate (1/3)

Some pics along the Chiltern Mainline today. I got the Class 68 hauled service to Haddenham & Thame Parkway, and then ticked off the stations between there & Oxford. Staying in hotel overnight in Oxford in readinesss for tomorrow’s day out on the “Kent Conundrum” Railtour!

Class 465013 seen in the sunshine on the charming 1.8 mile Bromley North Branch line this afternoon.

Ashford train maintenance depot open day Aug 24. Get up close to our trains, including our Network SouthEast Networker 465908. Join us and see what it takes to keep Southeastern trains running. Visit spkl.io/63323AzLD9 for more information and to buy your ticket.

As an autistic person they one thing that frustrates me they most is when I’m using a self-checkout at a supermarket and people are moaning about your speed & trying to hurry you up. Not everyone can complete tasks as fast, remember everyone is different.

Today’s adventure in pictures… 1. Class 20901 & 20905 at Maidstone East. 2. Class 357008 passing Chalkwell, Essex. 3. Class 720612 passing Chalkwell, Essex. 4. Class 37057 & 37116 On a Network Rail PLPR Test Train Approaching Chalkwell, Essex. (12/8/2025)

Class 88005 hauling serval wagons of Tesco produce weaving its way around the tight curves of the Tilbury2 freight branch earlier approaching the end of its Line, Tilbury 2 Port Terminal. (6/8/2025)

Still reflection on The fantastic greatest gathering event, a once in a lifetime event. It was fantastic to see the railway community come together from Rail Enthusiasts, to Rail industry Employees, & everything in between This is why railways are so much loved, how they bring people together! ❤️👇

It was a fantastic and memorable day at the Greatest Gathering event at the @alstom.bsky.social Derby Litchurch Lane Works. A fantastic event, and my best day out ever I would say. Thank you to all that made this happen! 107 photos I took at the event can be seen👇 www.flickr.com/gp/199684552...

To Derby! Heading to Derby today, staying overnight in hotel, in readiness for tomorrow’s Greatest Gathering event!

Class 66719, 73136 & 73119, Hauling the 4x Rail200 Train coaches, with 66710 on the rear, passing through the feilds of Lingfeild, East Sussex working 3Z33 East Grinstead Sidings to Derby Litchurch Lane. The consist is off to the greatest gathering this weekend. (30/7/2025)

Class 37254 “Cardiff Canton” hauling the Network Rail UTU Test Train with DBSO 9708 on the rear, Stands at Rochester awaiting time in the late night darkness Last Night, working 3Q41 1957 Hither Green P.A.D. to Hither Green P.A.D. (24/7/2025)

The Rail200 “inspiration” train seen passing Chatham this evening in the dying light, bound for the Bluebell Railway in Sussex having completed a very successful weekend at Margate, which welcomed hundreds of visitors onboard. (21/7/2025)

The rail200 “inspiration” train formed of Class 66710 & 66719 top and tailing 4 coaches racing through Gillingham, making up lost time, running 12 minutes behind schedule. The train will be welcoming the public aboard at Margate this weekend. (19/7/2025)

Off on a rail adventure today, to the Isle of Wight! 😀😃 Quite an early start, a stop off at Peckham Rye and South Croydon to see some freight locomotives, then off to the Isle of Wight later, somewhere I’ve never been before.

In addition to my previous post, here is a thread of some more photos from yesterday’s fantastic day out at the Watercress Line 2025 diesel gala! It was a great day riding behind quality locos and the weather delivered, perfect for photographic opportunities. 1/3

A great day at the Watercress Line today, so many great diesel locomotives, but the highlight for me was getting Class 70 haulage for the first time. Class 70002 & 66593 stand in the evening sunshine at Alton, awaiting departure with the 17:34 Alton to Ropley Service. (11/7/2025)

Had to pop into Strood this afternoon to pick up a parcel and this concluded with this perfectly! DBSO 9714 & Class 37219 at a very sunny Strood Station this afternoon working 3Q03 1005 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Dollands Moor UTU Test Train. (10/7/2025)

Class 68018 & 68003 haul 2x FNA wagons as they approach Brooklands Foot Crossing on the Dungeness Branch in the lovely morning sunshine on the Romney Marsh yesterday, working 6O62 0102 Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs) to Dungeness British Energy. (9/7/2025)

Making quite a unique sight, Class 37508, 37418 & Inspection Salon 975025 “Caroline” are seen at South & West Ruislip, in the lovely evening sunshine yesterday. Workings: - 2Z02 0923 Preston to London Marylebone - 1653 London Marylebone to Derby R.T.C.(NR) (2/7/2025)

A fantastic day out on the UK Railtours “The Bakers Dozen - Rebaked” charter yesterday, which visited all 13 London Terminals, a such event which likely won’t happen ever again! Some of my favourite photos I took on the day are attached to this thread…. (28/6/2025) 1/4

Another railtour today! On the UK Railtours “The Bakers Dozen - Rebaked” railtour around London visiting all 13 London termini in one day. Looks to be a great day out. Long day, over 14 hours on this tour today, but enjoyable.

Class 68004 “Rapid” & 68002 “Intrepid” hauling 2x Loaded FNA wagons are seen passing Dungeness Water Tower as their make their slow progress up the 8-Mile Dungeness Branch, working 6M95 1652 Dungeness British Energy to Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs). (25/6/2025)

Some photos of Class 66542, 66501 & 66597, 08624 & 90012 seen at Ipswich Sidings, on the approach to Ipswich Station, photographed from onboard Saturday’s Hastings Diesels “Wymondham Winder” Railtour. (21/6/2025)

#ScenicRailView across the River Thames on the Hastings Diesels “Wymondham Winder” Railtour yesterday. @communityrail.bsky.social @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social @bettertransport.bsky.social

Another few photos from Yesterday’s great @hastingsdiesels.co.uk “Wymondham Winder” Railtour, on the Longest day of the year and quite possibly the warmest day of the year. A fantastic Railtour, one of the best I’ve been on, full praise to Hastings Diesels and GBRf 👏 (21/6/2025)

Absolutely fantastic day out on the @hastingsdiesels.co.uk “Wymondham Winder” Railtour today. Hastings Diesels Thumper Units 1001 & 1013 are photographed at Norwich, Witham (during a 10 minute photo stop opportunity) and Bromley South. 8 hours & 290 miles completed on the unit today! 👌

Exploring Norwich City Centre, while waiting for the return home, The HDL “Wymondham Winder” Railtour aloud a very generous lunch break in Norwich. A very interesting city, Norwich is.

Off on an adventure today! On the Hastings Diesels Thumper “ Wymondham Winder” railtour to Norwich today, should be a fantastic day out, only been on the unit 20 minutes so far and it’s such great fun, a well looked after unit, a credit to the wonder people @hastingsdiesels.co.uk!

Good morning! #WymondhamWinder

He will always be remembered, for how his work changed and revolutionised the railway.

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Class 68017 “Hornet” & 68016 “Fearless” hauling 2 FNA wagons are seen slowly arriving at Appledore station this morning, after a brief pause they entered the 8-mile freight-Only Branch Line to Dungeness, to collect nuclear waste Dungeness Power Station B. (18/6/2025)

Now Class 171809 to Appledore for me along the delightful #MarshlinkLine.