Glad to say I’ll be joining the #RailwayFamily at SE in the early parts of next month. Obviously training first, Find me at a ticket office near you in late summer😉. A huge thank you to everyone that has helped with advice and supported me. I’m a very much happy and exited to get started! 😁

I am so pleased that the BBC have realised the value and enjoyment of trainspotting. This made my day 😉 www.instagram.com/reel/DZ5EYxa...

A wee little railway adventure up in north west next week, doing two lines that have been on my list for some time. Then something significant on the job front starting on July 6th for me. Exciting times ahead 👀

Class 68001 & 68002 waiting time at ‘The Desert’, Dungeness Railhead on a very sunny and Warm Tuesday 26th of May 2026, prior to re-attaching to 3 FNAs and working 6M95 to Crewe Coal Sidings. Copyright protected©️ - Dominic Noades flic.kr/p/2sfYs5L

Stay cool and hydrated folks! Check on elderly / vulnerable neighbours.

A nice weekend at the Faversham Festival of transport assisting running the Kent CRP Stall. Always a delight to promote the fantastic value of community rail and our work at Kent CRP. To find out more about our work at Kent CRP, visit our website: kentcrp.org

Booked myself a wee trip on the settle to Carlisle line next month, why not at £1.50 a ticket! media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/passeng...

Class 68002 & 68009, with 3x FNA wagons in tow, seen at the site of the former Lydd Town Station during a torrential rain storm on Wednesday 13th of May 2026, working 6M95 Dungeness British Energy to Crewe Coal Sidings. Copyright protected©️ - Dominic Noades flic.kr/p/2sd2DaU

Maybe a trip to the Romney marsh tomorrow 🤔 Flask is a runner. www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

Class 99004 leading the LT 4TC Set at Woodyhyde, Corfe working the 1715 Swanage to Corfe Castle Service On Friday 8th of May 2026, at the Swanage Railway 2026 Diesel Gala. Copyright protected©️ - Dominic Noades flic.kr/p/2scnG14

Class 37057 leading a Network Rail UTU Set arrives at Kent’s Least used Station, Swale on the Sheerness Line during sunrise on Wednesday 29th of April, working 3Q77 Hither Green P.A.D. to Hither Green P.A.D. Circular. Copyright protected©️ - Dominic Noades flic.kr/p/2sasQGf

Well it is annoying when people without permission use my photos. A few occasions recently. If people ask I will deem if it’s suitable. My photos take a lot of traveling, money and time to take too. From now on think it’s best to clarify its copyright protected in my posts.

Class 73128 hauling a rake of British Pullman coaches, skirting the English Channel and the Famous White Cliffs, at Folkestone Warren this afternoon, working 5Y87 1341 Dover Priory to London Victoria, training run. 73119 was on the rear. (29/4/2026) flic.kr/p/2sahiwA

Class 69011 leads 66850 with a long rake of RDT (Rail Delivery Train) wagons in tow at Milton Range marshes in the picturesque Kent countryside yesterday afternoon, working 6Y48 0901 Eastleigh East Yard to Hoo Junction Up Yard. (24/4/2026) flic.kr/p/2s9quGq

Class 375310 leaving Swale yesterday evening, at Coachens Foot crossing working 2D54 1747 Sheerness-on-Sea to Sittingbourne, The A249 Sheppey crossing making a pleasing backdrop. *Taken from a public foot crossing at safe distance. (22/4/2026) flic.kr/p/2s99Xje

Eurostar Class 373999 at some impressive speed leading the 9O36 1531 St Pancras International to Paris Nord, coming out of the North Downs Tunnel South portal on HS1, yesterday afternoon. (14/4/2026) flic.kr/p/2s7DPH3

April is World Autism acceptance month, fighting for a better & more supportive world for autistic people and their families. Let’s thrive to make a better world for those on the spectrum, battling stereotypes, misconceptions & false assumptions about condition. www.autism.org.uk/what-we-do/a...

Perhaps indication summer is on it’s way, with warm weather and trees blossoming into green. Class 375308 arrives into Strood this morning, at journeys end, working 2T17 0803 Paddock Wood to Strood. (7/4/2026) Find more of my #RailPhotography on my Flickr: flic.kr/p/2s6hs4n

Class 68003, leads 68008 and 3 FNA wagons approaching Bowdell Lane on the Dungeness branch in some great light this evening, working 6M95 Dungeness British Energy to Crewe Coal Sidings (Drs). (25/3/2026) flic.kr/p/2s44FaH

A nice afternoon walk from Tonbridge to High Brooms today. Good to be out in the fresh air in the Kent countryside. Always love a good walk through the countryside, the peace the quiet, the nothingness, time for the brain to refresh and reflect…. Just prefect! 👌

Some images from Leicester - Friday 20th of March 2026. Nice to stop at a few places on my way back from the Community Rail Awards. Leicester is quite a nice city, and the bridge outside the station is excellent for photography opportunities…. (20/3/2026)

A few pictures at Toton Yard, Friday 20th of March 2026. Taken from the public footpath that runs along the bank over it. Photos include Class 60s waiting for scrap, Class 70005 & many DB Class 66s. (20/3/2026)

Really pleased to see the commitment and advocacy of @dominic-noades.bsky.social celebrated at the Community Rail Awards 2026. An outstanding volunteer. #CRA26

I was Absolutely delighted & honoured to receive national recognition, with winning the ‘Outstanding Volunteer Contribution’ Award at the Community Rail Awards Last night. I hope this can inspire more young people to join Community Rail. 📸 Credit to: @communityrail.bsky.social #CRA26

Monday 9th of March 2026… I continued onto York, my last day away… 1.) Class 43002 at NRM in York. 2.) unidentified steam locomotive at NRM in York 3.) Class 170475 at York 4. Class 801104 at York.

Sunday 8th of March 2026… I continued onto Derby, the great railway city! 1.) Class 37418 approaching Derby. 2.) Class 170112 & 170114 leaving Derby. 3. & 4.) many locomotives at Derby RTC. (8/3/2026)

Saturday 7th of March 2026… UK Railtours ‘East Lancashire Railway’ Charter. What a great day out 👌 1.) 56006 & 66032 at Rawtenstall (ELR) 2. & 3.) 50049 at Bradford interchange. 4.) 50049 at Watford Junction.

One from Tuesday, Class 375306 crosses the Kingsferry bridge from the Isle of Sheppey back to the Kent Mainland, working 2D30 1147 Sheerness-on-Sea to Sittingbourne. (3/3/2026) flic.kr/p/2rZSbPF

First image of mine to be published in a Rail magazine! @serailway.bsky.social Class 375926 & 375916 near Rochester last month. ‘RAIL’ Issue 1056, March 4 - March 18 2026…. Copies now in most large supermarkets and outlets at large railway stations.

Class 73962 (with 73963 on the rear) leads the network rail test train approaching Thomsett Way, Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey this afternoon, an hour before sunset, working 1Q78 Tonbridge West Yard to Tonbridge West Yard. (3/3/2026) flic.kr/p/2rZpvPD

Class 73213 stands along side the Rail 200 ‘Inspiration’ Train at Tonbridge West Yard, Awaiting to shunt to the front of the train yesterday evening, Inspiration had just arrived at Tonbridge west Yard, for the first time, with 3Z26 from Kingston. flic.kr/p/2rYFFzK

Class 66694 heads along the freight-only Grain Branch at Sharnal Street, on Kent’s hottest day of the year so far, working 6O88 Acton Yard Gbrf to Grain Foster Yeoman Gbrf. (25/2/2026) flic.kr/p/2rYr2XA

DB light engine pair Class 66106 & 66655 approaching Cuxton in the sunshine yesterday morning, working 0U45 Hoo Junction Down Yard to Hither Green Loco Sidings. (17/2/2026) flic.kr/p/2rXfca2

Nice walk from home in Chatham to Snodland & back again today, stopping at many locations on the Medway Valley Line along the way for #RailPhotography. Pictures crossing the Medway Viaduct footpath at sunrise & my return after sunset. About 16 miles walked in total.

I got a lot of exciting news today, most of it I will keep to myself for the time being. But, watch this place a certain recent image of mine of a Class 375/3 is to be published in a certain well known railway magazine in the next month… watch this space, when it’s published I will share it…

Another one from yesterday on afternoon walk.. 😀 Class 375926 & 375916 pass under the Medway Valley Viaduct on the Sole Street line yesterday morning, Rochester Castle and a Diggerland attraction is seen in the background. (14/2/2026) flic.kr/p/2rWCGkb

Class 375301 passing under the Medway viaduct in some very welcome sun this morning, working 2T30 1133 Strood to Paddock Wood. flic.kr/p/2rWCbye

Class 20205 & 20007 dragging one wagon in tow yesterday afternoon, approaching Sevenoaks, in a welcome spell of strong sunshine, working 6O19 Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept to Dollands Moor Sidings. (4/2/2026)

Today’s 2 @Se_Railway networker drags. Class 37884 drags 465020 & 012 for scrap on 5Q66 approaching Bromley south this morning. Class 66061 drags 465175 bound for Dollands Moor depot for long-term storage. 66175 was on the rear, working 7O65 this afternoon. (31/1/2026)

Class 56045 & 56103 stand at Gravesend on a red signal, to allow a few passengers trains to pass around it using Platfrom 1, working 6O20 Willesden Dc Rail Sidings to Grain Foster Yeoman. (29/1/2026)

Cardiff Central ✅ - Station 401/2589 Barry Island ✅ - Station 402/2589 Barry ✅ - Station 403/2589 Barry Docks ✅ - Station 404/2589 The last stations I ticked off on my weekend trip away, and my first time in wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Some nice stations, and enjoyed my time in south wales…

Crewe ✅ Station 400/2589 Crewe was ticked off , having arrived from Norwich behind 451118 on the UK Railtours 'The Peak Broadsman' positioning move”. Crewe is a large station, with 12 platforms, Crewe has many different TOCs serving many different destinations.

Sunday morning, started early from my hotel in Ipswich, to get up to Norwich in good time, for the 9:36am service to Berney Arms, which allowed 20 minutes at arguably the most remote station one England before the return service back to Norwich. Berney Arms ✅ Station 399/2589

This weekend Saturday - Monday, I was away on a little trip. Started on Saturday with ticking off stations on the Felixstowe branch, Stations ticked off on Saturday were…. Westerfeild ✅ - Station 396 Trimley ✅ - Station 397 Derby Road ✅- Station 398

New toy… gone mirrorless! The Cannon R7.

Elton & Orston ✅- Station 395/2589 Least Used in Nottinghamshire✅ Britain’s Least Used Station ✅ Elton & Orston, is Britain’s Least Used Station being used by just 68 people in the last financial year, it’s got sparse facilities and gets Two trains a day (6:55 & 17:11).

Bottesford ✅ - Station 394/2589 A nice little station, staggered platforms, a little foot crossing towards the west of the station, hourly service for most the day but at times some don’t stop here. Good for photos especially stuff heading towards Grantham.

Grantham ✅- Station 393/2589 A nice station in a large town, fan of the station building and copies. Frequent services to London, the midlands and the north east. LNER & EMR serve here. I would recommend this station for night photography, under the station canopies is best.

Had quite the adventure today (& still going), in aim to visit Britain’s Least used station, Elton & Orston. Here’s how it started at Chatham this morning with the 9:28 @serailway.bsky.social service to St Pancras, then connected well at Kings Cross for the 10:33 @lner.co.uk service to Grantham.