Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Cross-City North (8) : Blake Street

At the edge of the West Midlands (Staffordshire's boundary is just beyond the Northern end of the platform) is LM 323 204.

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Cross-City North (7) : Duddeston

Close to the city centre is Duddeston, which was Birmingham's first railway terminus for a couple of years in the late 1830s. LM 323 210 is seen here.

Monday, 29 January 2018

Cross-City North (6) : Shenstone

This week's theme is another look at the Northern half of the Cross-City Line, starting with Shenstone and its lovely station building.


Friday, 26 January 2018

Thursday, 25 January 2018

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

DLR (8) : The best view

Of course the best thing about the DLR is the view out of the front!

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Monday, 22 January 2018

DLR (6) : All Saints

This week's theme is another look at the Docklands Light Railway.

Friday, 19 January 2018

Thursday, 18 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Shunters (8) : Brake van rides

A little Ruston & Hornsby shunter giving brake van rides at Highley.

Shunters (7) : Running around

WG Bagnall 3150 runs around its train at Dilhorne Park.

Monday, 15 January 2018

Shunters (6) : Light 08

This week's theme is a selection of preserved shunters. Starting with a Class 08 heading light engine through Chinnor.

Friday, 12 January 2018

Thursday, 11 January 2018

Clapham Junction (4) : London Overground

As well as South Western Railway, Southern, Gatwick Express and London Overground also stop at the station. 378 215 seen here.

Wednesday, 10 January 2018

Clapham Junction (3) : The sign

SWR 707 029 arrives behind a sign making the claim about Clapham Junction's busiest.

Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Clapham Junction (2) : 455

As well as newer EMUs Clapham Junction is still a stronghold of classic BR stock like the 455.

Monday, 8 January 2018

Clapham Junction (1) : 707

Clapham Junction is the busiest railway station in Britain, as this week's theme will attempt to show. Starting with new EMU 707 002.

Friday, 5 January 2018

Bakerloo (10) : Refurbished

The 72ts fleet on the Bakerloo Line is being refurbished to serve until the late 2020s (at least).

Thursday, 4 January 2018

Bakerloo (9) : Elephant & Castle

At the moment Elephant & Castle is the Southern terminus of the line though an extension is planned.

Wednesday, 3 January 2018

Bakerloo (8) : Stonebridge Park

Stonebridge Park is adjacent to one of the line's depots. In the background a 72ts train departs the depot ready for a new service South.

Monday, 1 January 2018

Bakerloo (6) : Harrow & Wealdstone

Welcome to 2018! The first theme this year is another look at the Bakerloo Line starting with its Northern terminus.