Latest images prepared, scans from slides or negatives or digital images.

The 1960's. Beeching axe cuts the system throughout the country. Final finale for steam. Diesels operating on a steam railway.

The 1970's. Blue Grey and double arrows. TOPS numbering introduced. Many of the first generation of diesels are withdrawn including the Western hydraulics.

The 1980's. Farewell to the Deltics, 40's and my favourite class 45's. Large logo blue and depot emblems. Railfreight grey subsector liveries are introduced.

The 1990's. Channel Tunnel is opened. Class 60's enter service, the last 50's are withdrawn. Privatisation results in the system being sold to private operators. Red Death spreads from Newport docks.

The first years of the new millennium. Sheds, Freds, Dreds are the order of the day. Liveries come and go as franchises change hands. Images from negatives and slides before the digital revolution.

Computer screens are not best suited to viewing portrait style images. Even more annoying when you hoped to see a good shot filling the screen. Turning the monitor through 90 degrees is fine but a bit inconvenient. This then will be the gallery with all those annoying upright images.

I have always had a fascination for locomotive nameplates possibly from the desire to own one but with the knowledge that I will never be able to afford one. Here is a selection from my ever increasing collection of nameplate slides and negatives.

The Caley route formerly from Princess Street station to Carstairs via Auchengray.

A collection of images from a variety of locations.

During September, October and November 2006/7 because of engineering work on the East Coast Mainline GNER week-end services were diverted via the West Coast Mainline to Carlisle and then through the Tyne Valley to Newcastle. This is a selection of images taken between Beattock Summit and Carstairs during several Saturdays of the diverted services. As is to be expected the weather conditions varied from full dull, pouring rain, to full sun.

A selection of images of the current scene at Glasgow Central.

Waiting on changes to be made

A small number of images of preserved steam at work.

From Edinburgh the entrance by rail into the Kingdom of Fife is by crossing the Forth Bridge, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering.

At Fouldubs Yard at Grangemouth a variety of intermodal traffic can be seen in charge of both DRS and EWS power. Petroleum products also pass through the yard en route to and from the oil refinery.

The route through Falkirk High is the main commuter service between the two cities. Most freight workings can be seen between Polmont Jct and Winchburgh Jct. I will also include Falkirk Grahamston in this collection.

The Caledonian route from Glasgow to Perth passes through the Forth and Clyde valley before heading north to Stirling. From here the line runs through Strath Allan towards Gleneagles and Perth.

Between Newcastle and Carlisle the line turns and twists through the Tyne Valley amidst some very picturesque rolling countryside.

The 72 miles between Settle and Carlisle provide a lasting tribute to the Midland Railway and the skill of the Victorian engineers responsible for building the line. Photographs can only give you an impression of the magnificence of the structures and scenery which can only be fully appreciated first hand.

Between Dumfries and Cumnock the Glasgow and South Western route runs through the valley of the River Nith. The line twists and turns through some superb scenery affording some fine locations for photographs.

The West Coast Mainline still offers a good variety of services to provide an interesting selection of photo opportunities. Southward from Carstairs the line passes through some of the most picturesque locations, where I can regularly be found by the lineside.