Mark's Railway Photos
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Welcome to my railway photos. They date from 2003, when I first got a digital camera, to the present day and hopefully contain a diverse range of subjects.

Most photo collections here are either from Scotland or South Wales as I spend most of my time in one place or the other. There's plenty from else where in the UK and abroad as well, though...

An increasing number of collections are of preserved railways, in particular the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, my "home from home"!

So without further ado, please browse and enjoy - I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I enjoyed taken them.
Recent Changes
2009-05-12 23:03:54
Added new collection The Vale of Rheidol Railway (15 images)
2009-05-12 21:49:25
Added new collection The Cambrian Mountaineer (42 images)
2009-05-11 21:58:18
Added new collection West Somerset Railway Steam Gala (38 images)
2009-03-28 22:46:42
Added new collection Cwm and Go tour through Cardiff (12 images)
2009-03-28 22:26:49
13 images added to Shocvan
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Propelling the carriages back into the depot
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Icebreaker 86902 stands at York, 27th March '08
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Electric Locos
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Top Photographs This Month
Icebreaker 86902 stands at York, 27th March '08  Electric Locos  (2)
Running round at Devil's Bridge  The Vale of Rheidol Railway  (1)
VRR no 8 and train at Aberystwyth  The Vale of Rheidol Railway  (1)
From the window - sole VRR diesel no 10 on shed at Aberystwyth  The Vale of Rheidol Railway  (1)
Royal Scot awaits the next turn  West Somerset Railway Steam Gala  (1)
General view of the exterior,1st June 08  Shocvan  (1)
Electric blue 86233 at Glasgow Central, 4th Apr '03  Electric Locos  (1)
Blue/grey Mk1!! :-)  Crewe Station  (1)
UID Virgin 86 passing the M74, 2000  Electric Locos  (1)
10 Motherwell Depot  A Grand Day Out on SPT Daytripper  (1)
Most Recent Collections
9th May 2009The Vale of Rheidol Railway
During the layover at Aberystwyth on the Cambrian Mountaineer, there was a charter organised on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. So here's to a quick chuff up to Devil's Bridge behind a lovely little engine.
9th May 2009The Cambrian Mountaineer
A real tour, for a change. 50044 and 37767 (then 97301) on Spitfire's Cambrian Mountaineer from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberystwyth (the long way round - Bath Spa & Oxford) and return (diverted via Crewe). A good day out with some top quality thrash.
29th Mar 2009West Somerset Railway Steam Gala
The usual trip to the WSR steam Gala with the usual suspects and the usual banter and chuff all day!
28th Mar 2009Cwm and Go tour through Cardiff
The Cwm and Go railtour heads back East through Cardiff, with 37401 on the front and 60024 on the rear. Thanks to Ben for the 'We're about to Leave Central' heads-up!
18th Mar 2009
to 1st Jun 2008
Shocvan
My father and I purchased a Shocvan on the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway. Formerly numbered 80892 at the Royal Ordanace Factory, Glascoed, the BR number of this wagon remains unknown. Regardless, it will be restored! This collection aims to chart the progress of the restoration...
28th Dec 2008Boness & Kinneil Railway
A quick trip on the BKR in the holidays. Sadly Morayshire burst, so the 27 did the honours with the steam on the front for show.
5th Oct 2008West Somerset Railway Steam Gala
Down to the WSR again for the autumn steam gala with the Andies, meeting up with the usual suspects again. Weather wasn't great, but the gala was, with some nice interesting engines as well.
7th Sep 2008
to 27th Feb 2005
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway - general pics
A collection of general pics from the PBR, taken everytime I have my camera out with me. Should give you a bit of a \'behind the scenes\' view of a small preserved railway.
18th Jul 2008Deltic Railtour through Cardiff
A quick couple of photos of 55022 leaving Cardiff on a railtour.
5th Jul 2008
to 14th Jul 2008
Europe - Brussels Midi & Amsterdam Trams
The 'railway' photos from the holiday. Not many as it's pretty tricky to wander around a busy station with a camera and two bags!
2nd Jun 2008
to 23rd Apr 2002
Diesel Locos
General pics of diesel locos, kept as a running archive. Currently, pics of classes 37, 43, 47, 55, 59, 60, 66, 67 at Waverly, Glasgow Central (High- and Low levels), Drem, Prestonpans, Pengham Junction (Cardiff), Cardiff Central, Swansea, Newport, Northalleron, York and the North Wales coast. (Photos are arranged roughly in class order.)
29th Mar 2008A few shots at York
While waiting for the train back to Edinburgh, I got a few photos of the more interesting things at York.
28th Mar 2008North York Moors LNER Festival
Dad and I went down to the NYMR for the first day of their long-awaited LNER festival. Well worth it! 3 A4s in steam, need I say more...?
27th Mar 2008
to 12th Sep 2002
Electric Locos
General pics of electric locos and their DVTs, kept as a running archive. Pics of classes 86, 87, 90 and 91 (and also Mk3 and 4 DVTs) at Waverly, Glasgow Central, Prestonpans, Northallerton, London Liverpool St, and a couple taken from a moving car on the M74, as a west coast set passed!
19th Mar 2008
to 12th Oct 2002
Other Things
General pics of anything interesting I see, kept as a running archive - GNER red door MK3, Sleeper stock, Railtrack units, and more.
16th Mar 2008West Somerset Railway Steam Gala
WSR spring steam gala. An early start with Andy & Andy, we met some of the others down there, who'd been camping it up all weekend.
26th Jan 2008
to 12th Oct 2002
DMUs
General pics of DMUs, kept as a running archive. Currently with pics of classes 101, 121, 150, 156, 158, 170 and Voyagers (220 & 221), at Waverly, Cardiff Central and Queen St, Swansea, Pontypridd, Northallerton, Glasgow Central and Queen St and Haymarket Depot.
29th Dec 2007Boness Class 37 Gala
A few runs in the fading light at Boness's Class 37 gala, featuring 37175 and recently restored 37025. Utter hell.
25th Aug 2007Barry Island Railway Diesel Gala
Having caught the 37s at Marshfield, myself and Ali went down for a bash at Barry Island Railway's Diesel Gala, and to meet Alex. Good show from the guys down at Barry, and a good variety of haulage for a small railway! Thanks also for a quick cabbie of the 24!
25th Aug 2007Marshfield 37s, Radyr & Barry
Met up with Ali to catch the pair of 37s on a railtour through Marshfield. A quick nip up to park the car at Radyr (and a couple of photos) then a few at Barry before going to meet Alex at the Barry Island Railway's Diesel Gala.
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