Railway gallery

Explore the captivating world of railways through my lens. This gallery showcases a diverse collection of images, from powerful locomotive-led trains to sleek modern passenger services, all captured with a focus on atmosphere, movement, and character.

Class 56 & 47 - Double - Headed Railtour

Colas Rail Class 56 No. 56049 leads a Class 47 on The Slate Miner, a special railtour operating from Oxford to Blaenau Ffestiniog. Named in reference to its destination’s historic slate-mining heritage, the tour travelled along the North Wales Coast before tackling the scenic Conwy Valley Line to Blaenau Ffestiniog. The working offered the unusual sight of a freight Class 56 hauling a passenger train through North Wales, making it a particularly memorable railway movement to photograph.

Avanti West Coast 805 - 805001

Avanti West Coast 805001 passes the remains of the former Bagillt railway station in North East Wales. Although little of the station remains today, the former island platform can still be traced through the foliage between the tracks. The contrast between a modern Class 805 and the remains of a station closed decades ago brings together two very different eras of the railway. 

GB Railfreight Class 66s - 66765 & 66301

Class 66 No. 66765 leads fellow Class 66 No. 66301 through Mobberley while working 6E09, the loaded biomass service from Liverpool Biomass Terminal to Drax AES. The train carries wood pellets destined for Drax Power Station, where the biomass is used in electricity generation. 

 Trailing locomotive 66301 makes the working particularly distinctive, wearing a special gold livery unveiled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Drax Power Station. Combined with 66765 leading the train, the double-headed formation provided an unusual and striking sight as the lengthy biomass working passed through Mobberley on its journey across the country. 

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If you’re interested in my railway photography for an event, organisation, publication or project, I’d be happy to discuss potential opportunities and collaborations. You can also explore my other galleries to see more of my work across aviation and action photography.