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The oldest GWR loco in service

On 1st May 2021 the oldest working GWR loco returned to passenger carrying duties at Didcot Railway Centre. No. 1340 “Trojan” is an 0-4-0 saddle tank built by Avonside Locomotive Co of Bristol in 1897. It started life on the Newport Docks, which were transferred to the Great Western in 1923 as part of the… Read More The oldest GWR loco in service

May 21, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

The London Post Office Railway

Here’s another from The English Electric Company series of booklets about its electrification projects of railways worldwide. No.57 (1932) covers the London Post Office Railway – also known as Mail Rail, which opened in 1928. These scans are of the original booklet. Thanks for reading. Check out my other posts on travel, heritage railways and… Read More The London Post Office Railway

May 12, 2021May 15, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Indian Railways Electrification

In the 1930’s The English Electric Company produced a series of booklets about its electrification projects of railways worldwide. No.51 (1932) covers the Bombay Suburban lines, the first to be electrified in India. These scans are of the original booklet. Thanks for reading. Check out my other posts on travel, heritage railways and more.Please click… Read More Indian Railways Electrification

May 6, 2021May 15, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Severn Valley Steam Crane

Last week I got a look at the Severn Valley Railway‘s steam crane in operation, it doesn’t get used very often. It was at Eardington station removing the water tank, for restoration and reuse at Bewdley station, further down the line. The crane is an ex British Railways 30 ton breakdown crane, built by Cowans… Read More Severn Valley Steam Crane

Apr 24, 2021May 15, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

City and South London Railway

The November 1926 edition of “The Railway Engineer” had a 12 page article on the construction of the newly opened City & South London Railway extension to Morden and the connection with the London Electric Railway and construction of the Kennington loop. This is today known as the Northern Line. The scans below are the… Read More City and South London Railway

Mar 24, 2021May 15, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Vintage railway images

I bought some large collections of images last year, slowing getting them scanned and uploaded. Here’s a few UK railway images from the late 19th & early 20th Century. Click on them to open the slide show, with captions.I’ve put another page of them in the gallery Thanks for reading. Check out my other posts… Read More Vintage railway images

Jan 8, 2021Jan 30, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Bond on Rails

The New Year holiday usually sees a James Bond film film on UK terrestial television. Last night was no exception, with ITV showing Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig. This is one of several Bond films that feature railways. The film opens with a chase after a stolen hard drive through Istanbul, ending up with Bond and… Read More Bond on Rails

Jan 1, 2021May 9, 2022 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Moscow’s Secret Metro

I recently picked up a copy of “100 Places You Will Never Visit”, which included one railway entry, for the Moscow Metro-2. This is, it claims, a secret metro system created during the Soviet era to move government officials and the military around under Moscow. After searching various web pages, blogs and Urban explorer pages… Read More Moscow’s Secret Metro

Dec 29, 2020Jan 9, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

Human Powered Rail Transport

This scooter popped up on Pinterest the other day. A person powered scooter that fits on the rails. Primarily designed for maintenance and inspection work, it can be carried by one person and will carry 50kg of equipment. Available from Safetrack in Sweden. So it’s time for a quick look at what other forms of… Read More Human Powered Rail Transport

Dec 17, 2020Jan 24, 2021 Random RailwaysLeave a comment

By Rail through Norway

No, I’ve not been there – yet. Though for a great view from the cab check out this Youtube cab view from a train on the Nordland Line from Trondheim to Bodø Thanks for reading. Check out my other posts on travel, heritage railways and more.Please like and subscribe for more random railways content. Follow… Read More By Rail through Norway

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