Images by David Bott
Train Of Thought
When Rain Didn't Stop Play
Taken near Goathland on the North Yorks. Moors Railway in Aug.2017; I was caught out by a sudden rainstorm and had to climb over the gate to shelter under an old waggonway bridge. Not wishing to miss the shot, this was the result.
Consall Contrasts
Taken at the Churnet Valley Railway in Consall during a steam gala in May 2017. The locos are the American S160 class, usually based at Cheddleton.
Industrial Heritage
Taken at the annual steam gala, Beamish Museum, Co.Durham in April 2017.
The Test Train
Train Of Thought
Going Off The Rails
Rothesay At Rest
A Time To Reflect
Taken at Inveraray Jail; a young volunteer kindly agreed to pose for me.
Another fine mess!
This spectacular derailment happened just outside Tonbridge station on Friday 13th August 1965. I was actually invited to photograph it by one of the men, once he'd checked I was a B.R. employee.
The line that Beeching forgot
Taken on 31st August 1970, this shows loco 699.01 departing from Castle Caereinion station on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway.
The Moorlands Express
This is locomotive 34028 'Eddystone' between Bradnop and Ipstones, on the Caldon Low branch, taken on 24th Nov.2010. This was during a gala celebration for the reopening of the line by the Churnet Valley Railway.
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