Crewe: The last Avanti Voyagers were taken out of service in December 2024 and the new Evero 805 and 807 units are in use, mainly on Liverpool and North Wales services. 805008 rolls into Crewe with a Euston to Chester service on 6th January 2025. The new hybrid unit is passing an earlier generation of traction stabled at LSL, not least recently restored 89001 'Avocet'.

Ryde St John's Road: Class O2 IoW No. 16 Ventnor departing Ryde St John's Road station in 1963.

Eye Water Viaduct: The Eye Water Viaduct carried the Eyemouth Branch from Burnmouth until closure in 1962. The structure was seriously damaged by the 1948 East Coast floods, when it lost its central pier. Rebuilding took a considerable time as other bridges on the main line had been washed away and had to be prioritised. It eventually reopened in 1949 and soldiered on for a further thirteen years. Although the steel deck is long gone it was good to see these five surviving brick pillars, photographed from the B6355 road in November 2024.

Great Bentley: It was not easy to photograph locos on the Clacton branch in the 1990s, so when I discovered some track work was planned I made the trip to Great Bentley to find 31191 dropping ballast on new relaid track. 31191 was n Immingham based class 31 in 1993.

Carlisle: Two Pendolinos attempting to brighten things up at Carlisle station on Monday 23rd December 2024, as they make a brief stop whilst ferrying Christmas travellers up and down the country. 390123 was working the 0940 London Euston to Glasgow Central whilst 390112 was working the 1252 Edinburgh to London Euston.

Slochd Viaduct: 37405 and 56090, southbound over Slochd Viaduct, with the Inverness snowploughs running as 7Z33 1304 Inverness Millburn C.Rail to Larbert C.E. on 19th August 2024.

Gateshead Stadium: View from Tyne & Wear Metro unit to South Shields, now on the south side of the Tyne, just emerged from tunnel and arriving at Gateshead Stadium station, at 15.15 on Monday, 16th December 2024 On the left is the National Rail line to Sunderland and Hartlepool and which is shared with T & W trains between Pelaw and Sunderland.

Tynreoch Viaduct: View looking back east over Tynreoch Viaduct (in the trees in the middle of the view) to Dalchonzie showing the reverse curves on either side of the viaduct.

Middlesbrough Dock Goods: A busy scene at Middlesbrough Goods in July 1995. In addition to the 37 there are a couple of industrial shunters visible and a variety of traffic.