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Mistley: Mistley, on the Manningtree to Harwich Town branch in Essex, was opened with the line in 1854. This is the eastbound platform seen from UK Railtours return excursion from Norwich to Stevenage returning to the main line after a visit to the Harwich branch, on the evening of Saturday, 27th May 2023.

Manningtree to Harwich Line (Eastern Union Railway)
David Bosher [27/05/2023]


Stonehaven: Caledonian Sleeper 1A25 with 73969, about to depart Stonehaven for Aberdeen on 19th December 2025.

Aberdeen Railway
Duncan Ross [19/12/2025]


Chigwell: LU 1992 stock, Central Line to Hainault (and thence back to Ealing Broadway via Newbury Park) calling at Chigwell, Essex, looking back towards Woodford, on 1st July 2023. This station was originally opened by the Great Eastern Railway with its Woodford to Ilford line on 1st May 1903 and known as the Fairlop Loop, but now the Hainault Loop. It passed to the LNER at the 1923 Grouping and was first served by London Underground trains on 21st November 1948, making 2023 the 75th anniversary since tube trains appeared here.

Fairlop Loop (Great Eastern Railway)
David Bosher [01/07/2023]


Hirwaun: 66121 heads by the bushes near the site of the old Hirwaun station, towards the rear of the train. This is a loaded coal service from Tower Colliery to Aberthaw on 25th July 2006.

Vale of Neath Railway
Roger Geach [25/07/2006]


Incline Head [Craigmore]: The upper part of the tramway incline passes this fir tree and then enters a second short cutting on its approach to the incline head.

Aberfoyle Slate Quarries Tramway
Ewan Crawford [26/02/2024]


Exeter St Davids: Exeter Riverside Yard, on 2nd December 1996, has RFD Class 47s 47281 and 47307 in multi, waiting to take the St Blazey to Dollands Moor clay away from Riverside. This train ran on a Monday conveying clay. The empties came down from Dollands Moor Sunday night/Monday morning. The wagons were tripped to and from Exeter to St Blazey by more local engines, usually St Blazey based Class 37s. The loaded train was normally worked up in two portions, whereas the empties went back as one.

Bristol and Exeter Railway
Roger Geach [02/12/1996]