5 Images released on Friday 16/01/2026

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Birmingham New Street: It is by no means clear that all that shiny metal encloses a shopping mall (Grand Central). At least the 12.50 to Hereford tells you that New Street railway station is underneath it.

Birmingham New Street Extension (London and North Western Railway)
Ken Strachan [10/11/2025]


Gosport: One of the Gosport Ferries is making for Portsmouth Pier on 15th June 1963. P.S. 'Ryde' (built by Denny’s of Dumbarton) is in the background.

Piers, Slips and Staiths
Colin Kirkwood [15/06/1963]


Edinburgh Waverley: 45022 departs from Waverley's old platform 1 with an up service in 1978.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Bill Roberton [//1978]


Shaw Crossing: Remaining field access gates on the forth and Clyde Junction Railway west of Shaw Crossing (mid way between Gargunnock and Murrayshall Siding). View looks north.

Forth and Clyde Junction Railway
Ewan Crawford [07/03/2024]


Whalley Viaduct: Most of the Avanti S&C diversions have operated as ten-car services but on 14th January 2026 805010 worked 1Z83, the 0728hrs Carlisle to Preston, running solo. The train is crossing Whalley Viaduct on the last day of these Ribble Valley and S&C 'Evero' services, which connected with Pendolinos at Carlisle and Preston for onward journeys.

Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway (Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway)
Mark Bartlett [14/01/2026]