Modern images

In each issue of Railways Illustrated, we ask a photographer to select their 10 favourite rail-related images and tell us the reasons why they believe these photos stand out from the crowd. This month

ABOVE: On June 2, 1980, 20066 hauls a coal train from Markam Colliery formed of mineral wagons and hoppers at Barrow Hill, having just come off the line from Hall Lane Junction and Seymour Junction. C

I’m a big fan of the Class 37/4 sub-class and I think this is for two reasons. The Class 37 is such an iconic and successful design, and the 37/4 conversion programme would extend the longevity of the

Thousands of bus replacements during key element of the Transpennine Route Upgrade

The Railway Station , 1862, oil on canvas, ...

CHRIS HOWE fires up the drone to take exclusive pictures of how the Midland Metro Extension programme is taking shape