10 pictures

This issue’s 10 Pictures comes from occasional Railways Illustrated contributor Chris Perkins. Born in the West Midlands, but now a longtime resident of the West Country, Chris was born in Birmingham

10 Pictures for this issue comes from the lens of Bristol-based photographer and enthusiast Stuart Riley. His interest in railways started from a very early age thanks to his father, who would take hi

I always used to regard Class 31s as Western or Eastern Region locos. I most strongly associate them with depots like Old Oak Common, Finsbury Park, Stratford, Immingham or Gateshead. They were famili

If there’s one thing likely to set me off, it’s the use of the word ‘unidentified’ in a railway picture caption. In short, 99 times out of 100, it’s superfluous. Try it – find a picture in a book of a

Living up to its name and looking glorious, 50033 Glorious passes Bewdley South Signalbox on May 18 working the 12.40 Highley-Kidderminster. One of the stars of the Swanage gala was 45108, visiting fr

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