Recalling the ventnor west branch

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

When Wayne Webb was searching for inspiration that would allow him to run both Western and Southern Region stock, a small station in North Devon proved the perfect subject.

Strolling across the beautiful Grosvenor Gardens in the late 1950s/early 1960s, one was greeted by the imposing sight of the statue of General Ferdinand Foch, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Force

When my mother announced that she was going to visit her sister in Saltford, a village on the eastern outskirts of Bristol, I jumped at the chance of accompanying her. This was in the spring of 1952,

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

There’s no escaping it. The issue with charter trains, and why they cost so much to run, is the lack of decent, suitable and accessible rolling stock. There is also a definite lack of really nice coac