Snapshot

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

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

A big fan of the Sulzer Type 2s, George Dent has been tinkering with one of Model Rail ’s latest exclusive offerings, stirring thoughts of years gone by.

Stood alone inside Derby Litchurch Lane at 07.30 on Saturday, August 2, day two of The Greatest Gathering, the biggest railway event in decades, it was eerily quiet. It wouldn’t be like this in 30, 60

‘Black Five’ No. 44932, ‘A3’ No. 60103 ...

When we are asked who invented the railways, we can confidently say we did – Britain. But precisely who was involved and how it all developed is a long story. By the end of the 18th century, the Indus