A selection of shots from around England and Wales of scheduled mainline diesel and electric passenger and freight trains. Most shots were taken while out for a main line steam railtour, generally as test shots.
Units featured include Northern Class 150s, Class 158 from various operators including Transport for Wales and East Midland Trains, Virgin Voyager, Avanti Pendolino, Great Western Railway Class 43 HST (Intercity 125) and the now withdrawn Merseyrail Class 507. Freight includes Class 70 70803 on Log Traffic at Langho, DRS 88004 Pandora and 88002 Prometheus at Bay Horse.
Routes and locations include Barmouth Bridge, Frodsham, Edge Hill (Liverpool), Clitheroe to Blackburn line, Settle to Carlisle route, West Coast Main Line including Shap, Conwy Castle, Valley (Anglesey), Maghull, Copy Pit route and Old Oak Common depot open day.
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