60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley” at Finsbury Park
At 08:03 on Saturday 2nd March 2024, LNER A4 60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley” storms through Finsbury Park station.
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Steam Engine 44871 at Finsbury Park
LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 No. 44871 at Finsbury Park station at 07:46 on 24-Feb-2024
46115 “Scots Guardsman” In West London
On Saturday 25-Nov-2023, LMS Royal Scot Class steam locomotive 46115 “Scots Guardsman” (in British Railways green) visited London Paddington.
Class 55 Deltic “Alycidon” at Finsbury Park
Preserved Class 55 Deltic 55009 “Alycidon” coasts through Finsbury Park, slowing for the final stop at London King’s Cross.
Steam Locomotive 45596 “Bahamas” Leaving Paddington
LMS Jubilee class 45596 “Bahamas” in BR livery leaving London Paddington with The Railway Touring Company’s “The West Somerset Steam Express”.
35018 “British India Line” Passing Finsbury Park
Southern Railway 35018 “British India Line”, passes Finsbury Park station on 15th July 2023, with a special from London Kings Cross to York.
35018 “British India Line” Approaching Clapham Junction
Southern Railway Merchant Navy Pacific 35018 “British India Line”, slows to negotiate Clapham Junction on Sunday 9th July 2023.
St Pancras Waterpoint
Just North of Saint Pancras railway station is a railway water tower which was moved as part of the Eurostar redevelopment.
Stanier Black 5 Steam Engine 44932
Black 5 Steam Engine 44932 passes Bethnal Green station hauling the Great Britain XV tour on the approach to London Liverpool Street.
34046 Braunton at London Victoria
Just before 22:00 on 22nd April 2023, 34046 “Braunton” returned to London Victoria from Winchester with the Steam Dreams steam special.
2023 London Festival of Railway Modelling
Every year, the London Festival of Railway Modelling brings a huge number of model railway layouts and trade stands to Alexandra Palace in North London.
John “Jock” Christie VC
John Jock Christie VC, LNWR Parcels Clerk, remembered by a plaque on one of the black columns in Euston railway station.
Great Western Railway Paddington Band
Every Friday evenings, outside of winter, the Great Western Railway Paddington Band play to a transitory audience of commuters and long distance travellers.
Steam Locomotive 5699 “Galatea” at London Paddington
On the evening of 18th February 2023, LMS Jubilee class “Galatea”, running as 45627 “Sierra Leone”, brought a special train into London Paddington.
Charing Cross Underground Station Tunnels
Exploring, with London Transport Museum’s Hidden London tours, the disused Jubilee Line platforms at Charing Cross and two dark tunnels.
LMS Black Five 44871 at London Victoria
On 6th December 2022, LMS “Black Five” 44871 brought The Railway Touring Company’s “Sherborne Christmas Carol” back to London Victoria.
6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Kings Cross
On Saturday 3rd December, the LMS steam locomotive brought a special Railway Touring Company train back into Kings Cross.
Flying Scotsman Visits King’s Cross
Steam engine “Flying Scotsman” visits King’s Cross, October 2022.
Shepherd’s Bush Station Disused (and Reused) Tunnels and Shafts
A tour around London Underground’s Shepherd’s Bush station’s disused, and reused, tunnels and shafts.
Kingsway Tram Tunnel
The Kingsway Tram Tunnel was used until the end of London’s trams in 1952, carrying trams down to the Embankment to serve the South.
Steam Engine at Poplar DLR
To mark the 150th birthday of “Poplar”, the locomotive came to London for local children to see a real life steam engine and climb on board.
Euston Underground Station Disused Tunnels
A tour with Hidden London of Euston Underground station’s disused tunnels, complete with old 1960s advertising posters.
The Great Western Night Riviera Sleeper Train
Sleeper trains are a very civilised way of travelling long distances. The Night Riviera runs between London and Cornwall.
“Clan Line” Steam Locomotive
Preserved steam locomotive Merchant Navy Class 35028 “Clan Line” at London Victoria 24th November 2018 with it’s train of Pullmans.
