Rail Live
Long Marston
England
June 2026
Rail Live
Long Marston
England
June 2026
Locomotives, Rolling Stock & A Tram
Locomotives on display at Rail Live
GBRf Class 66 Number 66710 the 200 Years of Train Travel since 1826
GBRf Class 99 Number 99008
Heavy Haul Rail Class 66 Number 66537
Stored at Long Marston are Classes 350, 769, and 323.
The Tram has British Transport Police written on the side.
Class 387
Havant Railway Station
England
April 2026
Class 387
Havant Railway Station
England
April 2026
387 202
Twenty Seven Four Car Units were order to replace Class 442 Units used on the Gatwick Express service.
The First 387 Units entered service in February 2016.
The Class 387 is a member of the Electrostar Family of Trains.
The Class 387 is a variation of the Class 379.
The Class 387 has Dual-Voltage capability which allows the Units to run on 750 Volt DC Third Rail System or a 25000 Volts AC Over Head Line (OLE) System
Clayton Tunnel
North Portal
Clryton
England
February 2026
Clayton Tunnel
North Portal
Clayton
England
February 2026
North Portal
Clayton Tunnel is Between Hassocks and Preston Park Railway Stations on the Main Railway Line Between London Victoria and Brighton.
This Clayton Tunnel is Notable for its Two Turrets and Castellated on the North Portal with a Single Storey Cottage above the Main Railway Line .
Clayton Tunnel was Constructed by The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway the was completed in 1841.
The Length of Clayton Tunnel from Portal to Portal is 2066 Metres.
On the 11th 1983 the Cottage Above Clayton Tunnel was Designated a Grade Two Listed Building.
The ELR is VTB 3
Mileage is 44 Miles 44 Chains to 45 Miles 66 Chains
Mileage is Taken from London Victoria Railway Station
Memorial Garden
Great Heck
England
February 2026
Memorial Garden
Great Heck
England
February 2026
Selby Train Crash
The Selby Train Crash or the (Great HeckTrain Crash). Happened on the 28th February 2001.
A Passenger Train collided with a car that that had comedown the Embankment on the M62 Motorway after the Driver of the Motor Vehicle fall asleep at the wheel
Ten people were killed this including both of the Train Drivers
- The GNER Driver of the 04.45 from Newcastle to London Kings Cross
- The Freightliner Driver of the 05.00 Immingham Dock to Eggborough Power Station
The Memorial Garden is Half a Mile South of the Accident Site.
The Memorial Garden overlooks the East Coast Main Line.
47739
East Yard
Eastleigh
England
December 2025
Class 47
East Yard
Eastleigh
England
December 2025
Class 47 Locomotive
Number 47739
47739 is One of Three Class 47 Locomotives operated by GB Rail Freight.
This Class Locomtive is used for stock movements across the United Kingdom.
47739 carried the named 'Robin of Templecombe when it was operated Colas Rail Freight.
Glinfinnan
Railway Museum
Glinfinnan
Scotland
November 2025
Glinfinnan
Railway Museum
Glinfinnan
Scotland
November 2025
Glinfinnan Railway Museum
Glinfinnan Railway Museum is located at Glinfinnan Railway Station on the West Highland Line.
The Glinfinnan Railway Museum is worth a visit
There is different types of Signalling equipment on display.
The Signal box has been restored inside the Signal Box there is a 15 Lever Frame with the Signal and Track Diagrams above the Lever Frame.
Outside there is a Snow Plow. A Section of the Snow Plow has been removed to allow visitors to look inside the Snow Plow and see different types of Railway Lamps and Tools.
The Disabled Access and Parking are Good
The Glenfinnana Viaduct is a short Drive or Waik from the Museum.
Glenfinnan
Railway Station
Scotland
November 2025
Glenfinnan
Railway Station
Scotland
November 2025
Glenfinnan Railway Station
The Glenfinnan Railway Station was opened on 1 April 1901
The station building were designed James Miller to look like a Swiss Chalet.
There are Two Platforms at Glenfinnan Railway Station with a Passing Loop between the Platform.
There is no Footbridge or Subway at Glenfinnana Railway Station if you need to cross from One Platform to another you can use the Foot Crossing at the end of the Platform opposite the Signal Box.
Glenfinnan Railway Station is situated on the West Highland Line between Fort William and Mallaig.
ELR MLG 2
The Mileage is 14 Miles 58 Chains
Spean Bridge
Railway Station
Scotland
November 2025
Spean Bridge
Railway Station
Scotland
November 2025
Spean Bridge Railway Station
Spean Bridge Railway Station was opened on 7th August 1894.
The station building were designed James Miller to look like a Swiss Chalet.
There are Two Platforms at Spean Bridge Railway Station.
During World War Two Spean Bridge Railway Station was the closest to the Commando Training area at Achnacarry Castle.
On arrival the recruits would be met by a Pipe Major on the Platform
There was Pipe Band playing in the Station Car Park the recruits would be Marched in full kit to the Training Depot at Achnacarry.
The line is a Single Line with a passing loop between the Platforms this is part of the West Highland Line.
The ELR is WHL
The Mileage is 90 Miles 56 Chains
Edinburgh Castle
East Yard
Eastleigh
England
October 2025
Class 47
East Yard
Eastleigh
England
October 2025
Class 47 Locomotive
Edinburgh Castle 47 727
This Locomotive was built at Crewe Railway Works in 1964. This Class 47 has been renumbered over the years.
Edinburgh Castle is one of Three Locomotives operated by GB Rail Freight
Inverness Railway Station
Inverness
Scotland
November 2024
The Highland Railway Company Inverness
Scotland
November 2024
The Highland Railway Company
This Plaque is on the wall at Inverness Railway Station. It commemorates the men of the Highland Railway Company that gave their lives during World War One 1914 -1918
Forth Railway Bridge
North Queensferry
Scotland
November 2024
Forth Railway Bridge
North Queensferry Scotland
November 2024
The Forth Railway Bridge
The Forth Railway Bridge spans the Firth of Forth from North Queensferry to South Queensferry,
Approximately 4,600 Men worked on the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge
The Toll Number of Fatalities for the construction phase of the Forth Railway Bridge was 57
The Forth Railway Bridge has a Length of 1.533 Yards
Approximately Six Million Rivets were used in the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge
Fifty Five Thousand Tons of Steel were used in the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge
The Forth Railway Bridge carries the Main Line from Edinburgh North to Inverness and Aberdeen
The Forth Railway Bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ELR is ECN 2
Mileage is 9 Miles 47 Chains to 11 Miles 13 Chains
Wetheral
Railway Station
England
April 2024
Wetheral
Railway Station
England
April 2024
Wetheral Railway Station
Wetheral Railway Station is on the Tyne Valley Railway Line between Newcastle and Carlisle.
The Wetheral Railway Station was opened on the 19th of July 1836 by the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway.
The Wetheral Railway Station was Closed on the 2nd January 1967 as part of Dr Beeching cuts.
Wetheral Railway Station was reopened on the 5th of October 1981 by British Rail.
The ELR is NEC 2
The Mileage is 55 Miles 76 Chains
Wetheral Viaduct
Wetheral
England
April 2024
Wetheral Viaduct
Wetheral
England
April 2024
Wetheral Viaduct
The Wetheral Viaduct Crosses over the River Eden it carries the Main Tyne Valley Railway Line.
The Wetheral Viaduct is a Grade One Listed Building with Length of 200 Metres and a Height of 30 Metres.
There are 5 Redstone Archies and Two of the Stone Piers Stand on the River Eden Bed. The Construction Work was Started 1830 and was Completed in 1834.
A Footbridge was added to The Wetheral Viaduct this was to Provide Access across River Eden. The Footbridge was also used to stop Trespassing onto the Railway Line. A Toll was Charged to use the Footbridge.
One Hundred Men were Killed in the Construction of the Wetheral Viaduct. The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway Company had to Pay for Extensions to the Local Cemeteries due to the High Death Rate on the Construction of the Viaduct.
The ELR is NSC 2
The Mileage Start at 55 Miles 64 Chains and Finishes at 55 Miles 72 Chains.
Ribblehead
Railway Station
England
April 2024
Ribblehead
Railway Station
England
April 2024
Ribblehead Railway Station
Ribblehead Railway Station was built by the Midland Railway and stands on the Railway Line betweem Settle to Carlisle Line.
Ribblehead Railway Station was originally called Batty Green and was opened 4th December 1876.
Ribblehead Railway Station was renamed on the 1st May 1877.
British Rail closed Ribblehead Railway Station on the 4th May 1970. Ribblehead Railway Station was then reopened on the 16th July 1986 by British Rail.
When Ribblehead Railway Station was reopened it had been refurbished in the style of the Midland Railway.
The ELR is SAC
The Mileage on the Down Line is 247 Miles 13 Chains
The Mileage on the Up Line is 247 Miles 20 Chains
Ribblehead Viaduct
Ribblehead
England
April 2024
Ribblehead Viaduct
Ribblehead
England
April 2024
Ribblehead Viaduct
The Ribblehead Viaduct is on the Main Line betweem Settle and Carlisle. The Viaduct was Built by the Midland Railway.
The Started on the 12th October 1870 and was Opened on the 3rd August 1875.
Over 100 Men Lost Their Lives in the Construction of the Ribblehead Viaduct.
The Ribblehead Viaduct is 400 Metres long and 32 Metres High with 24 Stone Archies.
The Ribblehead Viaduct is Grade Two Listed.
The ELR is SAC
The Mileage Start at 247 Miles 49 Chains
The Milesage Finishes at 247 Miles 70 Chains.
Handborough Railway Station
England
February 2024
Handborough
Railway Station
England
February 2024
Handborough Railway Station
Handborough Railway Station is located in the Village of Long Handborough Oxfordshire.
On the 30th January 1965 this was the Final Destination of Sir Winston Churchill’s Funeral Train. The Funeral Train was Hauled by a Battle of Britain Class Locomotive Number 34051 Winston Churchill.
Sir Winston Churchill Special Funeral Train was Hauled back to London Paddington Station by a Class 52 Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotive Number D1015 Western Champion.
The Steam Locomotive 34051 Winston Churchill returned to London as a Light Engine.
All Six Coaches used in Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral Train have been Preserved.
On 28th September 1992 the Station was renamed to Hanborough.
The ELR is OWW
Mileage 70 Miles 39 Chains
Winston Churchill
Locomotion
Shildon
England
December 2023
Winston Churchill
Locomotion
Shildon
England
December 2023
Winston Churchill
The Southern Railway, Battle of Britain class, collectively known as a Light Pacific Locomotive.
This type of Locomotive had Air-Smoothing fitted to eachsides of them and a 4-6-2 Wheel Arrangement.
The Light Pacific’s were designed by the Southern Railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer Oliver V S Bulleid.
They were designed to be lighter in weight than their sister Locomotives, the Merchant Navy class.
A total of 110 Locomotives were constructed between 1945 and 1950 they are named after Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Subjects Associated with the Battle of Britain
21C151 was officially named Winston Church in a ceremony at London Waterloo Railway Station on 11th September 1947.
The former prime minister, by then Leader of the Opposition, was offered the chance to name the locomotive, but turned it down, claiming a prior engagement.
The Locomotive naming ceremony was carriedout Lord Downing. Sir Winston Churchill was the only person to decline the opportunity to name a Battle of Britain Class Locomotive after himself.
On 24 January 1965 Sir Winston Churchill Died. On 30 January 1965 Sir Winston Churchill Coffin was transferred to Waterloo Station.
A special Funeral Train pulled by 34051 Winston Churchill was laid on to take the Body and family of Sir Winston Churchill to Handborough Railway Station. Handborough Railway Station was the closest station to the parish church of Bladon where Sir Winston Churchill was Laid to rest.
Winston Church was Cleaned by a Bramble.
Winston Church was Fired by a Bramble.
Winston Church was Driven by a Bramble.
Sometimes the Train Crew was Driver Edwin (Ted) Bramble my Father and the Fireman was Peter Bramble my Uncle.
Forth
Railway Bridge
South Queensferry
Scotland
December 2023
Forth
Railway Bridge
South Queensferry
Scotland
December 2024
Forth Railway Bridge
TThe Forth Railway Bridge is a Cantilever Railway Bridge Across the Firth of Forth.
Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge began in 1882 and it was opened on 4th March 1890. It is considered a Symbol of Scotland. The Bridge was Voted Scotland's Greatest Man-Made Structure in 2016
The Forth Railway Bridge carries the Main Railway Line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen Across the Firth of Forth Between the Villages of South and North Queensferry
The Forth Railway Bridge has a Total Length of 2467 Metres. It is Estimated the Number of Rivets used in the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge is 600,000.
During the Construction of the Forth Railway Bridge Seventy Two Men were Killed.
The Forth Railway Bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Forth Railway Bridge is Owned by Network Rail
The ELR is ECN 2
Mileage is 9 Miles 47 Chains to 11 Miles 13 Chains
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan
Scotland
December 2023
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Glenfinnan
Scotland
December 2023
Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a Railway viaduct on the West Highland Railway Line it was Built from 1897 to 1901.
The Glenfinnan Viaduct was Constructed from Mass Concrete with 21 Semi-Circular Spans each being 15 Metres. The Viaduct is Longest Concrete Railway Bridge in Scotland. It is 380 Metres long and 30 Metres tall. It crosses the River Finnan.
The Contractor Robert McAlpine & Sons were appointed to build the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Robert McAlpine was Known for his Innovative in the use of Mess Concrete. His Nicknamed was Concrete Bob
The ELR is MLG 2
The Mileage is 13 Miles 65 Chains to 14 Miles 04 Chains
Romsey Railway Station
Romsey
England
August 2022
Romsey Railway Station
Romsey
England
August 2022
Romsey Railway Station
Romsey Railway Station is a Grade II Listed Building.
The Railway Station was built by the London & South Western Railway. The Railway Line runs from Romsey to Eastleigh, Southampton, and Salisbury.
The Station was opened on 1March 1847. The Passengers route to Eastleigh was closed May 1969.
The Line to Eastleigh remained open to Freight Traffic and as a diversionary route.
The Line to Eastleigh via Chandlers Ford regained regular passenger services in May 2003
The ELR is RTJ 1
The is Mileage 80 Miles 47 Chains
St Pancras International
Railway Station
London
England
July 2015
St Pancras
International
Railway Station
London
England
July 2015
Eurostar Services
Eurostar Services run between London St Pancras International Railway Station to Brussels Midi and Paris Gare Du Nord Railway Stations
There is a Statue of Sir John Betjeman he was an English Poet, Writer, and Broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his Death.
He was a founding Member of the Victorian Society and defender of Victorian Architecture. The Victorian Society helped to save St Pancras Railway Station from Demolition.
London St Pancras International Railway Station is a Grade One Listed Building.
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
England
September 2005
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
England
September 2005
Class 31
Class 31 Diesel Locomotives Stabled at St Philips Marsh Depot Bristol. Number 31 454 is in Intercity Livery.
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
England
June 2005
St Philips Marsh Depot
Bristol
England
June 2005
First Great Western Class 43
Class 43 High Speed Train (HST) Diesel Locomotives Stabled at St Philips Marsh Depot Bristol.
North Woolwich Railway Station London
England
May 2005
North Woolwich Railway Station
London
England
May 2005
Silverlink Class 313
Silverlink Class 313 Number 313117
This Service run between North Woolwich and Richmond on the North London Line. Under Briish Rail the Line from North Woolwich was Electrified in 1985.
This Class 313 could operate from a 750 Volts DC Third Rail System or 25,000 Volt AC Overhead Line system.
North Woolwich Station and the Line to Stratford was closed on 9 December 2006.
