Dominic Noades
@dominic-noades.bsky.social
20, Rail Enthusiast. Kent-Based Rail Photographer 📸 - Cannon 2000D, 18-135mm lens. Kent CRP & Hollingboune Cafe Volunteer. Visited 346/2586 Stations.
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I’m Dominic, a Rail Enthusiast from North Kent.
Passion for others things such as Autism, Walking, Exploring, and #CommunityRail.
I enjoy doing #RailPhotography, Photos are taken on a Cannon 2000D camera, with 18-55mm Lens.
Hope you enjoy my photos and adventures!
I’m Dominic, a Rail Enthusiast from North Kent.
Passion for others things such as Autism, Walking, Exploring, and #CommunityRail.
I enjoy doing #RailPhotography, Photos are taken on a Cannon 2000D camera, with 18-55mm Lens.
Hope you enjoy my photos and adventures!
The time is running out for these workhorses, SWR Class 455710 & 455871 Stand at London Waterloo this evening ready to work 1D53 1824 to Dorking.
The Class 455s have been in regular passenger service for 42 years, since March 1983 and are due to be retired towards the end of January.
(29/11/2025)
The Class 455s have been in regular passenger service for 42 years, since March 1983 and are due to be retired towards the end of January.
(29/11/2025)
November 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The time is running out for these workhorses, SWR Class 455710 & 455871 Stand at London Waterloo this evening ready to work 1D53 1824 to Dorking.
The Class 455s have been in regular passenger service for 42 years, since March 1983 and are due to be retired towards the end of January.
(29/11/2025)
The Class 455s have been in regular passenger service for 42 years, since March 1983 and are due to be retired towards the end of January.
(29/11/2025)
Class 56045 & 56103 seen powering towards Middle Stoke on the Grain branch yesterday morning with an impressive landscape behind it, working 6Z20 Grain Foster Yeoman to Chessington South sidings.
(26/11/2025)
(26/11/2025)
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Class 56045 & 56103 seen powering towards Middle Stoke on the Grain branch yesterday morning with an impressive landscape behind it, working 6Z20 Grain Foster Yeoman to Chessington South sidings.
(26/11/2025)
(26/11/2025)
The first train into the East Peckham Tip freight siding after a 8 years ran today. Class 66702 is seen with its wagons at East Peckham Tip siding awaiting unloading.
Good to see yet more freight for the Medway Valley Line!
*Taken from a public footpath behind a gate*
Good to see yet more freight for the Medway Valley Line!
*Taken from a public footpath behind a gate*
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The first train into the East Peckham Tip freight siding after a 8 years ran today. Class 66702 is seen with its wagons at East Peckham Tip siding awaiting unloading.
Good to see yet more freight for the Medway Valley Line!
*Taken from a public footpath behind a gate*
Good to see yet more freight for the Medway Valley Line!
*Taken from a public footpath behind a gate*
The clock is ticking for the Class 455s, which have been serving the South West region day in day out, since March 1983, 42 years ago, the 455s are due to retire on Saturday December 13th 2025.
Class 455871 & 455710 are seen leaving Wimbledon yesterday afternoon.
(20/11/2025)
Class 455871 & 455710 are seen leaving Wimbledon yesterday afternoon.
(20/11/2025)
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The clock is ticking for the Class 455s, which have been serving the South West region day in day out, since March 1983, 42 years ago, the 455s are due to retire on Saturday December 13th 2025.
Class 455871 & 455710 are seen leaving Wimbledon yesterday afternoon.
(20/11/2025)
Class 455871 & 455710 are seen leaving Wimbledon yesterday afternoon.
(20/11/2025)
Class 56103 running Solo powering away from Wimbledon this afternoon with a shortened wagon load, working 6Y20 Cliffe Brett Marine to Chessington South Sidings.
Class 56045 is currently at Aylesbury on duties over the next few days.
(20/11/2025)
Class 56045 is currently at Aylesbury on duties over the next few days.
(20/11/2025)
November 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Class 56103 running Solo powering away from Wimbledon this afternoon with a shortened wagon load, working 6Y20 Cliffe Brett Marine to Chessington South Sidings.
Class 56045 is currently at Aylesbury on duties over the next few days.
(20/11/2025)
Class 56045 is currently at Aylesbury on duties over the next few days.
(20/11/2025)
Gosh I’m getting old! 😅
That day of the year again!
21st birthday today! 🙂
That day of the year again!
21st birthday today! 🙂
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Gosh I’m getting old! 😅
That day of the year again!
21st birthday today! 🙂
That day of the year again!
21st birthday today! 🙂
Class 68007 “30 Years of DRS” & 68003 “Astute” are seen standing just outside Dungeness railhead crane terminal yesterday lunchtime, while the FNA wagon was loaded with waste from Dungeness B Nuclear Power station.
68007 Sure did look good in the sun !👌
(12/11/2025)
68007 Sure did look good in the sun !👌
(12/11/2025)
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Class 68007 “30 Years of DRS” & 68003 “Astute” are seen standing just outside Dungeness railhead crane terminal yesterday lunchtime, while the FNA wagon was loaded with waste from Dungeness B Nuclear Power station.
68007 Sure did look good in the sun !👌
(12/11/2025)
68007 Sure did look good in the sun !👌
(12/11/2025)
Steam locomotive 34028 “Eddystone” seen at the head of yesterday’s “Armistice Belle” excursion to the Isle of Sheppey, steaming away from Queenbrough on the single track line section towards Swale, working 1Z82 Sheerness-On-Sea to London Victoria.
(11/11/2025)
(11/11/2025)
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Steam locomotive 34028 “Eddystone” seen at the head of yesterday’s “Armistice Belle” excursion to the Isle of Sheppey, steaming away from Queenbrough on the single track line section towards Swale, working 1Z82 Sheerness-On-Sea to London Victoria.
(11/11/2025)
(11/11/2025)
Class 69005 & 69001 Top & Tail an RHTT set as they accelerate through Swanley yesterday evening in the darkness, working 3W75 Tonbridge West Yard To Tonbridge West Yard RHTT circuit.
(7/11/2025)
(7/11/2025)
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Class 69005 & 69001 Top & Tail an RHTT set as they accelerate through Swanley yesterday evening in the darkness, working 3W75 Tonbridge West Yard To Tonbridge West Yard RHTT circuit.
(7/11/2025)
(7/11/2025)
A nice evening at Swanley Fireworks Night 2025…..
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
A nice evening at Swanley Fireworks Night 2025…..
Class 37423 leading the Network Rail PLPR Test Train through Upper Holloway, shortly before proceeding into Upper Holloway Up Goods Loop, working 1Q95 Ferme Park Recp. to Ripple Lane West S.S. Class 37422 was on the rear.
(4/11/2025)
(4/11/2025)
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Class 37423 leading the Network Rail PLPR Test Train through Upper Holloway, shortly before proceeding into Upper Holloway Up Goods Loop, working 1Q95 Ferme Park Recp. to Ripple Lane West S.S. Class 37422 was on the rear.
(4/11/2025)
(4/11/2025)
Class 56103 & 56045 with a full load behind it, are seen at Longhedge Junction working 6Y19 Grain Foster Yeoman to Chessington South. The ever growing London skyline is seen in the background.
(4/11/2025)
(4/11/2025)
November 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Class 56103 & 56045 with a full load behind it, are seen at Longhedge Junction working 6Y19 Grain Foster Yeoman to Chessington South. The ever growing London skyline is seen in the background.
(4/11/2025)
(4/11/2025)
A great afternoon at the East Kent Railway yesterday doing the Class 73130 driver experience taster.
Had never been inside a Class 73 cab before, let alone driven one. Certainly an interesting experience and was fun!
Pic taken just before North Bank LC, while changing ends.
Had never been inside a Class 73 cab before, let alone driven one. Certainly an interesting experience and was fun!
Pic taken just before North Bank LC, while changing ends.
November 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A great afternoon at the East Kent Railway yesterday doing the Class 73130 driver experience taster.
Had never been inside a Class 73 cab before, let alone driven one. Certainly an interesting experience and was fun!
Pic taken just before North Bank LC, while changing ends.
Had never been inside a Class 73 cab before, let alone driven one. Certainly an interesting experience and was fun!
Pic taken just before North Bank LC, while changing ends.
Had a fantastic day onboard the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” charter yesterday to Cleethorpes & Barton-on Humber! 👌
A few photos throughout the tour are below, taken at Finsbury Park, Cleethorpes, & at Peterborough & Finsbury Park again on the return.
(25/10/2025)
A few photos throughout the tour are below, taken at Finsbury Park, Cleethorpes, & at Peterborough & Finsbury Park again on the return.
(25/10/2025)
October 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Had a fantastic day onboard the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” charter yesterday to Cleethorpes & Barton-on Humber! 👌
A few photos throughout the tour are below, taken at Finsbury Park, Cleethorpes, & at Peterborough & Finsbury Park again on the return.
(25/10/2025)
A few photos throughout the tour are below, taken at Finsbury Park, Cleethorpes, & at Peterborough & Finsbury Park again on the return.
(25/10/2025)
On the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” charter from Finsbury Park to Cleethorpes, Barton-On-Humber & Immingham Docks freight complex! Looks to be a good day behind some classic diesel traction 👌
October 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
On the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” charter from Finsbury Park to Cleethorpes, Barton-On-Humber & Immingham Docks freight complex! Looks to be a good day behind some classic diesel traction 👌
Class 465908 & 465171 arriving at London Waterloo East this afternoon, working 1K86 1526 Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Cross.
(24/10/2025)
(24/10/2025)
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Class 465908 & 465171 arriving at London Waterloo East this afternoon, working 1K86 1526 Hayes (Kent) to London Charing Cross.
(24/10/2025)
(24/10/2025)
I’ve certainly have stayed in hotels with worse views !
Staying overnight in London for an early start tomorrow morning on the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” Charter from Finsbury Park, to Cleethorpes, Barton-On-Humber, and the Immingham Docks Freight Compex!
Staying overnight in London for an early start tomorrow morning on the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” Charter from Finsbury Park, to Cleethorpes, Barton-On-Humber, and the Immingham Docks Freight Compex!
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I’ve certainly have stayed in hotels with worse views !
Staying overnight in London for an early start tomorrow morning on the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” Charter from Finsbury Park, to Cleethorpes, Barton-On-Humber, and the Immingham Docks Freight Compex!
Staying overnight in London for an early start tomorrow morning on the UK Railtours “Brick & Tile” Charter from Finsbury Park, to Cleethorpes, Barton-On-Humber, and the Immingham Docks Freight Compex!
DCR Class 56103 & 56045 are seen passing Wandsworth Common in the autumnal sunshine, working 6Y20 Cliffe Brett Marine to Chessington South Sdgs.
(24/10/2025)
(24/10/2025)
October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
DCR Class 56103 & 56045 are seen passing Wandsworth Common in the autumnal sunshine, working 6Y20 Cliffe Brett Marine to Chessington South Sdgs.
(24/10/2025)
(24/10/2025)
GB Railfreight’s new Bi-mode Diesel-Electric Class 99 locomotives, 99001 & 99002 once again making new ground for the Class, are seen approaching Sevenoaks on their first ever visit to Kent, working 4Q98 Carlisle Kingmoor to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf.
(22/10/2025)
(22/10/2025)
October 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
GB Railfreight’s new Bi-mode Diesel-Electric Class 99 locomotives, 99001 & 99002 once again making new ground for the Class, are seen approaching Sevenoaks on their first ever visit to Kent, working 4Q98 Carlisle Kingmoor to Tonbridge West Yard Gbrf.
(22/10/2025)
(22/10/2025)
Took my first plane journey today !
London Gatwick to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands.
Having a week away in Fuerteventura in the very warm sunshine with my family.
London Gatwick to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands.
Having a week away in Fuerteventura in the very warm sunshine with my family.
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Took my first plane journey today !
London Gatwick to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands.
Having a week away in Fuerteventura in the very warm sunshine with my family.
London Gatwick to Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands.
Having a week away in Fuerteventura in the very warm sunshine with my family.
Class 73130 seen on the East Kent Railway Today…
73130 is a unquie locomotive, as it is the only remaining Class 73 to retain Scharfenberg couplers from its Eurostar days, between 1994 & 2007 it was used to rescue Eurostar trains in the rare occasion of a train failure.
(11/10/2025)
73130 is a unquie locomotive, as it is the only remaining Class 73 to retain Scharfenberg couplers from its Eurostar days, between 1994 & 2007 it was used to rescue Eurostar trains in the rare occasion of a train failure.
(11/10/2025)
October 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Class 73130 seen on the East Kent Railway Today…
73130 is a unquie locomotive, as it is the only remaining Class 73 to retain Scharfenberg couplers from its Eurostar days, between 1994 & 2007 it was used to rescue Eurostar trains in the rare occasion of a train failure.
(11/10/2025)
73130 is a unquie locomotive, as it is the only remaining Class 73 to retain Scharfenberg couplers from its Eurostar days, between 1994 & 2007 it was used to rescue Eurostar trains in the rare occasion of a train failure.
(11/10/2025)
The usual Thursday commute to Hollingbourne. The days are getting shorter, and sunrise is getting later, so quiet a bit of the journey is in the dark. Although the sunrise as I walk between Maidstone barracks & East is always a delight.
October 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The usual Thursday commute to Hollingbourne. The days are getting shorter, and sunrise is getting later, so quiet a bit of the journey is in the dark. Although the sunrise as I walk between Maidstone barracks & East is always a delight.
Class 56049 is seen making itself known on the approach to Higham this morning, working 6Y85 Hoo Junction Up Yard to Halling NR Colas.
(7/10/2025)
(7/10/2025)
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Class 56049 is seen making itself known on the approach to Higham this morning, working 6Y85 Hoo Junction Up Yard to Halling NR Colas.
(7/10/2025)
(7/10/2025)
Class 73212 & 73119 are seen making a unusual appearance on the Network Rail PLPR Test train at Kensington Olympia & Willesden Junction this morning, working 1Z69 Tonbridge West Yard To Derby RTC.
Class 73/9s were unavailable, 212 & 119 were pulled into to assist.
(6/10/2025)
Class 73/9s were unavailable, 212 & 119 were pulled into to assist.
(6/10/2025)
October 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Class 73212 & 73119 are seen making a unusual appearance on the Network Rail PLPR Test train at Kensington Olympia & Willesden Junction this morning, working 1Z69 Tonbridge West Yard To Derby RTC.
Class 73/9s were unavailable, 212 & 119 were pulled into to assist.
(6/10/2025)
Class 73/9s were unavailable, 212 & 119 were pulled into to assist.
(6/10/2025)
Class 73141 & 73128 Top and tailing a RHTT set are seen passing Chatham station this morning, working 3W01 Rail Head Treatment Train circuit via Medway Valley, Sittingbourne & Bellingham.
(4/10/2025)
(4/10/2025)
October 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Class 73141 & 73128 Top and tailing a RHTT set are seen passing Chatham station this morning, working 3W01 Rail Head Treatment Train circuit via Medway Valley, Sittingbourne & Bellingham.
(4/10/2025)
(4/10/2025)