Keith Barrow
@keithbarrow80.bsky.social
Editor of Today's Railways Europe, amateur photographer, occasional railway and aircraft modeller. Views expressed here are my own.
Me too, great locos!
April 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Me too, great locos!
It's based on the EMD corporate livery.
March 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It's based on the EMD corporate livery.
First trip out with the camera in 2025 and DC Rail 60028 just about stays ahead of the cloud at Breaston east of Derby with 6L92, the 11.08 Chaddesden Sidings - Kings Lynn empty sand train on 3/1/25.
January 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
First trip out with the camera in 2025 and DC Rail 60028 just about stays ahead of the cloud at Breaston east of Derby with 6L92, the 11.08 Chaddesden Sidings - Kings Lynn empty sand train on 3/1/25.
My first book, a journey along the Cornish Main Line, delving into the remarkable history of the route with a focus on the many changes over the last decade. Illustrated with over 100 high-quality images of trains in the beautiful and varied Cornish landscape.
December 14, 2024 at 4:29 PM
My first book, a journey along the Cornish Main Line, delving into the remarkable history of the route with a focus on the many changes over the last decade. Illustrated with over 100 high-quality images of trains in the beautiful and varied Cornish landscape.
A shot from my book on the Cornish Main Line, available from Platform 5 - order now for pre-Christmas delivery: bit.ly/49RMw16
43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' leads 1A81, the 08.44 Penzance - London Paddington near Chacewater between Redruth and Truro on 14 October 2016.
43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' leads 1A81, the 08.44 Penzance - London Paddington near Chacewater between Redruth and Truro on 14 October 2016.
December 2, 2024 at 9:25 AM
A shot from my book on the Cornish Main Line, available from Platform 5 - order now for pre-Christmas delivery: bit.ly/49RMw16
43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' leads 1A81, the 08.44 Penzance - London Paddington near Chacewater between Redruth and Truro on 14 October 2016.
43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' leads 1A81, the 08.44 Penzance - London Paddington near Chacewater between Redruth and Truro on 14 October 2016.
LNER HSTs wait to head north at King's Cross on this day in 2017. 43302 is now preserved at Locomotion in Shildon, 43274 is still in service with Colas Rail and 43238 is stored at Great Yarmouth.
November 30, 2024 at 9:18 PM
LNER HSTs wait to head north at King's Cross on this day in 2017. 43302 is now preserved at Locomotion in Shildon, 43274 is still in service with Colas Rail and 43238 is stored at Great Yarmouth.
Ten years ago today Hitachi Rail unveiled the first Class 800 to the UK railway press at its Kasado plant in Japan. 243 Class 800-810 trainsets are now in service or on order with seven operators.
November 13, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Ten years ago today Hitachi Rail unveiled the first Class 800 to the UK railway press at its Kasado plant in Japan. 243 Class 800-810 trainsets are now in service or on order with seven operators.
On this day in 2016 just before the wires reached Sonning cutting 43012 leads a Paddington-bound HST away from Reading. 43012 remains active with ScotRail.
August 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM
On this day in 2016 just before the wires reached Sonning cutting 43012 leads a Paddington-bound HST away from Reading. 43012 remains active with ScotRail.