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Welcome to a big photo resource that is getting bigger and bigger. There are just over 1400 photos at the last count.
Each album is being added to on a regular basis, as I get the slides and prints scanned through. Galleries include Brighton Breezy - Rail photos in the Brighton area taken during the 70's and 80's, the Tony Lower collection - my late uncles fantastic collection of rail photos mainly from the East Midlands and the J.H.W Kent collection of b&w photos from the 50's and 60's. Keep coming back plenty more to add. If you've liked what you've seen please be free to add a link to this site. The vast majority of photos have been taken by me but regular purchases on eBay have filled in various gaps, where known the original photographer is credited.
Technical info...yawn...all of the earlier images are scanned from photos or slides via a Canon 5200F slide scanner.
My modern digital rail photographs have been moved to another gallery to keep this for the old'uns. There is a link on the LH side of the screen to the new gallery. My American and European rail photos have also been moved to another gallery, see the links down the LH side of the screen for details. Thank you for looking. Andy Gibbs. April 2009.
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73116 in a bay platform at Waterloo along with an unidentified class 50. Photo taken 16/2/85, Photographer J.Skinner.
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    73141 passes Chichester with an empty train of hoppers from Drayton to Lavant. Photo taken 18/8/90, photographer unknown.
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    Southern through the 70's and 80's
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    73141_Drayton_Lavant_180890.jpg   73141 passes Chichester with an empty train of hoppers from Drayton to Lavant. Photo taken 18/8/90, photographer unknown.  Southern through the 70's and 80's  (11)
    33104reading.jpg   33104 and 33011 wait to take a train on to Poole from Reading. 47078 "Sir Daniel Gooch" is in the centre road. Date of photo unknown.  The Tony Lower Railway Photograph Collection  (10)
    LeylandnationalMk1.jpg   The unique Leyland Bus bodied Mk1 coach RDB977091 was a regular coach on the Brighton to Manchester XC workings. It was built in 1982 on the underframe of BCK 21243 it still survives on the East Kent Railway. Here we see it in the formation of the 1023 Manchester to Brighton just north of Patcham tunnel.   Coach file  (9)
    46018_Dawlish_060779_PR.jpg   Peak 46018 gets away from Dawlish with a train of Mk1 coaches bound for Paignton......those were the days. Photo taken 6/7/79, Photographer P.Ryan.  New photographs  (6)
    32139_and_32151_Eastleigh.jpg   Eastleigh works and ex LBSCR E1's 32139 and 32151 pose outside.  The J.H.W. Kent Railway Photograph Collection  (5)
    73141_CCH_180890.jpg   73141 passes Chichester with an empty train of hoppers from Drayton to Lavant. Photo taken 18/8/90, photographer unknown.  Southern through the 70's and 80's  (5)
    73134_0489_JS.jpg   73134 'Woking Homes' at an unknown location ( could be Woking?) Photo taken April 1989, photographer J.Skinner.  New photographs  (5)
    HST_CDF_1979.jpg   A HST runs into an almost desserted Cardiff Central with a Swansea to Padington service. Photo taken 1979.  New photographs  (5)
    43052010783.jpg   Power car 43052 stands at Derby with a Humber Lincs executive headboard attached whilst working 1M24: 1230 Sheffield to St Pancras. Photo taken 1/7/83.  Trent Junction to Clay Cross  (4)
    10 86233_CAR_290300_JB.jpg   86233 'Laurence Olivier' approaches Carlisle with a northbound Cross Country service. Photo taken 29/3/00. Photographer J.Binnie.   New photographs  (4)
    11 Juno_Dunoon.jpg   The Cal Mac ferry Juno approaches Dunoon from Gourock Summer 1983?  Scottish adventures - BR Scottish region through the 1980's  (4)
    12 73104_Fratton_0990.jpg   With a very short freight in tow is 73104, pictured at Fratton Yard. Photo taken September 1990, photographer unknown.  Southern through the 70's and 80's  (4)
    13 40513_0384.jpg   The Intercity Executive Saloon 40513 in the formation of a southbound HST at Doncaster on a misty March day in 1984. This coach was available for hire and could be added to HST formations, don't think it could be loco hauled because of the electrical systems. The coach was sold to Irish Railways in 2001 and has returned to its former use as a catering vehicle.  Coach file  (4)
    14 7600776008_Torside.jpg   In lousy weather 76007 and 76008 head a loaded coal train westbound at Torside. Date taken unknown.  Midland Meanderings  (4)
    15 47519_280788.jpg   47519 arrives at Reading with a very short rake of coaches on 1O99 the 0603 Liverpool Lime Street to Folkestone Central service. Photo taken 28/7/88. Photographer unknown.  Western Wanderings  (4)
    16 86204_BHM_190686.jpg   86204 ' City of Carlisle' arrives at Birmingham New Street with a southbound service. Photo taken 19/6/86, photographer unknown.  Midland Meanderings  (4)
    17 86212_CAR_290300.jpg   86212 'Preston Guild' approaches Carlisle with 1S76 the 0920 Brighton to Edinburgh service. Photo taken 29/3/00. Photographer Jim Binnie.  Midland Meanderings  (4)
    18 89001_101088_IJS.jpg   The flying badger 89001 sits at Kings Cross. Photo taken 10/10/86, photographer I.J.Stewart.  Eastern Escapades  (4)
    19 Georgemas_Junction_station_board.jpg   Georgemas Junction station name board. Photo taken 1980.  Scottish adventures - BR Scottish region through the 1980's  (4)
    20 60917_Raynes_Park.jpg   V2 60917 thunders through Raynes Park. I understand that this loco worked on the Southern Region between 14th May 1953 and 28th June 1953, due to a problem with the Merchant Navy class locomotives.  The J.H.W. Kent Railway Photograph Collection  (4)
    21 47422_LDS_120889_PR.jpg   47422 is captured arriving at Leeds with a Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service. Photo taken 12/8/89, photographer P.Ryan.  Eastern Escapades  (4)
    22 33021_33022_St_Albans_210589.jpg   The chances of a Diesel day ever happening in privatised world of todays railways is absolute zero. 33021 and 33022 clatter through St Albans on the 21/5/89 Intercity Diesel Day. Photographer G.Edwards.  Midland Meanderings  (4)
    23 D9000_KPA.jpg   Summer 1998 saw D9000 working the Saturday Wolverhampton to Ramsgate and return service to Edinburgh. Here we see the northbound service 1S87 at Kensington Olympia.  Midland Meanderings  (4)
    24 70014_Stewarts_Lane.jpg   Britannia class 70014 "Iron Duke" stands on Stewarts Lane depot resplendant with the Golden Arrow name boards. BB 34066 "Spitfire" can be glimpsed behind.  The J.H.W. Kent Railway Photograph Collection  (4)
    25 33106_PMH_0585.jpg   33106 arrives at Portsmouth Hbr with a working from Reading. In the background a fuel tank wagon for the IOW ferries can be seen. Photographer unknown, photo taken May 1985.  Southern through the 70's and 80's  (4)
    Most Recent Collections
    29th Sep 2008The Derek Burton Collection (115 images)
    Acquired from my good friend Derek, a collection of slides from the late 1970's through the 1980's that dovetail nicely into my own collections. Latest addition includes photos from Paddington, Euston, St Pancras and Kings Cross, probably the same day out in London. There is also a large batch of Scottish photos, most of locations are unknown, if you can help with the locations please let me know. I've come across some more slides . Latest slides added 17/4/09.
    7th Apr 2008New photographs (34 images)
    I thought I'd load any new photographs into here before filling them off to the appropriate collection. Latest additions include a raft of purchased slides and photos. Any updates to the Tony Lower collection will be posted directly to it.
    The whole collection has now reached well over 1400 photographs and over 140000 hits. Thanks for visiting.
    This collection was last updated 18/6/09.
    11th Feb 2007Signalboxes and Structures (7 images)
    A small collection of signalboxes and other railway structures. Last updated 24/9/08.
    18th Jan 2007The J.H.W. Kent Railway Photograph Collection (21 images)
    Many years ago I acquired some black and white photographs mainly taken on the Southern Region in the 1950's and early 60's. I have only recently discovered one had the photographers name stamped on the back and a couple had captions too. So here is my tribute to Mr Kent. If you have any suggestions or corrections for where the photos were taken please let me know. I have recently been informed that Joe Kent used to be a carpenter at the Pullman Carriage Works at Preston Park which have just been demolished. He also lived just one street away from me in Patcham....small world. Collection completed.
    10th Jan 2007Trent Junction to Clay Cross (73 images)
    This is a collection to segregate the large amount of photographs I have taken at various locations between the two junctions. The vast majority of the photographs are undated due to my dire record keeping......but at least I know where they were taken! Latest photos added 5/3/09.
    27th Dec 2006Coach file (27 images)
    In amongst the many railway photographs I have taken were a number of side on photos of various coaches. The intention was to use them for modelling purposes. Here they are for your perusal. Photos will be added as I scan them in. Last updated 24/9/08.
    15th Sep 2006Eastern Escapades (137 images)
    BR's Eastern Region through the late 1970's and 1980's and early 1990's. Lots of Deltics and class 40's. Locations include Doncaster, Leeds, York, Sheffield, East Anglia and Berwick.
    There also some purchased images that I have copyright of. Where known the original photographer is credited.
    Latest photo added 11/6/09.
    14th Sep 2006Scottish adventures - BR Scottish region through the 1980's (90 images)
    Working for BR and with, at the time, just 4 free passes a year you tended to get the maxium mileage out of them. It was amazing what obscure routes you get get out of a Falmer to Thurso pass! This collection of scanned railway photographs and slides is a result of my trips to Scotland during the 1980's. Class 26's, 27's and 40's galore. This was great time for us spotters. Lots more to add, please come back to check for updates. Several photo locations are to say the least a little hazy, please feel free to correct me if the caption is wrong. Latest photo added 22/3/09.
    14th Sep 2006Southern through the 70's and 80's (168 images)
    A selection of my photographs scanned from prints and slides taken across the former BR Southern region. Mainly taken in the 1970's and 80's. Several from open days at Selhurst Depot. Many more to be added, so keep coming back to check. There are also some purchased slides and prints that fill some gaps, where known the original photographer is credited. Latest photo added 11/6/09.
    21st Aug 2006Midland Meanderings (178 images)
    A trawl through photos and slides taken on BR's Midland Region from the late 1970's and through into the 1980's. Once I started working for British Rail those free passes sure got a bashing. With relatives in Nottingham that put a huge area at my disposal for day trips. Locations include North Wales, Manchester, Guide Bridge the East Midlands and Birmingham areas. Many of my photos were taken alongside my late Uncle Tony Lower, whose collection you can visit at the bottom of the page. Duplicate photos have been avoided. There are also a few purchased slides that fill some gaps, where known the original photographer is credited.
    Latest photo added 11/6/09.
    21st Aug 2006Western Wanderings (138 images)
    A collection of photos on BR's Western Region taken from the late 1970's through the 1980's. Locations include Cardiff, West Wales, Bristol, Reading and much more. There are also a lot of photos from a full summer saturday on the sea wall at Dawlish, this involved us getting the overnight Waterloo to Exeter mail train and picking up the first train to Dawlish this gave us a full 12 hours there. Needless to say it wasn't a sunny day!
    There also some purchased images that I have copyright of. Where known the original photographer is credited.
    Latest photo was added 11/6/09.
    9th Aug 2006Brighton Breezy - trains around Brighton 1970's onwards. (226 images)
    This collection contains many of my photographs taken in the Brighton area from the late 1970's onwards. I started working for BR in 1978 and worked at many ticket offices in the area especially Brighton, Haywards Heath and Hove, although I do seem to have managed to get out and get some photos! 30 years on I still work for "the railway".
    I do wish I had kept a better record of the photographs dates etc. Spot any errors or can assist with information please let me know.
    Photos have mainly been taken with either a Fuji ST605n or a Practica BC1. Very early ones are taken on a Zenith EM...remember them? Photographs and slides are transfered via a Canon 5200F scanner. Keep coming back for the latest updates. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
    There are also a few purchased slides that fill some gaps, where known the original photographer is credited.
    Latest photos were added 11/6/09.
    16th Jul 2006The Tony Lower Railway Photograph Collection (296 images)
    This is a selection of slides and photos scanned from the collection of my late Uncle, Tony Lower. He travelled around a lot of the Midlands for work, as a salesman dealing mainly in hardware before "settling down" as the hardware buyer for Wilkinsons ( Wilko ). Most photos were taken in the East Midlands from the late 1970's onwards. Lots of interesting trains and locations many have long been scrapped or closed. I was very fortunate that Tony captioned and dated almost all of the slides and photos. I managed to tag along during school holiday times and have often taken near duplicate shots myself but these are not in any of my other collections. Further photos will uploaded as I get them scanned and cleaned up a bit, I hope you enjoy them. Photos and slides have been transfered to jpg format via a Canon 5200F scanner. Latest photos were added 11/6/09.
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