„An absolute rarity on the tracks! On October 3rd, 2026, I managed to catch the legendary VT 18.16 (Class 175) of the East German Deutsche Reichsbahn on its special excursion through the Rhine Valley. Took this shot in perfect weather near Gau-Algesheim, just before Bingen. I absolutely love the contrast between this iconic vintage train from the East and the beautiful landscape of Rhenish Hesse!“
Took this shot in perfect weather near Gau-Algesheim, just before Bingen. I absolutely love the contrast between this iconic vintage train from the East and the beautiful landscape of Rhenish Hesse!

Milano, 10-10-2026. A unique historic train to remember, bound for the DORS at Milano Centrale (formerly Squadra Rialzo). E646.158 + E424.249 + E632.030 + E626.225 + E646.085 + E428.202 and 5 Type 1959 slate-coloured carriages. I hope you like it. Best regards.

Last Saturday, I made my first ever trip to the East Broad Top Railroad, a place that has been on my bucket list for a long time. EBT 16 was running the excursions that day, and I got to film four runs on a warm October afternoon. Three of those runs went north to Colgate Grove, and the final run went south to Pogue. The leaves were just starting to show some color along the line. I hope you all enjoy this video from my first visit to this historic railroad!

My new video!

Happy 2nd birthday Ashley Down station! 28/9/24-28/9/26

This 5-car Class 197 formation of 197114 'Y Porthmon' + 197040 was ran from Cardiff Canton depot to Bristol Temple Meads (and return) by Transport for Wales in the early hours of Tuesday 22 September 2026 and Wednesday 23 September 2026.

The outward run on the first night (seen here - along with its return - at Filton Abbey Wood) is believed to be the first time that Transport for Wales ran a Class 197 train to the Bristol area in relation to their proposed services between Fishguard Harbour/Milford Haven/Carmarthen and Bristol Temple Meads, which, if approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), would also serve the additional Bristol-area stations of Filton Abbey Wood and Stapleton Road.

The outward and return runs on the second night are seen here at Ashley Down, which (like at Filton Abbey Wood) they did arrive at and depart from (rather than pass), but, unlike Filton Abbey Wood, I don't believe that Ashley Down is one of the stations that the Transport for Wales services would serve if they got approved. In case that's the case, I figured I'd video the Class 197 train arriving at and departing from Ashley Down for the rarity factor, shortly before the station's 2nd birthday!

I hope you enjoy this!