Graeme Pickering

@RailwayMagazine Senior Correspondent. Married to @Movingonup19. 'Dad' to Greek cat Ariel. Aspiring novelist. Ex-BBC, ITV and ILR journalist.

[Class 507 Preservation @class_507]

How it started / How it's going

On 25th October 1978, 507001 ran to Kirkby with a *very* special passenger on board. 48 years later, Liverpool's own Royal Train is looking as good as ever, thanks to the support of our members and our dedicated engineering team.

[London Squirrels @LdnSquirrels]

Vinny survived a horrific cat attack that cost him an ear. He could so easily have lost his life 💔

But here he is, safe, loved and quietly enjoying a chestnut. Every little moment is a miracle for this big brave boy 🌰🩵

[T.S. @TSOUFC1988]

47773 passing Lea Marston on 5Z79 Tyseley Steam Trust to Derby

https://t.co/OWFSrp6idx

[Graeme Pickering @PickGS]

Taken on this day eight years ago while staying in Sheffield. It was purely by chance, but, looking back, I'm glad I got an opportunity to capture this. Another reminder of how it's important to get shots of what's routine before it disappears into the past.

[Graeme Pickering @PickGS]

Couple of phone shots from October 25, 2018, when, just by chance, I caught 20305 parked and ticking over with the RHTT at Sheffield Midland.

[Joe Brown @JoeBrownLondon]

#OnThisDay 66 years ago the 1,387yds long Severn Bridge was partially demolished by two out of control tanker barges, ironically while works were ongoing to strengthen it to carry heavier locos. Sadly five lives were lost. Image of the aftermath from here: https://t.co/rxPS2xWTu2

[Miles and Chains @miles_chains]

The early spring sunshine illuminates the scene near County March summit on the West Highland Line. 37410 ‘Aluminium 100’ and its classmate work the southbound freight.
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BritishRail

[Glasgow Central @NetworkRailGLC]

With the Argyle Line between Partick and Rutherglen closed this weekend for planned engineering work, @NetworkRailSCOT has removed low-level’s wall panelling for refurbishment.

It’ll look a wee bit different for @ScotRail passengers on Monday morning. Thanks for bearing with us!

[JELLY HEAD @LordOrk]

Good morning all. Ulverston sunrise over Morecambe Bay.

Can you spot the 195 on the Furness Line @northernassist ?

#NorthernPicOfTheDay

[Safe Haven for Donkeys @safehaven4donks]

🫶Our youngest resident - Gervais hasn't appeared on social media for a while but wanted you to see her looking so grown up now - eyes on the camera & hoping for a treat maybe🥕❗ She's full of confidence & very inquisitive bless her 🧡👀

#SanctuaryLife #RickyGervais #Donkeys

[303032_trains2 @303032T]

Sunderland 16, South Shields (Oporto 196), Marton (Blackpool) 31 and South Shields 10 at Beamish Tram Depot 19.10.26 https://t.co/pFchPJ4FLH

[Sprotbrough 66722 @Harrod15S]

Up early in morning because we're heading to the North Norfolk autumn steam gala tomorrow dont think we'll be getting the same westher as last year so heres Hunslet 'Austerity' WD class No.3809 (No.18) in the sunshine from last year's gala 01/11/25 #steamtrains

[303032_trains2 @303032T]

Tyne and Wear Metrocars 4041 & 4081 top & tail a RHTT wagon as they pass through Bank Foot on a RHTT working 19.10.26. 4041 & 4081 are 2 of 4 Metrocars kept temporarily for RHTT work, the other Metrocar units are now either scrapped or preserved. https://t.co/SDM5UCu1LD

[Kieran - North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib]

Very very sad to hear North Tyneside Council are looking to demolish this on the grounds of safety.

Over the past 40 years we’ve gone from hundreds of these to a handful. To see this gone brings back the same emotions as the Dorman Long tower on Teesside.

@KiMcGuinness

[303032_trains2 @303032T]

Tyne and Wear Metro liveried Metro Car 4020 is seen on display at the North East Land, Sea and Air Museum, Sunderland 19.10.26 https://t.co/5iIeKXul3n

[Liverpool Vista @LiverpoolVista]

Sefton Park, Liverpool spiders are busy.
#autumn

[Jason Carthy-Torbitt @ParallaxFluxTX]

3J52, Brough - Malton Up Sidings jetting its way through Selby today with 37057 & 37219 providing the traction. The RHTT set works from York Thrall Europa round here. The weather is cold, but thanks to a hot summer and wet autumn, leaves are yet to fall in any quantity. 23/10/26

[Ryan @RyanRog82]

Hello from a soggy Stafford 👋
560051 has been doing the Bradwell - Basford Hall runs this week so thought I should get it. Attempted a @DownOnTheStour style shot low down and I’m pleased with how it turned out 🤔

#MEGATRACTION #Grid #RailwayPhotography #Wet #Stafford

[Joe Brown @JoeBrownLondon]

#OnThisDay 4 years ago, Bond Street Elizabeth Line station opened, five months after the rest of the line. Hanover Square exit has the second longest flight of escalators on the TfL network after Angel tube. Photo by Robert Camp on Flickr https://t.co/FP21rH5M8Q

[Steve White @SteveWhiteRail]

#StormAusten disrupted our railway yesterday with eight trees coming down. Sorry.

Everyone was able to get home due to the efforts of our response team and 10 chainsaw teams who dealt with trees which our traincrew could not remove.

Good to see our flood cameras operational 👇

[Greg Morse @GregMorseDPhil]

Morning. Off to Stroud on Monday. Here it is on a Sunday evening in 1984. While 37159 shunts ballast wagons through the old goods shed at Stroud, 50038 FORMIDABLE arrives with a service from Paddington. 📷 ©️ Alan. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
https://t.co/TzX47FsuEo