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01 (a). Chiltern Railways (288 images)
A large number of my DMU photos are of Chiltern units. I thought it would make for easier browsing if I put these in a separate section. These pictures are all of 165/0s, 168s, 121020 and the various Chiltern service units of classes 121/122/117. There is at least one picture here of every 165/0 and 168 in the fleet.
01 (b). Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone Railway (63 images)
A section for what will be a growing collection of pictures featuring the open access operator Wrexham & Shropshire (WSMR). The four WSMR class 67s are all pictured here along with the various other EWS 67s that have been used on WSMR training and service runs.
01 (c). Gloucester Horton Road Depot (143 images)
Horton Road depot was my childhood haunt. By 1986 I had a camera and the depot was one of my most frequent subjects. In those days the depot was usually home to classes 31, 37, 47 and 56. Peaks were still regular visitors to Gloucester, although mainly on parcels traffic by this time and 50s were not infrequent on passenger or civil engineer's workings. The depot has now been reopened by Cotswold Rail. So many of my earlier photos feature the depot that I have put them into this separate section.
01 (d). Bristol Bath Road Depot (16 images)
Another childhood haunt, now sadly just a memory.
02 (a). Diesel Locomotives (Classes 14 to 46) (162 images)
Photographs of UK diesel locomotives. Includes classes 14 to 46; preserved and main line.
02 (b). Diesel Locomotives (Classes 47 to 67) (272 images)
Photographs of UK diesel locomotives. Includes classes 47 to 67; preserved and main line. More class 67 photos can be found in the Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone Railway section.
03. HSTs (93 images)
Photos of class 43 HST power cars and HST sets, from BR days to the present.
04. Diesel Shunting Locomotives (68 images)
Shunters, classes 01 to 13, although not every class is represented here yet.
05. Industrial & Military Diesels (30 images)
A small selection of industrial diesel shunting locomotives.
06. Electric Locomotives (94 images)
Photographs of electric locomotives of the UK, including AC, DC, dual voltage and electro-diesels.
07 (a). Diesel Mechanical Multiple Units (105 images)
First generation DMUs with mechanical transmission, the so called "Heritage Units". Pictures of 121020 and the Aylesbury fleet of service DHMUs can be found in the "Chiltern Railways" section.
07 (b). Railbuses and Railcars (43 images)
Pictures of 4 wheel railcars and "Pacer" railbuses from class 141 to class 144.
07 (c). Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Units - Classes 150 to 159 (182 images)
Photographs of Sprinter and Super Sprinter diesel multiple units from 1986 to the present.
07 (d). Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Units - Classes 165 to 185 (100 images)
Late BR and post-privatisation DMUs of classes 165/1 to 185.

Photos of classes 165/0 and 168 can be found in the separate Chiltern Railways section.
07 (e). Diesel Electric Multiple Units (51 images)
DEMUs ancient and modern. Or in other words Thumpers, Meridians, Pioneers and Voyagers.
08 (a). Electric Multiple Units - Class 3xx Series (143 images)
AC & DC overhead wire and dual voltage units plus those that have been built as (but don't currently run as) dual voltage units.
08 (b). Electric Multiple Units - Class 4xx Series (100 images)
Photographs of southern electric third rail DC multiple units.
08 (c). Electric Multiple Units - Class 5xx Series (22 images)
Photographs of third rail DC multiple units of classes 506, 507 and 508.
09. Standard (& Broad) Gauge Steam (114 images)
Some steam pictures from heritage railways around the country - digital and scanned prints. More will be added as time progresses. If you detect a bit of a GWR bias then I would have to plead guilty.
10. Light Rail, Metro, Trams etc. (124 images)
A selection of photographs featuring trams, light rail and metro system and standard gauge cliff railways in the British Isles.
11 (a). Passenger Coaching Stock (118 images)
A collection of photographs of hauled passenger rolling stock, including driving trailers and ex-passenger coaches in departmental use.
11 (b). Wagons and Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (57 images)
Pictures of freight rolling stock.
12. On Track Plant (40 images)
A few pictures of tampers and the such like.
13. Overseas (41 images)
Railway pictures taken abroad.
14. British Railways in the 1960s (76 images)
Photos from the 1960s. These are from my father's collection unless credited otherwise. They are all either scanned slides or prints. More 1960s pictures can be found in the Gloucester Horton Road section.
15 (a). Interior Shots - Diesel Multiple Units (152 images)
Interior pictures of various DMU vehicles, ancient and modern.
15 (b). Interior Shots - Electric Multiple Units (123 images)
Interior pictures of EMU vehicles from 3rd rail "slammers" to Pendolinos.
15 (c). Interior Shots - Hauled Coaching Stock (66 images)
Interior pictures of Mark 1, 2, 3 & 4 coaches, plus some older vehicles.
15 (d). Interior Shots - Tram & Metro (32 images)
Interior pictures of light rail, metro and tram stock.
16. Cab Interiors (142 images)
Probably not of interest to the mainstream enthusiast, but I'm afraid as a driver this sort of picture interests me....
17 (a). Nameplates (294 images)
A selection of nameplates from locomotives, multiple units, coaching stock and on track plant.
17 (b). Miscellaneous Plates & Number Panels (82 images)
Various works plates, number panels, wagon plates etc.
18. Rolling Stock Detail Shots (76 images)
Various detail shots of multiple units, locomotives and coaching stock. Not a section that will have a broad appeal, but modellers etc. may find this a useful reference. More pictures to be added soon.
19. Signals & Signalling Equipment (118 images)
Photos of various signals (semaphore and colour light), items of signalling equipment and safety systems. For further information on signalling I recommend the "Railway Signs and Signals of Great Britian" site (see links).
20. Permanent Way (108 images)
Pictures of various track components.
21. Station Nameboards (198 images)
A look at station nameboards of various styles. As well as a few examples of vintage signs this section aims to illustrate the various styles of PTE and TOC station signs.
22. Lineside Miscellanea (56 images)
Various items if lineside arcana.
23. Train Operating Company Logos (137 images)
The corporate logos of the passenger Train Operating Companies. Hopefully they won't object to their logos appearing here. All publicity is good publicity.
24 (a). NSE Edward Pond Murals (50 images)
A pleasant feature of Network South East was the use of Edward Pond murals depicting local scenes on new and refurbished rolling stock. Much has now gone, but I recorded a complete set of Class 165/0 murals beore they were painted over plus a few other odds and ends.
24 (b). NSE Edward Pond Route Branding (14 images)
NSE applied route branding to most rolling stock and the logos for these were also designed by Edward Pond. A selection is reproduced here with the kind permission of Edward Pond.
24 (c). NSE Edward Pond Posters (11 images)
A selection of Network South East destination posters reproduced here with the kind permission of Edward Pond.
25. Railway Advertisements (71 images)
Advertisements and posters from the railway industry.
26. Odds and Ends (58 images)
A few bits and pieces that don't fit anywhere else, mostly arcane in the extreme.
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Welcome to Anoraksia.

This is a somewhat eclectic collection of rail photographs, containing digital & scanned images. Not the best railway pictures you will find on the web, but maybe the most diverse.

New images are regularly added.

Please feel free to copy or print off any of these pictures for your own personal use. Any commercial use of the pictures requires my written consent.

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- Pictorial surveys of disused railway routes and stations can be found in "Disused Railways".

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