by Andrew Gill | Jul 27, 2021 | Gallery, Transport
A fascinating photograph, probably taken in the 1890s, of a major London railway terminus. At the height of the Victorian railway boom, companies competed for passengers and many built grand London stations which were as much status symbols as places to board a train.... 
by Andrew Gill | Jul 25, 2021 | Gallery, I didn’t expect that!, Places, Transport
Throughout railway history, accidents were a relatively common occurrence, usually caused by human error. This photograph shows a more unusual one, as a viaduct has collapsed and the engine can be seen on its side on the embankment. The date was 2nd February 1916,... 
by Andrew Gill | Jul 19, 2021 | Gallery, Places, The Man on the Clapham Omnibus, Transport
Wicksteed Park near Kettering has been a much-loved theme park for one hundred years. The narrow gauge railway, shown here, which takes visitors around the grounds, was built in 1931 and is still running today. This photograph was taken in the 1930s. Enjoy this... 
by Andrew Gill | Jul 18, 2021 | Gallery, Places, Transport
Jersey, the largest of the Channel islands, had two separate railways running along its south coast from St. Helier, one to the east and another to the west. The first was opened in 1870 and the last train ran in 1936. Much of the track-bed still exists and provides a... 