Main Line Steam and Heritage Railway photos by Ashley Smith
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H2 no.32424 'Beachy Head' under reconstruction in the Atlantic shed during the Toy & Collectors Fair 22/07/07.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2007  (953)
BOB no.34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' receives attention in Sheffield park shed during the Toy & Collectors Fair 22/07/07.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2007  (890)
Contrasting states of repair in the works, E4 no.32473 and BOB no.34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair' receive attention on 02/09/06.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2006  (733)
WC no.34028 'Eddystone' at Horsted Keynes with a Santa Special from Kingscote for Sheffield Park 02/12/07.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2007  (731)
A view inside the C&W Works during the Toy & Collectors Fair 22/07/07.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2007  (679)
WC no.34028 'Eddystone' departs Sheffield Park with a Lunch Time Pullman train for Kingscote on 19/11/06.   Bluebell Railway Photos 2006  (666)
Myself on SECR coach 1098 on 02/09/06. Photo taken by Karen.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2006  (638)
C no.592 in the final stages of overhall at Sheffield Park during the Toy & Collectors Fair 22/07/07.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2007  (628)
Horsted Keynes station field and empty tent due to the flooding. Toy & Collectors Fair 22/07/07.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2007  (578)
10 USA tank no.30064 and Std 4 no. 80100 await attention in the sidings beside Sheffiled Park platform 2 on 19/11/06.  Bluebell Railway Photos 2006  (569)
Most Recent Collections
4th Jan 2009
to 30th Jun 2009
Main Line Steam 2009 Part 1 January-June
A selection of photos of main line steam I have seen in 2009. Keep an eye on this one as I will add to it often. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of main line steam in the 1990's.

*UPDATED 13/04/09 with Britannia no.70013 'Oliver Cromwell' on a Steam Dreams tour London Victoria-Woking-Havant-Eastleigh-Salisbury-Yeovil and return 13/04/09.
4th Jan 2009
to 30th Jun 2009
Bluebell Railway 2009 Part 1 January to June
Welcome to a selection of recent pictures I have taken of the Bluebell Railway in Sussex in 2008. Please keep an eye on this one as I will add to it often.

Also please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Bluebell Photos in the 1990's and also my Disused railways website (there is a link in the links section) which covers both the line from Lewes to Sheffield Park and the one between Horsted Keynes and Haywards Heath.

*UPDATED 20/06/09 with O1 no.65, BOB no.34059 'Sir Archibald Sinclair', U no.1638 and C no.592 running service on the Saturday of the Bluebell Railways Family Fun Weekend.*
2nd Jan 2009
to 31st Dec 2009
Spa Valley Railway 2009 New
Welcome to a collection of pictures from the Spa Valley Railway I took in 2009. The line runs between Tumbridge Wells West and Eridge in Kent, although currently trains only run as far as Groombridge as the final logistics of running alongside Network Rail for the final mile are sorted out.

*UPDATED 17/05/09 with photos from the Spring Gala.*
1st Jan 2009
to 31st Dec 2009
Kent & East Sussex Railway 2009 New
Welcome to a selection of pictures of the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Sussex and Kent that I have taken in in 2009, keep an eye on this one as I shall be adding to it often. The line runs between Tenterden Town and Bodiam, part of the old light railway between Headcorn and Robertsbridge. See Rover Valley Railway collection for the restoration of the line between Bodiam and Robertsbridge.

*UPDATED 04/05/09 with photos from the Bank Holiday Monday of the 'The last train has gone' gala. Visiting from the Bluebell Railway was O1 no.65 (which ran on the line in its lst years) and Terrier no.662 'Martello' from Bressingham. They joined Terrier's no.3 'Bodiam' & no.32678, P no.753, USA tank no.65 and some diesel locomotives.*
1st Jan 2009
to 31st Dec 2009
Mid Hants Railway 2009
Welcome to a selection of pictures from the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) that I have taken in 2009. Keep an eye on this one as I will add to it often. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Mid Hants Railway Photos in the 1990's.

*UPDATED 13/04/09 with photos from the Bank Holiday Monday of the Thomas Weekend. I stopped off after following 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' (pictures in Main Line Steam 2009) and got some shots of A4 no.60019 'Bittern' and LN no.850 'Lord Nelson' from public lineside locations between Alresford and Medstead & Four Marks.*
2nd Jul 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Main Line Steam 2008 Part 2 July-December
Welcome to a selection of photos of Main Line Steam that I saw in the second part of 2008. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of main line steam in the 1990's.

This collection features BOB 34067 'Tangmere', A4 60019 'Bittern', A4 no.60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley', Duchess no.6233 'Duchess of Sutherland', Castle no.5029 'Nunney Castle', Britiania no.70013 'Oliver Cromwell', King Arthur no.30777 'Sir Lamiel' and MN no.35028 'Clan Line' on steam tours in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Kent.
1st Jul 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Bluebell Railway 2008 Part 2 July-December
Welcome to a selection of pictures I took of the Bluebell Railway in Sussex in the second half of 2008. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Bluebell Photos in the 1990's and also my Disused railways website (there is a link in the links section) which covers both the line from Lewes to Sheffield Park and the one between Horsted Keynes and Haywards Heath.

This collection features the Autumn Steam Gala and the Santa Specials plus other shots from the second half of the year.
4th Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Bluebell Railway 2008 Part 1 January-June
Welcome to a selection of pictures I took of the Bluebell Railway in Sussex in the first half of 2008. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Bluebell Photos in the 1990's and also my Disused railways website (there is a link in the links section) which covers both the line from Lewes to Sheffield Park and the one between Horsted Keynes and Haywards Heath.

This collection features the Branch Line Gala, Goods Train Gala and the Built at Brighton Gala plus other visits to the line including the Auto Train specials throughout February.
4th Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Main Line Steam 2008 Part 1 January-June
A selection of photos of Main Line Steam that I saw in the first part of 2008. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of main line steam in the 1990's.

I was lucky enough to travel to Bath & Bristol behind Tangmere with Steam Dreams in April and a photo collection from that tour features in this collection. It also features BOB 34067 'Tangmere', A4 60019 'Bittern' and MN no.35028 'Clan Line' on steam tours in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Kent.
3rd Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
North Yorkshire Moors Railway 2008
Welcome to a selection of photos took of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in 2008. The line runs from Pickering to Grosmont (part of the old Malton to Whitby line) and then during the summers runs alongside the main line trains from Grosmont to Whitby.

This collection shows photos from a Winter Saturday in the snow. The scenery was simply stunning, a lovely way to spend the day.
2nd Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Spa Valley Railway 2008
Welcome to a collection of pictures from the Spa Valley Railway I took in 2008. The line runs between Tumbridge Wells West and Birchden Junction in Kent.

This collection features photos from the Spring Steam Gala and a visit to the line in September.
2nd Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Seven Valley Railway 2008
Welcome to a selection of pictures from the Seven Valley Railway that I took in 2008. The line runs between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth through some stunning scenery.

This collection features photos from a visit to the line in April.
2nd Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Swanage Railway 2008
Welcome to a selection of pictures from the Swanage Railway in Dorset that I took in 2008. Although the line from Swanage to Wareham is in place trains only run between Swanage and Norden Park & Ride.

This collection features photos from the Spring Branch Line Gala.
2nd Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Mid Hants Railway 2008
Welcome to a selection of pictures from the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) that I took in 2008. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Mid Hants Railway Photos in the 1990's.

This collections features photos from visits to the line in March and October.
1st Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
National Railway Museum York
Welcome to a collection of photos from the National Raiway Museum in York. I visted on Sunday 13th July 2008.
1st Jan 2008
to 31st Dec 2008
Kent & East Sussex Railway 2008
Welcome to a selection of pictures of the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Sussex and Kent that I took in 2008. The line runs between Tenterden Town and Bodiam, part of the old light railway between Headcorn and Robertsbridge. See Rover Valley Railway collection for the restoration of the line between Bodiam and Robertsbridge.

This collection features photos from the March Spring Gala and the May Grand Gala.

4th Jan 2007
to 31st Dec 2007
Main Line Steam 2007
A selection of photos of Main Line Steam that I saw in 2007. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of main line steam in the 1990's.

This collection features BOB 34067 'Tangmere', LN 30850 'Lord Nelson', Std 4 76079, A4 60019 'Bittern' and A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' on steam tours in Sussex, Surrey, Middlesex, Hampshire and Kent.
3rd Jan 2007
to 31st Jan 2007
Bluebell Railway Photos 2007
Welcome to a selection of pictures I took of the Bluebell Railway in Sussex in 2007. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Bluebell Photos in the 1990's and also my Disused railways website (there is a link in the links section) which covers both the line from Lewes to Sheffield Park and the one between Horsted Keynes and Haywards Heath.

This collection features the Branch Line Gala, Goods Train Gala, Southern at War Weekend, Toy and Collectors Fair, Bluebell 125, Giants of Steam and 2007 Santa Specials plus many general photos from the line taken throughout the year.
2nd Jan 2007
to 31st Dec 2007
Mid Hants Railway 2007
Welcome to a selection of pictures I have taken of the Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) in 2007. Please also take time to look at my archive gallery of Mid Hants Railway Photos in the 1990's.

This collection features the 40th Anniversary of the end of Southern Steam Gala from July and the September Gala.
2nd Jan 2007
to 31st Dec 2007
Spa Valley Railway 2007
Welcome to a collection of pictures from the Spa Valley Railway I took in 2007. The line runs between Tumbridge Wells West and Birchden Junction in Kent.

This collection features the Southern Steam Gala and the September Main Line Gala.
1st Jan 2007
to 31st Dec 2007
Rother Valley Railway 2007
Welcome to a collection of pictures from the Rother Valley Railway in Sussex that i took in 2007. It aims to reconstruct the line between Robertsbridge and Bodiam (terminus of Kent & East Sussex Railway). However there are several challenges to overcome.

1st Jan 2007
to 31st Dec 2007
Kent & East Sussex Railway 2007
A selection of pictures from the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Sussex and Kent which I took in 2007. The line runs between Tenterden Town and Bodiam, part of the old light railway between Headcorn and Robertsbridge. See Rover Valley Railway collection for the restoration of the line between Bodiam and Robertsbridge.

Pictures included are from visits in May and August.
1st Jan 2007
to 31st Dec 2007
Lavender Line 2007
A selection of recent pictures from the Lavender Line in East Sussex. The line runs from Isfield for one mile towards Uckfield at the present moment. Please also look at my Disused Railways web site (there is a link in the links section) which covers the line from Lewes to Isfield.

*UPDATED 22/04/07 with a day on the railway.*
1st Jan 2006
to 31st Dec 2007
Miscellaneous 2006-2007
Welcome to my miscellaneous collection 2006-2007. This contains all those pictures I think are really interesting of the modern railway scene but which are not really large enough to warrent there own collection.

At the moment it includes the old underground trains that currently run what is left of the Isle of Wight main line, modern views of Woking, Holmwood, Warnham, Dover Priory, Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Clapham Junction and Amberley stations, including signal boxes. I have also included a shot of Lovers Walk depot Brighton and some pictures from the new St Pancras International station.
1st Jan 2006
to 31st Dec 2006
Bluebell Railway Photos 2006
Welcome to a collection of photos I have taken of the Bluebell Railway in 2006.

This gallery features the Branch Line Weekend, Giants of Steam Gala, Terrier Gala and also many general photos of the railway taken during the year.
1st Jan 2006
to 31st Dec 2006
Main Line Steam 2006
Welcome to a selection of photos of main line steam I saw in 2006.

This gallery features 45231 'The Sherwood Forester', 34067 'Tangmere', 35028 'Clan Line' and 71000 'The Duke of Gloucester' on steam charters throughout Sussex, Surrey and Kent.

1st Jan 2005
to 31st Dec 2005
Bluebell Railway Photo's 2005
Welcome to a collection of photos I have taken of the Bluebell Railway in 2005.

This gallery features photos from the 50th Anniversary of Closure Gala.
1st Jan 2005
to 31st Dec 2006
Spa Valley Railway 2005-2006
This collection contains some photos of the line from some strange places. Some photos I took whilst travelling on the line, others are from Groombridge Place and Gardens, Homebase car park (Tunbridge Wells) and also from stations on the line. It also features the September 2006 Steam Gala with visiting engine 9466.
1st Jan 2005
to 31st Dec 2005
Main Line Steam 2005
Main line steam photos from 2005.
1st Oct 2004
to 31st Dec 2007
Swanage Railway 2004-2007
Photos of the Swanage Railway that I was able to take on my various holidays to Devon, currently including October 2004, August 2005 and March 2007, some from the top of the historic Corfe Castle.

*UPDATED 23/03/07 with photos from Corfe Castle and Swanage on Thursday 22/03/07. Although the railway was closed for passengers I was still able to capture some images.*
1st Aug 2004
to 31st Aug 2006
I.O.W. Steam Railway 2004-2006
I took these photos whilst on Cricket tour (with Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club). Some date from August 2004 and some from August 2006.

*UPDATED with photos from my cricket tour 2006*
1st Aug 2004
to 31st Aug 2004
On Holiday in Devon 2004
Welcome to a collection of photos I was able to take whilst on holiday in Torquay in August 2004. I visited the Paignton and Dartmoor Steam Railway, which through luck had a steam special that day from Bristol and also the South Devon Railway.
1st Jan 2004
to 31st Dec 2005
Miscellaneous 2004-2005
Welcome to my miscellaneous collection 2004-2005. This contains all those pictures I think are really interesting of the modern railway scene but which are not really large enough to warrent there own collection.

This collection shows pictures from my Holiday in Torquay in 2004 when I travelled to the Eden Project in St. Austell, passing over the famous Saltash bridge and through Plymouth station.
1st Jan 2004
to 31st Dec 2004
Main Line Steam 2004
Welcome to a collection of Main Line steam photos I was able to take on 2004.

This gallery features 60009 'Union of South Africa' at Torquay.
1st Jan 2003
to 31st Dec 2005
Bluebell Railway Photos 2003-2004
Welcome to a collection of photos I have taken of the Bluebell Railway between 2003 and 2004.

This gallery features the visit of 60800 'Green Arrow' in 2003 and the 2004 Giants of Steam Gala.
1st Jan 2000
to 31st Dec 2007
Miniature Railways 1990-2007
Welcome to a small sub-section on miniture railways. Allthough none are heritage railways (some not even steam any more) I have still decided to include these.

*Littlehampton Miniature Railway & Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway.*

*UPDATED 22/04/07 with two scanned in photos from the early 1990's of the Littlehampton Miniture Railway. It was possibly at its lowest ebb them, it is amazing to see the difference now!*
3rd Jan 1990
to 31st Dec 1999
Archive Part 1: Bluebell Railway in the 1990's
Welcome to my archieve section. I have recently scanned in some old pictures I had taken during the 1990's. The quality is not always excellent but I hope you enjoy them.
2nd Jan 1990
to 31st Dec 1999
Archive Part 2:Main Line Steam in the 1990's
Welcome to my archieve section. I have recently scanned in some old pictures I had taken during the 1990's. The quality is not always excellent but I hope you enjoy them.
1st Jan 1990
to 31st Dec 1999
Archive Part 3-The Mid Hants Railway in the 1990's
Welcome to my archieve section. I have recently scanned in some old pictures I had taken during the 1990's. The quality is not always excellent but I hope you enjoy them.
Welcome
Welcome to a collection of main line steam and heritage railway photos I have taken and thank you for looking at my site, I hope you enjoy viewing my pictures as much as I enjoy taking them! Please feel to leave a comment. Most of my photography is based around Sussex and I am a member and hold a lineside permit of the Bluebell Railway in Sussex so it features quite frequently. Although in recent months I have been spreading my wings a little and traveling to some new places.

Across my five websites I have 1,781 pictures uploaded, 1,213 of them on this site, as of 31/10/08. This website has been running for over two years now.

Included in this gallery are three sub sections, miniture railways, miscellaneous photos from the modern scene and also some archive photos that I took in the 1990's.

All photos after 14th April 2008 are taken with a Fuji FinePix S9600, between 1st January 2007 and 13th April 2008 almost all are taken with a Cannon Powershot A430, prior to that a Packard Bell DSC400 except archive photos. I also use a Velbon Ultra Stick 50LX Monopod and any other surfaces I find that I can lean on...!

AND FINALLY...

I have also set up four new web sites. One is a site on my model railway, another on disused railways that I have walked, one on railways I have visited in Europe whilst on holiday and also I have a Landscape and Events site full of pictures of everything except trains! I also have a selection of some of my best pictures from all five on my Facebook profile and my Flickr Website, There are links to both in the links section.

Finally both my parents are also interested in steam photography. My Dad, Gary Smith is setting up a site of his pictures from the 1970's railway scene and my Mum, Helen Smith has a gallery of modern steam pictures. There are links to my three in the 'Other Album' box and the other two in the links section just below, please take a look.

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Added new collection Kent & East Sussex Railway 2009 (26 images)
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    I am 23 years old and have a keen intrest Sport (Cricket, Golf, Football), Photography, Steam Railways (real and model) and walking (usually connected to old railways). I also like a nice evening in a pub with good people!

    Through these hobbies I am a member of the National Trust and also my local cricket side Hurstpierpoint. I work as a Duty Manager for the Co-operative Group (Food) South East Region.

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