31 121 ambles west along the down slow lineat West Ealing with a mixed rake of freight wagons

An unidentified Class 47 shunts an engineers' train in the yard at West Ealing

A real period piece. During the early 80's, a rake of restored GWR stock was permitted to operate on BR metals on charter runs. Here 47 123 rests at Platform 2 at paddington having returned to the capital with just such an excursion

Under a cloudless sky, 25 203 prepares to return towards Willesden with a rake of ferry wagons

While a down HST rushes by on the fast line, 47 123 takes the Greenford Loop turnout at West Ealing with a rake of empty coaches

With their diesel capability, the Class 73s were useful for occasional forays off SR routes. Here, 73 121 heads away from Acton Yard

Late night visitors to Paddington station were sometimes treated to a sighting of the Royal Train. Awaiting departure from Platform 1, a superbly prepared Class 47 positively gleams beneath the station lights

Full details to follow. A Class 46 assists an ailing Class 50 loco into Paddington