Rail
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This page is the gateway to Quatrain Photo's railway photographs. Simply click on the picture you are interested in to go to that page.
This is primarilly a photographic site, but we have tried to provide basic information relevant to the different photographs - follow the links provided to find more in depth information. We hope you enjoy the time you spend here and look forward to your comments
A heritage or preserved railway (tourist railroad in the USA), is a term used for a railway which is run as a tourist attraction. They are usually run by volunteers, seeking to re-create railway scenes of the past.
Photographs here are of the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, the Caledonian Railway, the Strathspey Railway and the Tanfield Railway.
Photographs of steam traction on the UK main line. Steam locomotives are used on the rail network to haul excursions and day trips, usually to scenic or historic destinations.
This is a growing industry, with several companies competing with each other for the business.
Photographs of the UK rail network.
