For the young and old. If you want tips or advice, or just want share your pictures. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:52:12 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:52:12 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/photography.28/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:22:12 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/railways-and-people.974387/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/railways-and-people.974387/ invalid@example.com (Britfoamer) Britfoamer Three shots to start with, Bodmin, Threlkeld and Corfe: View attachment 28926 View attachment 28927 View attachment 28928]]> 972 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:58:58 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/photographing-steam-in-the-karoo.1425876/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/photographing-steam-in-the-karoo.1425876/ invalid@example.com (The Gricing Owl) The Gricing Owl
The Karoo semi desert region in South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoo is top of my list of the best places I've ever been to in my steam travels. Even though I was too late getting there to enjoy the 25 class 4-8-4 condensing locos working the section south of De Aar. But the De Aar to Kimblerley section kept me happy for 11...

Photographing steam in the Karoo]]> 40 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:57:59 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locos-of-the-lms-b-r-london-midland-region.1424494/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locos-of-the-lms-b-r-london-midland-region.1424494/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer A lot will need help in identifying locations ifg anyone can help please
This collection features the Stanier Princess Royal Class in the B.R. era
New photos start here with
46200 The Princess Royal and 46209 Princess Beatrice at Polmadie 2nd August 1956...

Help needed with locations : New Photos : Steam Locos of the LMS & B.R. London Midland Region]]> 99 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:54:54 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-lner-b-r-eastern-region.1424496/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-lner-b-r-eastern-region.1424496/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This first collection features the A4 pacifics in the B.R. era, they are not in numerical order, but the year they were built,
so this first collection features (2509-2512) 60014-60017 Entered Service 1935, lots of locations to id please
10 new photos start here with
60014 Silver Link on 'Top shed'...

Help needed with locations : New Photos : Steam Locomotives of the LNER & B.R. Eastern Region]]> 87 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:48:12 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-s-r-b-r-southern-region.1424489/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-s-r-b-r-southern-region.1424489/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This collection features locomotives of the S.R.
Bulleid Merchant Navy Class in the B.R. era
35001-35006 built 1941
Photos start here with
35001 Channel Packet
https://railway-photography.smugmug.../3500135006-Built-1941-/35001-35006/i-Xjjd2LS

Neil]]> 133 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:46:57 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/can-anyone-give-me-some-info-on-this-please.1426226/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/can-anyone-give-me-some-info-on-this-please.1426226/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer View attachment 99265

Thanks Neil]]> 7 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:31:43 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-b-r-standard-steam-locos.1424500/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-b-r-standard-steam-locos.1424500/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This first collection features the Britannia Pacifics 70009-70012 built Crewe 1951
11 new photos start here with
70009 Alfred the Great at Crewe North
https://railway-photography.smugmug...0070024-Built-1951-Crewe/7000970012/i-qKNndgQ

Neil]]> 99 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:17:57 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-gwr-b-r-western-region.1424495/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-gwr-b-r-western-region.1424495/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This first collection features Collett's Castle class, 5003-5012 Built 1927 with lots of unknown locations if anyone can help with them please
18 new photos start here with
5003 Lulworth Castle
https://railway-photography.smugmug...tles/5000-5012-4073-5012-Built-June/i-gf5s3Lc

Neil]]> 77 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:50:59 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/kwvr-diesel-gala-thursday-18th-june-sunday-21st-june-2026.1426199/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/kwvr-diesel-gala-thursday-18th-june-sunday-21st-june-2026.1426199/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer Very well organised, many thanks to the organisers for getting such a large collection of locos, its a pity the Railways 20&37 are out of service.
Very good for the railway as nearly every service was full to standing on some services, and this was a Thursday!! bodes well for a hot Saturday & Sunday, i will be back on Sunday as i got a 2 day members Rover ticket
Bit of a arty photo taken at Keighley station!! just right...

KWVR Diesel Gala Thursday 18th June & Sunday 21st June 2026]]> 2 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:39:47 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/wabtec-doncaster-sir-nigel-gresley-150th-anniversary-open-day-20th-june-2026.1426200/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/wabtec-doncaster-sir-nigel-gresley-150th-anniversary-open-day-20th-june-2026.1426200/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer Pride of place was 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, though in a very awkward position for photos
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Also 60103 Flying Scotsman

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Plus various diesels
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There are photos of all the diesels and both steam locos here...

Wabtec Doncaster Sir Nigel Gresley 150th Anniversary open day 20th June 2026]]> 2