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Part Two of my video shot at Wapping is now on YouTube if anyone would like to have a look: Shots taken at Rotherhithe to follow in due course... TTFN, Ron.

Nothing to do with railways or modelling, but some might still find this of interest: TTFN, Ron.

It's been on my 'to do' list for ages, but I've never managed to be there when it's open. Must try harder!

When I got to Waterloo I decided to spend a few minutes filming the trains. But the sun was shining and the trains were coming thick and fast so my few minutes turned into half and hour! Anyway, here's the first part of the video I shot whilst there: I also paid a brief visit to Liverpool Street which seems to have changed a bit since my trainspotting days: TTFN, Ron.

I think that it was Isambard that nearly got drowned when the tunnel flooded. However, I'm happy to be corrected if it wasn't.

The first tunnel to be built under the River Thames was from Wapping to Rotherhithe; it was built by Marc Brunel and his son Isambard. Construction started in 1825 and it took 18 years, finally opening in 1843 - but only for pedestrians. Rails were laid in 1845 and it became a railway tunnel - which it still is today. Here is the first part of a video that I shot at Wapping on a recent visit: Hope it's of interest, TTFN, Ron.

Evening All, I went to the Epping Ongar Railway in Essex last Saturday and, if anyone would like to have a look, the first four instalments of my video footage are now on YouTube: The rest will be added as time permits... TTFN, Ron.

If anyone would like to have a look, another short video of trains at Abbey Wood on the new Elizabeth Line in London is now on YouTube: Hope it's of interest. TTFN, Ron.

Evening All, On Tuesday, 24th May, London's newest railway, the Elizabeth Line, opened for business. On Wednesday, 1st June, I paid my first visit to the line - and the first two part of my video are now on YouTube: Hope they're of interest. TTFN, Ron.

A short video of the Nene Valley Railway in 1995 when it was celebrating 150 years of railways in Peterborough: It features 35005 CANADIAN PACIFIC with a shot of 45596 BAHAMAS at the end. Further videos from this event to follow... TTFN, Ron.

Another dose of nostalgia from 2003: More episodes still to come... Ron.

A short clip shot at St. Moritz in 2003: Ciao, Ron.

THE GREAT MARQUESS at Wansford again, together with a clip inside the signal box: TTFN, Ron.

Evening All, I had a go at night photography recently and this is the result: Hope you approve! TTFN, Ron.

Another beach of the Isle of Wight that I'd not been to before is Yaverland Beach, just north of Sandown. Here's the first of the videos that I shot there last September: Hope you like it. TTFN, Ron.

Here's part two of the video shot at St. Gervais-les-Bains-Le-Fayet: Hope it's of interest. Ron.

If anyone would like to have a look, here's BLANCHE departing from Porthmadog. This is the last of my videos from last year's visit. TTFN, Ron.

Afternoon All, On my to and from the Severn Valley Railway Spring steam Gala I took a few short videos of the trains I used there and back. These are now on YouTube if anyone would like to have a look: I hope they're of interest. TTFN, Ron.

I've finally got the last three of my videos from the Spring Steam Gala edited and onto YouTube: Hope you have enjoyed looking at them. TTFN, Ron.

Two more clips from the Severn Valley Railway added to YouTube today: Not many more in the pipeline. Ron.

Evening All, Just three clips from Sunday added to YouTube today; locos featured are LADY OF LEGEND, SIR NIGEL GRESLEY and 75069: Hope you like them. TTFN, Ron.

Two more short vids to finish off the day: Night, night. Ron.

Here's another short clip from Highley; this time it's GWR 'Saint' Class 4-6-0 2999 LADY OF LEGEND. Or 'Lady of Leisure' as I heard somebody call her! TTFN, Ron.

I spent most of the day on the SVR enjoying the sunshine as well as the trains at Highley. The first two videos from there are now on YouTube with one featuring the LNER teak carriages hauled by SIR NIGEL GRESLEY and the other showing the B.R. Standard Class 4 as it sets off for Kidderminster: TTFN, Ron.

Evening All, I had a day out on Sunday and went to the Spring Steam Gala on the Severn Valley Railway. Needless to say I took a few snaps and a feet of video footage and I have now started the process of editing and uploading the results to YouTube. So, if anyone would like to have a look, here are the first three short (i.e. between two and three minute) clips of a train ride from Kidderminster Town to Arley: Hope they're of interest. Plenty more to follow as time permits... TTFN, Ron.