September 2007: - We get quite a lot of steam workings in the Brighton area these days and this one was definitely worth getting up early on a Sunday morning for. 34067 "Tangmere" works uphill through Falmer with a Charter train from Brighton to Faversham for the Shepherd Neame brewery.

 Photo taken 2nd September 2007. Photographer ACG.

October 2007: - Acquired through eBay this photograph shows Merchant Navy 35007 "Aberdeen Commonwealth  blowing off at Preston Park.   Photo taken 18th October 1964. Photographer unknown.

November 2007:- I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I rediscovered this slide. Taken inside Lovers Walk depot we find 1500v DC electric locomotive EM2 27000 "Electra". This was the station and depot open day on the 22/9/91 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Brighton line. More photos from the event can be found here. Photographer ACG.

December 2007:-  Taken in February 1986 and with a smattering of snow on the ground 4Big 7042 is about to depart Haywards Heath for the coast. Photographer ACG.

January 2008:- Christmas at York and after escaping the festivities for something more important, a quick 10 mins blast round the A64 to Colton Junction. Black 5 45407 and BR 4MT 76079 double head the York Yuletide Express from Mill Hill Broadway. Photo taken 22/12/07 by ACG.

February 2008:- 71002 runs through Ashford with a train of ferry wagons bound for Dover Western Docks and the train ferry to Dunkerque. This scene at Ashford has now been completely swept away by the new station and high speed line to the Channel tunnel. Photo taken 1974 by ACG.

March 2008:- With the Gatwick Express service about to come under the "Southern" umbrella from this summer and through workings to Brighton from December, back in 1984 we find 73105 with a Gatwick Express test train prior to the original service launch in May of that year. Photo by ACG

April 2008:- Preserved 4 Sub unit passing London Road (Brighton) on 26/2/83 on the "Seaside Sub" Railtour Photo by NIB