Keith Iles
@keithiles.bsky.social
Rail enthusiast 🚆 and Cheltenham Town ⚽️ fan. 🌈
761 / 2589 stations visited - last station Queenstown Road (Battersea).
761 / 2589 stations visited - last station Queenstown Road (Battersea).
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Keith Iles
@keithiles.bsky.social
· Nov 8
I've wanted to visit Hengoed for a while now, to walk across the viaduct from the former High Level platforms. Originally part of the Taff Vale Extension, it now forms part of the poetically named National Cycle Network Route 47. 150245 is seen in the still active low level platforms.
A nice touch on the 455 Farewell, with the cabside decals.
December 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
A nice touch on the 455 Farewell, with the cabside decals.
Following the Pathfinder Finale yesterday, today is the class 455 farewell.
December 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Following the Pathfinder Finale yesterday, today is the class 455 farewell.
D1015, masquerading on one side as D1001 Western Pathfinder, arrives into Cheltenham with the Pathfinder Finale railtour
December 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
D1015, masquerading on one side as D1001 Western Pathfinder, arrives into Cheltenham with the Pathfinder Finale railtour
Currently at the most used station I had yet to visit. To be honest, I thought Cambridge would have a more impressive station than this.
December 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Currently at the most used station I had yet to visit. To be honest, I thought Cambridge would have a more impressive station than this.
37669 and 37706 head up Pathfinder Tours' Chester Christmas Explorer on 22/11/2025, seen here at a pathing stop at Shrewsbury
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
37669 and 37706 head up Pathfinder Tours' Chester Christmas Explorer on 22/11/2025, seen here at a pathing stop at Shrewsbury
Thoroughly recommend the Postal Museum's Mail Rail Tunnel Walks. Really knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides and a chance to get close up to the original trains and platforms at Mount Pleasant.
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Thoroughly recommend the Postal Museum's Mail Rail Tunnel Walks. Really knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides and a chance to get close up to the original trains and platforms at Mount Pleasant.
An interesting mural on the disused platform at Frinton-on-Sea.
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
An interesting mural on the disused platform at Frinton-on-Sea.
66730 and a very grimy 66735 Peterborough United top and tail the RHTT train at Hythe on 11 November 2025.
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
66730 and a very grimy 66735 Peterborough United top and tail the RHTT train at Hythe on 11 November 2025.
Not sure about the significance of the traffic cone on the canopy at Kirby Cross. No parking next to the live wires perhaps?
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Not sure about the significance of the traffic cone on the canopy at Kirby Cross. No parking next to the live wires perhaps?
Nice floral display at Alresford (Essex) for the Railway 200 celebrations. 1866 is the year the station opened.
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Nice floral display at Alresford (Essex) for the Railway 200 celebrations. 1866 is the year the station opened.
150137 with Remembrance poppy a year ago.
November 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
150137 with Remembrance poppy a year ago.
I've wanted to visit Hengoed for a while now, to walk across the viaduct from the former High Level platforms. Originally part of the Taff Vale Extension, it now forms part of the poetically named National Cycle Network Route 47. 150245 is seen in the still active low level platforms.
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I've wanted to visit Hengoed for a while now, to walk across the viaduct from the former High Level platforms. Originally part of the Taff Vale Extension, it now forms part of the poetically named National Cycle Network Route 47. 150245 is seen in the still active low level platforms.
Surely the smallest station on the Valley Lines, or the South Wales Metro as I assume we call them now, is Gilfach Fargoed. 231011 has deposited me here on the November sunshine on 08/11/2025.
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Surely the smallest station on the Valley Lines, or the South Wales Metro as I assume we call them now, is Gilfach Fargoed. 231011 has deposited me here on the November sunshine on 08/11/2025.
67020 stands awaiting departure from platform 4 at Cardiff Central on 08/11/2025.
November 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
67020 stands awaiting departure from platform 4 at Cardiff Central on 08/11/2025.
Good news for the Waterways in Gloucestershire, I can remember the Canal trust fundraising 50 years or so ago, so it's slow progress, but at least it's progress. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Restoration project for Gloucestershire canal gets £6.4m
An accessible towpath from Stroud to Gloucester will be created to form a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Good news for the Waterways in Gloucestershire, I can remember the Canal trust fundraising 50 years or so ago, so it's slow progress, but at least it's progress. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
37215 makes a spirited departure from Hayles Abbey Halt during the GWSR's Autumn Showcase on 26 October 2025.
October 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
37215 makes a spirited departure from Hayles Abbey Halt during the GWSR's Autumn Showcase on 26 October 2025.
6880 Betton Grange pilots 7903 Foremarke Hall on the 12:05 departure from Cheltenham Racecourse during the GWSR's Autumn Showcase on 26 October 2025.
October 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
6880 Betton Grange pilots 7903 Foremarke Hall on the 12:05 departure from Cheltenham Racecourse during the GWSR's Autumn Showcase on 26 October 2025.
I never thought I would see a train at Cirencester Town, let alone one that used to work there regularly before closure. Shout-out to the Cirencester history festival, and the Swindon & Cricklade Railway for making it happen.
October 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I never thought I would see a train at Cirencester Town, let alone one that used to work there regularly before closure. Shout-out to the Cirencester history festival, and the Swindon & Cricklade Railway for making it happen.
66544 and 66848 top and tail an RHTT working through Cadoxton on 18/10/2025.
October 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
66544 and 66848 top and tail an RHTT working through Cadoxton on 18/10/2025.
Reached the milestone of station no. 700, and the local dignitary was there to greet me.
October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reached the milestone of station no. 700, and the local dignitary was there to greet me.
Various class 158 units play musical chairs at Dovey Junction on 16/10/25. Note the startled bird of prey accompanying 158822 into platform 1!
October 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Various class 158 units play musical chairs at Dovey Junction on 16/10/25. Note the startled bird of prey accompanying 158822 into platform 1!
Sunset at Sandal & Agbrigg on 11 October 2025
October 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Sunset at Sandal & Agbrigg on 11 October 2025
I also called at Ravensthorpe which is shortly to close until at least 2027. Work is underway to realign the junction and the station will be resited to serve all tracks.
October 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I also called at Ravensthorpe which is shortly to close until at least 2027. Work is underway to realign the junction and the station will be resited to serve all tracks.
I decided to pay a visit to Cottingley while it remains open. Work on the nearby White Elephant station has been paused for over a year, although White Rose does look substantially complete from passing trains.
October 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I decided to pay a visit to Cottingley while it remains open. Work on the nearby White Elephant station has been paused for over a year, although White Rose does look substantially complete from passing trains.
37800 makes an almighty racket as it powers up running light engine through Leicester on 27/09/25.
September 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
37800 makes an almighty racket as it powers up running light engine through Leicester on 27/09/25.