Rail-Gen is the largest mailing list covering the UK's railways and its purpose is to relay advance or current information on RARE and NEWSWORTHY workings to its members.
Important Note: Questions and discussions are
not allowed on rail-gen, and neither are after-the-event reports. This is different to some other lists. Because there are 3500+ subscribers to this service, it is very important that this is understood. The guidelines for sending messages to rail-gen are shown at the bottom of every message - please check before sending any messages. One of the reasons for rail-gen's continuing success is that it is monitored closely to keep out spammers and other rubbish. Failure to adhere to the following simple rules could lead to your subscription being terminated. Thanks for your understanding in this, and please always think before posting.
About Rail-Gen:
- The purpose of rail-gen is to alert members of the group to rare, exceptional and newsworthy workings on the Network Rail system
- Workings may be loco-hauled, multiple units, passenger and freight.
- The working should be known-of in advance, or currently happening.
We welcome from members any contributions which support the purpose of rail-gen (send email to:
[email protected]) but please note that postings should only be related to specific unusual & rare workings i.e. should NOT be about...
- Workings that have finished
- Questions or discussion
- General news
- Static loco sightings and 'Spotting reports'
- Routine workings
- Disruption to rail services
- Derailments
- Rail vehicles carried by road
- Preserved and foreign railways
- Voicing opinions about other's postings
- Viruses
All information contained within this is site is © Trainspots. The images used on this site remain the property of the original photographer, as credited at the top of the page, and are used with their kind permission.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
Please enjoy this guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
