ASHLEY GRANGE
Some years ago someone asked me to paint them a Grange class engine but left the choice of loco to me. As I have a grandson named Ashley the choice was easy!
ASHLEY GRANGE
Some years ago someone asked me to paint them a Grange class engine but left the choice of loco to me. As I have a grandson named Ashley the choice was easy!
LYME REGIS BRANCH
Summertime on the Lyme Regis branch of the Southern Railway
LYME REGIS BRANCH
Summertime on the Lyme Regis branch of the Southern Railway
BIGGIN HILL
"Battle of Britain" class "Biggin Hill" heads for Bournemouth at Lymington Junction
BIGGIN HILL
"Battle of Britain" class "Biggin Hill" heads for Bournemouth at Lymington Junction
BODMIN AT ROPLEY
"Bodmin" starts out from Ropley towards Alton on the Mid Hants Railway...the "Watercress Line"
BODMIN AT ROPLEY
"Bodmin" starts out from Ropley towards Alton on the Mid Hants Railway...the "Watercress Line"
"BOURNEMOUTH DEPARTURE"
A Bulleid pacific with an express heading for London usually left Bournemouth Central very dramatically.
Lots of clattering wheel slip, smoke, and steam as it slowly got underway.
"BOURNEMOUTH DEPARTURE"
A Bulleid pacific with an express heading for London usually left Bournemouth Central very dramatically.
Lots of clattering wheel slip, smoke, and steam as it slowly got underway.
CANFORD BRIDGE
The bridge, long since demolished, across the River Stour at Wimborne.
CANFORD BRIDGE
The bridge, long since demolished, across the River Stour at Wimborne.
"CHANCE ENCOUNTER"
Two record breakers at Southanpton.
"City of Truro" first steam loco to 100 mph, restored in the 1950s, and worked down from Newbury to Southampton Terminus.
"Queen Mary" Atlantic Blue Riband holder just in from New York.
"CHANCE ENCOUNTER"
Two record breakers at Southanpton.
"City of Truro" first steam loco to 100 mph, restored in the 1950s, and worked down from Newbury to Southampton Terminus.
"Queen Mary" Atlantic Blue Riband holder just in from New York.
"CORFE TO SWANAGE"
This painting was a commission for a volunteer track worker on the Swanage Railway in 2002.
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"CORFE TO SWANAGE"
This painting was a commission for a volunteer track worker on the Swanage Railway in 2002.
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"CROMPTON AT SOUTHAMPTON"
This painting was based on a photograph that I took myself. I'm not sure of the date but it was before 1967.
"CROMPTON AT SOUTHAMPTON"
This painting was based on a photograph that I took myself. I'm not sure of the date but it was before 1967.
"DIESEL AND ELECTRIC"
Painted as a commission depicting some of the trains to be seen at Bournemouth in the 1990s. This painting was later used as the basis for part of a mural at Pokesdown Station.
"DIESEL AND ELECTRIC"
Painted as a commission depicting some of the trains to be seen at Bournemouth in the 1990s. This painting was later used as the basis for part of a mural at Pokesdown Station.
"ENTERING BISHOPS LYDDIARD"
A happy memory of the West Somerset Railway a few years ago.
"ENTERING BISHOPS LYDDIARD"
A happy memory of the West Somerset Railway a few years ago.
"EVENING STAR AT BROADSTONE"
The "Pines Express" with "Evening Star" jn charge,
"EVENING STAR AT BROADSTONE"
The "Pines Express" with "Evening Star" jn charge,
"Flying Scotsman"
Painted as a commission many years ago.
"Flying Scotsman"
Painted as a commission many years ago.
"GATHERING SPEED"
The "Bournemouth Belle" accelerates through Pokesdown Station soon after leaving Bournemouth Central en route for Waterloo
"GATHERING SPEED"
The "Bournemouth Belle" accelerates through Pokesdown Station soon after leaving Bournemouth Central en route for Waterloo
"Purbeck Tornado"
Painted when "Tornado" visited the Swanage Railway a few years ago.
"Purbeck Tornado"
Painted when "Tornado" visited the Swanage Railway a few years ago.
"RAISING STEAM"
Merchant Navy "United States Lines" preparing to leave Bournemouth West in1947.
Available as a limited edition print.
"RAISING STEAM"
Merchant Navy "United States Lines" preparing to leave Bournemouth West in1947.
Available as a limited edition print.
"Schools at Medstead"
The original painting was sold almost immediately and the only photograph that I had didn't do it justice.
"Schools at Medstead"
The original painting was sold almost immediately and the only photograph that I had didn't do it justice.
"Shillingstone Station"
Just before the Somerset and Dorset Railway closed in 1966 a "Merchant Navy" called at Shillingstone with a "Special"
"Shillingstone Station"
Just before the Somerset and Dorset Railway closed in 1966 a "Merchant Navy" called at Shillingstone with a "Special"
"SOUTHAMPTON SUNSET"
A westbound express ready to head off into the sunset from Southampton Central
"SOUTHAMPTON SUNSET"
A westbound express ready to head off into the sunset from Southampton Central
"LODE STAR"
"Lode Star" leaving Twerton Tunnel between Bath and Bristol
"LODE STAR"
"Lode Star" leaving Twerton Tunnel between Bath and Bristol
"CLIMBING THE ALPS"
Based on a photo I took myself between Ropley and Medstead on the "Watercress Line"
"CLIMBING THE ALPS"
Based on a photo I took myself between Ropley and Medstead on the "Watercress Line"
"WINTER IN THE MENDIPS"
A crisp January morning in 1963 on the Somerset and Dorset Railway
"WINTER IN THE MENDIPS"
A crisp January morning in 1963 on the Somerset and Dorset Railway
"Basingstoke Shed"
Ready for a day's work.
"Basingstoke Shed"
Ready for a day's work.
"STARTING FROM SOUTHAMPTON"
Work in progress. Still a few things to add.
Which Merchant Navy will I make it?
"STARTING FROM SOUTHAMPTON"
Work in progress. Still a few things to add.
Which Merchant Navy will I make it?
"Oliver Cromwell"
Not the best photo I'm afraid.
"Oliver Cromwell"
Not the best photo I'm afraid.
HAVEN STREET
ISLE OF WIGHT
I painted this over 20 years ago but it's still available as a print.
HAVEN STREET
ISLE OF WIGHT
I painted this over 20 years ago but it's still available as a print.
"Climbing High"
I'm not certain of the name of this viaduct on the Settle and Carlisle. But I remember that Ann and I climbed up the footpath and stood beneath it. It's absolutely massive!
"Climbing High"
I'm not certain of the name of this viaduct on the Settle and Carlisle. But I remember that Ann and I climbed up the footpath and stood beneath it. It's absolutely massive!
"Crossing the Avon"
The Bournemouth Belle crossing the River Avon at Christchurch at the start of its daily journey to London Waterloo around 1960.
"Crossing the Avon"
The Bournemouth Belle crossing the River Avon at Christchurch at the start of its daily journey to London Waterloo around 1960.
"BITTERN ON THE WATERCRESS LINE"
"BITTERN ON THE WATERCRESS LINE"
