On The Cameras Today – Sunday 17th December 2023

MAINLINE CAMERAS

ALTRINCHAM CAMERAS (Mid-Cheshire Line, Greater Manchester๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

APPERLEY BRIDGE CAMERA (Leeds-Bradford Line/Airedale Line, Bradford๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

12:14 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

13:45 – West Coast Railways steam pool locomotive + support coach/ECS – 5Z60 York Holgate Siding Gb Railfreight to Carnforth Steamtown

BARKING CAMERAS (London, Tilbury and Southend Line, East London๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

BEATTOCK CAMERA (West Coast Main Line, Dumfries and Galloway๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ)

BEDFORD CAMERA (Midland Mainline/Thameslink, Bedfordshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

BOLTON LE SANDS CAMERA (West Coast Main Line, Lancashire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Freightmaster (freightmaster.net)

21:11 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

BUSHBURY JUNCTION CAMERA (London and North Western Railway, Wolverhampton๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

15:59 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s – 1Z63 Christmas Lunch (Northern Belle) Chester to Birmingham International

19:03 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

CAMDEN JUNCTION CAMERAS (West Coast Main Line/North London Line, North London๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

 – CAMERA 1 (West Coast Main Line)

 – CAMERA 2 (North London Line)

CARDIFF/LONG DYKE JUNCTION CAMERA (South Wales Main Line, City and County of Cardiff๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ)

CHESTERFIELD SOUTH JUNCTION/HASLAND CAMERAS (Midland Main Line, Derbyshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

10:32 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle

10:43 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

23:50 – Colas Rail light engine move (Diesel) – 0Z40 Doncaster Up Decoy Yard to Coleham Lmd

CHINLEY CAMERA (Chapel Milton Viaduct, Hope Valley Line, Derbyshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ) 

Hosted by Hello Dave Autocare and Repair (hellodaveautocare.co.uk)

CLEETHORPES CAMERAS (Barton Line/South Humberside Mainline, Lincolnshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

CLITHEROE CAMERA (Ribble Valley Line, Lancashire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

CRAMLINGTON CAMERA ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ› (East Coast Main Line, Northumberland๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

CREWE NORTH CAMERAS (West Coast Main Line, North Wales Coast Line, Crewe-Manchester Line, Cheshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ) 

Hosted by Crewe Heritage Centre (crewehc.org)

 – CAMERA 1

15:05 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s – 1Z63 Christmas Lunch (Northern Belle) Chester to Birmingham International

 – CAMERA 2 

19:39 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

 – CAMERA 3

Overview of Crewe Heritage Centre.

 – CAMERA 4

19:43 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

 – CAMERA 5

15:05 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s – 1Z63 Christmas Lunch (Northern Belle) Chester to Birmingham International 

19:39 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

CREWE SOUTH/SALOP GOODS JUNCTION CAMERA (Independent Lines, Cheshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Locomotive Storage Limited (locomotivestorage.co.uk

COAST CAMS CAMERAS 

Hosted by Coast Cams (coastcams.com)

 – DAWLISH BLENHEIM & SAN REMO CAMERAS (Riviera Line/Exeter-Plymouth Line, Devon๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

 – DAWLISH WARREN CAMERA (Riviera Line/Exeter-Plymouth Line, Devon๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

DERBY CAMERAS (Midland Main Line/Derwent Valley Line, Derbyshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Rail Operations Group (railopsgroup.co.uk)

10:13 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle 

10:25 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

DONCASTER CAMERA (East Coast Main Line/South Humberside Main Line, South Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Foodtest Laboratories Ltd (foodtest.co.uk)

11:12 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle

22:01 – Colas Rail light engine move (Diesel) – 0Z40 Doncaster Up Decoy Yard to Coleham Lmd

EPPING CAMERAS (Central Line, Essex๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Epping Signal Cabin Museum (eppingmuseum.com)

FARINGTON JUNCTION CAMERA (West Coast Mainline, Lancashire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

20:38 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

FLITWICK CAMERA (Midland Main Line/Thameslink, Bedfordshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

FORD, ARUNDEL (West Castaway Line, West Sussex๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Gaugemaster (gaugemasterretail.com/)

GRATELEY CAMERA (West of England Main Line, Hampshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Grateley Trains (facebook.com/grateleytrains/)

HENSALL CAMERA (Pontefract Line, North Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by KJB Models (kjbmodels.co.uk)

KEIGHLEY CAMERA (Airedale Line/Settle & Carlisle Line, West Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (kwvr.co.uk)

10:25 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

13:58 – West Coast Railways steam pool locomotive + support coach/ECS – 5Z60 York Holgate Siding Gb Railfreight to Carnforth Steamtown

KENNETHMONT CAMERAS (Aberdeen-Inverness Line, Aberdeenshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ)

KIDDERMINSTER CAMERA (Snow Hill Lines, Worcestershire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Severn Valley Railway (www.svr.co.uk)

MARYPORT CAMERA (Cumbrian Coast Line, Cumbria๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Mike Taylor Printing Services (facebook.com/miketaylorprintingservices) & Cartcom (cartcom.co.uk)

NEWARK CAMERAS (Bullpit Lane Level Crossing, East Coast Main Line, Nottinghamshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

NEWBURY CAMERA (Berks and Hants Line, Berkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by NOW Storage (nowstorage.co.uk)

NEWCASTLE CAMERA (East Coast Main Line, Newcastle upon Tyne๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by LUMO (lumo.co.uk)

17:00 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

17:21 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

17:22 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle

PETERBOROUGH CAMERAS (East Coast Main Line/Ely Line, Cambridgeshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Railworld Wildlife Haven (railworld.org.uk)

 – CAMERA 1 (East Coast Main Line)

 – CAMERA 2, 3 & 4 (Ely Line)

PORTSMOUTH CAMERA (West Castaway Line, Hampshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

PRESTON CAMERA (West Coast Main Line, Lancashire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

20:55 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

PRINCES RISBOROUGH CAMERA (Chiltern main Line, Buckinghamshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway (chinnorrailway.co.uk)

REDRUTH (SCORRIER) CAMERAS (Cornish Main Line, Cornwall๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Kernow Model Rail Centre (kernowmodelrailcantre.com)

ROWLEY REGIS CAMERAS (Birmingham-Worcester via Kidderminster Line, West Midlands๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

RYDE ESPLANADE (Island Line, Isle of Wight๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Royal Esplanade Hotel (royalesplanadehotel.co.uk)

SALTASH CAMERAS (Cornish Mainline, Cornwall๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Saltash Station Project (saltashstation.co.uk) & Saltash Town Council (https://www.saltash.gov.uk)

SETTLE & CARLISLE LINE CAMERAS

 – GARSDALE CAMERAS (Settle & Carlisle Line, Cumbria๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

13:14 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

 – HORTON-IN RIBBLESDALE CAMERA (Settle & Carlisle Line, North Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Camera offline due to building work

 – RIBBLEHEAD VIADUCT CAMERA (Settle & Carlisle Line, North Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ) 

Hosted by Settle & Carlisle Railway Properties Ltd/FoSCL & S&C Trust

13:03 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION CAMERAS (South Wales Main Line, Rogiet, Monmouthshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ)

Hosted by NOW Storage (nowstorage.co.uk)

SHEFFIELD CAMERA (Midland Main Line, South Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Electricworks (electric-works.net) 

10:47 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle 

10:57 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

SHREWSBURY ABBEY FOREGATE CAMERA (Cambrian Line, Shropshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Beach Independent Financial Advisors (beachifa.co.uk)

13:33 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57 – 1Z62 Christmas Lunch (Northern Belle) Coventry to Chester

ST ALBANS (Midland Main Line/Thameslink, Hertfordshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by St Albans South Signal Box (tlr.ltd.uk)

TEIGNMOUTH CAMERAS (Riviera Line/Exeter-Plymouth Line, Devon๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

THANKERTON CAMERAS (West Coast Main Line, South Lanarkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ)

TODMORDEN CAMERA (Calder Valley Line, West Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

UPHALL CAMERA (North Clyde Line, West Lothian๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ)

WATFORD CAMERA (West Coast Main Line, Hertfordshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

WESTON-SUPER-MARE AVOIDER LINE CAMERAS (Bristol-Taunton Line, North Somerset๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

WIGAN NORTH WESTERN CAMERAS (West Coast Main Line, Greater Manchester๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ) 

Hosted by The Swan & Railway Hotel (swanandrailwayhotelwigan.co.uk)

20:18 – West Coast Railways Class 47/57s hauled Northern belle ECS move – 5Z63 Birmingham International to Carnforth Steamtown

WINGFIELD CAMERAS (Midland Main Line/Derwent Valley Line, Derbyshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Derbyshire Historical Buildings Trust (derbyshirehistoricbuildingstrust.org.uk/)

10:25 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle 

10:37 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

YORK CAMERAS

 – NORTH (SKELTON JN) CAMERAS (East Coast Main Line, North Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Bytemark (bytemark.co.uk)

12:15 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle 

18:58 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

 – ROC CAMERA 1 (STATION VIEW) (East Coast Main Line, North Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Network Rail (networkrail.co.uk)  

11:11 – West Coast Railways steam pool locomotive + support coach – 5Z59 York National Railway Museum to York Holgate Siding Freightliner Heavy Haul

19:02 – Colas Rail operated Network Rail NMT test train – 1Q17 Derby Rtc Serco to York Holgate Sidings

 – ROC CAMERA 2 (AVOIDING LINE) (North Yorkshire๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ)

Hosted by Network Rail (networkrail.co.uk)

12:11 – Colas Rail HST power cars hauled Network Rail test train – 1Q39 Derby Rtc Serco to Carlisle

There is no guarantee that the services listed above will run, at the time of posting these are believed to be correct.


HERITAGE RAILWAY CAMERAS

CHINNOR & PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY

(chinnorrailway.co.uk)

Santa Steam Specials – Information at https://www.chinnorrailway.co.uk/product.php?xProd=414&jssCart=3b2189729f3a95f7565924d246ed1be1

CAMERA AT PRINCES RISBOROUGH

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

(eastlancsrailway.org.uk)

Santa Specials – Information at https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/santa-trains/

CAMERAS AT BURY BOLTON STREET (5), HEYWOOD (2), RAMSBOTTOM (4) & RAWTENSTALL (3)

FFESTINIOG & WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY

(festrail.co.uk)

WHR Santa Trains – Information at https://www.festrail.co.uk/christmas/ 

Porthmadog Santaโ€™s Grotto – Information at https://www.festrail.co.uk/christmas/ 

CAMERAS AT PORTHMADOG HARBOUR STATION, MINFFORDD & TAN Y BWLCH

KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY

(kwvr.co.uk

Elf Explorer – Information at https://kwvr.co.uk/events/elf-explorer/?event_rdate=20231216000000,20231216000000

Purple Timetable – Information at https://kwvr.co.uk/visiting-the-kwvr/timetable/

CAMERAS AT HAWORTH, KEIGHLEY & OXENHOPE

LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY

(llangollen-railway.co.uk (stationholiday.co.uk)) 

Camera Offline

CAMERA AT GLYNDYFRDWY

NENE VALLEY RAILWAY

(nvr.org.uk

Traditional Santa Express – Information at https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/404/first-and-premier-santa-class-trains/c9e67c0b11e4ca9fc3ca3b973ef1e6f4 

The Sugar Plum Nutcracker Express – Information at https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/403/our-upgraded-classic-class-santa-train/c9e67c0b11e4ca9fc3ca3b973ef1e6f4 

Yuletide Evening Express – Information at https://nvr.org.uk/product.php?xProd=405&jssCart=22945d32f001a5117c6128836f867cb3

CAMERAS AT ORTON MERE & WANSFORD (2)

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY

(nymr.co.uk)

Santa Specials – Information at https://www.nymr.co.uk/Event/santa-specials

CAMERAS AT GOATHLAND & GROSMONT

ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY

(rhdr.org.uk)

Home of the Railcam Rambler 

Santa Specials – Information at https://www.rhdr.org.uk/special-events/santa-specials-2023/

CAMERAS AT DUNGENESS, DYMCHURCH, HYTHE, NEW ROMNEY (Hythe end & New Romney Shed), NEW ROMNEY (Dungeness end) & ROMNEY SANDS

SEATON TRAMWAY

(www.tram.co.uk)

The Polar Express Tram Ride – Information at https://www.tram.co.uk/events/view/the-polar-express-tram-ride

CAMERA AT COLYFORD, RIVERSIDE HALT/DEPOT & SEATON

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

(www.svr.co.uk)

Santa Trains – Information at https://svr.co.uk/event/santa-trains/2023-12-17/ 

The Enchanted Express – Information at https://svr.co.uk/event/enchanted-express/2023-12-17/ 

CAMERAS AT KIDDERMINSTER (2),BEWDLEY (2), HIGHLEY & BRIDGNORTH

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY 

(southdevonrailway.co.uk)

The Polar Express Train Ride – Information at https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/visit-us/whats-on/polar-express/

CAMERA AT BUCKFASTLEIGH

SPA VALLEY RAILWAY 

(spavalleyrailway.co.uk)

The Polar Express Train Ride – Information at https://spavalleythepolarexpressride.com/

CAMERA AT GROOMBRIDGE

SWANAGE RAILWAY

(swanagerailway.co.uk)

The Polar Express Train Ride – Information at https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/events/view/polar-express

CAMERAS AT CORFE CASTLE & SWANAGE

TALYLLYN RAILWAY

(talyllyn.co.uk

Santa Special – Information at https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/santa-special/2023-12-16/

CAMERAS AT ABERGYNOLWYN, PENDRE WEST, PENDRE YARD*, TYWYN WHARF & TYWYN YARD* (*Showing the activity ‘behind the scenes’ in Pendre Yard & Tywyn Yard)

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

(west-somerset-railway.co.uk)  

Santa Express Bishops Lydeard – Information at https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/santa-express 

Carol Train – Information at https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/view/carol-train 

CAMERAS AT BISHOPS LYDEARD, BLUE ANCHOR, CROWCOMBE HEATHFIELD, MINEHEAD (2) & WILLITON (2)

There is no guarantee that the services listed above will run, at the time of posting these are believed to be correct.

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