An original collection of British & European
steam train photography from 1962-2024
steam & railway photographic image library
By ex-railway driver, lifetime steam enthusiast & train photographer Alan Ledger
About the Collection
Learn about Alan Ledger original collection of steam railway photos, spanning his railway career that began in 1965 through to modern day. Focusing on steam engines in Britain as well as across Europe, China and South Africa railway in the 1960's, 1970's and beyond.
Buy the Book
Coming Soon.
Alan is developing a book showincasing his journey and career as a train driver and railway worker through his photography collection.
Buy Prints & Gifts
Coming Soon.
A selection of Alan's images are now available to purchase as prints, framed prints and other printed items. You can order you prints by browsing the selection here.
Alan Ledger
meet the photographer
Alan Ledger is a lifetime steam train enthusiast, photographer & now a retired Train Driver.
After starting work as an apprentice fireman on the railways at age 15, he worked as a train driver right up until his retirement in 2009. In his lifelong career in the railway industry, he personally witnessed the end of stream rail in Britain and captured his unique perspective on these events through his photography collection.
articles from alan's blog
Picture of the week
Hi all, It’s been eleven years since the S.O.D.S Saltley Old Drivers a group of retired railway drivers paid a
Picture of the week.
Hi all, Night time at Wernigerode, all the engines that are here have been disposed, fires and smoke boxes cleaned
Bewdley 2006
Hi all, Looking down from the footbridge at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway in the late summer as people
PICTURE OF TH WEEK
Hi all, Three pictures this week of the same engine, a Chinese QJ class 2-10-2. We had moved on overnight
(4)5593 Kolhapur POTW
Hi all, How this has changed since then. A picture I took sometime in 1985 of 5X (4)5593 “Kolhapur” working
RM 1251
Hi all, Chinese class RM Pacific 1251 backs off the turntable at the depot in Xian. This was one of