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Scenic Rail in Winter

Train travelling along Ribblehead Viaduct in the snow | Scenic Rail Winter

Image credit: Tom McAtee

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Scenic Rail in Winter

Britain’s railways can be picture-perfect at any time of the year, but we think there is something magical about the glistening of scenic rail in winter.

As winter is just around the corner, we’ve collated some of our favourite scenic railway photographs taken over the years by our friends across community rail. A big thank you to our followers on Facebook, Instagram and X, that have shared their beautiful winter photos with us as well, some are included below.

Take some time out, get cosy and relax with a warm drink as you enjoy browsing these chilly, but charming, photographs of scenic rail in winter. Find even more inspiration for future trips in our other blogs here.

And don’t forget to follow us on social media for more stunning scenic rail photography throughout the seasons. We always love to see photos of your rail adventures, so be sure to share them with us.

Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh

The Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh train battles through the snow near Achnasheen | Kyle Line | Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: Peter Jolly

Corfe Castle Railway Station, Dorset

Corfe Castle Railway Station, Dorset in the snow | Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: Richard Murgatroyd

West Coast Main Line

West Coast Main Line - train travelling in foreground with snowy winter fells in the background - Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: Ollie Morrill

Melton Station, East Suffolk Lines

Melton Station platform covered in frost | Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: East Suffolk Lines CRP

 

Bamford Station, Hope Valley Line

Bamford Station in the snow with blue sky.

Photo: High Peak & Hope Valley Community Rail Partnership.

Lowestoft Station, Wherry Lines

Train at Lowestoft Railway Station with the platform covered in snow | Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership

Bridlington station, Yorkshire Coast Line

Yorkshire Coast, scenic rail in winter

Photo: Alan Gouldthorpe, Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership

Settle to Carlisle Railway

View from above of Settle to Carlisle line covered in snow with the surrounding landscape dusted with snow

Photo: Anthony Ward

 

Blaenau Ffestiniog station, Conwy Valley Line

Blaenau Ffestiniog Station with a dusting of snow in the winter

Photo: Phil Henry

 

Swaythling station, Three Rivers Rail

Swaythling station in the snow

Photo: Robert Painton

 

St Germans station, Cornwall

St Germans station in the winter sun with a train at the platform and a view of the rail holiday carriage on the left

 

Whatstandwell station, Derwent Valley Line

Whatstandwell station along the Derwent Valley Line looking frosty as it's covered in snow during winter

Photo: Colin Hoskins, Whatstandwell Station Adopters

 

Small Heath, Birmingham, Heart of England

Birmingham, Heart of England, scenic rail in winter

Photo: Fraser Pithie

 

Aspatria station, Cumbrian Coast Line

Train in the snow at Aspatria station

Photo: Martin Tweddle

 

Sutton Park Line

Red robin bird sat on top of a brdge overlooking train travelling along Sutton Park line

Photo: Owen Griffiths

 

Chappel Viaduct, Gainsborough Line

Traon travelling along a viaduct with surrounding countryside below covered in snow. Essex & South Suffolk

Photo: Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership

 

Market Rasen station

Flower beds in the frost at Market Rasen

Photo: Market Rasen Station Adoption Group

 

Solihull station

Solihull station

Photo: Ian Jenson

Kingussie Station, Highland Main Line

Train at Kingussie Railway Station along the Highland Main Line with snowy mountains in the background | Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: Simon Hinsley

Llanwrtyd Wells, Heart of Wales

Llanwrtyd Wells station with a dusting of snow and blue winter sky

Photo: Jeremy Bolwell

 

West Highland Line

West Highland Line with blue sky and snowy covered landscapes

Photo: rudakasia82 on Instagram

 

Medway Valley Line

Santa waiting to board the train along the Medway Valley Line

Photo: Dom the Train Nerd

 

Kents Bank station, Furness Line

Kents Bank rail station covered in winter snow

Photo: Mary Rossall

 

Talyllyn Railway

Steam train refilling with water along the Talynnyn Railway, Scenic Rail in winter

Photo: Edward Neve, Talyllyn Railway

Glasgow to Inverness

People on train looking at the snowy scenery from the window | Glasgow to Inverness | Scenic Rail in Winter

Photo: Reece’s Trains

Esk Valley Railway

Esk Valley Railway, train at rail station looking scenic in winter snow

Photo: Dr Phil Brown

 

Blea Moor

Blea Moor tracks covering in snow with winter landscapes surrounding it

Photo: Mark Andrew Jones

 

Ribblehead station, Settle to Carlisle Railway

View of Ribblehead station from above with Northern train and snowy landscape

Photo: Tom McAtee

 

We hope you’ved enjoy browsing these winter photographs, we’d love to hear what your favourite is. Join in the conversation on our socials using #ScenicRailWinter and sure to follow us on social media for more.

Please check for disruptions before you start your journey. You can do this through the National Rail website here.

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