Scenic Rail in Winter

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

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 them glistening in winter.

As winter is just around the corner, we’ve collated some of our favourite scenic railway photographs taken over the years. A big thank you to our followers on Facebook, Instagram and X/Twitter, that have shared their beautiful winter photos with us, 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 railways in winter.

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.

Highland Main Line

Train with snow scoop on the front clearing snow from the tracks. Snowy hills and countryside surround

Photo: Jonathan Bird & Network Rail

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

Cromford station, Derwent Valley Line

Cromford station with a layer of frost covering the bridge and station building

Photo: Derwent Valley Line

Hope Valley Line

Hope Valley Line route with snowy covers mountains and trees

Photo: onenorthernman on Instagram

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

Waterbeach Station, Cambridgeshire

Photo: Dom McWilliams

Scarborough to York

Scarborough to York TPE train travelling on snowy tracks

Photo: Ricky Nowis

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

Howgill Fells, Lake District

TPE service travelling through Lake District with snowy fells in the background

Photo: Tom McAtee

Millbrook station, Marston Vale Line

Millbrook Station in the snow along the Marston Vale line

Photo: Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership

Llanwrtyd Wells, Heart of Wales

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

Photo: Jeremy Bolwell

Brundall station footbridge, Wherry Lines

Brundall station footbridge covered in snow

Photo: Tarka_Man

Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Settle to Carlisle Railway

Horton-in-Ribblesdale covered in snow

Photo: Flash Taylor

West Highland Line

West Highland Line with blue sky and snowy covered landscapes

Photo: rudakasia82

Medway Valley Line

Photo: Dom the Train Nerd

Kents Bank station, Furness Line

Kents Bank rail station covered in winter snow

Photo: Mary Rossall

Wickford station, Southend Line

Train at station in winter with snow

Photo: Nathaniel Dodd

Bolton station

Sunrise at Bolton Station from above in winter

Photo: Tom McAtee

Esk Valley Railway

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

Photo: Dr Phil Brown

Blea Moor

Photo: Anthony Ward

Ribblehead station, Settle to Carlisle Railway

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

Photo: Tom McAtee

We’d love to hear what your favourite photo is. Join in the conversation on our socials using #ScenicRailWinter and sure to follow us on social media for more stunning scenic rail photography & videos throughout the year: X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & TikTok.

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