This website (updated May 2010) covers the area of Liverpool, Merseyside & North Cheshire and hopefully the information contained that you will find it useful to pursue your pastime. There are sections covering Passenger and Freight, along with a guide to various photographic locations within the area covered by 8A RAIL.
There is a link to my 8A RAIL Fotopic Gallery which has a selection of past & present images covering Merseyside, North Cheshire and various parts of the United Kingdom. Also included is a section on my travels across Canada (& Chicago) in 2006 & 07 where you will find the motive power and trains impressive. There are two further Fotopic galleries, one covering the Irish rail scene since 2001 and another covering other forms of transport especially ships.
Please note ALL information on 8A RAIL is provided in good faith and as a general guide only. All trains as you will appreciate are subject to alteration or even cancellation therefore no guarantee is made that any train services will operate due to numerous outside factors. Finally, when observing and photographing trains, please remember to obtain permission to gain access to private property and do not trespass on the railway as you will be putting your life and other people's life's in danger.
PASSENGER SERVICES - Information on the TOC's and Units with timetable links
FREIGHT DIRECTORY - A section covering the known operating freights at 4 locations
PHOTO LOCATIONS - A written guide of photographic locations on various lines
The 8A RAIL Fotopic Galleries
8A RAIL - The original gallery covering Liverpool, Merseyside, North Cheshire & further afield. Images include past & present modern scene, Preserved Steam, and from Canada & Chicago.
8A IRISH - As the title suggests, railway images taken from Southern Ireland (Eire) during my visits since 2001. Some fascinating traction, stock and locations but just like the UK, it is now changing fast with the introduction of new rolling stock and modern signalling. .
8A TRANSPORT - This is a new gallery covering other forms of transport especially ships. This will expand in due course including some images from the past.
A recommended guide of freight services around the UK including an active forum
Click on this link for further information
For further information on the local current scene
Join the "Liverpool-Rail" Yahoo Group. It has been created to cater for local enthusiasts for the purpose of exchanging day to day info, sightings, timings and discussions relating to the current rail scene in Merseyside, especially Liverpool. However, like all gen-lists, they are only as good as the members participating on the list in the first instance but the more enthusiasts joining, the better it will be!
For further info or subscribe, click on the following links - Liverpool-Rail or Subscibe