Railway Paintings by Roger Beckwith

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Steam Railways - Paintings by Roger Beckwith

forth bridge \| ais gill \| dean goods \| kings cross \| gwr star \| castle in cutting \| crowcombe heathfield

Why paint steam trains? Pure nostalgia, I suppose. My last main-line steam hauled railway journeys were between Paddington and Worcestershire, real Great Western territory. For a few weeks in 1964 my Sunday evenings were spent riding into the sunset listening to the hypnotic sounds of steam.

An A4 Crosses the Forth Bridge 25" x 30", Alkyd, 2000 •		As a kid, I often watched the trains at Harringay and Wood Green. A special treat was the sight of an A4 - a Streak. In "An A4 Crosses the Forth Bridge" I place one of these lovely engines far from London. view it
4472 at Ais Gill 25" x 30", Alkyd, 1999		I've never seen Ais Gill viaduct, but this much pictured venue seemed a logical setting for the even more photographed 4472. View it
A Dean Goods on Passenger Duty 20"x16", Alkyd, 1991	I don't recall ever seeing a Dean Goods either, but have always found these chunky engines rather appealing. View it
Kings Cross Station in the 1930s 25"x30", Alkyd, 1999 •		The Kings Cross picture is a bit before my time, but the billowing clouds of smoke and steam bring back memories of early train watching visits to the London terminus. View it
A GWR Star Races a Storm 20"x24", Alkyd, 1991		The Stars were eclipsed when I was travelling west, but this one could well be heading for Worcestershire. View it
A Castle in the Cutting 20"x30", Alkyd, 2000		"A Castle in the Cutting" is based on Sonning. I took a few liberties, especially with the perspective! Like Ais Gill, this is a much photographed location. View it
Crowcombe Heathfield 20"x30", Alkyd, 2001 •		Crowcombe is a pretty little station on the preserved West Somerset Railway. View it

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Paintings copyright Roger Beckwith 1991-2001. All rights reserved. Last modified November 3rd 2002.

Paintings copyright Roger Beckwith 1991-2001. All rights reserved.
Last modified November 3rd 2002.