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Rails Without Borders Rails Without Borders is about railway photography, international rail travel, landscapes, people, and the friendships formed across borders through railways.

And of course non railway Imagery to!! I'm Iain Wright, a photographer and freelance travel vlogger based in Oakham, Rutland—hence the name! I occasionally write articles for magazines and newspapers, participate in charity events now and then, and also work part-time in the railway industry. This page is dedicated to my photography and travel blogging, covering Rutland and beyond! If there's a pa

rticular subject you'd like to see posted, feel free to ask—I’ll do my best to fulfill all requests as time allows!

Double-Headed EE Power: CP 1454 + 1413 at Régua (IR 877) Due to Delays along the route, the InterRegional 877 service ...
05/07/2026

Double-Headed EE Power: CP 1454 + 1413 at Régua (IR 877) Due to Delays along the route, the InterRegional 877 service from Porto São Bento arrived at Peso da Régua an hour down. The delay pushed its arrival perfectly into the evening, allowing for this crisp night shot of English Electric veteran locomotives CP 1454 and CP 1413 standing double-headed under the station lights.

📅 Date: June 17, 2026
📍 Location: Peso da Régua, Portugal
🚂 Train: IR 877 (Porto São Bento -> Régua)
🎥 Locos: CP 1454 + CP 1413

Happy Independence day to American friends!! have an English Portuguese classic!!CP 1432 at Pala Viaduct
04/07/2026

Happy Independence day to American friends!!

have an English Portuguese classic!!

CP 1432 at Pala Viaduct

Comboios de Portugal EuroSprinter electric locomotive CP 5609 powers past Travegem, hauling the Intercidades 620 service...
03/07/2026

Comboios de Portugal EuroSprinter electric locomotive CP 5609 powers past Travegem, hauling the Intercidades 620 service from Guimarães down to Lisboa Santa Apolónia.

📅 June 19, 2026
📍 Travegem, Portugal
🚂 CP 5609 (Siemens / Class 5600)
🛤️ IC 620 (Guimarães -> Lisboa Santa Apolónia)

Douro Line Drama: Regular Runs vs. Short Workings 🚂🇵🇹A fascinating contrast on the beautiful Linha do Douro over the las...
01/07/2026

Douro Line Drama: Regular Runs vs. Short Workings 🚂🇵🇹

A fascinating contrast on the beautiful Linha do Douro over the last few days!

Slide 1: CP 1432 leading IR 876 from Pocinho all the way to its usual destination, Porto-São Bento, passing through Covelinhas on a smooth, standard run (18-06-2026).

Slide 2: Just two days prior (16-06-2026), things looked a bit different. Due to a line blockade at Ermida, CP 1432 was caught on a Unusual "short working" duty, running as IR 21976 only between Pocinho and Régua.

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Bento

CP 1432 handling a shortened IR 21976 run between Pocinho and Régua due to the line blockade at Ermida. Covelinhas from ...
01/07/2026

CP 1432 handling a shortened IR 21976 run between Pocinho and Régua due to the line blockade at Ermida. Covelinhas from above never disappoints. 🗺️🦅

More non Douro photos coming soon!! (balaton retro this weekend if anyones attending)

29/06/2026

A photo montage from my visit to the Douro Valley Railway in Portugal! This is not a complete series but just some of the images taken right across the line from Bustelo to just shy of Pocinho a truly amazing route! Enjoy the images. Let me know what you think of them!

A piece of living railway history on the Douro Line! 🚂🇵🇹Captured engineering trains stabled at Ermida during the engin...
29/06/2026

A piece of living railway history on the Douro Line! 🚂🇵🇹

Captured engineering trains stabled at Ermida during the engineering works on June 16th, 2026. This impressive lineup features two generations of classic Portuguese rail traction: Loco 1525 and Loco 1219.

Behind these workhorses lies decades of history:

Loco 1525 (CP Class 1500 design): Built in the US by ALCO (Model RSC-2) and introduced in 1948, these were among the very first mainline diesel locomotives to ever operate in Europe!

Loco 1219 (CP Class 1200 design): A true Portuguese classic, originally built domestically by Sorefame under license from Brissonneau et Lotz.

Caption history from wiki!!

It is incredible to see these iconic designs still putting in heavy work for infrastructure upgrades today. 🛠️

Two sides of Degelen Station, Kazakhstan / Железнодорожная станция Дегелен / Дегелен теміржол станциясы! 🇰🇿🇬🇧 Slide 1️⃣...
27/06/2026

Two sides of Degelen Station, Kazakhstan / Железнодорожная станция Дегелен / Дегелен теміржол станциясы! 🇰🇿

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Slide 1️⃣: The heavy-duty CKD6E-2078 diesel shunter holding it down in the yard. 🚂💨
Slide 2️⃣: The massive General Electric Evolution ТЭ33АС-0073 heading south towards Семей, hauling a massive line of РЖД freight wagons. 🛤️📦

🇷🇺 Русский:
Слайд 1️⃣: Маневровый тепловоз CKD6E-2078 на путях станции. 🚂💨
Слайд 2️⃣: Мощный ТЭ33АС-0073 (GE Evolution) направляется на юг в Семей с длинным грузовым составом из вагонов РЖД. 🛤️📦

👇 Which shot do you prefer: 1 or 2?

CP 1429 IR 864 rolling from Régua to Porto-São Bento! 🚂 Tracking this beauty passing through Aregos. Spotting perfection...
27/06/2026

CP 1429 IR 864 rolling from Régua to Porto-São Bento! 🚂 Tracking this beauty passing through Aregos. Spotting perfection. ✨

👇 Where is your favorite train spotting location? Let me know!

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