Inspirational Railway Photography

Driven by Innovation and Friendship

1Z10 is a UK railway photography collective built on shared enthusiasm, creativity and friendship. We believe great images grow from challenge, encouragement and shared experiences. Through camaraderie, learning and a love of the railway, we create inspiring and innovative railway photographs while building lasting friendships and a strong, evolving community. We don’t simply photograph trains. We create photographs in which the railway plays the leading role.

Mission

To create and share high quality railway photography that captures not just the subject, but the light, mood and environment in which it exists.

Vision

To build a recognised body of work that reflects the very best in contemporary railway photography, while encouraging creativity and collaboration within the group.

Values

Friendship, camaraderie and creativity guide everything we do. Quality over quantity, sharing knowledge and inspiration.

August 2026

West Midlands Blog

Our recent adventure to Birmingham and the West Midlands has now been documented and you can find out what went on by reading the blog which also contains some excellent photos from the trip.

04/08/26

Tyne Valley Diversions

Our Tyne Valley Weekend is now confirmed for 26–27 September 2026, with RealTimeTrains showing a full weekend of LNER Azuma diversions. Combining modern high-speed trains with historic signal boxes, semaphore signalling and some of Britain's finest railway scenery, this promises to be one of the photographic highlights of the year.

12/07/26

Memory Lane

A section has been added to the Members page called 'Memory Lane' featuring group photos taken over the years going back as far as 2013. Take a look and see if you're in any of them.

29/06/26

TransPennine Diversions - POSTPONED

1Z10 summer outing on Friday 26 June 2026 will explore the Leeds–Mirfield diversionary route through the West Riding, taking advantage of the TransPennine line closure via Morley and Dewsbury. The alternative routing offers a unique opportunity to photograph a wide variety of traffic, including freight, Northern Rail services, Grand Central workings and diverted TransPennine trains. The route combines urban industrial scenes with more open, rural Yorkshire backdrops, providing excellent photographic variety. With a linear layout allowing flexible positioning, good access and long summer daylight hours, the trip promises to be a busy, rewarding and potentially standout day.

24/06/26

Best of Spring 2026

The results are in! Thank you to everyone who submitted images to our March–May competition. The judging has now been completed and we are delighted to announce that the winning images can now be viewed in the 'Competition' area of the website. Congratulations to all of our winners and a big thank you to everyone who took part. The standard of entries was excellent, making for a highly competitive and inspiring showcase of photography. We encourage all members to visit the Competition section to enjoy the winning images and celebrate the creativity and talent within our group.

16/06/26

'Best of' Galleries

The 'Competitions' area of the web site has been reorganised and the 'Best of' quarterly galleries can now be found in that area. See the most popular innovative and inspirational railway photos from the country's best photographers - click below.

12/06/26

High Scoring Images from 'Best of Winter 2025/6'

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