Live Train Webcams
What train webcams show
Train webcams show railway lines, stations, junctions, depots and level crossings. Many are set up by railway enthusiasts and museums, others by stations and towns along a busy line, which is why the angle can be anything from a platform view to a long curve through the countryside.
Railway traffic runs to a timetable, so trains appear at predictable moments — handy for catching a particular service. A main line can see a train every few minutes, mixing long freight trains, fast passenger services and the occasional heritage steam locomotive, while a branch line may stay quiet for an hour. Cameras with sound add horns, crossing bells and the rumble of wagons.
The busiest periods are usually the morning and evening rush, while freight often runs at night, when only headlights and lit carriages are visible. Snow brings the most dramatic scenes: ploughs clearing the track and trains pushing through drifts. Engineering works and diversions sometimes send unusual trains along a line for a few days.
