Our Events

TimeLine railway events concentrate on recreating the golden era of the age of steam and, on occasion, the early years of diesel traction from the 1960s and 1970s. Main line steam on what is now the Network Rail national network ended in August 1968 and, while there are sadly fewer around who remember day-to-day working steam, the sight and sound of a locomotive pounding up a steep gradient at the head of a lengthy train still conjures evocative emotions and provides an often spectacular subject for the photographer.
 
Our railway events allow photographers to capture dramatic and authentic images in a safe and controlled environment providing opportunities not usually available when trains are working on normal everyday services. One cannot normally ask a passenger train to set back for another photo opportunity because the sun dipped at the crucial moment or the locomotive’s smoke blew down in a strong gust of wind obscuring the train behind; our railway events allow us to do just that. Wherever possible, we match the locomotive with the correct period coaches or wagons to ensure we recreate as closely as we reasonably can authentic train formations which would have been seen on our railways sixty, eighty or even one hundred years ago.
 
Steam railway photography presents challenges all of its own. For many, it is the very difficulty of the task that provides such an addictive quest. The collective euphoria that ripples through the gallery of photographers when each of the individual elements needed to make the ‘perfect’ picture combine makes the considerable organisation that goes into each and every event truly gratifying - and the pictures can be stunning! TimeLine railway events cater for both the seasoned railway photographer and those who are new to this aspect of the photographic hobby but are keen to learn. The organisers each have more than twenty years of experience running railway events so you can be sure of making the best possible use of every lighting and location opportunity available.

TimeLine aircraft events offer fantastic opportunities for serious amateur aviation photographers to capture outstanding images that evoke the essence and atmosphere of a working aerodrome, whether civilian or military. Although the airframes are naturally the stars of the show, we are keen to bring all of the life and vitality of a working airbase to the scenes we create. TimeLine uses professional re-enactors who take immense care to wear the correct period and decoration of uniform. In addition, whenever we can, we include ancillary military or civilian vehicles of types that you would expect to appear on an airfield to match the period of the airframes we are photographing.

TimeLine Events runs a varied range of boat events each year giving photographers a unique, safe and enjoyable experience out on the water, usually in a privately-hired and dedicated photography boat. We cover major sporting contests and events such as the Cowes Regatta and the Bournemouth Air Show. Our water sports events aim to get photographers to the heart of the action, offering the chance to not only experience the races up close and personal, but also keeping a focus on finding the best positions for high-speed action photography, prioritising making the very best of the ever-crucial light and angles. As well as our sporting events, TimeLine also runs historic boat events. We have chased the Paddle Steamer Waverley around the Isle of Wight and have danced across the water with WWII’s speedy HSL102 rescue boat, as well as capturing historic events featuring such classic craft as the Thames Barges. Where appropriate, we also feature re-enactors who act as crew to add an extra element of historic interest to capture on board. With our network of experienced skippers and boating event organisers you are guaranteed to find something fun and exciting happening out on the water with Timeline Events.