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Southern Images 2006-9
PO Box 218, Alton, Hants
GU34 9AA
United Kingdom

Welcome to SOUTHERN-Images the online archive which provides a fully searchable source of high quality photographs. We own well over 50,000 original slides and negatives arranged in twelve Collections and also host images from a number of well known photographers. Our subject matter is primarily the railways of Britain, but we also have a growing collection of photos of other forms of transport and general interest. Our oldest train photos is from 1908, and we have steam trains, diesel and electric trains right up to the present day.You can order photos for sale online by credit card or you can obtain repro rights for editorial and commercial uses.

If you would like to have your top quality photos hosted on this website please read this pagefor further information.

How to find the photo you need..
You can carry out a simple QUICK IMAGE SEARCH for the photo you need by inserting a single word (e.g. Waterloo) OR a single number (e.g. 30850) OR a single code (e.g. N) in the box below

or you can browse through the various photographers' collections using the navigation buttons to the left

or simply take the time to BROWSE through ALL our photo Collections which are divided into twelve categories

FAQs
What sort of photos do you have available?
We have over 50,000 original colour and black/white negatives and slides, dating back to 1903. Our specialism is train and railway photos of Britain during the 20th century. We also have a growing collection of photos of road transport, ships and aircraft, as well as places, buildings, flora, fauna and wildlife, especially from Southern England.
New photos are added every week.

I am interested in buying a photograph from SOUTHERN-Images.
How much will it cost?
You can buy a 6" x 4" print for less than 1,or at the other end of the scale enlargements up to 30" x 20"! There are many other sizes available in between and these are all listed beside each photograph on the website. These prices apply to photos bought for personal purposes only-such photos are copyright and may not be reproduced or published in any way.
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I want to use a photograph from SOUTHERN-Images in a newspaper/ magazine/book/etc. How do I go about it? What will it cost?
Our photos have been used in UK national newspapers, magazines, record sleeves, advertisements and so on. You can obtain limited reproduction rights instantly online: for other uses email us for a quotation. Our rates for non-exclusive use of photos are quite modest compared to most other photo archives. Rates are negotiable and this will be especially attractive to charities and small-scale low-budget publishers/editors. Photos can be e-mailed to you as high resolution jpgs or mailed on CD/DVD, or as photographic prints.
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I would like to download one of your photos for personal use on my website.
You can buy a digital image of any photo in the archive and it will be sent to you as an e-mail attachment (approximately 600 pixels wide) without any copyright branding, provided it is for private use only.
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I want to buy photos but I don't want to use a credit card online.
That's no problem, although credit card orders are very secure and ensure quickest delivery of your order. However, you can easily download an order form from this site and pay by cheque as a mail order.
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Class A2/1 pacific No 60509 WAVERLEY photographed by Brian Hilton at Doncaster Works 19/05/1957
© Anthony Ward collection / SOUTHERN-Images 2009
Eastleigh 100 celebrating the centenary of Eastleigh Railway Works with Bulleid pacifics No 35005 CANADIAN PACIFIC (from the Watercress Line) and Nos 34070 MANSTON and 34028 EDDYSTONE (from the Swanage Railway) on display late at night. 23/05/02009
Copyright John H Bird/SOUTHERN-IMAGES 2009
The first through steam train from London to Swanage creeps along the normally rusty tracks near Furzebrook hauled by Battle of Britain Bulleid pacific No 34067 TANGMERE forming the Steam Dreams 'Royal Wessex' tour 02/05/2009
Copyright John H Bird/SOUTHERN-IMAGES 2009

A scene from an Eastleigh Works Open day 45 years ago as a young enthusiast strides confidently across the top of Bulleid West Country Class No 34019 BIDEFORD with a Merchant Navy beyond.
Copyright John H Bird/SOUTHERN-IMAGES 2009

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