The Train to Goole, UK

The Train to Goole, UK is an 8x10 oil painting that captures a fleeting, electrifying moment—a train rumbling under the Kingsway Bridge, headed into Goole. Painted from a sketch I made during one of my quiet walks around my hometown, this piece is as much about memory as it is about motion.

Growing up, I used to walk that bridge all the time. It was a familiar ritual—sunset skies, industrial silhouettes, and the occasional jolt of excitement when a train would thunder through underneath. There was something magic about that. I still get a little giddy thinking about it.

This painting leans into that feeling. The brushwork is expressive and energetic, giving the sky and steel a kind of pulse. I pushed the color just a bit—soft blues in the distance, bold rusts and yellows in the rail, and earthy greens on the embankments. The lines are slightly exaggerated, echoing how it all felt from a kid’s point of view—wide, loud, and alive.

Goole isn’t always celebrated for its beauty, but scenes like this prove otherwise. There’s a rugged elegance to the way the railway cuts through town. It’s industrial, yes—but it’s also personal. Historic. Honest.

This one’s for lovers of British railways, working-town charm, and anyone who knows what it’s like to stand above the tracks, waiting for something to rush past.