A detailed landscape painting depicts a steam locomotive, numbered 1022, powering along a curved railway track. The train is dark green with gold lettering, emitting a plume of steam as it passes through a quiet countryside station. Several figures in period clothing stand on the platform, while a bicycle rests against a lamp post in the foreground.
To the right of the railway, a narrow canal runs parallel, featuring a colourful barge decorated with red and yellow accents. Beyond the water, a gentle, grassy hill rises toward a collection of stone farm buildings and a church tower set against a soft, hazy sky. A few cows graze in the pasture, adding to the tranquil, pastoral atmosphere.
The artwork is rendered in a realistic, illustrative style with a nostalgic tone. The colour palette is dominated by earthy greens, warm golden yellows of the fields, and the deep, rich tones of the steam engine. The scene is bathed in clear, natural daylight, suggesting a bright summer afternoon. The composition uses the curving lines of both the tracks and the canal to lead the eye through the expansive rural vista.