| British Studies - Trainspotting Describes the appearance, behavior and interests of British trainspotters, with glossary of terms. | |
| Basher Speak Glossary of trainspotters' words and phrases. | |
| Anorak, a Term of Abuse Defines and derivates anorak and trainspotting. | |
| The Savvy Traveller: Trainspotting Martin Stott's interviews with train spotters and railway enthusiasts in York. Text and audio. (November 17, 2000) | |
| Guardian Unlimited: Ooh - Is that a Belgian F-16 Examines the reasons why people plane spot and how it reflects underlying British eccentricity. By Stephen Moss. (November 23, 2001) | |
| Zest for Birds - Twitching: Birders, Rarities and Ethics Contains classification of groups of birders and birder ethics. | |
| What is Aircraft Spotting Contains history, different areas of interest, and personal experiences. | |
| Siliconmom - Trainspotting Personal view of reasons for a change in opinion towards trainspotting. | |
| Memories of a Train Spotting Lady Personal history of becoming a trainspotter, with poetic opus. | |
| The Joys of Birdwatching Defines and considers the appeal of birdwatching and twitching. | |
| An Introduction to Trainspotting Humorous, ironic guide, describing train spotting culture, use of data books, collection of numbers for obscure rolling stock, gaining entry to depots, and railway journalism. | |
| Guardian Unlimited - Notes and Queries: Anorak Discusses the meaning and derivation of the term anorak as applied to a person. | |
| Guardian Unlimited - Net Notes: Trainspotters Mark Oliver's hyperlinked guide to the best sites on those who spot trains. | |
| Going Native Describes trainspotter stereotypes, use of the term as an insult, and how spotting culture has changed over time. | |