Ever wondered what happens to aircraft, locomotives, passenger liners and cars when they reach the end of their useful life? The vast majority of vehicles live out their final days in scrapyards to await recycling or simply rust away. They're eerie, fascinating and – at times – quite spectacular places.

Scroll through the gallery to discover the eye-opening places where modes of transportation go to die. To enjoy these images FULL SCREEN on a desktop, click the icon in the top right...