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Broughty Ferry
Efforts to improve safety at Broughty Ferry level crossing are being stepped up, as Network Rail and ...
Farington Curve Junction
D1015 'Western Champion' passes Farington Curve Junction, Preston with the 'Western Mountaineer' ...
Wemyss Bay
An aerial view of Wemyss Bay station and Pier. Network Rail is preparing to begin essential ...
Appleby
A break in the rain as 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' and 37508 propel inspection saloon 975025 ...
Newsham
158845 arrives at Newsham with a service from Ashington, crossing the site of now closed Newsham ...
Mexborough
A Chiltern Railway based Class 165 unit, no. 165006, is an unusual visitor to Mexborough heading to ...
Tynemouth
First 555 impressions: I let three conventional Metro units go by, anticipating a Class 555 known to ...
Coventry
The prototype Very Light Rail unit on demonstration on Greyfriars Street near Coventry station on ...
Bay Horse
New GBRf loco 99001 made a test run from Crewe to Carlisle on 24th June 2025. It was running under ...
Inverkeithing
20132 and 20118 lead the 'Lochalsh Chopper', from Inverness to Carlisle, through Inverkeithing on 23 ...
Eaton Lane Level Crossing
Staff naming special. A GBRf staff charter from Peterbrough to Newcastle, 1Z57 0842 departure, for a ...
Stonehaven
A 37 on the Sleeper again! 37403 and 73968 working 1B16 to Edinburgh on 16th June 2025. What a ...
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On this day
| 1836 | Durham and Sunderland Railway First coal passes along the line. |
| 1840 | Maryport and Carlisle Railway Opened between Maryport south quay and Arkleby pits, 7 miles. |
| 1848 | Campsie Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway) Campsie Branch opened from Lenzie (called Campsie Junction) to Lennoxtown [1st]. Stations at; Campsie Junction, Kirkintilloch [2nd], Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown [1st]. |
| 1852 | Deeside Railway First sod cut. |
| 1865 | Aboyne and Braemar Railway Act receives Royal assent. |
| 1865 | Callander and Oban Railway Act receives Royal assent. |
| 1865 | Dingwall and Skye Railway Dingwall and Skye Railway authorised to run west from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh. |
| 1865 | Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway Act passed. |
| 1865 | Strathspey Railway Extension from Abernethy [Strathspey] to Boat of Garten authorised. |
| 1865 | Crieff and Comrie Railway Act. Railway not built. |
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This day in history
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Contrary to popular rumour, 1858 was a bit before my time. This is one of our smaller family heirlooms, which my mother gave me a few years before she passed away. It was first copied to Gary Thornton^s railtour website, which has an even older charter train ticket. Ken Strachan (1858) |
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Notes and Queries
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A Class 47 loco stabled near a junction in summer 1989 but where and what are those gantries for? |
Miscellany
Related to Clyde Hot Metal Bridge.Clyde Viaducts
Viaducts crossing and tunnels under the River Clyde going upstream:
Glasgow District Subway
Clyde Viaduct [Glasgow Central]
Clyde Viaduct [Glasgow Central] [1st]
Glasgow District Subway
Union Bridge
Clyde Viaduct [Rutherglen] [1st]
Clyde Viaduct [Rutherglen]
Clyde Hot Metal Bridge
Clyde Bridge
Clydebridge Viaduct
Rosebank Bridge
Westburn Viaduct
Clyde Viaduct [Uddingston]
Clyde Viaduct [Uddingston] [1st]
Craighead Viaduct
Camp Viaduct
Sandilands Viaduct
Float Viaduct
Wolfclyde Viaduct
Lamington Viaduct
Crawford Viaduct
Crawford Viaduct [Camps Reservoir Railway]
Bodsberry Viaduct
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Key events
| December 2024 | Travel Safe team boosted. Cardiff-Edinburgh train, Lanark half-hourly in evenings, Gleneagles extra calls. Boxing Day trains to Leven, Dundee, Arbroath, Alloa. Traincrew cancellations hit Tweedbank and South Electrics (on an 'Auld Firm' Day). Lorry on line at Gretna, bus hit Cook Street bridge. Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route opens to the public. |
| November 2024 | 150th anniversary plaque unveiled at Wick. Glasgow Central new travel centre and lounge. Troon restored station opened. Dalwhinnie clock. Consecutive cancellations at North Berwick on a rugby day. Storm Bert - Oban suspended. Inverness signalling centre twice evacuated owing to fuel spill. |
| October 2024 | Temporary timetable ended. Accessible footbridge opened at Anniesland. Tuckshop opened at North Berwick. Greggs at Queen Street. Track circuit failure at Finnieston. Storm Ashley. Poor unit availability in leaf-fall season. Bomb alert at Dalmuir, power failure at Waverley both on 28 October. |
| September 2024 | Active travel route opened at Cameron Bridge. Grab and Go opens at Falkirk Grahamston. Temporary timetable introduced. Royal Mail ceased using rail. ScotRail's peak fare trial ended. |
| August 2024 | Accessible footbridges provided at Dumfries and Uddingston. TPE 2300 Edinburgh-Newcastle for Edinburgh Festivals. Temporary timetable and reduced ScotRail festival extras. Kirkhill overhead line damage. |
| July 2024 | Stranraer trains resumed. Troon rebuilt station opened in time for Open. Railway Heritage Centre opened at Dumfries. Lord Hendy appointed rail minister. Temporary timetable introduced because of driver shortage. |
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Slideshows
| Epping Ongar Railway 1981-2021 | [[images]] | 0 photos |
| The Great Siberian Railway | 
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| Nuneaton North Chord construction and traffic | 
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| Now withdrawn London Overground GOBLIN class 172 units, 2010-2019 | [[images]] | 0 photos |
| France | 
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| London Area Stations 2009-2023 | [[images]] | 0 photos |
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Books
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The Railways of Stirling
ASIN 1915069297
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-09-20
Author(s) Peddie, Donald
Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland (Class Locomotives)
ASIN 1398105600
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-10-15
Author(s) Howat, Colin J.
The Dundee & Arbroath Railway
ASIN 1915069173
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-02-24
Author(s) Ferguson, Niall
Edinburgh, Granton and Leith Railways
ASIN 1398108561
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-04-15
Author(s) Williamson, Kenneth G.
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