Today's banner by Bill Roberton: 66726 nears Newcraighall station, with 4E04 from Mossend to Doncaster Iport, on 20th March 2025. Most of the containers on the long and full train were Stobart.

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1832  Dundee and Newtyle Railway
Line full opened. At Dundee it is extended down the Law Incline to Dundee Ward Road and at Hatton it is extended down the Hatton Incline to Newtyle [1st]. Additional Cross Roads station opened on existing line to the north of the Law.
1837  Paisley and Renfrew Railway
Opened throughout. This 4ft 6in line ran from Paisley Hamilton Street (near the later Paisley Abercorn) to Renfrew Wharf. Locomotives were used.
1876  Wigtownshire Railway
Garliestown [1st] renamed Millisle as (an unauthorised) branch railway, rather than tramway, opened from Millisle to Garliestown [2nd].
1906  North British Railway
Company abolishes Ladies Only compartments.
1933  Macmerry Branch (North British Railway) Gifford and Garvald Light Railway
Edinburgh (Monktonhall Junction) (excluded) to Gifford closed to passengers. Ormiston, Pencaitland, Saltoun, Humbie and Gifford closed.
1944  Wick and Lybster Light Railway
Lybster to Wick closed to all traffic (temporary, but final closure)
1950  Ayr and Cumnock Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Holehouse Junction to Rankinston to Belston Junction closed to passengers. Rankinston and Cairntable Halt closed.
1966  Ayr and Cumnock Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Dykes Junction to Belston Junction (excluded) closed to freight.
1967  Ely and Clydach Valleys Railway
Cambrian Colliery to Coed Ely, excluded, closed.
1972  Denny Branch (Scottish Central Railway)
SSEB Bonnywater Electricity Siding to Larbert Junction (excluded) closed.

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This day in history

A Glasgow Queen Street - Kirkintilloch local runs through Cowlairs West Junction on 3 April 1956. The train is hauled by Eastfield^s Gresley V3 2-6-2T no 67600.

A Glasgow Queen Street - Kirkintilloch local runs through Cowlairs West Junction on 3 April 1956. The train is hauled by Eastfield^s Gresley V3 2-6-2T no 67600.

G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow (1956)

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A Class 47 loco stabled near a junction in summer 1989 but where and what are those gantries for?
[Added 01 March 2023.]

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Miscellany

Related to South Esk Viaduct.

Several bridges crossed the River South Esk in Strathmore. Going downstream these were/are:

South Esk Viaduct [Tannadice]
South Esk Viaduct [Bridge of Dun]
South Esk Viaduct which continues to cross the South Esk at Montrose

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Key events

December 2024Travel 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 2024150th 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 2024Temporary 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 2024Active 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 2024Accessible 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 2024Stranraer 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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The Railways of Stirling

ASIN 1915069297
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-09-20
Author(s) Peddie, Donald

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Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland (Class Locomotives)

ASIN 1398105600
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-10-15
Author(s) Howat, Colin J.

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The Dundee & Arbroath Railway

ASIN 1915069173
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-02-24
Author(s) Ferguson, Niall

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Edinburgh, Granton and Leith Railways

ASIN 1398108561
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-04-15
Author(s) Williamson, Kenneth G.

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