A Road/Rail vehicle scoots up and down the newly-laid track of the platform 5 road with its grab full of ballast for topping up in the 'six-foot'. Behind it, sleepers laid out for the platform 6 track await the arrival of their rails. The ballast train is on the platform 7 road, where the old track remains.

Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level

Original line: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway

Photographer: Colin McDonald

Contact photographer: Colin McDonald

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Date: 02/05/2016

Image number: 54968

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