Slateford

I was minding my own business one Sunday afternoon walking back from a shopping trip to a superstore in Chesser and wanting to cross the railway by the Slateford Station footbridge when a rather unusual sight met my eyes. First a Class 73 loco in diesel mode chugged through the platforms hauling a Mark 5 sleeper coach in 'withdrawn from service' mode and, bringing up the rear, a Class 92 loco not under power. By the time I got my smartphone out to take a picture the train was rapidly receding into the distance but at least the diesel fumes are visible...

Location: Slateford

Original line: Caledonian Railway

Photographer: Charlie Niven

Contact photographer: Charlie Niven

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Date: 09/06/2019

Image number: 69371


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