In January 1965, J36 0-6-0 65243 'Maude' pauses for water from the column at the closed Bathgate Upper station, whilst on the way to the nearby marshalling yard with a load of coal from a local colliery. Although some fifty years old, the locomotive remained hard at work in the Bathgate area, along with several other members of the class. Note that a snowplough was fitted for possible wintry weather.
Location: Bathgate Upper
Original line: Longridge to Bathgate (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway)
Photographer: Robin McGregor
Contact photographer: Robin McGregor
Date: 08/01/1965
Image number: 73738