Oxford: 1400 Class 0-4-2T No. 1414 at Oxford in 1960.

Dalmeny Junction: Freightliner 66601 approaches Dalmeny Junction, with 6K09 from Dalmeny to Carlisle New Yard via the Fife Circle, on 21st January 2026.

Preston: The last day of diversions over the S&C, to avoid the bridge replacement over the M6 south of Penrith, saw Preston used as an overlapping terminus from North and South simultaneously. On Platform 5, 805007 and 001 arrived from Carlisle at 17.43, and were due to return at 18.07. On Platform 4, the 17.39 arrival from Euston was due to return at 18.00. On Platform 3, the 17.53 arrival from Euston was due to return at 18.18.

Tattenham Corner: Having arrived at Tattenham Corner behind 37407, UK Railtours' 'A Simply Awkward Week Adventure' tour is now waiting to depart behind 37418 as far as South Croydon where another reversal took place, 37407 then in charge again for a visit to the East Grinstead line, in spectacular winter sunshine but bitterly cold, at 12.00 on Tuesday, 30th December 2025.

Hoghton: An Avanti Carlisle to Preston diverted service tops Hoghton Bank and begins the descent into Preston on 7th January 2026. 805004 and 010 were running around 30 minutes late, which delayed the service back to Carlisle. The general arrangement during the Penrith diversions was for the 805s to shuttle between Preston and Carlisle with Pendolinos providing services onwards from Carlisle northwards and Preston southwards. The 805s were however serviced in their home base at Oxley.

Clay Cross: 66415, 6Y97 0900 Micklefield to Toton Yard engineers service, on 10th January 2026. Returning from the block between Leeds and York. The Chesterfield area had some snow it was very cold.

Shaw Crossing: Looking east, east of Shaw Crossing showing the trackbed. The River Forth is on the left.

Llandeilo: Class 5700 0-6-0 pannier tank No. 3630 at Llandeilo in 1962.