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Ellesmere Port: Ellesmere Port looking east in February 2011 with 508103 awaiting departure for Liverpool. All electric services operate from that one platform with the other being used for trains in the Helsby direction which were few and far between at that time (and remain so). In the distance can be seen the headlights of a class 70 working a train of empty hopper wagons to Mainsty Wharf to be loaded with coal for Fiddlers Ferry PS.

Hooton and Helsby Line (Birkenhead, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction Railway)
John Clark [21/02/2011]


Incline Head [Craigmore]: A side view of the Aberfoyle - Craigmore incline from the west side, showing just how steep the incline was.

Aberfoyle Slate Quarries Tramway
Ewan Crawford [26/02/2024]


Inverkeithing: The PLPR recording train, featuring MENTOR, passes Inverkeithing with an Edinburgh - Aberdeen - Perth - Slateford circuit on 30 December 2025. Power cars are 43257 and 43274.

Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway
Bill Roberton [30/12/2025]