Farington Curve Junction: With the WCML through Penrith closed in January 2026 for the M6 bridge replacement, most freight traffic has been diverted away to other routes. The Sellafield flask traffic has continued however and on 7th January 88010 and 68007, both with eye catching vinyls, ran light from Crewe to Sellafield passing Farington Curve Junction on the Down Fast line.

Inverkeithing Central Junction: With services south of Inverkeithing suspended because of electrification work, local trains through Fife are terminating and turning back at platform 1. 170393 crosses over to the Down line with the 13.15 to Dundee via Cowdenbeath on 18 January 2026.

Golant: 47634 runs light loco to Fowey Carne Point in 1988, to collect some empty CDA wagons. 47634 was in use vice a 37 as a number of these were out of traffic at the time. About 30 mins after this pictre, 47634 reappeared with the empty clay wagons

Colindale: Colindale station, on the Northern Line Edgware branch, was opened on 18th August 1924 and refurbished in the 1960s. This former entrance, dating from that time, closed on 22nd December 2025, when it was replaced by a new landmark entrance, out of view to the right and which is a vast improvement and cost £29.5m. [see image 94967]. I expect this old entrance will be demolished eventually. For a photo of this entrance when in use, see image [[92368]] from January 2025.

Edinburgh Waverley: 86261 'The Rail Charter Partnership' waits its 1320hrs departure time at Edinburgh Waverley with 1Z48, the Hertfordshire Railtours 'The Cock O'The North' 4 day tour on Monday 12th October 1998. The train arrived at Kings Cross 14 minutes early at 1925hrs.

Shaw Crossing: This view looks west from Shaw Crossing towards West Carse Farm and Gargunnock. The River Forth meanders in this area, one of its many loops is on the right.

Markinch: 47717 'Tayside Region' approaches Markinch with a service to Aberdeen or Inverness, in 1990. The train is passing failed 08761, which has arrived from the Tullis Russell paper mill with empty china clay hoppers.