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Diggle: 70011 emerges from Standedge Tunnel with a short rake of empty container wagons being taken from Hunslet, Leeds to Basford Hall, Crewe on 19th June 2024. The platforms at Diggle station (closed 1968) ran right up to the tunnel portal but have been removed since closure,

Huddersfield and Manchester Railway (London and North Western Railway)
Mark Bartlett [19/06/2024]


Ledcharrie Viaduct: A close look at one of the many occupational crossing gates on the former C&O. This example is on the south side of the line east of Ledcharrie.

Callander and Oban Railway
Ewan Crawford [07/11/2023]


Caledonian Road and Barnsbury: Bridge over Caledonian Road ('The Cally'), carrying the London Overground, seen from a No.19 bus heading south on 3rd February 2024. This section was opened by the East & West India Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway with its extension from Highbury & Islington to Camden Town (now Camden Road) in December 1850. The station now known as Caledonian Road & Barnsbury, on the embankment to the left of the bridge, opened in October 1852. The line was renamed the North London Railway in 1853, which must have been a relief. This was once the route of the much-lamented Broad Street to Richmond line that Beeching wanted to close.

East and West India Docks and Birmingham Junction Railway
David Bosher [03/02/2024]


Stirling Forth Viaduct [SCR]: National Railway Heritage Award for the Forth Viaduct at Stirling. NRHA chair Andy Savage, sponsor Gavin McFarland of Translink and Stewart Lothian from Network Rail together with representatives of contractor Story inaugurated the plaque marking last December's award. It was made jointly with one to National Highways for the non-operational Westfield Viaduct which is being similarly celebrated on the 5th.

Scottish Central Railway
John Yellowlees [04/06/2024]


Thurso: Ex-CR Class 3P 54482 ready to depart from Thurso on 1535 to Georgemas.

Sutherland and Caithness Railway
David Murray-Smith [17/03/1961]


Totnes: 47701 arrives at Totnes with Pathfinders' excursion to Plymouth from Birmingham, on 24th February 1996.

South Devon Railway
Roger Geach [24/02/1996]


Sowerby Bridge Shed: Many photos of 56E Sowerby Bridge shed were taken from above the eastern portal of the tunnel (now impossible due to tree growth) and the coaling stage and water tank was a prominent feature. The shed site is now a road hauliers yard but the coaling stage has survived, now with tank removed and a roof installed. This was the scene on 24th June 2024, during a study day visit by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Society to this private site.

Manchester and Leeds Railway
Mark Bartlett [29/06/2024]


Haymarket: About forty years separates streamlined 397004, on the 08.04 TransPennine service from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh, and 43036 on the rear of the 11.39 Edinburgh - Aberdeen, at Haymarket on 26 June 2024.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Bill Roberton [26/06/2024]