9 Images released on Wednesday 24/07/2024

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Aviemore Speyside: NCB No.60 (Hunslet 3686 of 1948) being turned on a wet day in Aviemore in 1984. The loco is now at the Aln Valley Railway.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
Bill Roberton [//1984]


Eastleigh: GBRf 66309 'Charley Wallace' is one of eleven 66s imported from France by GBRf in 2023. This particular loco returned to service in May 2024 and attended the Bo'ness Diesel Gala that month. Seen on arrival at Eastleigh, hauling a ballast train from Westbury (Wilts) on 10th July 2024.

London and Southampton Railway
Peter Todd [10/07/2024]


Bedwyn: Black 5 44871 westbound through Bedwyn, heading for the West Somerset Railway, with excursion 1Z25 on 20th July 2024.

Berks and Hants Extension Railway
Peter Todd [20/07/2024]


Kensington (Olympia): On 6th July 2024, the High Street Kensington to Kensington (Olympia) District Line limited shuttle service was in operation and this view is from a train of LU S7 stock climbing the spur towards Kensington (Olympia) and the West London line (London Overground and National Rail Southern services behind the wall), from Earl's Court. The spur is double track at this point but becomes single approaching the bay platform at Kensington (Olympia). Until 1940, this was the route of the LMSR Earl's Court to Willesden Junction service.

Metropolitan District Railway
David Bosher [06/07/2024]


Bodmin Parkway: 50042 'Triumph' is based on the Bodmin and Wenford heritage line. It is seen arriving at Bodmin Parkway in May 2002.

Cornwall Railway
Roger Geach [05/05/2002]


West Kirby: Although the few remaining Class 507s were only scheduled to work on Southport to Hunts Cross diagrams in July 2024, odd sets were still to be seen around the Merseyrail system. On 17th July a 507 was receiving attention in Birkenhead North Depot and 507016 was stabled at West Kirby, presumably ready to cover for any Stadler 777 failures on the Wirral Lines.

West Kirkby Branch (Birkenhead Joint Railway (Great Western Railway and London and North Western Railway Joint))
Mark Bartlett [21/07/2024]


Acharn Siding: This is one of several large piles of concrete sleepers in the Acharn area. Despite being relatively new the lifted sleepers weren't recovered for reuse elsewhere.

Killin Railway
Ewan Crawford [07/11/2023]


Cupar: The 13.09 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh on 20 July 2024 leaves Cupar, passing the Up starter, powered by 43124 and 43179.

Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Bill Roberton [20/07/2024]


Gospel Oak: 378232, London Overground to Stratford, calling at Gospel Oak at 11.34 on Saturday, 20th July 2024.

Hampstead Junction Railway (London and North Western Railway)
David Bosher [20/07/2024]