Johnshaven: J37 64957 at Johnshaven on freight from Inverbervie. Attracting interest from mother and child. 19.07.63

London Victoria: Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 no. 44871 (1945), at London Victoria at the head of The Railway Touring Company's Armistice Day excursion to Canterbury West, at 08.12 on Monday, 11th November 2024. With 47812 at the rear, the train departed at 08.48, travelling via the Catford Loop, Bromley South, Maidstone East and Ashford International with a two hours break in Canterbury. The return was via the Minster curve, Sandwich, Deal, Dover Priory and Folkestone West to Ashford International, then via Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Bat & Ball, rejoining the outward route at Otford.

Rumbling Bridge [2nd]: NBR 4.4.0 62441 passing on a Sunday school trip empty stock for Dollar.

Bay Horse: Only five hours late, the 'morning' flasks from Crewe to Sellafield trundle through the cutting at Forton just before 1pm on 22nd October 2024. 68017 and 68005 were in charge of the three wagon load, seen from Cleveley Bank Bridge looking towards Bay Horse.

Crossmyloof: At Crossmyloof, 156505 coupled to 156510 and heading to East Kilbride pass a Corkerhill stablemate heading in the reverse direction. Worthy of note are the coloured highlight stripes on the side of the units to draw attention to specific areas of the passenger accommodation. The light blue stripes on the left hand unit denote the accessible portion whilst the green highlight on the eastbound unit indicates where provision for cycle storage is available.

Elgin: Catching the last of the sunlight, 158711 awaits departure from Elgin with 1H59, the 14.25 departure to Inverness on 12th November 2024.

Strowan Tunnel: Looking west on the trackbed of the Crieff to Comrie line. There was a culvert under the line carrying the Balmenach Burn, but it must have been causing problems since the line closed and the embankment and culvert have been removed. Fortunately there is an alternative route to the west through the fields on the north side of the line.

Liverpool Lime Street: The frontage of Lime Street station, in November 2024. This train shed is adjacent to another near identical one, but that is hidden behind the old hotel building seen on the left of the picture. This building is now partly turned over to flats but there is also a Wetherspoons outlet, accessed directly from the Lime St concourse.