Haghill Junction: Haghill Junction. V1 2.6.2T 67626 passing on a Clydebank East - Springburn train in 1958.

Haghill Junction: Looking north at Haghill Junction on 28 May 1958 along the CGU route from Duke Street. NBR N15 0-6-2T 69161 is propelling a brake van off the Parkhead Branch.

Carlisle: A presentable looking 72007 'Clan Mackintosh' at Carlisle station, having recently arrived with the 7.00 am train from Glasgow on 28 May 1964.

Heaton Shed: Gresley V3 No 67646 passes Heaton (52B) shed on 28 May 1964 with carriages from Tyne Commission Quay. This class was extinct in Scotland by this time.

Percy Main Shed: Percy Main shed (52E) on 28 May 1964 and J27 No 65813 is receiving some TLC from its driver. There were quite a few J27s dotted around the shed, which closed less than a year later. 'The Railwaymen' pub, top right, still stands on St John's Street.

Percy Main Shed: Percy Main had several J27s on shed on 28 May 1964. Here are 65791 and 65795 awaiting their next turn of duty. Percy Main closed in February 1965, and the J27s were transferred to Blyth where some of them made it into 1967.

Carlisle: In the gathering dusk 70009, 'Alfred the Great', prepares to leave Carlisle with the 8.27pm train for Perth on 28 May 1964. Note the large number of parcels on the platform.

Clarkston East Junction: Standard tank 80063 passing the site of Clarkston East Junction in May 1965 with ecs from East Kilbride.

Elderslie: A cloudless day at Elderslie on 28 May 1966, as Crab 2-6-0 No 42908 from Dumfries shed gets ready to leave the south goods yard and head west with a fairly lengthy train of vans.

Dumfries: A downpour at Dumfries in 1972 as an EE Type 4 leaves the station with a train for the south passing 5378 standing on the centre road. The roof of the former Dumfries locomotive shed, closed approximately 7 years earlier, is visible just beyond St Mary's Street Bridge.

Kilmarnock: A Leeds - Glasgow Central train entering Kilmarnock in May 1972 behind a 'Peak' type 4 locomotive.

Ipswich Docks: In the late 1970s, there was still rail traffic to the maltings along the Albion and Common quays in Ipswich docks. This view, taken on 28th May 1978, is westwards along Common quay, not far from the Custom House. Decades later, the dock area became a marina with cafes, hotel, pub, flats and even a university campus lining the waterfront.

Aviemore: 40136 with a freight at Aviemore in May 1979.

Kingussie: 40023 with a northbound train at Kingussie on 28 May 1979.

Clacton: A service to Liverpool Street formed of Class 309 units (2 x 2 car and 1 x 4 car) begins its journey at Clacton on 28th May 1979, and is about to pass the EMU depot off on the right. Further carriages will be added at Thorpe le Soken.

Dinting: A Manchester bound DC EMU running into Dinting station on 28 May 1981. The near track had been damaged in a derailment and was never repaired given the imminent closure of the Woodhead route.

Dinting: A pair of class 76 locomotives, nos 76023 +76022, run west through Dinting station on 28 May 1981, probably heading for Reddish depot.

Locheilside: SRPS J36 673 'Maude' on its adventures over the Fort William to Mallaig line in 1984, seen here at Fassfern near Locheilside. Underpowered for the job in hand and ran out of puff and water as it went along. It also set most of the West Highlands on fire. The local Fire Brigade were not happy and nor was BR. The fires burnt out the trackside cabling and the tokens had to be rushed about by taxi, the night sleeper portion in Mallaig could not move for some time. Eventually the Sleeper left Fort Bill three hours late.

Fort William: The return of steam to the West Highland Line in May 1984 sees an immaculate 673 <I>Maude</I> standing at Fort William with the <I>West Highlander</I>.

Glenfinnan: Black 5 5407 heading for Mallaig approaching the summit just west of Glenfinnan, heralding the return of steam to the West Highland line in May 1984. Unfortunately, apart from setting fire to much of the local heather that day, 5407 also managed to do the same to a section of S&T wiring, resulting in, amongst other things, the token having to travel by taxi and that nights sleeper departing some 3 hours late, arriving in London mid-morning.

Fort William: NBR 0-6-0 673 'Maude' at Fort William in 1984, ready for a run out to Mallaig. There were problems with time keeping and lineside fires caused further disruption so the J36 did not become a regular performer. (This photograph is a variation on image [[19768]].)

Loch nan Uamh Viaduct: Return of steam to the West Highlands - May 1984. Locomotive 673 Maude photographed taking a train west over Loch nan Uamh viaduct. Generally speaking an enjoyable day, though not without one or two problems ... See image [[27293]]

Loch nan Uamh Viaduct: 5407 returning to Fort William on 28 May 1984. Note the fire under the arch. This came from J36 'Maude', which, on its travels that day, managed to set fire to much of the lineside, destroying the track circuits see image [[19781]]. The result of this was that tokens had to be transported by taxi, the local fire brigade had a screaming fit and that night's sleeper eventually left Fort William two hours late. A memorable and exciting day for all concerned! The train is seen here passing east over the Loch nan Uamh viaduct between Arisaig and Beasdale.

Beasdale Bridge: NBR 0-6-0 673 'Maude' heading west near Beasdale, where the A830 goes under the railway, on 28 May 1984.

Wakefield Kirkgate: Derby built ex-BR Class 11 Shunter 12082 rests by the stop block for the reception sidings to the former Cobra Railfreight steel terminal, alongside Wakefield Kirkgate, on 28 May 1996. This loco is now preserved on the Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line, renumbered to 12049 to take the identity of the one destroyed in a major fire affecting an operational building at the line.

Wakefield Kirkgate: ex-BR Class 11 Shunter 12082 rests by the stop block for the reception sidings to the former Cobra Railfreight steel terminal in Whitham Sidings on 28 May 1996. These sidings are at a lower level alongside Wakefield Kirkgate station. The reception sidings run alongside the non platform line by Platform 3. The terminal is now occupied by Hanson Aggregates, but, despite still being rail connected with lines running both inside and by the building, is presently supplied by road transport.

Edinburgh Waverley: 47798 'Prince William' on Royal Train duties at Edinburgh Waverley in May 2002. Access with permission.

Exeter St Davids: The West of England TPO at Exeter St Davids on the evening of 28 May 2002, with EWS 67015 in charge.

Alnmouth: A GNER Edinburgh - Kings Cross train passing Alnmouth signal box in May 2004.

Alnmouth: The afternoon Chathill stopping service calls at Alnmouth on 28 May 2004.

Morpeth: View south at Morpeth station on the ECML on a May afternoon in 2004. Visible just beyond the attractive station buildings on the up platform is the start of the infamous Morpeth Curve, the most severe curve (17 chains (340 m) radius) on any main line in Britain, turning through almost 90 degrees immediately south of the Station. The curve has been the scene of three major derailments over the years. There is a permanent speed restriction of 50mph through this section of the ECML.

Morpeth: The magnificent (apart from the cars) frontage of Morpeth station - May 2004.

Loch Leven: Work in progress on new and refurbished housing at the south end of Kinross in May 2005 includes part of the former Loch Leven station. The main building on the up side is shown here, with part of the down side (white) structure visible through the gap to the left. The smaller building to the right, which stood at the north end of the up platform, was being used by a local plumber see image [[61338]]. The station closed to passengers in 1921, with the line closing completely in 1970. View is north west from a point alongside the B996 road.

Loch Leven: View over part of Loch Leven station in May 2005. The station house is on the left while the trackbed ran to the right of the building in the centre and continued north beyond the trees. The new housing is encroaching onto the site of the down platform. Today the M90 motorway runs across the picture in the background.

Loch Leven: Loch Leven in the spring of 2005. View south showing the former entrance and main building on the up platform.

Edinburgh Waverley: The bottom of the north ramp from Waverley Bridge on 28 May 2006 with the footbridge and normal entrance to platform 19 sealed off.

Edinburgh Waverley: The cross-station walkway leading to the north side of Waverley blocked off on 28 May 2006.

Edinburgh Waverley: The new Balmoral platform on the north side of Waverley on 28 May, looking west along platform 1.

Edinburgh Waverley: Sunday morning at the east end of Waverley on 28 May 2006. On the right work continues on the new northside through platform while on the left at the end of the car park the IECC extension to the Edinburgh Signalling Centre is well underway see image [[12571]]. Ironic perhaps that, in this classic North British scene, beyond the station's glass roof, over the North Bridge and below Edinburgh Castle, the Caledonian Hotel occupies centre stage.

Haymarket: Panorama showing the situation at Haymarket station car park on 28 May 2006 with preparations in hand for construction of the new bay platform 0 behind the blue barrier.

Haymarket MPD: Russell Road on Sunday morning 28 May 2006, showing the ongoing construction work taking place at Haymarket MPD. The main entrance to the depot is on the right of the picture at the bend in the road.

Leachbhuidh No 78 Tunnel: With the speed dropping fast the driver tries to keep things going without stalling ... it was a close run thing.

Fersit Halt: Southbound sleeper approaching Fersit.

Glenfinnan Viaduct: Crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Mallaig: Having run-round at Mallaig.

Crianlarich Lower: The site of Crianlarich Lower station. The site may re-open for timber traffic. Stump of signal on right.

Fort William: Some final preparations before the Jacobite leaves Fort William.

Arisaig: Arisaig from Fort William bound Jacobite. The westernmost station in Britain is now looking down at the mouth and now would be a good time for it to be adopted before it ends up like Lochailort.

Glenfinnan: Curb your enthusiasm; a rope drawn from the locomotive to the cabinet stops cameras from heading west along the track to the traditional viewpoint.

Fort William: Pretty and with life about it, the appeal of steam is clear. But its much harder work for traincrews.

Fort William: Running round having delivered its train from Tom-na-Faire to Fort William station.

Fort William Oil Sidings: The empty Jacobite heads to Fort William at the start of the day ... in the rain.

Glenfinnan: And therein lies a problem ... or does it ... the eastbound First ScotRail Sprinter draws into Glenfinnan. But with the Jacobite blocking the footway how do you get to it? And the answer is that passengers are escorted across the trackbed by staff.

Annat Pulp Mill Ground Frame: Corpach Mill viewed from the eastbound Jacobite in May 2006. Sold to BSW Timber by Arjo Wiggins the site is set to expand. Hopefully the railway will benefit.

Fersit Halt: With 67s set to replace 37s on the Fort William - London sleeper the drivers are probably taken aback by their elevation to super-star status as railway paparazzi follow their every move.

Tulloch: A Sprinter leaves Tulloch for the south. Viewed from the pedestrian level crossing.

Banavie Swing Bridge: Approaching Banavie swing bridge at low speed. There is a severe speed restriction on the bridge over the Caledonian Canal. The RETB system is based in the signalbox-style building.

Banavie: The new HITRANS shelter at Banavie station. New shelters such as these are being installed all over Scotland - the first investment in shelters for some time.

Glenfinnan Viaduct: Heading east on Glenfinnan Viaduct. There is a surprising lack of railway paparazzi on the hillside.

Locheilside: Gauges in the guards van on the Jacobite.

Roy Bridge: Roy Bridge looking much better than it has in many years sporting its new HITRANS shelter.

Arisaig: Working hard near Arisaig.

Mallaig: Blast! I have dropped my favourite ballast chip. How will I find it now?

Glenfinnan: 61264 in the trees at Glenfinnan.

Fort William Junction: Empty coaching stock en route to the station at Fort William Junction.

Tom-na-Faire Depot: Mallaig-Fort William sprinter passing the empty stock of the Jacobite.

Bo'ness: Coltness No.1, a Neilson Reid 0-6-0T (5710 of 1899), leaves Bo'ness with a short train on 28 May 2006.

Strathcarron: 47 851 Traction Magazine stands at Strathcarron on 28 May 2006 at the head of an SRPS Railtour to Kyle of Lochalsh.

Craigendoran Pier: Remains of the piers at Craigendoran on 28 May 2007. The boat train platform ran parallel to the sea wall on the left.

Ardmore Level Crossing: 334009 is the rear unit on a 6 car set heading west towards Craigendoran then on to its final destination of Helensburgh Central on 28 May 2007.

Cardross: Evening service to Drumgelloch at Cardross on 28 May.

Ardmore Level Crossing: Helensburgh train approaching Ardmore East LC on 28 May. The original Ardmore box was on the far side of the crossing on the left.

Ardmore West Signal Box: The remains of Ardmore West box in May 2007. Built along with the yard between here and Ardmore East during WW2 to assist with traffic using No 1 Military Port at Faslane.

Ardmore Level Crossing: Looking south over Ardmore West LC on 28 May. The former yard and shed were off to the left and the signal box stood on the right.

Arrochar and Tarbet: Glasgow bound train about to restart from Arrochar and Tarbet on 28 May 2007.

Kinghorn: View south from below the canopy of the condemned waiting shelter on the up platform at Kinghorn on 28 May 2007.

Glen Douglas Halt: RoadRail Land Rover in the siding at Glen Douglas on 28 May 2007 awaiting passage of a northbound train.

Arrochar and Tarbet: Glasgow bound train running into Arrochar and Tarbet station in 28 May 2007.

Arrochar and Tarbet: Lost Railfreight Wagon loading point at the south end of Arrochar & Tarbet station for round timber brought in from the nearby Argyllshire forests in May 2007. After a period of operation unfortunately the flow stopped, just as the one at Crianlarich Lower had a few years earlier. #COP26

Arrochar and Tarbet: Glasgow Queen Street train leaving Arrochar and Tarbet on 28 May passing the timber loading area on the left.

Craigendoran Junction: Helensburgh bound service approaching Craigendoran Junction around the sea wall on 28 May 2007.

Glasgow Central: 90019 approaching Glasgow Central with the late running Glasgow portion of the Caledonian Sleeper in May 2007

Bridge Street Junction: Bridge Street Junction, taken from a passing train, looking towards the Glasgow central signalling centre and the former Salkeld Street parcel depot

Muirhouse Junction: Signal box at Muirhouse Junction, taken from a passing train

Pollokshaws West: Former waiting rooms at Platform 1 of Pollokshaws West

Pollokshaws West: 156504 approaching Pollokshaws West with an express service for Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: 92026 and 314201 neck and neck as they both approach Glasgow Central

Pollokshaws West: Pollokshaws West, looking towards Barrhead

Glasgow Central: 91127 Edinburgh Castle with the 0800 service to Kings Cross departing Glasgow Central

Pollokshaws West: Pollokshaws West, looking towards Glasgow Central

Pollokshaws West: On loan Central Trains 156403 passing through Pollokshaws West at the rear of a two unit set with an express service for Glasgow Central

Pollokshaws Viaduct: 156493 crossing Pollokshaws viaduct at the rear of a three unit train heading towards Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: Behind you!!! 92026 Britten sneaking up on 314201 on the approach to Glasgow Central.

Craigendoran Junction: 334009 heads east alongside the sea wall at Craigendoran with a service to Airdrie on 28 May 2007.

Ardmore Level Crossing: 320309 Glasgow bound at Ardmore East LC on 28 May.

Craigendoran Junction: A westbound Class 320, in Strathclyde livery, approaches Craigendoran Junction on 28th May 2007.

Arrochar and Tarbet: Train for Glasgow Queen Street about to leave Arrochar and Tarbet on 28 May 2007.

Glen Douglas Halt: Northbound West Highland service passing the sidings at Glen Douglas on 28 May 2007.

Ladybank: For historians, this house alongside the up platform at Ladybank, was built 1847 - for what purpose?

Larbert: Trains for Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street pass at Larbert North on 28 May.

Larbert: Semaphores still operational on the down line at Larbert on 28 May with the 11.33 Edinburgh - Dunblane passing.

Ladybank: 170 422 calls at Ladybank en route to Edinburgh, still in attractive Scotrail livery.

Bow of Fife: 170 403 in Scotrail colours heads for Cupar, about to pass Bow Of Fife L.C. The peaks are East(L) & West(R) Lomond Hills.

Ladybank: Service leaves Ladybank for the north.
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Craigendoran: Bridge taking the line over a stream running south into the Clyde at Craigendoran. The abandoned original arched structure can be seen beyond. 28 May 2007.

Faslane Junction: One of several buildings at Faslane Junction, that in May 2007 were starting to be camouflaged by the vegetation. The buildings were used railway staff working services to the junction and for transfer to the Military Port No.1. The WHL can just be seen on the extreme right of the building and the exchange sidings are to the left and behind the camera. This building was seen from a passing train in 1969, see image [[69388]]

Cardross: The last northbound WHL service of the day passes through Cardross on 28 May.

Craigendoran: 334024 departs for Glasgow from Craigendoran on 28 May 2007.

Craigendoran Junction: The first Oban/Mallaig southbound service of the day joins the North Clyde electric lines just east of Craigendoran Junction. May 2007.

Arrochar and Tarbet: A southbound service departs from Arrochar and Tarbet on 28 May 2007 heading for Glen Douglas and the next station stop at Garelochhead.

Craigendoran Pier: This model of Craigendoran Pier was on display at Helensburgh Library during the celebration of 150 years of the Helensburgh line in 2008.

Cardross: This painting by C. Hamilton Ellis portrays a westbound NBR train to the west of Cardross. It is currently on show in Helensburgh Library having been loaned by Mr Andrew Dow, former head of the National Railway Museum, York. The Helensburgh Heritage Trust exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the line closes at the end of May.

Helensburgh Central: The booking office at Helensburgh Central station now sports a refurbished bench. This was unveiled by John Johnston, director of the Helensburgh Heritage Trust, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the line to Helensburgh.

Helensburgh Central: John Johnston, director of the Helensburgh Heritage Trust unveils a refurbished historic bench which has been loaned for public use.

Helensburgh Central: 150 years after the railway opened there have been some changes. The first train ran from Buchanan Street station to the original Helensburgh terminus, a little further east.

Livingston North: 31602 and the Radio survey train with DBSO 9701 on the rear approaches Livingston North on 28 May 2009. The train was making a second visit within a week to Bathgate.

Alloa: The 12.36 train to Glasgow Queen Street boarding at Alloa on 28 May 2009, during the new station's second week of passenger operations.

Alloa: A green and pleasant Alloa on 28 May 2009, with the next train to Glasgow Queen Street waiting at the platform.

Cowie: A northbound DRS class 66 rounds the curves near Cowie on 28 May 2009 hauling the Grangemouth - Aberdeen containers. Stirling Castle dominates the background - with a definite touch of 'Walt Disney' about it...

Bannockburn: A Newcraighall - Dunblane ScotRail service on the southern approach to Stirling on 28 May 2009, with Stirling Castle dominating the background.

Kilmore East: A 2-car dmu (called, I believe, 'Sprinters') northbound on the 5'3' gauge route through Kilmore East, Victoria, in May 2009. These units can operate singly or in multiple.

Kilmore East: Melbourne-bound train headed by N Class N 468 runs into Kilmore East Station, Victoria on 28th May 2009. This is on the broad gauge (5' 3') and to the right can be seen the standard gauge line from Sydney to Melbourne which runs parallel here. The stationmaster / signalman operated the colour light signals with a full-size lever frame. He said that this line was one of the last places in the world to use  the double - block system of working. Until the bushfires in February which caused damage to the area and the closure of the line, the levers had controlled lower-quadrant semaphores.

Polmaise Junction: The 1313 Dunblane - Glasgow Queen Street service heads south away from Stirling on 28 May 2009.

Ashton Gate: EWS 66057 runs west through the overgrown platforms of the long closed Ashton Gate Station on the Portbury branch with coal empties in May 2009.

Bannockburn: A ScotRail Dunblane - Glasgow service southbound between Stirling and Larbert on 28 May 2009. The train has just passed below the bridge carrying the B9124 to the west of Cowie. [Ref query 30 May 2018]

Brooks Crossing: A Helensburgh - Airdrie service approaching Brooks Farm LC on 28 May 2010 in the hands of 320316.

Emberton: At this location closer to Olney {behind the photographer} than to Newport Pagnell see image [[27339]], there is further evidence of the uncompleted extension. This embankment never had track laid on it. Access can be obtained by paying £3.60 to enter Emberton Country Park.

Dunbar: The almost disturbing (but welcome) site of a ScotRail unit at Dunbar, in this case 322481 with the 1504 to Edinburgh on 28 May. ScotRail trains have not served Dunbar since 1990, when the twice-daily local service was withdrawn due to a shortage of DMUs see image [[24208]]. With the new timetable this week two weekday services make a return trip: one mid-morning, one mid-afternoon. This leaves Lockerbie as the only Scottish station not served by ScotRail.

Dunbar: 'Nobody's child...' Spartan unbranded signage at Dunbar on 28 May 2010. It is Helvetica typeface, once the BR standard but rapidly disappearing throughout Britain. Dunbar has rejoined the ScotRail network, but I don't think 2 trains a day Monday to Friday qualifies it for 'Scotland's Railway' signs! See image [[51828]]

Dumbarton Central: Dumbarton Central Station. The 'grew-some' abandoned through platform looking east on 28 May. Three platforms remain in use here.

Dumbarton Central: View up the ramp from lower street access level to the platforms at Dumbarton Central in May 2010.

Ardmore Level Crossing: 156450 is the rear unit on a Glasgow bound service off the West Highland Line passing Brooks Farm level crossing near Ardmore East on 28 May 2010.

Brooks Crossing: 320318 heads west from Cardross at Brooks Farm level crossing on 28 May 2010 with a service to Helensburgh Central.

Dumbarton Central: A West Highland Line DMU service for Oban and Mallaig arrives at Dumbarton Central on 28 May 2010.

Dumbarton Central: Dumbarton Central Station on 28 May 2010. Looking south east over the three remaining operational platforms.

Brooks Crossing: 320318 approaches Brooks Farm LC between Cardross and Ardmore with a service to Helensburgh Central on 28 May 2010. The photo can be compared with one which was taken from the same spot some 37 years earlier see image [[18525]]. The distant signal in the earlier shot was replaced during the Yoker area resignalling and the present signal is approximately 30 yards further east.

Dumbarton Central: View east at Dumbarton Central Station on 28 May 2010, with an EMU destined for Airdrie at the platform.

Brooks Crossing: A pair of Class 320 units with 320307 leading, skirt the River Clyde approaching Brooks Road user worked LC between Ardmore East and Cardross on 28 May 2010.

Achterneed: Sparkling Deltic no 55 022 Royal Scots Grey climbs the 1 in 50 gradient between Fodderty Junction and Achterneed on 28 May hauling the SRPS Kyle Crusader railtour to Kyle of Lochalsh.

Carrbridge: The North Berwick - Kyle of Lochalsh SRPS Kyle Crusader excursion, hauled by Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Grey, runs through Carrbridge on 28 May 2011.

Forteviot: A Stobart Rail container train, complete with locomotive 66414 'James The Engine', drifts down towards the level crossing at Forteviot on 28 May.

Carrbridge: Platform scene at Carrbridge on 28 May as the The North Berwick - Kyle of Lochalsh SRPS Kyle Crusader hauled by Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Grey, runs through the station.

Buckfastleigh: The coupling arrangement between two autocoaches. The rectangular shaft also connects to the engine and is directly linked to the locomotive regulator allowing the driver in the leading coach to operate it via a similar assembly in the coach driving compartment. See image [[34177 for an interesting comparison]]

Geilston Level Crossing: 334034 with a service to Edinburgh Waverley approaching Geilston level crossing, west of Cardross on 28 May. The train has just crossed 334028, seen in the background heading for Helensburgh Central.

Buckfastleigh: The fireman of ex-GWR 2-6-2T no 5526 collects the token on departure from Buckfastleigh, heading an Autocoach train, on 28 May 2011. See image [[60201]] of this loco prior to preservation from Barry.

Buckfastleigh: Railcar W55000 arriving at Buckfastleigh on 28 May.

Blair Atholl: The simple but well maintained building on the northbound platform at Blair Atholl in May 2012. See image [[39247]].

Interiors: An exhibit mock up of a class 380 Cab displayed in the Riverside Museum Glasgow in May 2012.

Merryton: Merryton Station 6 and a half years after opening, the lovely coloured Broom in full bloom.

Plantation Quay: The PS Waverley tied up at North Quay beside the Glasgow Science Centre in May 2012. Picture taken from Yorkhill Quay.

Stow: View south through bridge 68 at Stow on the morning of 28th May 2012 in the aftermath of the demolition of the house built on the trackbed. See image [[23801]]

Wakefield Kirkgate: Without the DMU standing at platform 2 this could easily be mistaken for a disused station, rather than the run down Wakefield Kirkgate in the early stages of refurbishment. Since the shot was taken the all over canopy at the out of bounds east end, plus most of that along platform 3 to the left, has been removed. This work was completed prior to demolition of a large part of the spine wall that once supported the overall station roof. See image [[34147]]

Blair Atholl: The 10.35 Edinburgh - Inverness service restarts following the stop at Blair Atholl on 28 May 2012.

Blair Atholl: A ScotRail 158 forming the 10.35 Edinburgh - Inverness comes off the Tilt Viaduct on an exceptionally hot 28 May 2012 and slows for the Blair Atholl stop. View south from the up platform over Ford Road level crossing.

Morecambe: DRS 37609 and 37612 have just reversed in Morecambe and now head for Heysham Power Station with their single flask wagon. The single track branch only has limited train movements nowadays, a far cry from the double track electrified days that ended in 1966.

Maryborough: Part of the restored station at Maryborough, Victoria, in May 2013. The lengthy single platform here is visited by two DMU services per day. See image [[43374]]

Inverkeithing East Junction: DBS 66111 approaches Inverkeithing East Junction on 28 May with empty autoballasters from Aberdeen Ferryhill to Millerhill.

Bare Lane: The purpose built Network Rail Track Assessment Sprinter visited the Morecambe and Heysham branches on 28th May 2015 during a circuit of the North West. That same day it also travelled to Windermere, Hellifield, Blackburn and the Preston Dock branch. 950001 is seen at Bare Lane shortly before returning to Carnforth at the end of the day's operations.

Harvey Shops: Streetcar 2766 preserved in the Toronto Transport Commission's Harvey Shops maintenance facility in May 2015.

Toronto Railway Heritage Centre: The Toronto Railway Heritage Centre, seen here in May 2015. The centre is housed in part of a roundhouse near the base of the CN Tower.

Toronto Union Station: View westward from the CN Tower on 28 May 2015 showing GO Transit locohauled sets that park up all day in Toronto because of the large number of peak-only services using Union Station.

Yoker Ferry: The Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway formerly crossed this bridge just west of Yoker station. This originally crossed a line to a shipyard which was closed when the Rothesay Dock was developed, rendering this bridge redundant.

King's Gate Junction: A southbound Borders Line service about to cross the Dead Burn (a tributary of the North Esk) and join the double track section at Kings Gate in May 2017. This is the location where the Network Rail 2014 deviation from Newcraighall rejoins the original Waverley route, which diverged to the right here.

Hayes Knoll: Barclay 0-6-0ST 2138 (aka Swordfish) working the Sunday passenger trains on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway. From arriving at the SCR in 1998 it took the owners until 2016 to get the engine in steam and operational.

Edinburgh Waverley: Situated next to the stairs from Princes Street, E458 on Platform 19 must be the most in-your-face signal in Scotland. It has just started the 1530 to London KX, which, as indicated, will take the Platform 2 line (ie straight ahead).

Sheriffhall [2nd]: Approaching the end of the single line section from Fushiebridge at Kings Gate on 28 May 2017 is the 6-car 0845 Tweedbank - Edinburgh.

Sheriffhall City Bypass Overbridge: A southbound train on the Borders Railway emerges from below the Edinburgh City Bypass and approaches Kings Gate Points on 28 May 2017.

Swinhill Colliery Pits Nos 5 and 6: Swinhill Pit Nos 5 & 6 lay at the end of the branch from Swinehill Junction. (The OS call the area Swinhill but the LMS in their Sectional Appendices insisted on calling it Swinehill.) The large scale OS map of 1912 identifies two reservoirs at the pit and surprisingly the larger of the two is still extant although devoid of water. It was difficult to capture the bulk of this large brick built structure in a photograph and it was also good luck to be able to do so as the area is used for timber production and it had been harvested prior to my visit rendering the location both visible and accessible. Replanting has since taken place and soon the area will be hidden from view once again.

Pilmoor: View north east to Sun Beck Gatehouse which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line from Pilmoor to Coxwold and Gilling East, which was one element of a triangle served by lines from Bishop House Junction (south) and Sessay Wood Junction (north) on the East Coast Main Line. The two nearest chimneys served the two separate gatehouses. The far one is serving a newer extension. To the left of the gatehouse building is the roof of the former platelayers workshop.

Pilmoor: View looking west south west from Sun Beck Crossing in May 2018, towards Sun Beck Junction on the line to Coxwold and Gilling East, which was one element of a triangle served by lines from Bishop House Junction (south) and Sessay Wood Junction (north) near Pilmoor on the East Coast Main Line. The junction is around 200 metres away, with a more recent farm building now sited alongside the south side of the junction proper, and the track serving it continuing part way along the south spur running towards Bishop House Junction.

Pilmoor: Views at Sun Beck Gatehouse which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line to Coxwold and Gilling East, which was one element of a triangle served by lines from Bishop House Junction (south) and Sessay Wood Junction (north) on the East Coast Main Line. Also on site is the former crossing cabin, seen with the window used to keep a look out through whilst sitting in the cabin.

Pilmoor: Views at Sun Beck Gatehouse, which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line to Coxwold and Gilling East, which was one element of a triangle served by lines from Bishop House Junction (south) and Sessay Wood Junction (north) on the East Coast Main Line near Pilmoor. The former platelayers workshop is still in use as a storeroom by the roadside at the north west corner of the site.

Kelty: Looking east along the trackbed of the Blairenbathie Colliery/Mine branch towards the former level crossing over Main Street, Kelty and its eventual junction with the main line at Kelty Yard. Much has been lost to housing and the plough since closure in 1964, but the trackbed behind the camera is largely intact as far as the M90 breach.

Bishophouse Junction: A chance view of two then Virgin East Coast workings crossing near Raskelf Bridge sited just south of Bishophouse Junction for the Malton & Pickering Line. The HST is the 07.55 ex Inverness Highland Chieftain to Kings Cross and the Class 91 hauled working is the 11.30 Kings Cross to Edinburgh service.

Ispica: Stand behind the yellow lines please. This is the small Sicilian station of Ispica, looking east along the island platform towards Modica on 28th May 2018.

Pilmoor: Views at Sun Beck Gatehouse which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line to Coxwold and Gilling East, which was one element of a triangle served by lines from Bishop House Junction (south) and Sessay Wood Junction (north) near Pilmoor on the East Coast Main Line. This view looking across the road shows the former north side gatehouse.

Pilmoor: View north to Sun Beck Gatehouse which was located on the down side east of Sun Beck level crossing some 250 metres east of Sun Beck Junction, on the line to Coxwold and Gilling East, which was one element of a triangle served by lines from Bishop House Junction (south) and Sessay Wood Junction (north) on the East Coast Main Line near Pilmoor. The view is across what was the trackbed, which is now part of an ornamental garden created by the present occupiers, to the former south side gatehouse in May 2018.

Ispica: A chance sighting. Driving past Ispica station in Southern Sicily we spotted a stabled diesel and stopped to investigate and were surprised to find this ex SNCB Class 51 (believed to be 5132) in an engineering siding. These locos have all been withdrawn from regular Belgian service and it would be interesting to know how this one has ended up working here. A local railman kindly allowed access to the yard to photograph it. See image [[60932]] for a classmate preserved in Belgium.

Culloden Viaduct: The sun casts long evening shadows as the Caledonian Sleeper is hauled south over Culloden Viaduct by 67005 *Queen's Messenger. * This engine has been rostered for the Inverness sleeper quite a lot recently.

Worcester Shrub Hill: Here is the stabled Class 172 that caused the HST to recess (see image [[69380]].) The latest Midlands franchises have very rich colour schemes - gold and emerald green.

Crouch Hill: Brand new Aventra Class 710 269 with a London Overground GOBLIN service from Gospel Oak to Barking departing from my local station at Crouch Hill on 28th May 2019. There were a couple of other railway photographers at this station as well as at Gospel Oak.

Leyland: 57312 heads south at Leyland with 365521 and 365537. The two EMUs were being moved from Glasgow Works to Crewe on the afternoon of 28 May 2019.

Leyland: It isn't every day that you see Class 365s on the WCML but, on 28 May 2019, two sets travelled south on a move from Glasgow Works to Crewe. The rear unit is 365537 and 57312 was leading as the train passed Leyland. Unfortunately the 'happy trains' may not be happy for much longer as they are currently 'out of work'.

Upper Holloway: After several delays, two of the brand new Bombardier Transportation Aventra Class 710 units, built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works, entered service on the London Overground GOBLIN (Gospel Oak to Barking Line) on 23rd May 2019. This is 710269 arriving at Upper Holloway station, the first stop in its journey from Gospel Oak in north London through east London to Barking in Essex, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 28th May 2019. The guy on the westbound platform on the left is totally unimpressed, being another one of those individuals sadly lost to the world of those mobile phone contraptions.

Upper Holloway: Interior shot of brand new Aventra Class 710269, with a London Overground GOBLIN service from Barking to Gospel Oak, calling at its penultimate stop at Upper Holloway station on 28th May 2019.

Crouch Hill: A very clean DB 66078 heading westbound through Crouch Hill station, on the London Overground GOBLIN, on 28th May 2019.

Woodgrange Park: 66 111 heading west through Woodgrange Park station on the London Overground GOBLIN, on the afternoon of Tuesday, 28th May 2019.
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Tintern: This battery powered loco is so small that the driver must sit on the coach behind to operate it. However, it is powerful enough to haul two sit astride coaches to the River Wye, and back to the former Tintern signal box.

Tintern: Now here is a quiz question - where can you find a shop in Mark 3 carriages, adjacent to a charging point for a battery locomotive, in the base of a signal box? Wye do you ask?

Norchard High Level: GWR 2-6-2T 5541 sets off from Norchard for Lydney in May 2019. Most passenger services in the Forest of Dean were withdrawn in 1929, so you can be forgiven for missing them first time round.

Symonds Yat Tunnel: The West portal of Symonds Yat tunnel is now located in a car parking area for a bed and breakfast establishment. I suspect that the nightly rate would be rather expensive, just to get a closer shot than this.

Uffington: Colas Rail Track Machine DR73905 running from Slough to Swindon PW depot passing Uffington on 28th May 2020.

Aberdeen: Colas 70813, in Aberdeen station, with the tanks from Aberdeen Waterloo to Irvine paper mill (6B38) on 28th May 2021. The train was waiting for the 14:52 LNER service to depart so it could follow it down the line to Dundee.

Hamworthy [1st]: No fewer than three tracks are extant on the approaches to the terminus of the mothballed southern end of the Hamworthy Quay freight branch in Poole, seen on 28th May 2021. This line had a passenger service until 1896 when it closed following the opening of the causeway on the direct line to Poole. From the late 1970s to the early 1980s Freightliner container services were an irregular presence on the line (connecting with ships to France), while a variety of other commodities, including steel, were handled at other locations on the branch until around the demise of the Speedlink wagonload network in 1991.

Hamworthy [1st]: A colour-light signal can just be seen in this 28th May 2021 view looking north over the mothballed remains of the southern end of the three-mile Hamworthy Quay (Poole) freight branch. Closer to the junction with the Poole-Weymouth main line at Hamworthy, a stone terminal is still operational for rail traffic.

Poole: A London Waterloo services disappears towards Bournemouth on 28th May 2021, as pedestrians resume walking over the busy level crossing in Poole town centre, framed by a late 19th century London & South Western Railway footbridge.

Schoolhill: A quick grab shot of 70813, between Hutcheon Street and Schoolhill tunnel, heading towards Aberdeen station on 28th May 2021.