Wemyss Bay Junction: A Glasgow bound train off the Gourock line approaching Wemyss Bay Junction, half a mile west of Port Glasgow station, on 5 June 1962. Locomotive in charge is BR Standard 2-6-4T no 80129. The line to Wemyss Bay itself climbs away to the left.

Abbeyhill Junction: No mistaking Arthur's Seat as A3 no 60041 Salmon Trout passes Abbeyhill Junction in June 1962, running light engine from St Margaret's shed to Waverley station.

Wemyss Bay Junction: Fairburn 2-6-4T no 42265 diverges south at Wemyss Bay Junction shortly after leaving Port Glasgow on 5 June 1962. The train is the 5.13pm Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay.

Glasgow Central: A service from Kirkhill via Maxwell Park approaching Glasgow Central on 5 June 1962.

Wemyss Bay Junction: Fairburn 2-6-4T no 42060 drops down towards Wemyss Bay Junction on 5 June 1962 with a semi fast service for Glasgow Central.

Motherwell Shed: Three withdrawn ex-Caledonian locomotives at Motherwell depot in 1963. 4-4-0 54465 is closest to the camera. Two varieties of 0-6-0 are also in view, 57326 and 57668.

Motherwell Shed: Caley 0-6-0 57278 pauses during some shunting around the shed yard at Motherwell in June 1963.

Motherwell Shed: Crab 2-6-0 42806, above the ash pit at Motherwell depot on 5th June 1963. In the background, Caley 2F 0-6-0 57278 can be seen pushing a couple of coal wagons up the sharp slope to the coaling stage.

Motherwell Shed: A line of withdrawn Caley engines at Motherwell depot in June 1963. From left to right, 0-6-0Ts 56336 and 56325 with 0-6-0 57328.

Clarkston and Stamperland: A train of empty stock on its way from East Kilbride to Glasgow passing through Clarkston on 5 June 1964 hauled by a BR Standard tank. The large shed in the recently lifted goods yard is thought to have housed the horse bus and later the motor bus which once connected the station with the village of Eaglesham.

Galashiels [1st]: Photo-scramble at Galashiels on 5 June 1965 as 60027 Merlin poses with SLPF special 1X18 on its way back to Edinburgh from Carlisle. The outward journey had been via the ECML to Newcastle, thence the N&C to Carlisle. The reason 60027 is looking in less than pristine railtour condition is that the scheduled locomotive, A3 no 60052, Prince Palatine, failed at Carlisle and 60027 had been pressed into service as an emergency stand-in. See image [[21304]]

Dumfries: A Derby DMU operated Glasgow to Carlisle service heads away from Dumfries, passing the large but rather empty-looking engine shed, on 5th June 1965.

Castle Douglas: Black 5 44677 pauses at Castle Douglas with a Dumfries to Stranraer service, shortly before closure of the line.

Parton: Parton station, viewed from a passing eastbound service, not long before the June 1965 closure of the 'Port Road'.

Gatehouse of Fleet: On a westbound service from Dumfries to Stranraer in June 1965, the driver of Black 5 44677 prepares to exchange tablets with the signalman at Gatehouse of Fleet.

Loch Skerrow: Tablets being exchanged at Loch Skerrow, seen from a Dumfries to Stranraer service hauled by Black 5 44677 (fitted with a self-weighing tender).

Gatehouse of Fleet: Tablet exchange at Gatehouse of Fleet in June 1965, seen from a Dumfries to Stranraer service hauled by Black 5 44677.

Hawick [2nd]: A4 no 60027 Merlin at Hawick on 5 June 1965 en route from Carlisle to Edinburgh with a Scottish Locomotive Preservation Fund railtour. The scheduled motive power, A3 Pacific no 60052 Prince Palatine, had failed at Carlisle see image [[20436]] where 60027 had taken over as an emergency replacement for the remainder of the tour.

Creetown: Tablet exchange at Creetown, seen from a June 1965 Dumfries to Stranraer service hauled by Black 5 44677 (at that time fitted with a self-weighing tender).

Creetown: Creetown station, seen from a Dumfries to Stranraer service just before the 1965 closure.

Riccarton Junction: Scene at Riccarton Junction on 5 June 1965 with A4 Pacific no 60027 Merlin at the head of a Scottish Locomotive Preservation Fund special. The train had originated in Edinburgh and travelled via the ECML and the N&C to Carlisle behind A3 no 60052 Prince Palatine see image [[21304]]. The A3 had unfortunately failed at Carlisle and 60027 had been hurriedly commandeered to take over for the journey back to Edinburgh via the Waverley route.

Dumfries: On 5th June 1965, several of the passengers alighting from the Glasgow-bound DMU at Dumfries were crossing to the connecting locomotive-hauled service that would shortly depart for Stranraer. The 'Port Road' was to close some nine days after the photograph was taken and the connection thereafter would sadly be by bus only.

Dunragit: View from a Dumfries to Stranraer service approaching Dunragit in June 1965. The locomotive is self-weighing tender-fitted Black 5 44677. Sister engine 45164 waits in the station with an eastbound 'Port Road'. service.

Newcastle Central: A gleaming A3 Pacific No 60052 Prince Palatine with a SLPF special at Newcastle Central in June 1965. The special is preparing to head for Carlisle then on to Edinburgh via the Waverley route. 60052 was transferred from Gateshead to St Margarets in 1963 where she served out her twilight years until eventual withdrawal in January 1966.

Newton Stewart: View from a Dumfries to Stranraer service arriving at Newton Stewart in June 1965. The pleasant appearance of the station belies the fact that it was about to be part of the much-lamented closure of the 'Port Road' only nine days later. The picture is one of a series taken by the photographer during a journey along the railway in June 1965. Railway enthusiasm inevitably colours one's view of these things but, looking at the lovely stations and signal boxes along the route, one feels that the closure of this important line was surely an act of vandalism.

Dumfries: Black 5 45164, photographed shortly after arrival at Dumfries with an afternoon service from Stranraer in June 1965.

Newcastle Central: Beautifully turned out A3 Pacific 60052 Prince Palatine stands at Newcastle Central with the 1X18 Scottish Locomotive Preservation Fund special on 5 June 1965. The Pacific had brought the train from Edinburgh via the ECML and was about to head for Carlisle. Sadly, the A3 developed a problem during the leg to Carlisle, resulting in A4 60027 Merlin taking over for the journey back to Edinburgh via the Waverley route. See image [[30944]]

Edinburgh Waverley: Railtour rescue. 60027 Merlin stands at Waverley on 5 June 1965 after bringing in a Scottish Locomotive Preservation Fund railtour from Carlisle. The circular tour ran from Edinburgh via Newcastle, Carlisle and Hawick, with A3 Pacific no 60052 Prince Palatine scheduled to haul the train throughout. Unfortunately the A3 had run a hot axlebox during the leg from Newcastle resulting in 60027 taking over the train at Carlisle.

Glenluce: Tablet exchange being prepared for, as Black 5 44677 passes Glenluce westbound. The photograph was taken in early June 1965, not long before the closure of the 'Port Road'.

Kirkcowan: Tablet exchange duly complete at Kirkcowan, seen from a passing Dumfries to Stranraer service in June 1965.

Stobs: Camera lenses all trained on Kingmoor Black 5 45135, working hard on the climb towards Whitrope from the north, seen a little south of Stobs. The shot was taken on board the 'A3 Farewell' railtour of 5th June 1965, which by that stage was under A4 haulage by 60027 'Merlin'. A3 60052 'Prince Palatine' had run hot on the Newcastle to Carlisle section and been replaced by 'Merlin' for the final stage over the Waverley Route. This was one of those rare occasions on which I was allowed to borrow my father's 35mm camera with colour slide film. I'm not sure he would have approved of me hanging it out of the window on Whitrope!

Dumfries: Black 5 44677 ready to leave Dumfries with a service for Stranraer. The 'Port Road' closed some nine days after the photograph was taken.

Newcastle Central: A3 Pacific 60052 'Prince Palatine' is seen after arrival at Newcastle Central from Edinburgh with the 'A3 Farewell' railtour of 5th June 1965. By that date there were only two A3s left in BR service, hence the organisation of the tour by the Scottish Locomotive Preservation Fund.

The Whin Bridge: Viewed from on board the 'A3 Farewell' railtour of 5th June 1965, A4 60027 'Merlin' is making short work of the climb from Galashiels towards Falahill, albeit with a light load of only six carriages. The A4 was a short notice replacement for the chosen A3, 60052 'Prince Palatine', which had had to leave the train after running hot on the Newcastle – Carlisle section of the tour. Regrettably, I think this was the only occasion when I photographed the Waverley route before the 1969 closure.

Newcastle Central: SLPF special at Newcastle in June 1965 behind St Margarets A3 no 60052 Prince Palatine. The train is preparing to head for Carlisle then on to Edinburgh via the Waverley route. Unfortunately the Pacific ran a hot axlebox bearing and was removed at Carlisle, where 60027 was pressed into service see image [[30944]]. 60052 was eventually withdrawn from 64A in January 1966 as the last A3 in BR service. The locomotive was cut up at McLellans yard, Langloan, on 20 June 1966.

Dumfries: A DMU-operated service for Glasgow leaves Dumfries, with the adjacent service awaiting its locomotive, Black 5 44677, to take the train along the 'Port Road' to Stranraer.

Bishopton: First day of electric services. The 14.35 Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central seen just after passing through Bishopton non-stop on 5 June 1967.

Bishopton: The 0840 Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay approaching Bishopton from the south on 5 June 1967, the first day of the new electric services.

Kensington Olympia: Motorail departure board, Kensington Olympia, 1969.

Kensington Olympia: The sprawl that was Kensington Olympia in June 1969, with Type 3 'Crompton' no D6570 taking a freight south on one of the through roads towards Clapham Junction. At that time various bays and sidings still stood on both sides of the running lines, together with significant areas of unused former railway land, but not for very much longer see image [[5189]].

West Brompton: A southbound freight passes West Brompton LT station in June 1969 hauled by EE Type 1 locomotive no D8000. Photograph taken leaning over the fence alongside the northbound District Line platform 2, with the western edge of Earl's Court Arena visible on the right beyond the station roof. At that time the West London Line was still very much a cross-London freight corridor with no hint of the changes that would take place here 30 years later see image [[5126]].

Motherwell MPD: Clayton no 8559 photographed in June 1971 receiving attention in the shed yard at Motherwell MPD. The locomotive was officially withdrawn in October that year.

Motherwell MPD: A Clayton with a goods train passing a rake of steel flats alongside Motherwell MPD (off picture to the right) in June 1971. The train has just turned north off the WCML at Lesmahagow Junction after running through Motherwell station and is heading for Mossend.

Duisburg Wedau: Scene on Duisburg Wedau shed on 5 June 1976.

Leyland: A special visitor to Leyland Festival in 1976 was L&YR Pug 51218, from the Worth Valley, in light steam on this lowloader. The Leyland tractor unit looks like a preserved lorry but was of course a brand new demonstrator vehicle from the nearby Leyland Trucks plant. Sister loco 11243 is presently (2009) a static exhibit at the nearby Ribble Steam Railway museum in Preston, See image [[23456]] and 51218 is based at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Leschede: DB 3 cylinder 2-10-0 No. 043 737 with a long train of bogie hoppers heading towards Rheine at Leschede in June 1976. As the train is single headed it won't be one of the legendary 4,000t trains of imported iron ore from Emden Docks, which were normally hauled by a pair of these powerful locomotives.

Leschede: German Federal Railways 'Warship' (if I may be allowed the term) No. 220 037 speeds along at Leschede on the Rheine - Emden line in June 1976 with a northbound express. Surprisingly, only one coach of the train has been repainted in the then standard turquoise-beige livery, which had been introduced about two years previously.

Carstairs: Approaching Carstairs from the south in June 1976.

Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck: 044-122 at Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck shed on 5 June 1976. Following recoaling/water/sands the engine ran onto the turntable, turned and was posiitoned on an adjacent siding ready for its next tour of duty.

York: 55021 Argyll & Sutherland Highlander trundles light engine along the middle roads through York station in June 1979. This last production Deltic entered service in November 1963 and was withdrawn on the last day of 1981 and later scrapped.

Berwick-upon-Tweed: An Edinburgh bound InterCity 125 HST comes off the Royal Border Bridge and runs through Berwick station in June 1980.

Berwick-upon-Tweed: A Deltic heading south over the Royal Border Bridge after leaving Berwick in June 1980.

Berwick-upon-Tweed: Scene on the ECML north of Berwick in June 1980 with an Edinburgh train approaching.

Berwick-upon-Tweed: A southbound HST about to pass through Berwick station non-stop on 5 June 1980.

Forfar [2nd]: As locals and tour participants record the scene 40143 prepares to depart Forfar with the Last Train. 5th June 1982.

Coupar Angus: 40143 stands at Coupar Angus on 5 June 1982 with the Forfar Farewell railtour.

Coupar Angus: Looking south towards Stanley Junction in June 1982 during a stop on the Forfar Farewell railtour.

Dumfries: One of Eastfield shed's BRCW Type 2s no 27033 calls at Dumfries on a fine summer Saturday in 1982 with a Glasgow Central - Carlisle extra.

Stanley Junction: A view from a train - Stanley Junction. Taken from on-board the Angus Railway Group's Forfar Farewell Railtour that ran from Perth to Forfar and back behind EE Type 4 no 40143 on 5 June 1982, just prior to the final closure of the line.

Forteviot: In fading light in a field near Forteviot in June 1982 stands badly damaged Class 47 no 47522. The locomotive had been working the 1335 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen a month earlier on 4 May, when it ran into a tractor on a farm crossing nearby. The driver had seen the obstruction and was able to reduce speed but was still running at around 50mph at the point of impact. All except the last coach of the train left the rails and plunged 35 feet down an embankment. Some 62 people, including the train crew, sustained injuries, although, fortunately, there were no fatalities. 47522 was subsequently repaired at Crewe and continued in service until 1988. The 47 became something of a celebrity for a time, carrying a unique LNER-style apple green livery.

Forfar [2nd]: Railtour at Forfar during a heatwave on 5 June 1982.

Stanley Junction: The Forfar Farewell railtour passes Stanley Junction (and the last chance ever to get this shot) on Saturday 5 June 1982.

Forfar [2nd]: One of two round trips from Perth made by the Angus Railway Group Forfar Farewell railtour of 5 June 1982, photographed on arrival at Forfar behind 40143.

Forfar [2nd]: A further photo taken on 5.6.82 showing more clearly the removed section of platform at Forfar.

Perth: Looking north through Perth station on 5 June 1982 on the occasion of the Angus Railway Group 'Forfar Farewell' railtour. EE Type 4 no 40143 stands in the background with the second of two round trips between Perth and Forfar see image [[27566]].

Forfar [2nd]: Remaining Up buildings at Forfar on 5 June 1982, the day of the Forfar Farewell railtour.

Woodside and Burrelton: The Forfar Farewell railtour at Woodside and Burrelton on 5 June 1982.

Woodside and Burrelton: Notice at Woodside and Burrelton station in June 1982.

Coupar Angus: Strathmore memories. On a sweltering Summers day, 40143 calls at Coupar Angus with the 'Last Train to Forfar' on 5th June 1982.

Woodside and Burrelton: A shot of the last train to Forfar taken on 5.6.82 showing passengers disembarking at Burrelton. Track-lifting commenced the following Autumn.

Hessle: Eastbound DMU through Hessle bound for Hull at 1625 hours on 05 June 1982.

Coupar Angus: Photograph taken on the Forfar Fairwell railtour of 5 June 1982 during the stop at Coupar Angus.

Fort William: 37112 with a train at Fort William in June 1983.

Arpley Junction: 25032 negotiating Arpley Junction at Warrington on 5th June 1984. The locos in the background re stabled in what was once Warrington Arpley goods yard. The passenger station lay between the signal box and the girder bridge over the Mersey that can be seen in the distance but it closed in 1958 and all buildings and platforms were cleared. See [[27976]] from 2010.

Millerhill Yard Down Arrival Sidings: A 1-1-0 heads north through the former Down Yard at Millerhill on 5 June 1987. On the left is the loading hopper at Monktonhall Colliery.

Markinch: 08761 stands in Markinch Yard with the Thornton - Auchmuty (Tullis Russel) trip in June 1990. The locomotive had failed with a generator fire. In the background a class 150 boards at the southbound platform. The former goods shed in the left background was, for some time, the home of preserved A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa see image [[22374]].

Millerhill Yard: A trainload of coal empties on its way back to Ravenstruther restarts from a signal check at the north end of Millerhill Yard in June 2000. The locomotive is EWS 66051.

Millerhill Yard: EWS 66051 leaving the north end of Millerhill yard with coal empties in the summer of 2000. The entrance to the former up reception sidings on the right is completely overgrown at this stage, while Newcraighall station and its associated turnback siding are not due to appear for another two years.

Barnstaple: Recently arrived train at Barnstaple in the summer of 2002.

Barnstaple: Summer sunshine at Barnstaple. Platform scene on 5 June 2002.

Eggesford: An evening service from Exeter Central about to call at Eggesford on 5 June 2002 en route to Barnstaple. [Ref query 2 September 2017]

Barnstaple Pilton Yard: Entrance to the former Pilton Yard, Barnstaple, looking east from the A93 Pilton Causeway on 5 June 2002. Once the main depot and operating centre of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, passenger services were provided from the opening of the line in 1898, although from 1904 until closure in 1935 these were retained for the use of staff only. The former carriage and locomotive sheds were destroyed by fire in 1992 and much of the site is now used as a car park. [Ref query 28 November 2017]

Barnstaple Town: Closed in 1970 along with the line to Ilfracombe, the Barnstaple Town station building still stands on Castle Quay. Since closure, the restored structure has seen use as a restaurant and later as a school. The former station is seen here in June 2002. See image [[26577]]

Eggesford: 150236 calls at Eggesford in the summer of 2002 with a Barnstaple - Exeter Central service.

Barnstaple Gould's Yard: Looking south west from the B3149 road bridge at Barnstaple in 2002 past the former Gould's Yard and goods shed. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway ran to the left on its way to Barnstaple Town station, while the River Yeo flows past on the right to join the River Taw a quarter of a mile to the south. Standing on the opposite bank is Rolle's Quay, where the L&SWR goods facilities were once located.

Exeter St Davids: 153373 in Heart of Wessex livery boarding at Exeter St Davids in June 2002. See image [[61958]]

North Woolwich: The restored Eastern Counties North Woolwich Railway terminus seen in 2003. Dating from 1847, it became the eastern destination for North London Line services from Richmond following the closure of Broad Street in 1986. The building was latterly put to use as a museum with a more 'functional' replacement ticket office and entrance having been constructed alongside. See image [[31426]]

North Woolwich: A Silverlink North London Line train for Richmond awaits its departure time at North Woolwich terminus in the summer of 2003. The former GER station building in the background housed a museum at that time. See image [[30650]]

North Woolwich: A North London Line dual voltage class 313 with a Silverlink service for Richmond awaits its departure time at the North Woolwich terminus on 5 June 2003. see image [[41202]]

Oban: View from the ferry port toward the station exit.

Ardui: Image taken from rear two coaches heading towards Ardui.

Slateford: A Virgin CrossCountry service ex-Manchester Piccadilly passes east through Slateford station on the morning of 5 June 2007. The train will make a further stop at Haymarket before reaching its ultimate destination at Edinburgh Waverley.

Slateford: SPT liveried 156437 calls at Slateford on the morning of 5 June 2007 with the 1027 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Central via Shotts.

Slateford: SPT liveried 156437 approaching Slateford station during light rain on the morning of 5 June 2007 with a service to Glasgow Central via Shotts. The train is running through Slateford Junction, which provides a connection with the sub at Craiglockhart Junction, after turning south and passing below the footbridge in the right background.

Glasgow Central: Cross Country HST power car 43166 crossing the Clyde Viaduct at the head of the 0640 Dunbar to Glasgow Central service on 5th June

Glasgow Central: Away we go.... HST power car 43166 producing lots of clag at the rear of the 0900 Cross Country service to Penzance as it sets off from Glasgow central

Glasgow Central: Midland Mainline liveried HST set now operated by Cross Country approaching Glasgow Central on 5th June

Glasgow Central: The First TransPennine Express 0840 service to Manchester Airport departing from Glasgow Central on 5 June 2009 worked by unit 185131.

Glasgow Central: 43178 at Platform 1 waiting to depart at the head of the 0900 Cross Country service to Penzance on 5th June

St Leonards Bridge Junction: 170457 leaves for Glasgow after calling at Perth. The 1962 power signal box and Network Rail HQ are to the right.

Perth: Classic view from St Leonards Bridge of a Dundee train standing in Perths platform 2. First ScotRail 170456 forms the 1240 hourly Glasgow to Aberdeen express.

Kinfauns: 1215 ASDA intermodal heading east along the banks of the River Tay at Seggieden. The Sidlaw Hills with a field covered by a crop sheet are seen behind the DRS class 66 locomotive.

Ratho: The 1248 Newcraighall - Dunblane service runs west through the remains of the 1842 E&G station at Ratho on 5 June 2008.

Keighley: 37025+37682 photographed at Keighley in June 2009

Hilton Junction: An Alphaline liveried 158 approaches Hilton Junction on the Edinburgh line on 5 June.

Markinch: The Royal Scotsman runs through Markinch on 5 June 2009.

Hilton Junction: The 1613 Perth - Glasgow Queen Street seen shortly after passing Hilton Junction on 5 June. The Earn Bridge on the E&NR is behind the train.

Yeovil Pen Mill: The signal box at Yeovil Pen Mill in 2010. The box is at the north east end of the station.

Layton: A York - Blackpool North service passes through Layton station in Blackpool's north eastern suburbs on the afternoon of 5 June 2010 as 158753 approaches its ultimate destination.

Layton: Ex LMS Stanier pacific, no.6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' runs tender first through Layton in June 2010 heading to Farington to turn. The loco had earlier hauled a railtour to Blackpool See image [[29245]] and later the same day hauled the return journey as far as Derby.

Cranmore: No 5637 seen here looking exceptionally smart on 5 June, having been re-commissioned back into service following a 2.5 year heavy general overhaul on the East Somerset Railway.

Kirkham and Wesham: 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, in gleaming LMS black livery, heads for Blackpool North with an excursion from Derby and Crewe. The loco is seen here accelerating its twelve coaches along the avoiding lines at Kirkham as seen from the station's island platform.

Armadale: View east over Armadale on 5 June 2010. A signal has now been planted and the trackbed is ready for the 'permanent way'.

Aberdeen: 43238 at the rear of the 14.50 to Kings Cross on 5th June 2010. This service was diverted to run non-stop between Dundee and Haymarket via Perth and Stirling due to engineering work in Fife.

Cranmore: 5637 at Cranmore on the East Somerset Railway on 5 June 2010, looking immaculate after recommissioning following a major overhall.

South Gyle: 158 728 returning to Edinburgh from Fife calls at South Gyle on 5 June.

Cranmore: 5637 in action on the East Somerset Railway on 5 June 2010. The locomotive had just been recommissioned following a two and a half year long major overhaul.

Loughborough Central: A caption contest? Man in uniform: 'shedmaster said I should give you a Rocket' Driver: 'can I have mayonnaise on it?' The replica Rocket at a GC gala on 5th June 2010. See image [[26951]]

Leicester Midland: A busy Saturday afternoon at Leicester on 5 June 2010, with a 170 stabled in the siding and a Freightliner class 66-5 with a train of Castle Cement tanks [probably for Ketton - see image 51841] standing in the loop.

Leominster: A northbound train pulls in at Leominster in June 2010.

Leyland: Ex-LMS Coronation Class Pacific no 6233 Duchess of Sutherland coasts through Leyland on the Down Slow line on 5 June 2010 returning south after a railtour to Carlisle.

Layton: A Northern service from Blackpool North slows for the first stop on the journey to Manchester Victoria at Layton on 5 June 2010. The station building on the up platform still stands but is no longer in railway use.

Kirkham: Stanier Coronation class pacific 6233, in LMS lined black livery, heads to Blackpool North with a railtour on 5 June 2010. The train is seen at the end of the former CE sidings (out of sight to the right) west of Kirkham with the photograph taken from a foot crossing. With the electrification of the line in 2017/2018 the foot crossing was replaced with a footbridge.

Bodsberry Level Crossing: Northbound Manchester Airport - Glasgow service approaching Elvanfoot on 5 June 2010.

Loughborough Midland: Spoiled by progress. I'm afraid the 21st century is finally catching up with this formerly complex station see image [[26320]]. The bay and siding have now been lifted as work on new flats continues. More passenger traffic, I suppose.

Chinnor: The last surviving Clayton Type 1, D8568, at Chinnor having just arrived with a train from Thame Junction on 5 June 2011.

Chinnor: A view west along the platform at Chinnor on 5th June 2011 as the station staff wait for the train to arrive. Plenty of atmosphere with the old advertising signs and the milk churns as props but a shame about the 20th century litter bin.

Chinnor: With an audience watching from the road overbridge, an immaculately turned out ex GWR 0-6-0PT no 5786 stands at Chinnor station waiting to depart with the 1540hrs service to Thame Junction.

Chinnor: The only remaining Class 17 Clayton, no D8568, looking in pristine condition, bringing a train into Chinnor Station on the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway on 5 June 2011.

Redcar Central: A Northern Pacer bound for Saltburn about to pass below Birdsall Row footbridge shortly after leaving Redcar Central on 5 June 2013. The land off to the left between the main line and the former Cleveland Terrace once accommodated a goods depot and coal yard. Today the site is occupied by a large supermarket and car park.

Redcar Central: Northern meets Arriva at Redcar Central on 5 June. The Northern 12.53 Darlington - Saltburn train and the Arriva 12.32 Middlesbrough - Redcar bus say hello at West Dyke Road level crossing alongside Redcar Central station. Note the unusual powered crossing gate, with its rubber-tyred wheel and electric motor. [Addendum: The crossing gates were replaced in 2015 with retractable sliding barriers, the first to be seen in the UK]

Langwathby: Passing the distinctive red sandstone station building, now a tea room, a Leeds to Carlisle service pulls away from Langwathby in June 2013. As with many S&C services the train is formed of a class 158/153 combination.

Staward: The long closed station at Staward on the Allendale branch. Last used by passengers in 1930 but freight continued until 1950 and the station is now used for holiday accommodation. It didn't actually serve a centre of population but was a railhead for a widely dispersed farming community and agricultural traffic was the main source of revenue when open.

Slough: Old building put to good use. What is now the Slough and Windsor Railway Society clubroom, facing the down side Windsor line bay platform 1 at Slough Station in June 2013.

Slough: Freightliner 66596 approaching Slough Station eastbound on 5 June with a rake of empty cement tanks believed to be returning from Theale to Hope. The left side feathers on the signal ahead are for the Windsor branch.

Humshaugh: Humshaugh opened as Chollerford but was later renamed after the larger, but more distant, village of that name. Closed with the Border Counties line in 1956, this view looks north towards Reedsmouth over the old station, now a private residence.

Langwathby: Coal empties destined for Scotland roll down the gradient through Langwathby station behind Freightliner 66561 in June 2013. The Brief Encounter Tea Room is still open in the main station building on the right, although presently (2013) up for sale.

Redcar Central: The 12.58 Saltburn - Darlington DMU takes the level crossing over West Dyke Road and enters Redcar Central station on 5 June 2013.

Fourstones: Fourstones station closed in 1967 and all trace of platforms and buildings has been removed with only the boarded crossing remaining. The River South Tyne runs just behind the buildings seen here. 156500 passes the station site on a Newcastle to Glasgow (via Carlisle and Kilmarnock) service.

Colnbrook: DBS 60017 is opened up on 5 June as it reverses onto a rake of empty bogie tanks at the Colnbrook fuel terminal supplying nearby Heathrow Airport. The class 60 had just been started up on the other side of London Road following a 7 hour layover.

Kilmarnock: DRS 57010 leads Colas 56302 on 6K60 Ayr Falkland to Carlisle Yard through Kilmarnock station on 5 June.

Ardrossan South Beach: DRS 20304+20302 with the 6M22 Hunterston - Sellafield nuclear flasks passing Ardrossan South Beach on 5 June 2013. No 20302 was recently restored to traffic by DRS although the long term future of the class is in some doubt.

Redcar Central: The 12.30 Northern Trains Saltburn - Darlington service passing between Redcar down loop and Birdsall Row on the eastern approach to Redcar Central on 5 June 2013. The edge of The North Yorkshire Moors can be seen beyond the rooftops.

Staward: The rear of Staward station, looking down the long stone embankment that is such a prominent feature alongside the Alston to Hexham road. The old platform building, now holiday accommodation, can be seen through the trees.

Kilmarnock: DRS 37194 with wagons for repair at Wabtec Barclay Works arriving at Kilmarnock on 5 June 2013.

Redcar Central: Part of the large 1861 former station at Redcar Central, photographed looking west in June 2013. The building is now Redcar Station Business Centre.

London Euston: Emblazoned DRS West Coast Thunderbird 57307 Lady Penelope stabled at Euston on 5 June alongside London Midland EMU 350255 on the rear of the 12 car 16.50 departure to Northampton boarding at platform 16.

Farington Curve Junction: Out on a test run around the Carnforth/Hellifield loop on 5 June 2013 , 46115 Scots Guardsman is about to join the WCML at Farington Curve Junction as it heads north towards Preston.

Redcar Central: Northern Pacer unit 142067, forming the 1142 Saltburn - Darlington service, pulls up alongside platform 1 at Redcar Central station on 5 June 2013, just as the level crossing gates reopen on West Dyke Road.

Woodacre Crossing: Two venerable Freightliner electric locos head south at Woodacre with a Coatbridge to Crewe intermodal service on the evening of 5 June 2014. 86622 (now in the new livery) emerged from Vulcan Foundry as E3174 in September 1965 while 86609 left Doncaster the same month as E3102 so they have ninety eight years service between them (and counting).

Hest Bank: DRS EE Type 3 37402 leads the 0515 Carlisle to Preston (via Barrow) service through Hest Bank on 5th June 2015. 37609 was bringing up the rear on this leg of the diagram.

Carron: Carron Station. This delightful little station nestled deep in the Strathspey hills commands an admiring glimpse into a long past era. The platforms remain extant, despite the infill and encroaching vegetation. The property is now privately owned.

Carron: Peering through the window of Carron Station transports the observer back to the 1960's. The wooden benches for waiting passengers, the weighing machine for transporting goods and what remains of the original station sign. The property is now privately owned.

Carron: The once extensive goods yard at Carron with the old station to the right. Notice the extensive platform, once used to load whiskey, cattle and all manner of local produce.

Sheffield Park: BR Standard class 5 73082 running round its train at Sheffield Park on 5 June 2016.

White Pass Summit: Passing locomotives looped at White Pass Summit.

Skagway: The sea level terminal at Skagway, Alaska, in 2016 looking to the piers.

Skagway: The terminal building at Skagway, Alaska, at sea level.

White Pass Summit: The board at White Pass Summit.

Dead Horse Gulch Bridge: This cantilever bridge was the tallest of its type in the world when built around 1899. In 1969, with heavier trains planned, the bridge was bypassed by a new alignment. Today it is a well known attraction of the narrow gauge White Pass and Yukon Route line.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: 'Have you seen our new muriel ?' said the nice lady in the station.

This colourful artwork now welcomes visitors to Queen Street (and hopefully distracts them from the noise of digging behind) and is certainly an improvement on the grey boards which it replaced.

Came across this in Queen Street today - interesting but very hard to photograph because of the narrow walkway.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Left portion of the new 'muriel' on Queen Street's concourse depicting the on-going task of entirely renewing the trackbed in the Cowlairs Tunnel.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: A mash up of the left and right photographs of the new 'muriel' at Queen Street's concourse. Somewhat difficult given the narrow walkway.

Tickets and labels: Can't complain about value for money on that trip - 65p each way (with Railcard) for Galashiels to Wick! Sadly, the fare is no longer available but remained in the system for a surprisingly long time before being removed.

Edinburgh Airport [Tram]: Jumped the buffers? No, just the mock-up tram in its current home, giving you a preview of what's to come 20 yards away.

Beattock: Start of the Moffat branch at Beattock - no, not the siding but the disused trackbed to the immediate left of it and right of the mainline.

Skagway: This wooden bridge is on the bypass built when the Dead Horse Gulch Bridge was taken out of use.

Edinburgh Gateway: Overview of the site on Sunday 05/06/2016 looking northeast. The tram stop will be at the bottom left, at quite an angle to, and different height from, the rail platforms at the back. Presumably the seemingly dozens of roadsigns pointing to South Gyle station from this area will be removed in favour of signs for Gateway. After all South Gyle is not not an interchange or park and ride and doesn't even have much of a car park!

Skagway Alaska: Two General Electric built class 90 locomotives at Skagway. These are 6-axle diesel-electric locomotives delivered between 1954 and 1966.

Sheffield Park: Standard 5 73082, running around its train. 5th June Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park. On approaching the station I heard the A4 chime whistle, bless me sez I, an A4 or a Brit. Alas, I'd forgotten that the BR 5's had had the chime whistle fitted.

Bo'ness: Scotland's last splitting distant from Larbert now at Bo'ness. This was formerly located at the north end of the station and illustrated whether, at Larbert Junction, the train would go left, to Falkirk and Edinburgh, or right, to Greenhill and Glasgow or the south. See image [[9268]] showing the signal in its original position.

Beattock: The stationmaster's house at Beattock gives some hint to the architecture of the former main station building. This stands across a small courtyard from the station site.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Excavation work on the former concourse area for the south extensions to platforms 2 - 5 taking place on the evening of 5th June 2016.

Dead Horse Gulch Bridge: Passing Dead Horse Gulch Bridge on The White Pass & Yukon Route Railway. The bridge has been bypassed by a new alignment.

Haymarket: A Police Appeal notice at Haymarket station, following recent events in London.

Niddrie South Junction: A Tweedbank service clears the junction on the approach to Newcraighall on 5 June. The feathers are for the connection with the Sub at Niddrie West, and the line to the right is the Millerhill.

Niddrie [3rd]: The 1864 Niddrie station was very close to the original Edinburgh & Dalkeith one - more or less at Niddrie South Junction. Even this one was goods only by 1895. What looks like the steps to it can be seen to the right of Benedict Cumberbatch. Newcraighall station is off to the left. Newcraighall itself had little existence when Niddrie station opened, hence presumably the choice of name.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Another view over the southwest corner of the Queen Street station site showing the progress of the works in early June 2018. The water jet is keeping the dust down during demolition of the Millennium Hotel extension.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: View towards the former Dundas Street entrance (left) with the remaining floors of Consort House (right) in early June 2018.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The area beyond the end of the extended platform 1 at Glasgow Queen Street, seen in early June 2018 when it was screened off from platform 2 with white sheeting. This was previously the location of staff, station management and BTP accommodation.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Ground level view west of the progress of demolition work at Glasgow Queen Street in early June 2018. Most of the Millennium Hotel extension has gone and only the first and second floors of Consort House remain.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The progress of the demolition work at the southwest corner of Glasgow Queen Street station in early June 2018. The first and second floor only of Consort House remain and most of the Millennium Hotel extension has gone.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The south face of the Glasgow Queen Street trainshed now fully revealed in the summer sunshine. In the foreground is the monster machine which we have to thank for removing the emetic edifice which has been obscuring it for the past 40 odd years

Shawfair: A few Borders Railway services are formed of 170s and one such enters Shawfair on 5 June in faint hope of custom. The warm air was thick with the smell of broom which, despite what John Betjeman said in a poem, does not smell of coconut. He was obviously thinking of gorse.

Edinburgh Waverley: Sunshine and shade at Platform 8W on 5 June as a Milngave service prepares to depart. At least from the west of the station the platforms are sequentially numbered (20 to 8, left to right) though it doesn't quite work from the east because 8 and 9 are then in the wrong order.

Shawfair: A short walk from Shawfair station and you come across this sign telling you the park and ride is over a mile away. Actually it's Sherrifhall bus park and ride which is being referred. Pity nobody noticed this mistake before ordering seemingly dozens of similar signs ...

Forth Bridge: The Three Forth bridges. Picture taken from Maid of the Forth cruise boat in June 2019.

Forth Bridge: The 11.50 Edinburgh to Glenrothes with Thornton Turbostar, approaching the first cantilever on the South Queensferry side on 5th June 2019.

Forth Bridge: Unbelievable!!! This is the same Turbostar as my previous picture see image [[69647]], now on its return journey on the 12.51 Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley. Seen on the first cantilever on the North Queensferry side. Couldn't do it again if I tried.

Forth Bridge: The Forth Bridge on a damp June afternoon. Picture taken from the 'Maid of the Forth' cruise boat.

Broomhill: The 1899 built Caledonian Railway 0-6-0 No.828 makes light work of a seven coach train between Boat of Garten and Broomhill on 5th June 2021.

Alyth Junction: A full-height lattice signal post with no arm, but a ladder through the birch trees that have now engulfed this spot on the main line near Alyth Junction where the Newtyle line crossed over. See image [[74418]] from 1996. There were also some large intact telegraph poles on site seen during this interesting June 2021 visit.

Inverness: GBRf 66755 'Tony Berkeley OBE', and 73971, at Inverness on the 1S25 down Caledonian Sleeper from Euston on 5th June 2021

Edinburgh Gateway: I am guessing that there is no car park (sorry, 'Car Parking Facilities') at Edinburgh Gateway as Ingliston Park and Ride is deemed to cater for incoming motorists, though the train to town from here is a lot quicker than the tram. This is also the green belt - as you can see - but housing is currently being built on that. Yes, that's what I thought…

Constitution Street [Tram]: Looking north along Constitution Street, over the under-construction The Shore stop, on 5th June 2021.

Edinburgh Park: It is always easy to identify an Airdrie - Bathgate line service on this bit of the EGML as 334s are the exclusive fare. On 5 June 2021 an incoming service approaches Edinburgh Park, passing under the tram bridge and between edge of town hotels (for cheapskates).

Boat of Garten: Strathspey Railway CR 0-6-0 828, taking a drink at Boat of Garten on 5th June 2021.

Dalfaber Level Crossing: On the Strathspey Railway, Caledonian Railway 0-6-0 No.828 puts in a bit of effort on the long gradient out of Aviemore towards Boat of Garten, with the afternoon service to Broomhill on 5th June 2021.

Constitution Street [Tram]: Looking south along Constitution Street, over the under-construction The Shore stop, on 5th June 2021.

Saughton Junction: A Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh service nears journey's end on 5 June 2021. Who knows, one day there may be overhead wires on the Fife Lines side of the gantry too.

Newtyle [1st]: The trainshed of the original Newtyle station as seen in June 2021.

Kentish Town: These delightful Midland Railway canopies once stood on one of the platforms of Kentish Town station, opened on 1st October 1868 with the Midland Railway's London Extension to St. Pancras. They now shelter a pavement cafe where the station entrance used to be. To the right in the background is the LUL Northern Line station, opened as part of the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway on 22nd June 1907. Following the closure of the Midland station entrance, a new connection was made from the station footbridge to the LUL ticket hall which now serves as an entrance/exit for both. This view is through the front upstairs windows of a TfL bus on route 134 (North Finchley to Mornington Crescent) on 5th June 2021.

Mornington Crescent: Exterior of Mornington Crescent on 5th June 2021. This station was opened on 22nd June 1907 with the Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway that now forms part of the much extended Northern Line. In 1958 London Transport wanted to close it permanently but it was reprieved, although from 1970 it was closed at weekends for several decades. It is now open full-time again, to relieve pressure on nearby Camden Town station whose traffic has grown enormously in recent years with the popularity of Camden Market.

Auldbar Road: The old signal box at Auldbar Road, looking very presentable in 2021.

Hoghton: A view west from the A674 road bridge towards Hoghton AHBC-X (level crossing) on 5 June 2021 with a Colne to Preston service operated by 150135 approaching the site of the former station, beyond the level crossing.

Chalk Farm: LUL 1995 stock on a southbound Northern Line service to Kennington via Charing Cross at Chalk Farm on 5th June 2021. These large tiled station name wall signs can be seen at many deep level tube stations. For decades, they were covered up by advertising hoardings but that has happily now been removed to reveal them in all their glory. This is another station designed by Leslie W. Green, the London Underground's Chief Architect during the Edwardian era who was sadly only 34 when he died in 1908 but left a wonderful legacy of many splendid tube stations.

Mornington Crescent: LUL 1995 stock heading away from the camera as it departs from Mornington Crescent with a Northern Line service to High Barnet on 5th June 2021. This station survived a closure attempt in 1958 but was closed at weekends from 1970 for many years; however, it is now open full-time again. There was a period of temporary closure, between 1992 and 1998, to renew the lifts when the opportunity was also taken to refurbish the platforms too.

Guthrie Gate: The Guthrie Gate seen in 2021. It is difficult now to imagine this once carried a main line.

Glasterlaw Junction: This was the level crossing north east of Glasterlaw Junction where the Strathmore main line was met by the Friockheim Fork. A signal box stood to the left which looks south from the former level crossing.

Bamber Bridge: GBRF 66745 heads east under the Meccano supporting Bamber Bridge SB on 5 June 2021 with the Avonmouth to Clitheroe Castle Cement works empty tank wagons.

Warren Street [CCEHR]: LU 1995 stock with a Northern Line service from Battersea Power Station to Edgware departing from Warren Street on 2nd June 2022. Not faraway above ground, Trafalgar Square, The Mall and surrounding streets were packed to capacity as this was the first day of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Not only has Her Majesty had to tolerate several Prime Ministers and gone from black-and-white television to the digital age in the last 70 years, the Queen has also lived through many changes to railway infrastructure and rolling stock as well as the shameful era of the infamous Beeching cuts that saw hundreds of her 'loyal subjects' losing their rail services entirely.

Bo'ness: 47643 leaves Bo'ness with the 15.45 to Manuel on 5 June 2022.