St Pancras: Jubilee Class 4-6-0 45626 'Seychelles' arriving at St Pancras, on a train from Leicester, on 19th July 1958.

St Pancras: An unidentified Jubilee departs St Pancras with the 12.50pm to Leicester on 19th July 1958.

Hawick Shed: BR Standard class 2 no 76074 and J37 0-6-0 no 64539 stand together in the shed yard at Hawick on 19 July 1958.

Hawick [2nd]: Ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0 no 90705 casts a large shadow over Hawick as it climbs south away from the station with a heavy freight in July 1958.

Hawick [2nd]: BR Standard class 4 2-6-0 no 76074 with a train at Hawick on Saturday 19 July 1958, most likely the early afternoon Edinburgh - Carlisle service.

Dalry: BR Standard class 5 4-6-0 no 73005 of Corkerhill shed runs into a smart looking Dalry station in July 1963 with an extra for Largs. See image [[29973]] for the same scene forty seven years later.

Uddingston: 70003 hurries through Uddingston Station bound for Glasgow.

Dumfries Goods: Stabled for the weekend alongside the goods depot to the south of Dumfries station in July 1970 see image [[19224]] is Eastfield BRCW Type 2 no 5349. The up platform is visible on the left through St Mary's Street Road bridge, while the old Dumfries shed (closed in 1966 and trackless but still intact at that time) stands on the right.

Clay Cross South Junction: Peak class 45 no D61 The Royal Army Ordnance Corps passes Clay Cross South Junction south of Chesterfield with a down express in July 1971. If the reporting number is correctly displayed, the destination must be Manchester Piccadilly and the train will be the 06.50 from St. Pancras. Although this started and finished its journey in the LMR, it traversed the ER for a short distance hence the 1M number.

Barrow Hill: An unidentified class 47 heads a down inter-regional mixed freight past a forest of semaphore signals at Barrow Hill on the Midland Railway's 'Old Road' from Chesterfield to Rotherham in the summer of 1971.

Clay Cross: A partially fitted coal train bound (probably) for Toton Yard trundles along the up slow line at Clay Cross in 1971 with Brush Type 2 No. 5806 in charge. This was another example of the class which had the new corporate logo applied while still wearing green livery see image [[40233]].

Brockenhurst: A westbound train headed by one of the Southern Region Class 74 electro-diesel locomotives approaching Brockenhurst station over the level crossing in July 1971.

Foxlow Junction: 1730 up steel slabs between Foxlow Junction signalbox (background) and Barrow Hill on 19 July 1971.

Clay Cross South Junction: Peak No. 54 'The Royal Pioneer Corps' approaches Clay Cross South Junction, where it will take the Derby line, at about 09.15 on a July morning in 1971. The train is the 08.01 Manchester Piccadilly to London St Pancras express.

Barrow Hill: A special southbound merry-go-round coal train is brought through the closed station at Barrow Hill by Brush Type 4 No. 1994 in July 1971. The station here had originally been named Barrow Hill and Staveley Works but this was shortened in 1951, just three years before closure.

Normanton: Just before three o'clock on a summer Saturday afternoon in 1975, Peak No. 45003 speeds south between Normanton station and Goose Hill Junction with the 14.43 Leeds - Plymouth.

Normanton: I'm not sure whether a class 40 pairing qualified as 'super power' but it was certainly super heavyweight! 40183 (leading) and 40123 are signalled onto the Wakefield Kirkgate line at Goose Hill Junction, Normanton, in July 1975. The train is the Bradford Forster Square - Manchester Red Bank newspaper empties, a regular double-headed working.

Normanton: 5M48 was that well known working, the Heaton to Manchester Red Bank newspaper empties, although in diesel days the motive power was a bit more mundane than the variety of double-headed steam which had taken it through the Pennines in earlier years. On 19 July 1975 'Peak' No. 45058 slows on the approach to Goose Hill Junction, Normanton, where it will cross over from the up fast onto the Calder Valley line.

Normanton: Non train heating boiler class 47 No. 47322 away from its usual freight duty haunts on 19 July 1975. The locomotive is passing Goose Hill Junction, Normanton, with the summer Saturday 09.10 Tenby - York.

Lostwithiel: 1036 'Western Emperor' runs round its clay train, out of view in the Lostwithiel loop, in July 1976. 1036 was withdrawn four months later and scrapped at Swindon the following February. The semaphore signals are due to be replaced here by colour lights in autumn 2023.

Newtonmore: 47702 awaits the northbound passage of 26023 + 26010 at Newtonmore in July 1980.

Alness: 37419 arrives at Alness with the 1212 Wick and Thurso to Inverness service on 19 July 1988.

Dovey Junction: A DMU from Barmouth comprising a pair of class 150s leaves Dovey Junction for Machynlleth in July 1989.

Rothesay Pier: Pioneer, seen here alongside at Rothesay at 11.45 on 19-7-94, was quite distinctive - nothing else like her. She does have a port funnel as well, unlike some of today's bizarre designs! 'Pioneer' was an extra sailing - all she carried was a gas tanker which could not go by the timetabled ferry for safety reasons. As far as traceable, she became MV Brenda Corlett of Corlett Lines when sold by Calmac in 2004, and still operates in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa. She is now 42 years old.

Cockenzie Power Station: The Cockenzie branch lost its raison d'etre in 2013 when the coal-fired power station was closed. Back in July 1995 Transrail liveried 56072 is seen here returning to the main line after working the branch.

Greenock Central: A Gourock to Glasgow service in the shape of a Class 303 calls at Greenock Central in July 1998. In those days litter bins on platforms were deliberately conspicuous though this one was obviously treated as decoration. Stations are tidier now though whether that is down to better maintenance or a change in public attitude I am not qualified to say.

Williamwood: All windows open as a class 303 leaves Williamwood and heads for Neilston in July 1999.

Great Yarmouth: 47714 in the process of running round a terminated London - Great Yarmouth summer Saturday through service on 19 July 2002. On this occasion the push-pull set is led by DBSO 9703, with no electric locomotive present (presumably detached at Norwich), unlike the earlier train see image [[65403]].

Eskbank and Dalkeith: A quiet stroll south along the Waverley Route on a fine July morning in the summer of 2002. Passing through the abandoned platforms of the former Eskbank and Dalkeith station.

Brundall: View across the tracks, Brundall, Norfolk, July 2002.

Brundall: Anglia 150213 calls at Brundall, Norfolk, on 19 July 2002 with an early afternoon service from Norwich bound for Great Yarmouth.

Brundall: A Great Yarmouth - Norwich train arrives at Brundall in the summer of 2002.

Brundall: A morning service from Norwich prepares to leave Brundall for Great Yarmouth in the summer of 2002.

Great Yarmouth: 47714 arrives at Great Yarmouth on 19 July 2002 with a summer Saturday through train from Liverpool Street. Directly behind the train locomotive is a dead 86221 BBC Look East, which had propelled the train 'under the wires' from London to Norwich with a DBSO leading. The train was then dragged in reverse to the coast by 47714, which will shortly run round to handle the first leg of the return journey.

Brundall: Rainy day at Brundall in July 2002.

Great Yarmouth: Still carrying the livery of BR Rail Express Systems, 47714 stands with Anglia branded 86221 BBC Look East at Great Yarmouth on 19 July 2002 with a summer Saturday through service from London. 47714 has dragged the push-pull set in reverse from Norwich, where it had arrived earlier from Liverpool Street behind a DBSO, powered by 86221 at the rear. 47714 will shortly run round for the return trip to Norwich, following which 86221 will take over once again for the journey back to London.

Eskbank and Dalkeith: The former Eskbank station building in July 2002.

Cantley: A DMU for Great Yarmouth leaves Cantley, Norfolk, on 19 July 2002. Platform view east over Station Road level crossing.

Cantley: View from the up platform at Cantley, Norfolk, in 2002, looking south east over Station Road level crossing towards Lowestoft.

Great Yarmouth: Anglia 150237 waiting to leave Great Yarmouth platform 4 in July 2002 with an early evening service to Norwich.

Brundall: A Norwich - Lowestoft service leaving Brundall in the summer of 2002.

Brundall: The 0936 Norwich - Great Yarmouth calls at Brundall, Norfolk, on a warm July morning in 2002.

Cantley: A train from Norwich bound for Great Yarmouth photograhed at Cantley station in July 2002.

Great Yarmouth: One of the summer Saturday through trains from London to Great Yarmouth stands at its destination on 19 July 2002. The train had run as a normal push-pull electric service from Liverpool Street to Norwich with a DBSO leading and 86221 BBC Look East at the rear. The whole ensemble had then been dragged in reverse from Norwich to the Norfolk Coast terminus by 47714, where it is seen alongside platform 2.

Clachnaharry: A Kyle bound service passing over Clachnaharry Swing Bridge in July 2004. Moments later the heavens opened.

Edinburgh Waverley: EWS 90033, still in Railfreight Distribution livery, on the front of a North Berwick - Haymarket push-pull service at Waverley platform 10 in July 2004 See image [[42641]].

Edinburgh Waverley: A North Berwick - Haymarket push-pull service arrives at Waverley platform 10 in July 2004 behind EWS 90033 (in Railfreight Distribution livery) see image [[42657]].

Edinburgh Waverley: General view across the platforms at the east end of Waverley on 19 July 2004. Standing between the two stabled Sleeper locomotives is DVT 82120, about to leave with a train for North Berwick.

Edinburgh Waverley: DVT 82132 on the rear of a North Berwick - Haymarket push-pull service at Waverley platform 10 in July 2004 (with 90033 at the front end). These services operated between May 2004 and September 2005 when the on-loan class 322 emus returned south. The stand-in services consisted of spare ex-Virgin Mk 3 push-pull stock and EWS class 90s. As with 82132, the stock remained in basic Virgin livery with the addition of ScotRail logos.

Edinburgh Waverley: EWS 90029 The Institution of Civil Engineers at Waverley in July 2004.

Edinburgh Waverley: EWS 67018 is one of the stabled sleeper locomotives at the east end of Waverley on 19 July 2004. The DVT in the background is part of a train for North Berwick.

Lorele: Departmental train running southwards alongside the Rhein. This was the original main line between Cologne and Frankfurt before construction of the high speed line in the 1990s.

Lorele: Rhein gorge looking southwards. Heavy freight, one of the 210 freight trains per day on this line, approaches on the east bank. Intercity trains use the line on the opposite bank of the river. Oh, and the scenery is not bad either...

Rudesheim: Even the small regional towns have magnificent station buildings... Rudesheim station building. View looks north.

Rudesheim: Excuse me, Sprinters did you say? Never heard of them... Loco haulage reigns supreme on German passenger trains, even on local trains such as this one seen approaching Rudesheim. View looks north.

Lorele: Northbound freight container train on the east bank of the Rhine. This line is primarily used for freight; express passenger trains use the line on the west bank of the river.

Llanberis: Train arriving at the Llanberis terminus of the Snowdon Mountain Railway on 19 July 2007.

Llanberis: No 3 and No 6 photographed on 19 July 2007 at the Snowdon Mountain Railway's locomotive shed at Llanberis.

Gare d'Orsay: Musee d'Orsay on left bank of the Seine - former Orsay Station of the Paris Orleans Railway serving Orleans, Nantes, Bordeaux and Toulouse. Stone lettering on building shows the main stations it served. Viewed from a batteau mouche cruising down the R Seie.

Gare d'Orsay: Musee d'Orsay on left bank of the Seine - former Orsay Station of the Paris Orleans Railway serving Orleans, Nantes, Bordeaux and Toulouse. Stone lettering on building shows the main stations it served.

Paris Promenade des Plantes, France.: Promenades des Plantes, some 4.5km long, part of former Paris-Strasbourg Railway. Photo shows start of walkway at Opera-Bastille.

Paris Promenade des Plantes, France.: Promenades des Plantes, some 4.5km long, part of former Paris-Strasbourg Railway. Photo shows bridge over Bvd. Diderot. The row of cycles parked are part of the new Velo Libre system, free use of thousands of bicycles available at one of 750 rental locations.

Paris Parc des Buttes Chaumont, France.: Petite Ceinture Railway, ran round periphery of Paris with branches to main stations. Photo in Parc des Buttes Chaumant showing site of station Bellevilles Villette.

Paris Parc des Buttes Chaumont, France.: Petite Ceinture Railway, ran round periphery of Paris with branches to main stations. Photo in Parc des Buttes Chaumant showing view N from site of station Bellevilles Villette.

Paris Parc des Buttes Chaumont, France.: Petite Ceinture Railway, ran round periphery of Paris with branches to main stations. Photo in Parc des Buttes Chaumant showing view S from site of station Bellevilles Villette, with entrance to Mentilemontant Tunnel.

Paris Promenade des Plantes, France.: Promenades des Plantes, some 4.5km long, part of former Paris-Strasbourg Railway. Photo shows timber decked bridge over Bvd. Diderot.

Manchester Piccadilly: Platforms 1 and 2 at Manchester Piccadilly at lunchtime on 19 July 2008 with Northern services to Sheffield in Platform 1 formed by DMU 150270 and to Hadfield/Glossop in platform 2 with EMU 323231. Note the drip trays between the bullhead rail on platform 2. This side of the station was once wired for the 1500v DC electric service to Sheffield Victoria which passed through Hadfield on the Woodhead route. Today Hadfield is as far as trains travel on that route with the line now electrified at 25 KV. The Sheffield train is now diesel powered and takes the Hope Valley route.

Benneckenstein: Metre gauge 2-10-2T 99 7245 eases its train, the 14:36 departure from the Brocken to Nordhausen, into Benneckenstein on 19 July 2008. Photographed from the roof of the goods shed (only accessible for a brief period from scaffolding while David Spaven and myself were painting the outside of the adjacent station building), the engine shed features prominently on the right hand side. This brick built structure dating from the 1980s, had replaced an earlier half-timbered construction which went up in flames one night in June 1982 in an incident involving the then oil-fired 99 7232 and a well oiled fireman! At that time the shed was still in use for stabling one loco overnight but by the date of the photograph in 2008 it was only utilised for storing surplus locos.

Manchester Piccadilly: 323231 arrives at Manchester Piccadilly on 19 July 2008.

Blair Atholl: View over the fence at Blair Atholl yard on 19 July 2009. The sidings remain in situ and connected, but covered by a forest of birch trees! Worth comparing with Peter Todd's 1982 picture. See image [[25103]].

Pickering: Admiring 53809 at Pickering, 19 July 2009.

Pickering: Ex-S&D 7F 2-8-0 no 53809 in the process of coming off an arrival at Pickering station on 19 July.

Becconsall: Timeless rural scene, by the shed and water tank on the small but perfectly formed West Lancashire Light Railway as Kerr Stuart 0-4-2ST Stanhope runs round its train before another trip down the short line to Delph Halt.

Whitwell : 47812 at Whitwell station on 19th July 2009, with the Branch Line Society 'South Yorks and Mid Notts' special which went forward to visit the freight only Welbeck Colliery Branch.

Welbeck Colliery Junction: 47812 approaching Welbeck Colliery Junction from Welbeck with the Branch Line Society 'South Yorks and Mid Notts' tour of freight and colliery lines on 19th July 2009. 47843 and 66090 were also used on this tour.

Acklington: The converted goods shed standing alongside Acklington station, Northumberland, seen here on 19 July 2011.

Widdrington: Down ECML train about to pass over Ulgham Lane level crossing south of Widdrington, Northumberland, on 19 July 2011, heading for Edinburgh Waverley.

Acklington: The up platform building at Acklington, Northumberland on 19 July 2011. One of the quieter stations on the ECML, Acklington is currently served by 1 northbound and 2 southbound trains a day, see image [[3007]].

Moulin Level Crossing: Stobart-liveried 66414 'James the Engine' approaching the northern outskirts of Pitlochry with the 4Z50 Inverness - Coatbridge 'Intermodal' container train on 19 July 2011.

Cardiff Central: Arriva 57313 waits at platform 1 at Cardiff Central on 19 July with 5 minutes to go before heading north with the 16.15 fast return service for Holyhead via Crewe. This loco is now owned by West Coast Railway Company, at Carnforth, and has been painted in Northern Belle livery and named Scarborough Castle.

Bedlington Viaduct: The Blyth & Tyne railway viaduct over the River Blyth on 19 July 2011.

Newsham South Level Crossing: Newsham South level crossing and signal box on the Blyth & Tyne, looking west towards Cramlington on 19 July 2011. Newsham station, which stood less than half a mile to the north, lost its passenger service in November 1964.

North Blyth Alcan Terminal: Siding alongside the Alcan terminal at North Blyth on 19 July 2011.

Acklington: The main station building at Acklington, Northumberland. Photographed on 19 July 2011 looking north.

Cardiff Central: Colas Rail liveried former 66844 (now renumbered to 66745 and operated by GB Railfreight) runs through Cardiff Central mid afternoon on 19 July 2011 heading west with a train of short wheelbase bogie continental steel wagons.

Ayr Viaduct: 156449 crossing the River Ayr on the approach to Ayr station with the 11.42 to Stranraer in July 2012. For the same scene in the 1970s see image [[4128]].

Glenfinnan Viaduct: A view down Glen Finnan on 19 July with K1 no 62005 crossing the viaduct with The Jacobite for Mallaig.

Ayr MPD: 380 111 heading south past the closed Ayr MPD in July 2012 on the approach to Ayr station see image [[5610]].

Knockshinnoch Washery: Looking north from the B741 level crossing at Connel Park along the closed Knockshinnoch branch on 19 July 2012. The loading point has been demolished and some track lifted, so the presence of a stack of new concrete sleepers was an unexpected sight.

Milton Keynes Central: No, I'm sorry, they're still not growing on me. 70019 is now a regular performer on this section of the WCML, as is 70007. 019 hauls containers North through Milton Keynes Central on 19th July, while 350253, being the leading unit of the 17.41 to Euston, looks on.

Surgeres St Gilles: CFD Reseau Charente Ligne Marans - St Jean d'Angely. Surgeres St Gilles Station looking south east in July 2012. Much of the trackbed of the former metre gauge line from Surgeres, the mid point on the line, towards St Jean d'Angely now forms minor roads or farm tracks. However, the first section from the current SNCF station at Surgeres east to the town boundary is now the route of the town's northern ring road. Around half way along the ring road in the direction of St Mard and St Jean, is the former St Gilles station, complete with 'cabinet' and well.

Boig Road Level Crossing: Looking west from Boig Road level crossing, New Cumnock, along the Greenburn branch, East Ayrshire, waiting for a coal train which didn't appear. Notice the bullhead rails bolted to the sleeper ends to preserve the 'geometry' of the curve - not entirely successfully in this case! [With thanks to all who responded to this query]

Krakow Glowny: SA 133 DMU from Krakow Balice (aka John Paul II) Airport unloading at Krakow Glowny on 19 July 2012.

Krakow: An ex-Vienna tram climbing from under the bridge carrying the main rail lines into Krakow Glowny station on 19 July 2012.

Balshaw Lane Junction: Activity at Balshaw Lane Junction on the West Coast Main Line on 19 July 2013 during an extended period of possession to carry out major engineering works [see recent news items].

Balshaw Lane Junction: Freightliner 66553 has the honour of being the first locomotive onto the re-laid Down Fast line on 19 July 2013 with empty wagons which will be collecting the recovered rails from the Up line on the left.

Arnabol Viaduct: K1 No.62005 crossing the causeway at the south end of Loch Dubh near Lochailort on 19 July 2013 with the Mallaig bound Jacobite.

Haggerston: 378135, with a southbound London Overground service, topping the incline up from Dalston Junction as it approaches Haggerston, opened in April 2010 along with a partial reopening of the former Broad Street line, on the glorious summer evening of 19th July 2013.

Haggerston: 378144, on a southbound London Overground service, arriving at Haggerston on the evening of 19th July 2013. The incline up from Dalston Junction is more pronounced in this view. I can remember as a boy rattling up and down that on the old ramshackle 501 units when this was part of the Broad Street to Richmond line, once threatened by Beeching but reprieved although Broad Street itself closed in 1986. The original Haggerston station of 1867, closed in 1940 after heavy war damage, was just to the south and one of its platforms is still in evidence.

Locheilside: A really hot afternoon, with the temperature nudging 30C, Black 5 No.44871, with the afternoon Jacobite service, races along the straight west of Kinlocheil, building up some speed before ascending the 1 in 60 up to Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Pimlico: LUL 2009 stock on a Victoria Line service from Brixton to Walthamstow Central, departing from Pimlico, looking back south, on 19th July 2013. This station is on the Brixton extension, which opened on 23rd July 1971 (I travelled on it on the very first day) but Pimlico was not quite ready then and had to wait until 14th September 1972 for its first passengers.

Appleby: Gresley A4 60009 Union of South Africa slows for a water stop with the Cumbrian Mountain Express at Appleby on 19 July 2014.

Murrayfield Stadium [Tram]: Contrasting styles. View east across the Water of Leith towards Murrayfield stadium on 19 July 2014 below the bridge recently built to carry Edinburgh's trams. Standing alongside to the right is a second bridge, this one built 170 years earlier to carry the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.

Murrayfield Stadium [Tram]: The new bridge carrying the tramway over the Water of Leith just west of Murrayfield, seen looking south on 19 July 2014. The arches of the E&G railway bridge can be seen just beyond. See image [[48066]]

Balgreen [Tram]: Looking west from Balgreen tram stop on 19 July 2014. The platforms were built on land once occupied by Balgreen Halt on the former Corstorphine branch. See image [[34368]]

Balgreen [Tram]: The new tramway bridge over Balgreen Road in July 2014, with Balgreen tram stop just off picture to the right. Note the much lower E&G Railway bridge immediately beyond. See image [[40474]]

Balgreen [Tram]: A grey morning in Edinburgh on 19 July 2014 sees a westbound tram approaching Balgreen from Murrayfield coming off the bridge over Balgreen Road - a bridge with a significant 'hump' not present on the E&G rail bridge alongside see image [[40474]].

Bury Transport Museum: There's been a lot of tidying up since Mark Bartlett's earlier photograph see image [[32404]], but it's a shame about that lamp post.

Bury Bolton Street: 37109 enters the East Lancashire Railway station at Bury, Bolton Street, on 19th July 2015.

Bury Bolton Street: When you get to a certain age, it's good to have a snooze in the sun before doing anything strenuous. 09024 demonstrates the technique at Bury Bolton Street on the East Lancs Railway in July 2015. See image [[52374]]

Ropley: Southern 4-6-0 No 850 'Lord Nelson' seen at Ropley on the Mid-Hants Railway on 19 July 2015.

Medstead and Four Marks: Hastings Unit 1125 arriving at Medstead on 19 July 2015 crossing a train hauled by 850 Lord Nelson.

Bo'ness: 62712 'Morayshire' brews up at Bo'ness on 19 July ready for the 14.10 departure to Manuel. See image [[40517]]

Dalmeny: Borders Railway liveried 170414 brings up the rear of a Dundee - Edinburgh service at a wet Dalmeny on 19 July.

Ropley: A4 Pacific 4464 Bittern stabled on Ropley Shed in July 2015.

Medstead and Four Marks: Preserved Southern 4-6-0 No 850 Lord Nelson at Medstead on 19 July 2015.

Bury Transport Museum: The Scammell Townsman was the replacement for the venerable Scarab see image [[43459]]. The fibreglass cab certainly looked more modern than the rounded Scarab; while the new vehicle featured such advanced technologies as servo assisted brakes and a built-in interior heater. Although a Townsman could do 50mph, it had no brake on the front wheel; which omission contributed to the very short (1967-1968) production run.

Bury Bolton Street: 'Would suit railway enthusiast.' The boiler from 47298 will hopefully one day be mated with a frame, a cab, and quite a few other parts to form a steam locomotive once more. Photographed in the yards south of Bury Bolton Street station on a BLS visit in July 2015. See image [[52303]]

Bury Bolton Street: LMS Crab 13065 reverses smartly out of a distinctly dappled Bury Bolton Street station on 19 July to stable the stock of the Sunday dining train.

Bury Bolton Street: Conversation piece at Bury on 19 July 2015, prior to 13065 reversing out of the station see image [[52061]].

Bury Bolton Street: A cooking lesson from the East Lancs: add 09204 to stock, and simmer gently. Viewed from the North end barrow crossing at close of play on 19 July 2015.

Pitlochry: Colas 60087 powers through Pitlochry on 19th July 2016 hauling cement tanks from Oxwellmains to Inverness.

Pitlochry: The morning ECS working from Perth to Blair Atholl approaches Pitlochry on 19th July 2016. On my previous visit this train ran with six coaches See image [[46972]] but on this occasion was just two-car unit 158735.

Split: New Croatian Railways DMU at Split on 19 July.

Edinburgh Waverley: A sunlit Waverley east end on 19 July 2016 sees ScotRail 158733 at platform 3 awaiting departure time with the 1253 service to Tweedbank.

Edinburgh Waverley: The east end of Waverley seen from the Calton Road footbridge on 19 July 2016. Standing at platform 1 is the 1102 ex-Perth which has recently terminated here. Until the mid 1980s this corner of the station was dominated by the Royal Mail, with an overhead conveyor system from the GPO sorting office on the corner of North Bridge and Waterloo Place linking into the distribution centre that stood on the other side of platform 2. During that period the area in the foreground was invariably occupied by Royal Mail vans see image [[6021]].

Edinburgh Waverley: The ScotRail 1239 service to Perth sets out on its journey from the east end of platform 1 at Waverley on a bright and sunny 19 July 2016. One of the benefits of the major roof panel replacement programme carried out at the station between 2011 and 2013 can be seen here to good effect see image [[36223]].

Edinburgh Waverley: Duty sleeper locomotives stabled in the summer sunshine at the east end of Waverley in July 2016. Nearest the camera is Serco liveried 73970, with GBRf 66736 Wolverhampton Wanderers beyond.

Edinburgh Waverley: A northbound service emerging from the Calton Tunnel and into the sunshine before entering Waverley station on a warm and pleasant 19 July 2016. The HST is the Virgin Trains 0710 Leeds - Aberdeen service.

Edinburgh Waverley: Give me sunshine. Emerging from the shadows at the east end of Waverley shortly after noon on 19 July 2016 is the 1230 Virgin East Coast service to Kings Cross. According to the departure board alongsde platform 2 the train is currently running approximately 10 minutes late. The HST began its journey south as the 0952 from Aberdeen.

Cowlairs Incline: The first of the OHLE masts has sprouted from the founds I photographed previously, seen here on 19 July 2016, heading towards the tunnel to connect with the bar system used there.

Pitlochry: The overnight Up Caledonian Sleeper on 18th/19th July 2016 ran over two hours late after a loco failure at Aviemore. The following morning the Down train arrived at Pitlochry behind rescue loco GBRf 66737 Lesia, which was returning to Inverness, and 73969, both with engines running.

Edinburgh Waverley: Sleeper locomotive 73970 seems to have struggled to find a bit of shade in the bay at the east end of Waverley on 19 July 2016, the hottest day of the year so far.

Edinburgh Waverley: Face to face with a class 73 Serco sleeper locomotive, stabled in the short bays at the east end of Waverley on an unusually bright and sunny afternoon in July 2016.

Edinburgh Waverley: Standing in the shadows... Waverley, 19 July 2016.

Kingussie: Kingussie station seems little changed over the years. The portable steps are still on Platform 2 and the station buildings well kept. Perhaps the biggest visible difference is the number of trees around the station. See image [[49139]] from 1980.

Pitlochry: GBRf 66737 Lesia and 73969 depart from Pitlochry double heading the northbound sleeper on the morning of 19th July 2016.

Edinburgh Waverley: Up against the wall. Freightliner 90042 stabled alongside the south wall at Waverley on 19 July 2016 between sleeper duties.

Bay Horse: Interesting motive power on the NACCO Tanks from Willesden to Irvine on 19th July 2017. GBRf 92044, the former Couperin, was the train engine but behind it, dead in train, was GBRf 66765. The long train of bogie tank wagons is seen heading through Bay Horse.

Bay Horse: Colourful 90024, and DBS Red 90019, double head a Mossend to Daventry liner train towards Bay Horse on 19th July 2017.

Bodo: Bodo Station, the terminus of the Nordland Line. At present, the line is not electrified.

Musselburgh: The 0600 Birmingham New Street - Glasgow Central CrossCountry Voyager runs north from Monktonhall Junction on 19 July 2018. The train will pass through Musselburgh station on the other side of the bridge on Whitehill Farm Road from which the photograph was taken. Climbing alongside to the right is the overgrown trackbed of the former freight only route to Wanton Walls, which passed through an adjacent bridge, at a higher level see image [[29561]].

Bergen [Tram]: Bergen Light Rail line was opened in 2010, connecting the city centre with the airport, just like in Edinburgh. It is standard gauge with a 750 volt supply. As in Edinburgh, there are plans to extend the network. Passengers board tram 225 at Byparken terminus on 19 July.

Vetrlidsalmenning: The Floibanen is a metre gauge funicular railway linking Bergen with a viewpoint on Floyen mountain, with a height difference of 302 metres. It was opened in 1918. There are three intermediate stops, mainly for the benefit of local residents. A car arrives at Vetrlidsalmenning (the base terminus). Passengers will exit to the right allowing new customers to board.

Caledonia Works [2nd]: The exterior of a Mk 3 coach undergoing refurbishment, including new plug doors, taken at Wabtec in July 2018. Photo by Christian Tait.

Bergen: Bombardier TRAXX loco owned by Railpool leasing company stabled in Bergen goods yard on 19 July 2018.

Floyen: The Floibanen is a metre gauge funicular railway linking Bergen with a viewpoint on Floyen mountain, with a height difference of 302 metres. It was opened in 1918. There are three intermediate stops, mainly for the benefit of local residents. Passengers anticipate the arrival of a 2002-built car at Floyen, the top station.

Bergen: 69664 forms a service to Myrdal, at Bergen on 19 July 2018.

Purton: A fully loaded Jaguar-Land Rover train passes Collins Lane level crossing near Purton on 19th July 2018. DB Schenker 66024 can just be seen at the front and there was a long rake of covered wagons out of view behind the camera. I am informed that these Castle Bromwich to Southampton East Docks JLR trains, and other freight workings, are to return back to running via Oxford, Didcot, Reading West and Basingstoke.

Musselburgh: View north over Musselburgh station from Whitehill Farm Road on 19 July 2018. On the right the LNER 0612 Kings Cross - Edinburgh is passing through. On the left is the higher level parallel trackbed of the former freight lines which left the main line at Monktonhall Junction. These followed the route now occupied by the station car park and the overflow car park beyond, before curving left to reach Wanton Walls Junction. They then crossed Newcraighall Road to the right of the red roofed houses in the background see image [[64993]].

Bergen: Looking east from the platform at Bergen towards the loco depot. 18 2260 is on shed alongside emu 69055. To the left, beyond the washing plant, is a tunnel mouth... to where? The shed was demolished around 2020.

Purton: GWR IEP 800309, northbound from the North Pole Depot to Cheltenham Spa, seen passing Collins Lane Crossing near Purton on 19th July 2018.

Purton: South Western Railway 158882, northbound from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa at Purton on 19th July 2018.

Kaigaten: Tram 221 runs along Kaigaten with a service from Bergen Airport. The railway station is in the background. 19 July.

Floyen: The Floibanen is a metre gauge funicular railway linking Bergen with a viewpoint on Floyen mountain, with a height difference of 302 metres. It was opened in 1918. There are three intermediate stops, mainly for the benefit of local residents. Looking down to Bergen from the Floyen viewpoint.

Monktonhall Junction: A northbound cement train photographed shortly after turning west off the ECML at Monktonhall Junction on 19 July 2018. GBRf 66736 is on the 1961 BR link to Millerhill Yard Junction. From there it will run north to Niddrie West Junction to join the sub. At one time such traffic would have run over the long closed direct freight route from Monktonhall to Niddrie West via Wanton Walls Junction.

Mohlenpris Tram Depot: The former Mohlenpris Tram Depot in Bergen. Built in 1913, it was closed with the system in 1965. It is now part of the Technical Museum and houses five trams, including one from the Bergen system, which occasionally venture out on a surviving line. 19 July 2018.

Purton: There have been a number of diverted freights on the Swindon to Gloucester line recently. DB Schenker 66093 is seen heading a southbound Scunthorpe to Eastleigh train loaded with new rail at Purton on 19th July 2018.

Cullen Burn Viaduct: Elevated view of the surviving and rather impressive viaduct at Cullen Burn in July 2019.

Woodacre Crossing: Looks like we got us a convoy. 37685 leads 45690 'Leander' and 46201 'Princess Elizabeth', and a rake of West Coast MkI coaches, on an ECS working from Carnforth to Crewe on the afternoon of 19th July 2019. The following day the blockade of Warrington Bank Quay for remodelling was scheduled to start.

Hunterston Low Level Sidings: Running as 645C, and approximately 90 minutes late, 88002 'Prometheus' and 68003 'Astute' descend to Hunterston Low Level Sidings with two flasks. The train is seen from behind the level crossing gates at Reservoir Road, off the A78, on 19th July 2019.

Leyland: The 5Z35 ecs move from Crewe to Appleby, on 19th July 2020, approaches Leyland with D6817 leading and 47593 on the rear of five carriages. The stock is scheduled to operate three return trips daily between Skipton and Appleby, until September for Rail Charter Services.

Leyland: ROG operated 57312 heads north approaching Leyland on 19th July 2020 while on a light engine move from Leicester to Kilmarnock.

Leyland: The 5Z35 ecs move, from Crewe to Appleby, on 19th July 2020 approaches Leyland with D6817 leading and 47593 on the rear of five carriages. The stock is scheduled to operate three return trips daily between Skipton and Appleby, until September, for Rail Charter Services.

Kinsale: Kinsale Station survives as a private dwelling and associated business premises despite closing in 1931. The branch from Kinsale Junction (latterly Crossbarry) opened in 1863. There were extensive facilities provided - with four tracks between the passenger platform to the right and the goods shed and loading bank to the left. Further to the left, and out of the picture, was a carriage siding and a further siding for loading cattle. An engine shed with a small turntable in front was provided at the Kinsale Junction end of the platform. It is not clear if remains of the shed and turntable survive, access into the private property not being possible.

Pendlebury: A Sprinter from Kirkby emerges from Pendlebury Tunnel to run through the site of the old Pendlebury station in July 2021. There was actually another tunnel here, almost directly under the station, taking a line from Molyneux Junction (near Clifton Junction) to Patricroft. This closed after it partially collapsed in 1953, causing five fatalities in houses above that fell into it.

Swinton [L and Y]: 158758, on a Leeds to Wigan (via the Calder Valley) service, calls at Swinton on 19th July 2021. The L&YR island platform canopy here is still in very good order. This is one of the few areas on the line now where the trackbed of the old goods lines, keeping coal traffic clear of L&YR expresses to Liverpool, is still clearly visible.

Clifton Junction [Manchester]: 769458, working Southport to Stalybridge, runs through deserted Clifton on 19th July 2019. The new flex units run on diesel power from Southport to Bolton and then 'pan up' from there through Manchester to Stalybridge.

Edinburgh Waverley: The Avanti West Coast 1052 to London Euston prepares to depart Waverley's Platform 8 on 19 June 2021. The 'ground floor' wall on the right postdates the sidings which once served the Scotsman newspaper and, nearer the camera, the Fruitmarket. This has long been an art exhibitions space.

Clifton Junction [Manchester]: The cobbled approach road at Clifton (Junction) used to lead to a ticket office in the 'V' of a junction between the L&YR line from Bolton and the ELR from Bury. This location has passed into railway folklore as the scene of what became known as the 'Battle of Clifton Junction'. The National Transport Trust summarises the events as 'In 1849 Clifton Junction was the scene of a pitched battle between employees of the Lancashire & Yorkshire and East Lancashire Railways. The latter had running powers over the LYR from Clifton Junction into Manchester and was charged a rate according to the number of passengers carried. The LYR distrusted their competitor and insisted on checking the numbers. When the ELR ceased stopping at Clifton in order to avoid the control, the LYR placed obstacles across the track to force a stop. They also placed a train on the line in order to take those passengers who had a ticket. The ELR removed the obstacles and then had to push the LYR train out of the way, a task made harder by the LYR bringing up an extra locomotive. Meanwhile the ELR blocked the other line. After a physical struggle between locomotives the ELR won the day.' A TPE service for Edinburgh approaches the now almost forgotten station in July 2021.

Irlams o' th' Height: 158754, on a Northern service from Wigan North Western to Leeds on 19th July 2021, passes through the site of long closed Irlams o' th' Height station as it drops down towards Salford Crescent. The station was an island platform and the tracks still diverge around the site. The freight lines, removed in 1968, were on the other side of the surviving bridges, running at a slightly higher level at this point.

Pendlebury: This little green space alongside the main road in Pendlebury is actually the site of the station building. There is little to show what was here but there is a short section of yellow brick wall near the pavement and, backing on to the line, several more short sections of brick wall in different colours separating this now public area from the railway. When the station was open a footbridge from the back of the station building spanned two freight lines and the Down Passenger before stairs afforded access to the island platform in the deep cutting [[77296]]. Pendlebury is one of several Greater Manchester locations to be proposed for a reopened or new station.

Troon: A view of Troon station showing the badly damaged northbound platform building from the west side. Following the fire on the 17th the site is all securely fenced off with no easily accessed vantage points.

Troon: The fire damage at Troon station viewed through the mesh looking south at the building.

Cardross: 153377, one of the seating/luggage/bicycle reconditioned Class 153s featuring an attractive livery, on a southbound Oban-Glasgow working at Cardross. These trains have been introduced with the name 'Highland Explorer'.

Swinton [L and Y]: 158758 leaves Swinton, heading for Wigan with a service from Leeds, on 19th July 2021. To the left of the train the trackbed of the former goods lines has been built over at this point.

Clifton Junction [Manchester]: 3-car 150001 passes Clifton on a Rochdale to Clitheroe service on 19th July 2021. Around twelve trains an hour pass through this Ghost station but the only ones to actually call here are the 0737 to Manchester and the 1801 to Bolton. Another railway passed under the platforms here, leaving the Bury to Clifton Junction line at nearby Molyneux Junction to make a link to Patricroft, but it closed as a through route in 1953.

Irlams o' th' Height: Irlams o' th' Height station only lasted from 1901 to 1956, as it was well away from the village centre, although it was close to Agecroft engine shed. The surviving Atherton lines still divide around the site of the island platform, clearly visible from passing trains. The bricked up station entrance can still be seen between the two bridges in this July 2021 image. When two additional freight lines were added and the line quadrupled the new lines ran at a higher level through Irlams, as shown by the far abutment, but they came together properly before Pendlebury, and continued all the way to Dobbs Brow Junction until removal in 1968.