Ayr Shed [2nd]: Drummond ex-Caledonian 0-6-0 no 57279 on Ayr shed in July 1959. The locomotive is recorded as being withdrawn from Ayr in October that year and cut up at [[Inverurie Works]] the following month.

Ayr: BR Standard class 4 no 80025 off Corkerhill shed prepares to take a train for Glasgow out of Ayr station on 28 July 1959.

Hurlford Shed: Caley Jumbo no 57284, complete with stovepipe chimney, stands on Hurlford shed in July 1959. The locomotive spent much of its life at Hurlford, being eventually withdrawn from here in October 1962.

Ayr Shed [2nd]: McIntosh 3F 0-6-0T no 56344 photographed on Ayr shed in July 1959, some 2 months before withdrawal by BR.

Dundee West Mineral Yard: Reid class D30 4-4-0 no 62426 Cuddie Headrigg is one of a number of abandoned steam locomotives awaiting disposal in the former mineral yard sidings at Dundee West in July 1959. The D30 was not in fact officially withdrawn by BR from 63B Stirling South shed until June the following year, one month prior to being cut up at Cowlairs works. No doubt BR's Accounting Department had its own good reasons for registering these official dates.

Doncaster: Gresley A3 Pacific 60077 The White Knight, smartly turned out by Copley Hill shed, stands at Doncaster on 28 July 1961 at the head of a Leeds Central - Kings Cross train.

Doncaster: A2 no 60523 Sun Castle at Doncaster in July 1962 with the 9.08am Kings Cross - Leeds Central.

Doncaster: A4 Pacific 60034 Lord Farringdon approaching Doncaster in July 1962 with a northbound ECML service.

Doncaster: Gresley A3 Pacific no 60050 Persimmon takes the direct route through Doncaster with a train on 28 July 1962. The Pacific was eventually withdrawn by BR the following year and cut up across the road at Doncaster works, where she had been built 39 years earlier.

Doncaster: A1 Pacific 60116 Hal O' the Wynd takes the 9.04am Sunderland - Kings Cross through Doncaster in the summer of 1962.

Doncaster: Britannia Pacific no 70002 Geoffrey Chaucer sporting a 31B, March, shedplate stands at the north end of Doncaster shed in the summer of 1962, possibly following a visit to the nearby works.

Doncaster: Gresley O2 2-8-0 no 63975 in the shed yard at Doncaster in July 1962.

Doncaster: B16 4-6-0 no 61444 at Doncaster on 28 July 1962 about to take out the 5pm Kings Cross - Hull train. D4082 is on station pilot duty in the background.

Doncaster: All eyes turn from the Deltic standing at Doncaster with an ECML service, to see A4 Pacific 60033 Seagull rushing past on the up through line with a non-stop for Kings Cross. The date is thought to be 28 July 1962 and the train most likely the 12.15pm Newcastle - Kings Cross.

Doncaster: A1 Pacific no 60154 Bon Accord about to run through Doncaster with the 10.10am Edinburgh - Kings Cross on 28 July 1962.

Doncaster Works: A2 Pacific 60532 Blue Peter at Doncaster on a wet and windy 28 July 1962, having recently emerged from a lengthy works visit. The locomotive was withdrawn by BR at the end of 1966 and later purchased by Geoff Drury. Following an eventful, if erratic, career in preservation, 60532 is currently (September 2015) in the hands of the RSLGT at Crewe, awaiting overhaul prior to a planned return to main line operating standard during 2016.

Doncaster: York based B16 4-6-0 61444 runs north light engine through Doncaster on 28 July 1962.

Doncaster: BRCW Class 33s D6577+D6551 run south through Doncaster on the centre road in July 1962. Both locomotives were allocated to 73C Hither Green, having been delivered there new the previous year.

Doncaster: A3 Pacific no 60065 Knight of Thistle photographed at Doncaster in July 1962. [Railscot note: Originally Knight of the Thistle (being named after the winner of the 1897 Royal Hunt Cup) the LNER's 'unauthorised' use of that name raised objections from The Lord Lyon, King of Arms, in Scotland. The nameplates were subsequently amended to read Knight of Thistle, which meant nothing but upset nobody. The locomotive carried the modified nameplates for the remainder of its operational life.] See image [[27939]]

Doncaster: A3 60050 Persimmon and B1 61128 run light through Doncaster station on 28 July 1962.

Doncaster: Copley Hill B1 4-6-0 no 61129 brings an unidentified northbound working into Doncaster on a misty morning in July 1962, passing a DMU in the sidings alongside the south box.

Doncaster: Class O4 2-8-0 no 63802, displaying a local 36A shedplate, takes a lengthy freight south on the centre road through Doncaster station on 28 July 1962.

Doncaster: Gresley A3 Pacific no 60054 Prince of Wales stands at Doncaster on 28 July 1962 after bringing in the 12.5pm Kings Cross - Hull.

Doncaster: The Bradford Exchange/Leeds Central to London Kings Cross Yorkshire Pullman, leaves the south end of Doncaster station on 28 July 1962 behind Copley Hill A1 Pacific no 60118 Archibald Sturrock.

Preston: The East Lancashire platforms at Preston station, viewed through the lattice work of Vicars Bridge in 1964. 2-6-4T 42187 is probably running round a Southport service, which would be withdrawn a few weeks later. The goods depot is on the right. The East Lancashire platforms survived until the 1972 electrification remodelling. See image [[18734]] for a modern day comparison. Photo from Cam Camwell collection - photographer unknown.

Ferryhill Shed [2nd]: Preserved GNoSR No. 49 makes a lovely sight in the shed yard at Ferryhill depot. The date was 28th July 1964 and the loco was back in home territory in order to be present at the naming ceremony of Deltic D9016, also to be given the name 'Gordon Highlander'. The ceremony took place that day in Aberdeen station.

Kittybrewster [2nd]: On 28th July 1964, preserved GNSR no. 49 'Gordon Highlander' passes Kittybrewster, on its way to the naming ceremony of its Deltic namesake D9016, due to take place later that day in Aberdeen station.

Kings Cross: On board a departure from Kings Cross on 28 July 1967 looking back towards the buffers. In the background on the skyline can be seen St Pancras.

Kings Cross: Brush Type 2 no. D5654 stands on 'Kings Cross Loco' stabling and refuelling point at the north west corner of the station between duties on 28 July 1967.

Stockport: 48773 at Stockport with the MRTS/SVRS Farewell to steam special on 28 July 1968.

Blackburn: Britannia Pacific no 70013 Oliver Cromwell waits at the platform at Blackburn on 28 July 1968 during a photostop with the SVRS/MRTS 'Farewell to Steam' railtour.

Blackburn: 45073+45156 photographed at Blackburn on 28 July 1968 with the 'Farewell to BR Steam' tour. The pair took the special as far as Rose Grove before handing over to 48773.

Skipton: 75019+75027 take on water at Skipton station on 28 July 1968 after bringing in the MRTS/SVRS Farewell to BR Steam railtour from Carnforth (standing at the adjacent platform). The locomotives have just been relieved by 45073+45156 who are about to take the train on to Rose Grove see image [[32782]].

Blackburn: The MRTS/SVRS Farewell to BR Steam railtour stands at the east end of Blackburn station on 28 July 1968 during a photostop. At the head of the train is Britannia Pacific no 70013 Oliver Cromwell on its way to Carnforth via Hellifield.

Stockport: 48773 poses at Stockport on 28 July 1968 with the MRTS/SVRS Farewell to BR Steam special.

Skipton: The MRTS/SVR Farewell to BR Steam special at Skipton on 28 July 1968. The train had been brought from Carnforth by 75019+75027, seen here. The special would shortly be taken forward by 45073+45156 on the next leg of the tour to Rose Grove.

Blackburn: Black 5s 45073+45156 Ayrshire Yeomanry at Blackburn on 28 July 1968 with the joint Severn Valley Railway Society / Manchester Rail Travel Society 'Farewell to BR Steam' rail tour.

Rose Grove: 48773 at Rose Grove with the MRTS/SVRS 'Farewell to BR Steam' special on 28 July 1968.

Skipton: 'Sew with Dewhurst's 'Sylko' machine twist' urges the message along the front of Dewhurst's Bell Vue Mill on 28 July 1968, as the MRTS/SVR Farewell to BR Steam special poses for photographs at Skipton. The train, which originated from Birmingham New Street, had been hauled here from Carnforth by 75019 + 75027 and would shortly be taken forward by 45073 + 45156 on the next stage of the tour as far as Rose Grove. The Mill, which at one time employed 2000 people, finally ceased production in the 1980s and was later converted to residential apartments.

Skipton: BR Standard class 4s 75019+75027 run back along platform 3 at Skipton having been relieved by Black 5s 45073+45156 on the Farewell to BR Steam special on 28 July 1968. See image [[27896]]

Skipton: Black 5s 45073+45156 at Skipton on 28 July 1968 with the MRTS/SVRS Farewell to BR Steam about to leave on the next leg to Rose Grove. The pair had taken over from 75019+75027 who had brought in the special from Carnforth via Hellifield.

Smeaton: Clayton 8607 pulls away northbound from Smeaton sidings in the summer of 1971 with a loaded coal train heading for Millerhill Yard. The junction top right is the doubling of the line to Monktonhall Junction. Beyond that was a former connection to Carberry Colliery (closed in 1960) located approximately half a mile to the east of here (see [[68142]]). The village of Whitecraig stands in the background.

Smeaton: Clayton 8607 with a coal train passing Smeaton station in July 1971. View west from the road bridge, with Dalkeith colliery in the background. The train is coming off the northern stub of the freight only line that once ran through to Hardengreen Junction, while turning off to the left is part of the former branch serving Macmerry and Gifford. See image [[32930]]

Cockenzie Power Station: Looking north towards the Forth over the yard at Cockenzie power station in the summer of 1971. In the foreground 5303 stands with a train of empties, while 5304 is in the process of unloading in the background.

Cockenzie Power Station: Looking west into the sun as 5304 takes a trainload of coal from Monktonhall Colliery into the discharge shed at Cockenzie power station in July 1971.

Brora: The signalman at Brora mid-way through the task of clearing the section on to Rogart for the return working to Inverness of the special train run to mark the centenary of the 1874 opening of the final phase of the Far North Line.

Forsinard: The trim Down platform at Forsinard, as seen from the BR Sunday special from Inverness to Caithness to celebrate the centenary of the 28th July 1874 opening of the final phase of the Far North Line.

County March Summit [Sutherland and Caithness]: The special train run to commemorate the centenary of the 28th July 1874 opening of the final phase of the Far North Line powers up the gradient from Forsinard to the County March Summit, headed by two Inverness Class 26s. At that time there were no Sunday trains north of Lairg, although a through train of newspaper vans from Manchester Victoria ran to Lairg on Sunday mornings, returning to Inverness as a passenger service.

Brora: Relief Signalman Dickie Paul beams from the Down platform at Brora after signalling through the return working to Inverness of the special train run to commemorate the centenary of the 28th July 1874 opening of the final phase of the Far North Line.

Elderslie: Photograph taken from a train passing Elderslie West Junction on 28th July 1975. All that remained of the station at this time was the foot bridge, now demolished. Where the trucks are stabled next to No.1 SB is now part of the National Cycle Network.

Kilmacolm: Class 107 DMU at Kilmacolm on 28th July 1975 waiting to depart with a Glasgow service.

Farington Curve Junction: EE Type 3, 37169 takes the East Lancashire line at Farington Curve Junction heading for Yorkshire via Copy Pit with a Summer Saturdays Only train from Blackpool North. The loco later ran as 37674 and after withdrawal went into preservation at Kirkby Stephen East on the the Stainmore line. The Ormskirk line in the foreground was later singled See image [[28984]].

Brampton (Suffolk): A view of classic railway infrastructure at Brampton station on the East Suffolk line on 28th July 1984. Unfortunately, despite having survived against the odds for two decades after the Beeching Report listed the line for closure, time was finally running out for the gates, semaphores and box. The photo shows recent upgrading of the crossing surface, but only on the up side, revealing that singling of the line, automatic barriers and RETB working were imminent developments.
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Doncaster Works: 55016 Gordon Highlander at Doncaster on 28 July 1984. 20050 is standing immediately behind the Deltic.

Doncaster Works: A partially dismantled 08817 receiving attention at Doncaster works in July 1984.

Doncaster Works: An immaculate 60009 Union of South Africa stands by the works entrance gate whilst on display, with cab accessible, at the Doncaster Works 1984 Open Day.

Redmire: 37023 indulges in a spot of shunting at Redmire on 28 July 1990.

Redmire: 37023 during shunting operations at Redmire in the summer of 1990. See image [[40132]]

Inverness: On the eve of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Sutherland Railway let's look back to 1999. Councillor Alison Magee with Alastair McPherson are seen during the naming of 158707 as 'Far North Line - 125th Anniversary' at Inverness on the 28th of July 1999 (the Far North line was completed to Thurso and Wick in 1874).

Dunrobin Castle: In failing light, unfortunately, the Countess of Sutherland, with John Boyle, is seen unveiling a new station sign at Dunrobin on the 28th of July 1999 to celebrate 125 years of the Far North Line. The 13th of April 2018 will be the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Sutherland Railway - the portion of the Far North Line between Ardgay and Golspie.

Glenfinnan: K1 No 62005 Lord of the Isles at Glenfinnan, 28/07/05.

Glenfinnan Viaduct: K1 No 62005 Lord of the Isles crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct with The Jacobite on 28 July 2005.

Calder Burn Viaduct: Viaduct over the Calder Burn.This is now part of The Great Glen Way and has been given a wooden deck.

Aberchalder: Cattle creep near Aberchalder.

Aberchalder: An aqueduct for diverting water away from the line. There are two of these. The state of the trackbed can also be seen.

Aberchalder: Top view of aqueduct.

Aberchalder: Ornate Bridge almost half way between Invergarry Station site and Aberchalder.

Balloch: A train for Airdrie stands at the terminus at Balloch in July 2005. Visible above the train in the background is part of the former station on the north side of Balloch Road. The 1850 station was replaced by the current terminus in April 1988 and the old building was subsequently put to use as a tourist information centre see image [[21711]].

Balloch: Buffer stops, Balloch, July 2005.

Balloch: Balloch old and new in July 2005. The site of the old station, which required a level crossing over the A811 road, can be seen in the centre background. The current station, with an Airdrie train at the platform, came into operation in April 1988.

Balloch Central: Site of the former Balloch Central station, with the former station building on the left, looking south along the trackbed in July 2005. The A811 runs across the picture behind the trees with the new station standing on the other side of the road.

Edinburgh Dock [Leith]: EWS 66122 trying to find a way out of Leith Docks on 28 July 2006 with a trainload of imported Russian coal destined for Cockenzie power station.

Lubeck: The midday train from Lubeck to Bad Kleinen on 28 July 2007, photographed about 1 kilometre from Lubeck Station.

Lubeck: DB 218 407-5 with a train approaching Lubeck, on the Baltic coast, on 28th July 2007.

Glasgow Central: 220022 Brighton Voyager and 221134 Mary Kingsley waiting to depart for Paignton. Behind them stands 314208.

Glasgow Central: 92019 Wagner at Platform 9 to collect the Glasgow Central portion of the Caledonian Sleeper.

Glasgow Central: 220022 Brighton Voyager at the rear of the 0750 service for Paignton.

Glasgow Central: 156446 and Central Trains liveried 156403 wait their turn to depart.

Glasgow Central: The despatcher giving the all clear for the 0750 service to depart for Paignton.

Glasgow Central: 92019 Wagner approaching to collect the Glasgow Central portion of the Caledonian Sleeper.

Blackford: Unidentified class 170 heads north under the busy A9

Forteviot: An original Scotrail Liveried clas 170 turbostar passing south.

Forteviot: Northbound 170 passing the former station house at Forteviot.

Blackford: View of Blackford goods yard from road entrance.

Inverkeithing East Junction: Line closure due to major track renewal work at Inverkeithing Central Junction in July 2007 (see image [[15999]]) resulted in train services operating on a true circular route around Fife over a period of several days. Here an inner circle service is approaching the camera along the single line curve between Inverkeithing North and East Junctions on its way from Rosyth to Dalgety Bay.

Edinburgh Waverley: The early morning sun casts long shadows over Princes Street and Waverley station, with the time approaching 0700 on 28 July 2007. Arriving stage left is a semi-fast from Glasgow Queen Street formed by a Scotrail DMU in Commonwealth Games promotional livery. Meantime, alongside platform 19, EWS 67022 is preparing to get underway with the late running Aberdeen portion of the sleeper, at this point more than two hours behind schedule. The engineering works are in connection with ongoing platform and track modifications.

Patterton: City bound train from Neilston about to leave Patterton on 28 July 2008. Ongoing engineering work at Pollokshields East to address subsidence problems means 314 204 will reverse at Kings Park and run to Glasgow Central via Maxwell Park.

Neilston: 314 201 pulls into the arrivals platform at Neilston on 28 July 2008 with passengers at platform 1 ready to board the return service to Glasgow following reversal.

Paisley Gilmour Street: 334023 departing Paisley Gilmour Street on 28th July with a service for Largs.

Neilston: 314 201 comes out of the reversing siding at Neilston on 28 July and is about to draw into platform 1 where it will form the next service to Glasgow Central.

Crathes: View from down platform looking west at the original Crathes station on the Deeside line. The station area, including a well preserved signal box is now a private residence.

Kings Park: 314 204 reversing at Kings Park on 28 July 2008 before continuing to Neilston (having arrived from Central non-stop via Maxwell Park). These temporary revised arrangements on the south side resulted from urgent repair work recently carried out at Pollokshields East following subsidence caused by the collapse of old mine workings.

Leuchars: 158 705 at the rear of a five car train stops at Leuchars northbound on 28 July, with Willow Herb covering the former goods sidings.

Crathes: Replica of original signal box at the original Crathes station on the Deeside line in July 2008. (Not to be confused with Milton of Crathes on the Royal Deeside preserved railway.)

Drum: View from road overbridge of Drum station on the Deeside line. The edge of the down platform can be seen on the right behind the nearest tree.

Drum: View from road overbridge at Drum station on the Deeside line looking west towards Park. The line here was double track all the way from Ferryhill Junction in Aberdeen to Park until the early 1950s when it was singled.

Neilston: 314 215 pulls up at the departure platform at Neilston after reversal on 28 July 2008.

Kelvindale: A Queen Street - Anniesland train formed by 158 707 Far North Line pauses at Kelvindale on 28 July.

Mosspark: 156 511 pulls into Mosspark on 28 July with a Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service.

Paisley St James: A Gourock - Glasgow Central service formed by 334 040 makes a stop at Paisley St James on 28 July 2008. This station is to be eventually closed and a replacement built further east as part of the changes resulting from construction of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link.

Bruar Viaduct: DRS 66434 coasts downhill at Bruar, a few miles north of Blair Atholl, with the 4D47 Inverness-Grangemouth Intermodal service, on 28 July 2009.

Lubeck: DB 112-142-5 awaits departure from Lubeck station on 28 July 2009, while the driver of the train for Hamburg Hbf on the adjacent platform also waits, albeit a little less patiently, given that his train is already running 15 minutes late.

Storlien: SJ X2000 waits in a siding for the return journey of about 750km to Stockholm. At an altitude of 592m (1942') Storlien is the highest station in Sweden. It serves a village which is a ski resort in the Jämtland mountains; the whole chain of mountains spanning the border between Norway and Sweden is known locally as the Caledonian range (for geological reasons only) see http://sciencenordic.com/content/nameless-mountain-range It is also the station closest to the border between Sweden and Norway on this line. Another border station in northern Sweden is Riksgränsen see image [[60458]] which is where Malmbanan (Swedish side) and Ofotbanen (Norwegian side) meet.

Laurencekirk: A northbound train pulls away from its stop at Laurencekirk in July 2009.

Lubeck: A local service waits at the platform at Lubeck in July 2009.

Oubeck Loops: The Fellsman excursions can be hauled by any one of a pool of four Carnforth based steam locomotives and the first of the 2010 summer trains was taken by 5690 Leander. It is seen here on the first leg of its journey at Oubeck, just south of Lancaster. Perhaps because of recent failures of other steam locomotives Brush Type 4 no 47760 was tagged on the rear - something not seen on any of the 2009 trains.

Farington Curve Junction: Ex-LMS Jubilee class 4-6-0 no 5690 Leander comes off the WCML at Farington Curve Junction on 28 July 2010 with The Fellsman bound for Carlisle via the scenic route.

Durban: The old railway station in Durban in 2010 - now known locally as Tourist Junction.

Carnforth: Taking the back road at Carnforth, ready for a crew change at the far end of the station, are a sparkling 66428, sister 66417 and five nuclear flask wagons on the 6C53 Crewe to Sellafield. On the right, DRS BRCW Type 3 No. 33030 can be seen in store with other locos in the West Coast Railway yard. The Sellafield trains were diverted via Carlisle for a period in early 2011 See image [[33441]] while Arnside viaduct was repaired but are now taking the coast line through Ulverston again.

Mallaig: The returning 'Jacobite' pulls away from Mallaig on 28 July with 45231 in charge. Taken from my luxury yacht - well, MV 'Lochnevis' of Calmac returning from Eigg.

Fort William: 45231 poses with 'The Jacobite' for a group of admirers on 28 July prior to departing from Fort William.

Glenfinnan: The 4-car 08.30 Fort William to Mallaig rolls into Glenfinnan on 28 July 2011. This, it is said, is the last newspaper train in Scotland with the staff of a local shop meeting it at Mallaig to collect the papers. [With thanks to John McCormick]

Castle Cary: A Penzance-bound HST restarts from an unscheduled stop at Castle Cary in July 2011.

Mallaig: As near as I could get 48 years on... see image [[24161]]. The 16.05 Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street service almost ready to commence its journey on 28 July 2011. (Note the modern-day practice of keeping passengers waiting on the platform as long as possible before opening the doors!)

Bergen: One of the Norwegian State Railways El 17 hauled trains used on the Flamsbana arrives at Bergen station. These trains normally run between Flam and Myrdal (to meet the Bergen Railway) but run through (empty, I think) to Bergen for maintenance. The train is about to reverse to reach the servicing facilities.

Fort William: 'I wonder what that's for...' Black 5 no 45231 'Sherwood Forester' with The Jacobite bides its time at Fort William on 28 July 2011 before setting off for Mallaig.

Fort William: 67009 at the head of the Caledonian Sleeper at Fort William on 28th July 2011.

Skansemyren: This line opened on 15 January 1918. The funicular has two carriages, this is the blue one, Blåmann, and is close to the midway station, Skansemyren, in this view.

Radstock: This skew bridge carried the Radstock canal under the Somerset and Dorset (left) to a basin on the Great Western line (right), if I recall corectly.

Romaldkirk: Remains of the level crossing and some sheep/cattle pens, immediately east of Romaldkirk Station in July 2012. The line from Barnard Castle to Middleton in Teesdale closed in 1964 and is now a very pretty walkway. See image [[17851]]

Templecombe: A particularly narrow ballast wagon spotted on the Gartell Light Railway at Templecombe in July 2012. This narrow gauge line runs on the trackbed of the former standard gauge Dorset Central Railway.

Castle Cary: Another old-fashioned touch at Castle Cary see image [[41521]] is this West-facing bay. The HST is London-bound.

Templecombe: The splendid 1930s signal box at Templecombe, where the LSWR (right) met a short branch from the S&D (left) - see image [[71226]]. This platform is now open only during rush hours.

Templecombe: Steam meets steam at the new Common Lane level crossing on the Gartell Light Railway on 28 July 2012. So far this is the first level crossing re-opened on the former Somerset and Dorset route. see image [[35463]] Presumably, they will put exchange sidings in when they meet with the New S&D somewhere around Chilcompton.

Templecombe: This picture shows why South Western guards never make eye contact with anyone with snakes in their hair. The hat is part of a sculpture called Tempus Fugit, located behind the up platform at Templecombe.

Castle Cary: This 'kissing gate' adjacent to platform 1 at Castle Cary is a nice period touch. View North in July 2012.

Templecombe: Tata Steel is assembling a new extension to the former down platform at Templecombe, with work in progress seen here on 28 July. Notice the goods shed, now in industrial use; and the (currently closed) barrow crossing at the end of the platform.

Brock: Recently overhauled and returned to service, WCRC 57006 has now been repainted from Advenza Freight blue into WCRC house colours. On 28 July 2012 it was used with 57601 to haul the 'Lakeland Statesman' from Kettering to Ravenglass, seen here on the return heading south on the WCML approaching Brock. See image [[40157]]

West End - Princes Street [Tram]: Looking east along Shandwick Place on 28 July 2012 with one tram track now in place and connected to the Princes Street section.

Brock: 46233 Duchess of Sutherland heads south near Brock with the return leg of the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' from Carlisle to Crewe via Liverpool on 28 July 2012.

West Maitland Street: View east along West Maitland Street from Haymarket on 28 July 2012 with foundations laid for tram tracks.

South Cheriton: A little way South of Horsington see image [[46208]], the trackbed is more walkable. View south towards Templecombe in July 2012.

Sherborne: A fine collection of rucksacks awaits the 6-coach 17.35 to London Waterloo as it pulls into the platform at Sherborne, Dorset, on 28 July 2012. The cast iron canopy supports are very nice, but, from this angle, the canopy is hiding the impressive stone station building.

Templecombe: This rather splendid 1930's signal box would not look out of place in South West London - Wimbledon, for example see image [[9428]]. It is still used, and has been updated with double glazing - no mean feat with those curved window spaces. A spur from the Somerset and Dorset ran up to the platform on the right, now bounded by trees.

Templecombe: The small, but perfectly formed, signalling cabinet at the Common Lane level crossing see image [[39871]] on the Gartell Light Railway (originally the Dorset Central Railway). Notice the handy tool kit at the bottom of the cabinet; the refreshments (a bottle of pop) are just out of shot.

Castle Cary: A Penzance-bound HST slows for an unscheduled stop at Castle Cary on 28 July in order to rescue passengers stranded by an earlier failure. The goods lines on the right are somewhat overgrown.

Bo'ness: A rainy day at Bo'ness on July 28th as a Swindon class 126 DMU leaves for Manuel during the SRPS diesel gala.

Balshaw Lane Junction: The Chirk to Carlisle empty log train crossing the new pointwork at Balshaw Lane Junction on 28 July 2013 with Colas 56105 doing the work.

West India Quay: A DLR train curves away from West India Quay towards Stratford on 28 July, while another from either Becton or Greenwich Arsenal passes below.

Grosmont Shed: A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley alongside Grosmont shed on 28 July 2014.

Canary Wharf: The DLR platforms at Canary Wharf on 28 July 2014, seen from the platform end at West India Quay.

Grosmont: Most of ex-GWR 2-8-0 no 3814 stands in a siding at Grosmont in July 2014.

Oakley Watertroughs: A down Voyager hurries North under a road bridge which had just been raised to make room for overhead wires. I was on my way to assess a secondhand Rover 214, which dates the picture somewhat. [The Oakley Watertroughs were to the south.]

Harrow and Wealdstone: Harrow and Wealdstone is the northern terminus of the Bakerloo Line with parallel platforms on the WCML. A London Underground train reverses in the sidings on 28 July while a London Midland 350 passes on the main line.

Toddington: Drewery 0-4-0DM 11230, one of two Drewry industrial shunters that worked most of their lives at Willington power station. It has been restored to represent a member of the BR 04 Class in its original livery and numbering system.

Toddington: GWR 2807, the oldest Churchward 2-8-0 in existence, photographed on 28 July at Toddington on a Winchcombe train.

Toddington: GWR 2807, photographed after leaving Toddington for Winchcombe on 28 July.

Broadway: The new station at Broadway, Worcestershire, at the northern end of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, under construction in July 2014. The previous station here was closed by BR in 1960 and subsequently demolished.

Harrow and Wealdstone: London Overground 378229 calls at Harrow and Wealdstone (shared with the Bakerloo line) on 28 July with a service for Watford Junction.

Marylebone: Chiltern Railways 165034 awaits departure from London Marylebone on 28 July with the 11.21 to Princes Risborough.

Heron Quays: Docklands Light Railway Unit 31 leaves Heron Quays station on 28 July 2014.

Alexandria: Surely one of the last locations retaining 'Strathclyde Red' imagery - this bridge over the B857 at Alexandria, with the 1980s livery still in good condition (certainly compared to the advertisement on the left...)

Paignton: FGW HST power car 43152 and Cross Country Voyager 220026 stand in the main line platforms at Paignton awaiting departure time. Queen's Park station, for the Kingswear steam trains, is beyond the white picket fence.

Oddicombe Beach: The lower station of the Babbacombe Cliff Railway sits on a sturdy stone buttress and there is a ramp for passengers to access Oddicombe Beach see image [[19532]]. Viewed from below the substantial railcars seem tiny. The Friends of Babbacombe Cliff Railway have established an informative visitor centre on the beach which is well worth a visit.

Leyland: Freightliner's 86627 and 86639 pass Leyland in July 2015 with a Coatbridge to Crewe container service. In October 2022. These two locos along with 13 other 86/6s are stored at Crewe Basford Hall while 86622 is at Crewe Heritage Centre.

Paignton: GWR 2-8-0T 5239 leaves Paignton heading for Kingswear with another heavy train on the Paignton and Dartmouth Railway in July 2015. The line on the left is still operated by Network Rail and gives access to Goodrington Carriage Sidings. The crossover beneath the second carriage is the link between the two railways allowing through running of special excursions.

Leyland: A busy few minutes at Leyland on 28 July 2015 with a Class 156+142 pairing heading to Blackpool North while a Class 150 prepares to depart with a service to Liverpool Lime Street. These services have all since gone over to EMU operation.

Ballater: The severely fire damaged Ballater station on 28 July 2015. The whole site is currently secured behind a wooden hoarding awaiting further developments see image [[5779]].

Goodrington Sands: A service for Kingswear heads south from Paignton behind GWR 2-8-0T 5239 passing Goodrington carriage sidings, which are still used by some FGW & Cross-Country trains that have terminated at Paignton. Goodrington Sands station is just visible in the distance.

Leyland: Three Class 325 Royal Mail units southbound through Leyland on 28 July with a Shieldmuir to Warrington service.

Totnes: Totnes station, as seen from the ramparts of Totnes Castle in July 2015. A Cross Country Voyager is just calling at the Up platform. The roof of the Atmospheric Pumping Station can be seen at right angles to the platform See image [[29465]] and further east the Dart Valley station and the main line towards Newton Abbott.

Paignton: Exeter based Class 143 Pacers 143620 and 143618 are seen in Paignton on 28th July 2015, waiting to form a service to Exmouth.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: View over the building site at the east side of the station. Part of the new staff buildings under construction can be seen (centre); to the right the demolition of the buildings adjacent to platform 7 is under way.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Scaffolding has been erected at the west end of the listed original building of the Millenium Hotel. The unlisted and unloved extension over the present Queen Street entrance to the station is due for demolition as part of the redevelopment of the station.

Kirkwood: 318252 approaching Kirkwood station with a Whifflet to Dalmuir sevice on 28th July 2017. The train has just passed the site of Langloan station which closed in 1964

Whifflet: 37516 passing through Whifflet with an empty coaching movement from Leeds to Fort William.

Kirkwood: 60095 passing through Kirkwood with the empty tanks from Prestwick B.P.Oil to Grangemouth Ineos.

Alfreton Tunnels: Having travelled along the A38 heading to and from the Midlands frequently over many years it came as a big surprise, having pulled off into a lay-by in rain to check trailer and livestock whilst returning north, to be confronted by a tunnel airshaft sitting almost alongside us only some 4-5 metres away. This is believed to be over the up side bore of the Alfreton Tunnels on the Erewash Valley line from Clay Cross to Trent Junction

Woodford Halse: This cattle grid is located uphill from the site of the extensive wartime marshalling yard at Woodford Halse, and is built using rails from the marshalling yard - notice the welded joint on the fourth rail from the camera. 28th July 2019.

Torsby: A general view of Torsby Station in Värmland (Western Sweden) showing on the left-hand platform the current shelter and left of that the actual bus stop shelter (for replacement buses). On the right is the former station building now used by the infrastructure contractor Infranord. On this day there were no trains running as the track was affected by heat distortion. This line was slated for closure in 1965 but a campaign of local people supported by Astrid Lindgren (author of Pippi Longstocking) saved it. Just around the corner in the background was the next station Stjerneskolan which was closed along with several others to speed up the service. In December 2019 came news that two of these closed stations were to re-open for a two year trial period.

Kyles Scalpay: The old ferry slipway at Kyles Scalpay, on the Isle of Harris, in July 2018 with the replacement bridge to the Isle of Scalpay in the background. The Calmac Island Class ferry MV Rhum made the last ferry crossing to Scalpay in December 1997 as the new bridge opened for road traffic.

Swindon: A4 Pacific 60009 Union of South Africa running through Swindon Station, approximately 20 minutes early, with 47760 as back up on 28 July 2018. The locomotive was on its way from Paddington to Minehead, originally booked to go via Reading and Newbury to Westbury and then Minehead but the line to Newbury is blocked due to engineering work so the special was routed via the GWML.

Woodford Halse: Many major railways would ignore smaller lines crossing their main line. The GCR so welcomed the Stratford-on-Avon and Midland Joint that it put in curves heading both North and South from the 'Slow, Mouldy, and Jolting'. This is the South spur, which produced so little traffic that it closed after just a year. View looks South East through a substantial overbridge. The area is publicly accessible as part of a 'Pocket Park'.

Staverton Viaduct: This location West of Staverton is where the GC crossed the A425 between Daventry and Leamington. The road seems to have been built up since closure of the railway. I am amused that the builder of the fence seems to be keener to separate up from down traffic, than to discourage people from either falling off the abutment, or climbing up it. View looks South, and a bit West. Staverton Viaduct is a little to the south.

Downpatrick: Broad gauge diesel unit on siding at Downpatrick station, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018.

Downpatrick: Downpatrick station towards buffers, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018.

Woodford Halse: The S&MJR can be seen in the distance crossing the trackbed of the late, great Great Central. The bridge abutment on the left has been demolished to make a ramp suitable for tractors. It was all a lot clearer when I first explored the Woodford Halse area in 1985.

Woodford Halse: If you want to know what the station at Woodford Halse looked like, you could do worse than climb up to the attic of the Social Club, and inspect this wonderful model.

Elbowend Junction [2nd]: Works compound at Elbowend Junction looking north.

Tarbert Pier: MV Hebrides arrives at Tarbert on the Isle of Harris with the Saturday evening sailing from Uig on 28th July 2018. For most of the year the ship would berth here overnight but this being the peak season Hebrides will reload and return immediately to Skye.

Downpatrick: 0-4-0T broad gauge steam locomotive no. 1 (1934) just arrived back from Inch Abbey at Downpatrick station, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018. This is the only heritage broad gauge line in the British Isles. It was opened in 1987 and runs for four miles from Downpatrick to Inch Abbey along the course of the much longer Belfast & County Down Railway that was closed in 1950.

Downpatrick: Interior view of ticket office, Downpatrick station, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018.

Downpatrick: Departing from Downpatrick for Inch Abbey, past Downpatrick signal box, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland on 28th July 2018.

Inch Abbey: 0-4-0T broad gauge locomotive no. 1 (1934) arriving at Inch Abbey station, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018. This terminus is on a new site at the end of a short spur off the original Belfast & County Down Railway whose trackbed towards Belfast is to the right of the locomotive by the trees in the background.

Craigmore Pier: This is Craigmore on the eastern outskirts of Rothesay. The long iron pier closed in 1939 on the outbreak of war and was demolished in 1940. The building was latterly a restaurant - now closed but refurbishment is afoot.

Downpatrick: Downpatrick East signal cabin, Downpatrick station, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018. Downpatrick bus station can just be glimpsed in the right background. The town's residents have had to make do with just a bus service to and from Belfast, ever since the main line of the former Belfast & County Down Railway was closed on 16th January 1950. However, the branch to Bangor is still open for Belfast commuter trains.

Downpatrick: Broad gauge stock on shed at Downpatrick, seen from station, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland, on 28th July 2018.

Clayhills Yard: The 14:00 LNER train from London Kings Cross going for a wash after arrival at Aberdeen. The lead power car is Class 43 (HST) 43302 and the whole set is still in Virgin livery. Only after I checked the number did I realise its significance See image [[65236]].

London Road Junction [Edinburgh]: The plan seems to be to develop every last square metre of the Lochend Butterfly (https://maps.nls.uk/view/130075185 - it's even got a street named after it). This view from Rossie Place is the nearest I can get to the junction at the moment. The container occupies the site of the signal box with north to the left and Abbeyhill Junction to the right. For some great 1987 shots see https://www.flickr.com/photos/cagiva1994/11032274055/in/photostream/

Downpatrick: Downpatrick to Inch Abbey broad gauge heritage train crossing the River Quoile, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland on 28th July 2018

Woodford Halse: Many years ago, a railway worker on the old S&MJR line rested his shovel in the crook of a tree. In July 2018 it was still there. You might not notice this if you were not on a Railway Ramblers walk.

Clayhills Yard: The 14:00 LNER train from London Kings Cross going for a wash after arriving at Aberdeen. The lead power car is Class 43 43302, formerly 43102 and carries a plaque recording its role in the world speed record for Diesel traction, 148.5 mph, set on the 1st of November 1987 and which still stands today.

Woodford Halse: I can't see the point. A stray bit of point rodding adorns the site of the sidings South of Woodford station.

Charwelton Watertroughs: Two advantages of Railway Ramblers walks are the ability to cover private ground; and the facility to have relics pointed out to you which you might miss when walking alone. This is a case in point for the latter: the low brick wall in the centre of this shot once supported the track side of the water tank for Charwelton troughs. View looks West from the South end of the troughs.

Downpatrick: Downpatrick station nameboard, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Northern Ireland on 28th July 2018.

Newbattle Viaduct: A trio of 158s forming the Sunday morning ScotRail 1011 Edinburgh - Tweedbank crossing Newbattle Viaduct in pouring rain on 28 July 2019. The train is half a mile from its next stop at Newtongrange.

Heckington: Looking east along the platform at Heckington with the famous eight sail windmill just visible behind the signal box. See image [[20720]] from 1976, since when the vegetation growth has partly obscured the windmill, and the semaphore has acquired a much more substantial post, but the station is otherwise little changed.

Heckington: The station buildings at Heckington, looking east towards Boston from the level crossing, on 28th July 2019.

Hardengreen Yard: Hardengreen goods was on the east side of the Waverley route, opposite the signal box and Peebles line divergence. The site of it is now occupied by a small industrial estate separated from the Borders Railway by an annoyingly high fence. The name Hardengreen must almost have disappeared for a while, but is now attached to several entities which did not exist in 1969. The familiarity is apparently not shared, however, by this signmaker. I wonder if the estate got something knocked off the bill?

Cabin [Tram]: The Blackpool Tramway was closed during the Covid lockdown but reopened on 19th July 2020, although initially trams cease running in the early evening. Just after the end of services on 28th July, engineering car 754 ventured out for evening maintenance work and is seen here climbing away from the Cliffs Hotel stop towards Cabin. This versatile vehicle can draw current through trolley poles but here was growling up the hill on its built-in diesel generator. What looks like a roof pantograph at first glance is actually a folding, wooden inspection platform.

Edinburgh Waverley: Some CrossCountry stock loafing about at Waverley's Platform 8 on 28 July 2020. People coming to and from the station car park are unusually close to a train's undercarriage here, which seems almost indecent. There is a Notre Dame-like amount of scaffolding on the North Bridge above.

Ansdell and Fairhaven: 150140 departs Ansdell and Fairhaven heading for Kirkham and Preston on 28th July 2020. The railway now only occupies a narrow strip of land but was formerly double track and the land to the left, now an ambulance station and residential properties, was once the goods yard.

Scotland: Transport Scotland - Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan for 2035. Lines shown in red are to be electrified. Those in yellow to be alternative traction, possibly prior to electrification. Those in green to be alternative traction with a permanent solution such as battery use.

Horden: The 1318 to Whitby (L) crosses the late 1313 to Hexham (R) at the recently reopened Horden station in July 2021..

Nunthorpe: This 158 coasted to a halt at Nunthorpe, then decided to head for Metro Centre (at 19.17), rather than travelling to Whitby or Newcastle. This arrangement has advantages for local road users, as the crossing gates do not need to be lowered.

Blackhall Colliery: A Hitachi unit heads North past the village of Blackhall Colliery, approaching the reopened Horden station. The train is about to cross the line of the former coal waste conveyor which was used for disposal purposes in the climax of the classic British gangster film 'Get Carter'. What was then a very bleak beach is now a delightful spot for a picnic. (See image [[41182]]).

Farington Junction: GBRF 66789 'British Rail 1948-1997' approaches Farington Jct with the Dollands Moor to Irvine China Clay tanks on 28 July 2021. Rather than take the direct route north the train is routed over the S&C to Carlisle so it is about to take the Back Line to Lostock Hall Junction.

Prospect Hill Junction: You take the low road, and I'll take the high road, and I'll be in Scarborough afore ye: forgive the mauling of Scottish culture, but I was not aware until I set out to walk over the Larpool viaduct that there was a link line from the upper level to the lower level: this is the junction. I was assured by a friendly local that the line is walkable all the way down the hill. As General MacArthur said when retreating from the Philippines in World War 2, I shall return; in my case, without the US Army. View looks South. Care point for explorers: car parking in this area is difficult.

Horden: 60085 has a sinister look about it as it hauls biomass wagons South towards Horden station, relocated and reopened on 29th June 2020 - possibly with a somewhat muted ceremony.

Euxton Junction: 47828 leads the 'Cumbrian Coast Statesman' railtour to the south of Euxton Junction on 28 July 2021. The tour was returning to Hereford following a day out to Ravenglass. On the rear was another Brush Type 4 D1935, aka 47805.

Castle Eden: Highways England please note: it is possible to reinforce a bridge over a disused railway (just by Castle Eden station, out of sight beyond the bridge on the left) so that road traffic can pass overhead (on the B1281 Stockton Road) and ramblers and cyclists can pass underneath. Frankly, it looks like theres room for trains here as well. Perchance to dream.

Woodacre Crossing: A friendly wave from the driver of D8096, working in tandem with D8107, approaching Woodacre on 28th July 2022. He had also just accelerated briefly to ensure he reached the footbridge ahead of a fast approaching northbound Sprinter - thank you Sir! The load is another sold DRS locomotive, 57007, on the move to a new owner but initially to Crewe.