Schoolhill: One of Kittybrewster shed's smartly turned out B1s seen shortly after leaving Aberdeen for Inverness on 11 August 1954. 61349 is passing the platforms of the former Schoolhill station, closed to passengers in 1937.

Schoolhill: 5P 4.6.0 49931 passing Schoolhill in 1954.

Saughton Junction: A2 Pacific no 60507 'Highland Chieftain' runs through Saughton Junction on 11 August 1957 and is about to turn north on the route towards the Forth Bridge. The train has just passed a freight standing at signals on the right beyond the footbridge.

Clarkston and Stamperland: BR Standard class 5 4-6-0 no 73060 arriving at Clarkston on 11 August 1959 with a Glasgow Central to Busby service.

Clarkston East Junction: A Met-Cam DMU passing the site of Clarkston East Junction on 11 August 1959 with a Glasgow St Enoch - East Kilbride service.

Portlethen: Class A4 60004 'William Whitelaw' on southbound train in 1959 at Portlethen. The present station was built slightly further south, occupying the site of the sidings on either side in this view. The footbridge of the new station is on roughly the same site as the old one. [Ref query 6 February 2018]

Barnstaple Shed: Drummond M7 0-4-4T no 30247 photographed on Barnstaple shed in the summer of 1960.

Banff: Keith based BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 78054 simmers at the platform at Banff in the summer of 1960.

Okehampton: Drummond T9 Greyhound 4-4-0 no 30313 standing outside Okehampton shed in the summer of 1960.

Barnstaple Shed: Drummond M7 0-4-4T no 30254 alongside Barnstaple shed in August 1960.

Torrington: Ivatt 2-6-2T no 41314 stands at Torrington, Devon, in August 1960. The milk tank loading facilities can be seen on the right. Torrington lost its scheduled passenger service in 1965 and the last milk tanks left in October 1978.

Ladysbridge: 78054 with a train at Ladysbridge in the summer of 1960 on its way from Banff to Tillynaught.

Golf Club House Halt: BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 no 78053 photographed at Golf Club House Halt, shortly after leaving Banff for Tillynaught on 11 August 1961.

Golf Club House Halt: 78053 runs east alongside the links at Banff in August 1961.

Banff: 78053 enters Banff from Tillynaught.

Golf Club House Halt: BR Standard class 2 2-6-0 no 78053 returning to Banff through the links on 11 August 1961. See image [[37750]]

Cartsburn Junction: View at Cartsburn Junction in 1963, showing the Inchgreen branch on the left and the line to Kilmacolm on the right.

Berryards Junction: Black 5 4-6-0 no 44886 photographed just east of Berryards Junction on the descent from Upper Greenock on Sunday 11 August 1963.

Barassie: A Black 5 tows the Ayr railbus south through Barassie station in August 1963 on its way back to Ayr MPD for attention.

Cartsburn Tunnel South: A view of the twin tunnels at Cartsburn in the summer of 1963, looking west from the GSWR overbridge carrying the route to Princes Pier. See image [[9558]]

Cartsburn Tunnel South: The east portals of Greenock's southern Cartsburn Tunnels, photographed on Sunday 11 August 1963 looking towards Wemyss Bay. The second (south) tunnel was constructed when the branch was doubled early in the 20th century but was rendered redundant when it was singled once again following electrification in the 1960s. The plate girder bridge carries the line to Princes Pier, located one and a half miles to the north west.

Inverkip Tunnels: Clayton D8507 leaves Inverkip tunnel with Wemyss Bay train.

Ravenscraig: 42216 approaches Ravenscraig with Wemyss Bay train.

Ravenscraig: 80086 at Ravenscraig with train from Wemyss Bay.

Wemyss Bay: D8086, D8507 and 42216 await the ferry at Wemyss Bay.

Upper Greenock: Black 5 44886 about to leave Upper Greenock on 13 August 1963 with a train from Wemyss Bay heading for Glasgow.

Mearns Street Junction: View east from [[Ann Street Tunnel]] in 1963, showing Mearns Street Junction and signal box on the [[Greenock Princes Pier]] route. The line to [[Lynedoch Goods]] depot diverges to the left here.

Cartsburn Tunnel South: 42057 climbs to Upper Greenock with Wemyss Bay train

Cartsburn Tunnel South: Black 5 44850 leaving Cartsburn Tunnel with a Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central train in August 1963. The locomotive is about to pass below the bridge carrying the line to Princes Pier. See image [[51451]]

Dunrod Loop: Caledonian Railway signals survive at Dunrod between Ravenscraig and Inverkip

Inverkip Tunnels: 42057 about to enter Inverkip tunnel with train for Glasgow.

Inverkip: View of Inverkip station.

Cartsburn Junction: Ex Glasgow and South Western signals at Greenock Cartsburn

Ravenscraig: Fairburn 2-6-4T no 42216 on a down train for Wemyss Bay photographed west of Greenock near the site of Ravenscraig station (closed 1944) on Sunday 11 August 1963.

Cartsburn Tunnel South: 44850 leaving original tunnel on Sunday Wemyss Bay - Glasgow train. Cartsburn Twin Tunnels.

Cartsburn Tunnel South: 42057 approaching east end on Sunday Glasgow - Wemyss Bay train. Cartsburn Twin Tunnels.

Lynedoch Street Tunnel North: Looking west towards Greenock's Lynedoch Street tunnels in the summer of 1963 along the lines serving the large [[Lynedoch Goods]] depot located behind the camera. Running at a higher level is the main line to [[Greenock Princes Pier]], with [[Lynedoch]] passenger station just out of shot to the left. The routes came together some 300 yards further on at [[Mearns Street Junction]] just before entering [[Ann Street Tunnel]] (see image [[7199]]).

Barassie: A scene of peace and tranquility at Barassie in August 1963. With the time at just after quarter past one on the station clock, a member of staff tends flower beds on the Kilmarnock platform.

Ravenscraig: A Glasgow bound train hauled by BR Standard 2-6-4 tank no 80086 passing the abandoned platform at Ravenscraig (1865-1944) some 4 miles out from Wemyss Bay on Sunday 11 August 1963.

Barassie: A regular steam turn at Barassie in August 1963 was as stand-in for the failed diesel railbus on the Ayr - Kilmarnock route. The locomotive on this particular day was Standard class 4 2-6-0 76096 of Ayr shed.

Balwhirley Tunnel North: Standing just inside Balwhirley Tunnel (North) in the summer of 1963 looking down the bank towards Inchgreen. For the view from the trackbed looking back towards the tunnel mouth see image [[78580]].

Balwhirley Tunnel North: The east portal of Balwhirley Tunnel North, seen here on the climb up the branch from Inchgreen on 11 August 1963.

Dunrod Loop: View north east over Dunrod Loop on the Wemyss Bay branch in August 1963. Taken from below the road bridge looking towards Greenock, with the signal box visible in the background.

Inverkip Tunnels: Clayton D8507 leaves Inverkip Tunnel on Sunday 11 August 1963 with a train of empty stock destined for Wemyss Bay. D8507 later received blue livery but was withdrawn in December 1971 and made its way to R A King's at Norwich, with several other classmates, for scrapping in 1975.

Cartsburn Tunnel: Fairburn 4MT 2-6-4T no 42274 approaching the west portal of Cartsburn Tunnel on the descent from Upper Greenock on 11 August 1964.

Berryards Junction: BR Standard 2-6-4T no 80058 approaching Berryyards Junction, east of Upper Greenock, on 11 August 1964 with the 4.25pm service to Wemyss Bay. This was the junction for the steeply graded Overton Paper Mill branch (the 'Puggy Line'), Berryards (later Westburn) Sugar Refinery, Upper Greenock's coal and goods depots, and the Clyde Sugar Refinery. In the distance are the twin Cartsburn Tunnels.

Benderloch: BRCW Type 2 diesels, on Ballachulish branch services, cross at Benderloch in 1965.

Ballachulish (Glencoe): Ballachulish in 1965, with a BRCW Type 2 ready to take the 4.20pm service to Connel Ferry and Oban.

Connel Ferry: A Class 27 brings an Oban to Glasgow train into Connel Ferry on 11th August 1965. Another Class 27 in the foreground is probably on a Ballachulish branch service.

Connel Ferry: The BRCW Type 2 on the 16 20 Ballachulish-Oban has run round its train at Connel Ferry, and will continue its journey once the approaching 5.35pm Oban to Glasgow arrives.

Connel Ferry Bridge: View from the 16 20 Ballachulish to Oban approaching Connel Ferry Bridge, behind a BRCW Type 2, in August 1965.

Connel Ferry: Connel Ferry on 11th August 1965. On the left a BRCW Type 2 with the branch service for Ballachulish, and on the far platform a Swindon DMU is heading for Oban.

Killin Junction: Looking back from the 5.35pm Oban to Glasgow, on departure from Killin Junction, in August 1965. Note the Observation Car at the rear of the train. A Standard 4MT 2-6-4T is across the platform with the connecting Killin branch service.

Crianlarich Upper: A Swindon DMU calls at Crianlarich Upper with a service for Oban. Only the date is known from the photographer's records - 11th August 1965 - but inspection of the 1965 timetable indicates that this would be the summer weekday 9.35 am from Glasgow, which ran from Queen Street and used the West Highland line as far as Crianlarich. This must in retrospect have seemed like a sad premonition of the regrettable closure later in the year of the Callander and Oban route east of Crianlarich. An interesting feature of the service was that it purported to run non-stop between Dumbarton and Crianlarich.

Connel Ferry: A BRCW Type 2, ready to leave Connel Ferry with a Ballachulish branch service in August 1965.

Benderloch: A BRCW Type 2 calls at Benderloch, with an afternoon service from Ballachulish, on 11th August 1965.

Ach-na-Cloich: Ach-na-Cloich station in 1965, photographed from a passing Oban-Glasgow train.

Crianlarich Upper: An Oban-bound Swindon DMU at Crianlarich Upper, on 11th August 1965. The service is thought to have been the summer weekday 9.35 am from Glasgow Queen St (see image [[84106]]).

Wimbledon: West Country Pacific 34009 'Lyme Regis' passing Wimbledon with the 3.30pm Waterloo to Bournemouth express on 11th August 1966.

Carlisle: The BR Fifteen Guinea Special, billed as the final main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail (the BR main line 'steam ban' came into force the following day). The train is preparing to leave Carlisle and return to Liverpool behind Black Fives 44781+44871 on 11 August 1968.

Carlisle: The BR Fifteen Guinea Special at Carlisle on 11 August 1968 behind Black Fives 44781+44871 ready to return south. The special, which ran from Liverpool, marked the introduction of BR's main line 'steam ban'. See image [[47133]]

Carlisle: Large crowds turn out at Carlisle station on 11 August 1968 to see the BR Fifteen Guinea Special, billed as the final main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail (the BR main line 'steam ban' came into force the following day). The special had arrived from Liverpool & Manchester via the S&C hauled by 70013 Oliver Cromwell see image [[26044]] and at this point was being made ready for the return journey behind Black Fives 44781+44871.

Blackburn: Black Fives 44871+44781 at Blackburn with the BR 'Fifteen Guinea Special' on its way back from Carlisle to Manchester and Liverpool on 11 August 1968. The special was advertised by BR as the final standard gauge main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail (the BR main line 'steam ban' came into force the following day). See image [[26044]]

Manchester Victoria: Train 1T57, the BR 'Fifteen Guinea Special', at Manchester Victoria on 11 August 1968 following its return journey from Carlisle, via Hellifield and Blackburn behind 44781+44871 see image [[47244]]. The train has now been taken over by 45110, which will shortly depart on the final leg back to Liverpool Lime Street. [Ref query 27 January 2018]

Carlisle: Black Fives 44781+44871 stand at Carlisle station with the BR Fifteen Guinea Special on 11 August 1968. The train is about to start the return journey to Manchester and Liverpool on the day prior to the introduction of BR's main line 'steam ban'. See image [[30346]]

Carlisle: The BR 'Fifteen Guinea Special' was billed as the final standard gauge main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail. It ran on Sunday 11 August 1968, the day before the introduction of the main line steam ban. The photograph shows 70013 Oliver Cromwell (the last steam locomotive to be overhauled by BR) following its arrival at Carlisle with the special.

Whalley: Was there ever a more photographed train than the 15 Guinea Special? Here it is coming off the long viaduct and passing the closed station at Whalley that is packed with people wanting to see the last BR steam train on its way to Carlisle via the S&C. Few of those spectators could have imagined that not only would Whalley station eventually reopen but steam locomotives would again be regular performers on the line. See image [[20498]].

Carlisle: Britannia Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell arriving at Carlisle on 11 August 1968 with the BR 'Fifteen Guinea Special'. The special was billed at the time as the final standard gauge main line passenger train to be hauled by a steam locomotive on British Rail. See image [[47039]]

Eisenerz: A 1970 shot of the locomotive described by Railscot contributor Bill Jamieson as possibly the most exotic to appear on Railscot (Image [[41170]]). It is OBB 0-12-0 tank 197.303, built in 1912 for the standard-gauge rack-assisted Erzbergbahn in Austria's Styrian Alps. She was photographed on shed at Eisenerz.

Glaslbremse: The hills of Austria's Styrian Alps were often alive in 1970 to the sound of 'railway' music from OBB Class 97 tanks slogging up the standard gauge rack-assisted incline from Vordernberg to Praebichl. Note the Giesl ejector on the locomotive at the head of the train. The banker, out of sight at the rear, had a conventional chimney.

Glaslbremse: The Erzbergbahn was a spectacular standard gauge rack-assisted railway built to transport iron ore from the Erzberg ('Ore Mountain') in Austrian's Styrian Alps. In this 1970 photograph, Class 97 0-6-2T 97.210 approaches Glaslbremse, where the train will pause before continuing the climb to the summit at Praebichl. The train, as always, was assisted by another Class 97 at the rear.

Crosshouse: Site of the former Crosshouse station, Ayrshire, in August 1974, just over 8 years after closure of the station. The route north west towards Dalry, closed in 1972, lies straight ahead, while the trackbed on the left carried the line to Irvine until 1965. See image [[52721]]

Chippenham Junction: A photograph taken from the front of a Cambridge to Ipswich DMU at Chippenham Junction on 11th August 1979. It shows the corresponding Ipswich to Cambridge service waiting to access the single line section to Newmarket, not long after its resignalling and rationalization. The bridge in the background is part of the A11/A14 road junction.

Kingussie: 25241 runs north light engine through Kingussie on 11 August 1980.

Hull: Deltic 55013 The Black Watch prepares to leave Hull with a London Kings Cross train in the summer of 1980. Note the major work in progress on the station roof.

Camperdown Junction: A class 47 accelerates a freight consisting of various new motor vehicles away from Dundee in the summer of 1981. The train is heading east towards Broughty Ferry along the section of line running between the A92 and the docks.

Camperdown Junction: Heading east out of Dundee towards Broughty Ferry in August 1981, a class 47 starts to accelerate away with a freight consisting of miscellaneous new cars, vans and trucks.

Stannergate: A Class 47 takes a Glasgow - Aberdeen train away from Dundee towards Stannergate in 1981, passing Carolina Port power station on the left. The chimneys were demolished in April 1984, a year after closure of the oil-fired power station.

Stannergate: Looking east towards the site of Stannergate station (closed 1916) between Dundee and Broughty Ferry in 1981, with an Aberdeen - Kings Cross HST approaching. The bridge linking the A92 (behind the trees on the left) and Stannergate Road has since been closed. The pylons visible have also gone, following the closure of Carolina Port power station on the other side of the bridge see image [[36084]]. [Ref query 15197]

Dundee: 47119 calls at Dundee with an Aberdeen train on 11 August 1981.

Stannergate: An Aberdeen bound train heading east from Dundee in the summer of 1981 approaching the site of the former Stannergate station. Photographed from the (since closed) road bridge from the A92 running into the old dock estate. The notice didn't seem to apply any longer - either that or several local dog walkers were in dead shtook.

Eddleston: An ex-Granton Gas Works NG Barclay, at Eddleston station on the Peebles Line in August 1982. It was eventually sold on and restored. I think it went to the Isle of Man for a short time. Current location unknown, but perhaps a quarry museum in southern England. Absolutely no idea what happened to the cat.

Broad Street: Hard to believe. An afternoon in the summer of 1984 at a Railway terminus in the City of London - ideal venue for a can of lager and a quiet snooze. Such was the strange situation at Broad Street in 1984. Two years later and our friend would be forced to find another resting place... or arrange for the bench to be incorporated in the reception area of the new Broadgate complex.

Broad Street: Scene at Broad Street on a wet day in 1984 - with another 2 years to go before official closure on 30 June 1986. A North London Line service from Richmond stands at the platform.

Broad Street: A North London Line service to Richmond about to depart from a rainsoaked Broad Street in August 1984. An inbound train is approaching centre right.

Carnoustie: Roadside sign in Carnoustie photographed in August 1985, nearly 21 years after the introduction of the new image.

Dalfaber Level Crossing: D5394 pulls away from Aviemore Speyside with The Royal Scotsman train heading to Boat of Garten for an overnight stop on 11 August 1989.

Aviemore Speyside: Ex LMS Black 5 No.5025 runs round the train at Aviemore Speyside in August 1989 in this view south from the shed yard.

Aviemore Shed: Ex LMS Black 5 no 5025 departs from Aviemore Speyside on 11 August 1989 with a train for Boat of Garten. On the left is Aviemore locomotive Shed and on the right the former Garve West signal box.

Dalfaber Level Crossing: BRCW Type 2 no D5394 sets off from Aviemore Speyside, having taken over from a BR locomotive, with the 'Royal Scotsman' tour train on its way to the overnight stop at Boat of Garten in August 1989.

Broomhill: Looking along the platform at Broomhill towards Boat of Garten in August 1994 as the replica station building is being constructed and the track is being relaid.

Boat of Garten: Ex CR 0-6-0 no.828 arrives at Boat of Garten on 11 August 1994.

Carlisle: EWS 37801 passing north through Carlisle with a freight in August 1997.

Carlisle: Loadhaul liveried 56107 passes north through Carlisle with coal empties on 11 August 1997.

Carlisle: 86419 with Royal Mail stock in the sidings on the west side of Carlisle station in the summer of 1997.

Carlisle: A down WCML service arrives at Carlisle platform 3 in August 1997 behind BR InterCity liveried 87014 Knight of the Thistle, complete with matching set. Held at signals on the centre road is an EWS class 37 with a lightweight freight.

Carlisle: 47741 Resilient in Rail Express Systems livery arriving at Carlisle in August 1997 with an excursion from the south.

Carlisle: EWS 60083 - appropriately named 'Shining Tor' - rumbles north through Carlisle on 11 August 1997 with coal empties.

Knockando: Interior of Knockando Signalbox

Knockando: Knockando Station renamed Tamdhu by the distillery who now own it.

St Leonards: Copy of an advice note, issued by the Edinburgh & Dalkeith Railway Company, from its St Leonard's distribution depot, regarding the delivery of 20 hundredweights of Jewel Coal, as supplied by New Craighall Colliery (sic), to Mr Johnstone, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon of July 2nd 1834 ...a most agreeable Wednesday morning I understand...

Uddingston: The impressive station building at Uddingston, looking north west in August 2006. The 'station buffet' was a pleasant (and welcome) surprise.

Pollokshaws West: An East Kilbride - Glasgow Central service stopped at Pollokshaws West in August 2006.

Pollokshields East: A Neilston - Glasgow Central train calls at Pollokshields East on a fine summer morning in August 2006. Platform view looking north towards Albert Drive.

Winchburgh: A Dunblane - Edinburgh Waverley 158 runs through the deep cutting at Winchburgh in August 2006.

Uddingston: A Glasgow bound train pulls into Uddingston station on a sunny morning in August 2006. A striking station building which even boasts a coffee shop!

Pollokshaws West: Looking north west across Pollokshaws Road on 11 August 2006 towards the boarded up, yet still imposing, former station building at Pollokshaws West.

Blairhill: View east from Blair Road bridge on 11 August 2006 as a Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central train arrives at Blairhill station.

Muirhouse Junction: The old Muirhouse Junction signal box, boarded up and graffiti daubed in August 2006. The tenements of Darnley Street form the backdrop.

Alexandra Parade: A Springburn train leaving Alexandra Parade in August 2006, less than a mile and a half from its ultimate destination. View north from the A8 road bridge.

Pollokshields West: Just a mile and a half from its destination at Glasgow Central, 314201 pulls away from Pollokshields West on a warm and sunny Friday morning in August 2006 with a Cathcart Circle commuter service.

Blairhill: Aarrghhhhhh..its moving!.... Revenge of the Pot Noodle, Blairhill, 11 August 2006.

Pollokshields East: View over Pollokshields East station from Albert Drive in August 2006. In the background a northbound train is passing the disused signal box at Muirhouse Junction heading for Glasgow Central.

Wishaw: 'The Boys are Back in Town' ... or soon will be! Scene at Wishaw in August 2006 as an early evening train from Lanark, heading for Glasgow, arrives at platform 1.

Pollokshaws East: A Newton - Glasgow Central service calls at Pollokshaws East on 11 August 2006.

Blairhill: A westbound service leaves Blairhill station in August 2006. The interesting ticket office stands in the centre of the bridge on Blair Road see image [[10434]].

Crook: The remains of the water tower still standing alongside the trackbed of the Talla Railway, photographed looking west from the A701 in the summer of 2008. The long demolished wooden platform once used by workers on the Talla Dam project stood alongside. The River Tweed is behind the camera and 'The Crook Inn' itself is just off picture to the right see image [[60450]].

Gretna Green: The ScotRail 1107 Carlisle - Glasgow Central service leaves the newly commissioned platform 2 at Gretna Green, still with its temporary lighting, on 11 August 2008.

Gretna Green: A Carlisle - Glasgow Central DMU approaching the newly commissioned platform 2 at Gretna Green on 11 August 2008. Work is still to be completed at the recently extended station, including installation of permanent lighting and the fitting of ramps to the footbridge.

Greskine Signal Box: A northbound CrossCountry Voyager ascending Beattock in August 2008 overtakes a pair of articulated lorries heading north on the parallel M74 motorway

Hest Bank: A northbound Pendolino has just passed Hest Bank level crossing frame box on 11 August 2009.

Bare Lane: Platform view west at Bare Lane station, looking towards Morecambe on 11 August 2009. The signalbox stands on the left with the level crossing beyond.

St Annes-on-the-Sea: Running along the backs of the houses and shops 142007 slows for the stop at St Annes on a service for Blackpool South. The single line branch from Kirkham was relaid, along its entire length, with CWR in the late 1990s and so the ride is good, even in these Pacers.

St Annes-on-the-Sea: There have been campaigns to install a passing loop at St Annes ever since the Blackpool South branch was singled many years ago, but so far that has not transpired and the line operates at capacity with the hourly service. 142007, on a service for Blackpool South, calls at the small, modern staffed station. The long platforms and the open area on the former Up side show just how big the original station was. The Sainsbury's supermarket and its associated car park occupies the site of the former goods yard.

St Annes-on-the-Sea: The line between Squires Gate and the outskirts of St Annes passes through an open area of sand dunes where Blackpool Airport and the St Annes Old Links Golf Club are also situated. 142007 is on a Blackpool South to Colne service and the distinctive Blackpool skyline can be seen behind the train as it runs towards St Annes station.

Hest Bank: Looking north up the WCML towards Carnforth as the Northern Rail once a day Leeds to Heysham Harbour service approaches Hest Bank in the hands of 144010. It was noted that the destination display was showing Morecambe which presumably was due to the Class 144 not having Heysham Harbour on the list of stations.

Bare Lane: Rush hour (or at least 1242 hrs) at Bare Lane as the Leeds to Heysham Harbour (ignore the destination display) with 144010 in charge passes 156486 on a Morecambe to Lancaster service.

Starr Gate: 16 brand new Bombardier trams have been ordered for Blackpool and a new depot is to be built at Starr Gate to maintain them - although it looks like a sitting tenant will have to be evicted first. Rebuilt double-decker 724 is waiting to form a service to Fleetwood and will negotiate the tight turning circle before heading north again.Shortly after this photo was taken this section of line was closed to allow relaying and the construction of the new depot See image [[31269]].

Strumpshaw Fen Level Crossing: Sign on a gate. Strumpshaw Fen level crossing, Norfolk, in August 2009 - 'please wake up the xing keeper to x' (he lives just ax the road).

Starr Gate: Blackpool Transport double deck Balloon Car No. 711 negotiates the sand filled turning circle at Starr Gate to head for Fleetwood. The bridge in the background carries the road over the Blackpool South railway line and marks the entrance to Squires Gate station. Shortly after this image was taken the tracks were lifted to allow a refurbishment in connection with the new tram depot construction. 711 was later rebuilt with wider entrances to be compatible with the new platforms. See image [[54343]]

Cupar: Piling and excavation activity in progress at Cupar station on 11 August 2010 as work on the provision of disabled access continues alongside the southbound platform.

Lancaster: All apparently forgiven. On the anniversary of the end of BR steam Fifteen Guinea Special Royal Scot no 46115 Scots Guardsman is entrusted with the third Fellsman special train and leaves Lancaster hauling 12 coaches up the 1:92 gradient, without diesel insurance. The previous tours had featured 45690 and 48151 so there is certainly variety for the 2010 programme and its good to see the Scot working well again after recent mishaps.

Dalgety Bay: [Left to right] Helen Eadie MSP, local Rotary Club President Bob Tait and First ScotRail's John Yellowlees at the photocall on 11 August 2010 commemorating the 'adoption' of Rosyth and Dalgety Bay stations.

Starr Gate: The new Blackpool tram depot at Starr Gate is making good progress and will be an impressive building, as seen here in this view looking south on the promenade road. It lies just to the seaward side of the turning circle and will house sixteen new Bombardier articulated tramcars. The traditional fleet will continue to be maintained at Rigby Road Depot See image [[30259]].

Cupar: View across the running lines at Cupar station on 11 August 2010 showing construction work in progress to facilitate disabled access to the southbound platform.

Starr Gate: What a difference a year makes. The turning circle at Starr Gate is being relaid as part of the new tram depot construction work. Concrete troughs have replaced the old bullhead wooden sleepered track. See image [[25075 for the same view just one year earlier.]]

Abington: Northbound coal empties thread their way north through the station site at Abington on 11 August 2010. The locomotive at the head of the train is GBRf 66701.

Bloomfield Road Sidings: The large expanse of railway sidings that serviced Blackpool Central station until 1964 had long been known as Europe's largest car park, but in recent years has been improved and landscaped. This picture looks towards Central at the point where Bloomfield Road sidings were situated. The traffic lights mark the site of the former Bloomfield Road bridge that spanned the tracks and was only removed a few years ago. The white building is the home of Blackpool Football Club, back in the top flight in 2010/11 for the first time since 1971. See image [[30063]] for a direct Then and Now comparison at the same location half a century earlier.

Abington: Northbound coal empties in the charge of GBRf 66701 pass Abington on 11 August 2010. Note that the facing crossover is being removed.

Blackpool (Rigby Road): Although a new tram depot is being built in Blackpool See image [[30215]] Rigby Road will continue to house and service the heritage fleet. On this summer evening many of the trams are out on the route but some interesting vehicles can still be glimpsed.

Gregson Lane: A Blackpool to York via Leeds service in the hands of 158842 heads east between Bamber Bridge and Gregson Lane on 11 August 2010. The M61 overbridge is immediately behind the photographer as the evening sun illuminates the Lancashire countryside.

Blackpool Central MPD: The steam shed at Blackpool Central was quickly demolished and turned into a coach park soon after closure in 1964, although for many years it was just a compacted ash surface. More recently the whole area has been improved and there are no clues as to its former role. This picture looks north towards the site of the station itself from what would have been the depot yard, with the shed building located where the lorry is parked. Blackpool football ground is immediately behind the camera. Since this photograph was taken the car park has closed with houses built on the site.See image [[28650]] showing the shed in its heyday servicing visiting locomotives from far and wide.

Lostock Hall: The Fellsman is currently a weekly service from Lancaster to Carlisle via Preston, Blackburn and the Settle & Carlisle line. On 11 August 2010 ex-LMS Royal Scot class 4-6-0 no 46115 Scots Guardsman climbs away from the WCML at Farington Curve Junction on the approach to Lostock Hall. After a troubled year Scots Guardsman has gone some way towards making amends for its earlier failures. As well as turning in a faultless performance on this train, the locomotive came to the rescue of the Scarborough Spa Express the following day with a sprint from Carnforth to Milford to take over from the temporary diesel substitute. Well done to West Coast Railways for what must be the most impressive Thunderbird run of the year.

Peterborough: The 16.25 East Midlands 'puddle jumper' to Lincoln looks very colourful against the solid, but severe, Great Northern Hotel. I believe I saw 113 trains on a 6-hour visit to Peterborough on 11 August - although six of them were probably this unit shuttling to and fro!

Didcot Parkway: Freightliner 66542 brings an eastbound freight through Didcot station in August 2011.

Didcot Parkway: Feightliner 66556 heads east along the Great Western main line towards London on 11 August 2011 after being held for nearly 90 mins on the western approach to Didcot station See image [[35224]]

Didcot Parkway: DBS 66116 heading west towards Didcot on 11 August 2011 in the process of restarting following a red signal. Note the 'heavy lift' Balfour Beatty crane in the consist.

Didcot Parkway: Platform scene at Didcot on 11 August 2011, with a name from the distant past now carried on the side of an HST! [With acknowledgement to the achievments of railway pioneer Richard Trevithick 1771-1833]

Wemyss Bay: Colourful scene on the concourse at Wemyss Bay on 11 August 2011. Tiered planter courtesy of the 'Friends of Wemyss Bay Station'.

Peterborough: DBS 92034 Kipling proceeding North through Peterborough on 11 August (for Scunthorpe, I believe) with empty steel wagons. A reminder of the days when many trains served heavy industry in Britain.

Dalmeny: An southbound DMU leaving Dalmeny station on 11 August 2011 on its way to Edinburgh.

Peterborough: The sign above Platform 1 at Peterborough reads 'This train is not for public use'. A shame really, as there is no train there; the chap in the pink shirt looks like he was hoping for a 'Binliner'. The FCC train on the right is heading for London Kings Cross.

Didcot Parkway: 66556 with a train of containers, held at the west end of Didcot station on the afternoon of 11 August 2011, alongside one of the cooling towers of Didcot power station.

Didcot Parkway: 31285 dead in the station sidings at Didcot on 11 August at the head of a Network Rail train.

Didcot Parkway: Freightliner 66518 brings a container train round the north to east curve between Oxford and Didcot on 11 August 2011.

Didcot Parkway: 166218 eastbound from Didcot on 11 August 2011 with the 14.07 Oxford - London Paddington.

Forth Bridge: 67027 returning south from Fife to Edinburgh with the evening Fife Circle service on 11 August 2011.

Peterborough: Short of reading material? Try the cab side of 66.249, seen here looped with empty timber wagons beyond Platform 5 at Peterborough on 11 August 2011. The messy area in the background, on the West side of the station, is to be turned into a new passenger entrance.

Peterborough: A Kings Cross - Hull express service speeding north through Peterborough station on 11 August 2011, formed by First Hull Trains unit 180111.

Stamford: Stamford, twinned with Florence? Nice architecture, and well looked after, scene on the Westbound platform in August 2011.

Bingley: West Yorkshire EMU 333014 pauses at Bingley on its way from Skipton to Bradford Forster Square. Bingley enjoys half hourly EMU services to/from Bradford and Leeds, which means there are a basic four trains an hour in each direction, supplemented by the less regular Carlisle and Morecambe services that also call here. View east through the short tunnel towards Saltaire and Shipley.

Leyburn: Looking east from Leyburn station in August 2012. Class 117 DMS W51400 was on this occasion paired with a Metro-Cammel unit to form a two car set. See image [[27817]] for the same location in 1982, since when the track layout has been greatly simplified.

Leachbhuidh No 79 Tunnel: A sprinter skirts the south shore of Loch Eilt heading for Lochailort. Viewed from the slopes of Sgurr na Paite.

Leyburn: Leyburn station, seen from the overbridge looking east in August 2012, with a Wensleydale Railway DMU waiting to depart for Redmire. As the line now hosts steam as well as diesel services the redundant loop track has been lifted and watering facilities installed. See image [[1451]].

Bingley: Pulling away from Bingley for Keighley and Skipton is EMU 333012. On the right, just in front of the Damart Mill, is the Leeds Liverpool canal with the entrance to the Bingley 3-rise staircase lock. Out of sight beyond that is the huge 5-rise staircase lock, one of the wonders of the canal system.

Sheriffhall City Bypass Overbridge: Cyclists heading south on the A6106 on Sunday morning 11 August 2013 will soon be forced to dismount as they approach Sheriffhall roundabout. In the background the A720 City by-pass approaches the same point from the east. These roads, together with the A7, combine here to form one of Edinburgh's busiest junctions. A way of avoiding this from mid 2015 will be via the route under construction on the left, which will carry the Borders Railway under the road on its way to Tweedbank.

Sheffield: The 10.17 Sunday only Sheffield - Carlisle direct service arrives ECS at Sheffield platform 1B on 11 August 2013. This Northern service is the only train in either direction that connects the two cities without the need for an intermediate change.

Buckshaw Parkway: Britannia Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell hauls the second leg of the train commemorating the 45th anniversary of the 15 Guinea Special from Manchester to Carlisle through Buckshaw Parkway station on 11 August 2013. Known to many as 1T57 - the reporting code used by the original train and also by this charter. See image [[26044]]

Riverside Museum: Glasgow Coronation tramcar No. 1173 at the Riverside Museum in August 2013, having been brought from the Reserve Collection to be rather poorly displayed here (as are many of the other exhibits).

Spring Vale: The return leg of the 15 Guinea Special from Carlisle to Manchester was hauled by a pair of Black 5s. In 1968 this had been 44781 and 44871 but on 11 August 2013 45231 and 44932 did the honours. The train is running ahead of time and digging into the climb from a stop at Darwen on the journey south towards Sough tunnel. Part of the building on the left is the remains of Spring Vale station see image [[33698]].

Sheriffhall City Bypass Overbridge: The view east from Sheriffhall roundabout along the City by-pass on the morning of Sunday 11 August 2013. The bulge on the north side of the road is being constructed as a diversionary route to enable temporary closure of the section of the road under which the Borders Railway will pass. Once the rail-related works have been completed the original traffic route will be restored.

Riverside Museum: The lower deck of Coronation Tram 1173 in Glasgow's Riverside Museum in August 2013 see image [[45352]]. Beautifully restored - it even seems to have the distinctive smell of the originals.

Preston: DRS 57309 in the bay at the north end of Preston on 11 August. Also of interest is the London Midland emu in the left background. 350252 has been based at Preston for a week and is running trials and familiarisation runs to Carlisle in preparation for First TransPennine receiving some 350/4 units to operate the Manchester Airport to Edinburgh and Glasgow services.

Preston: 70013 Oliver Cromwell with support coach at Preston station on the evening of 11 August 2013, having earlier hauled the 1T57 charter to Carlisle. The Pacific was in the process of taking on water before continuing the journey south to Crewe.

Carlisle: Royal Scot 46115 Scots Guardsman and Brush Type 4 47760 at Carlisle platform 3 on 11 August having brought in The Waverley from York. The special ran out and back via the Settle & Carlisle route.

Govan Ferry: Still to be found on the south side of the River Clyde are the bearing pads for the Partick-Govan ferry's ramp. At its height this was a vehicular ferry steamer with an elevating platform, capable of being adjusted to suit the state of the tide, which could carry eight carts and a staggering three hundred passengers. Govan Cross Subway station and the Govan Branch's terminus were a short distance down Water Row from the ferry.

Skin Works Siding: A 158 on the northern approach to Galashiels on 11 August 2015. The ScotRail crew training turn is just over half a mile from Galashiels station.

Fort William: 45407 at Fort William with The Jacobite, which was being diverted to Crianlarich on 11 August 2015 following a landslip near Lochailort.

Quintinshill Loops: View south at Quintinshill, the site of Britain's deadliest ever rail crash. One hundred years ago this year, a multiple crash involving five trains took place here. An estimated 227 people lost their lives, the vast majority soldiers on a troop train heading for Liverpool to board a troopship bound for Gallipoli see image [[24714]]. The picture shows the site in August 2015, with the passing loops still in place, although the signal box is long gone. I wonder if any passengers on Glasgow bound 350406 are aware of what happened here all those years ago.

Crianlarich: Scene at Crianlarich on 11 August 2015. On the right is 45407 with The Jacobite, diverted due to a landslip at Lochailort.

Ladhope Tunnel: A crew training turn photographed shortly after leaving Galashiels station on the morning of 11 August 2015. The 158 has just cleared Ladhope Tunnel under the A7 on its way north to Newcraighall. See image [[41707]]

Bridge No 95: After passing the site of Kilnknowe Junction 158725 crosses the Gala Water on the northern approach to Galashiels on 11 August 2015. The train is the 0952 2Z18 Newcraighall - Tweedbank crew training turn.

Gourock: The 14.54 fast to Glasgow on 9-8-16. Surprised to see this relic still in front line service.

Bolton-le-Sands: Large-logo 37402 propels 2C32, the 05.15 Carlisle to Preston service, past the level crossing at Bolton-le-Sands on 11th August 2017. There have been a number of failures on the Cumbrian Coast loco hauled services but this train was Right Time as it passed heading towards Lancaster.

Claughton: After another period of inactivity the aerial ropeway at the Claughton Manor brick works is operating again in August 2017. Further safety improvements have been made including this platform in front of the lower wheelhouse See image [[46773]]. The workman seen here will release the loaded bucket for tipping and then reattach to the cable for return to the clay pit.

Claughton: Looking towards Claughton Moor from the A683 road in August 2017, with a succession of clay buckets on the move to and from the brick works behind the camera. Note the four wheels on the loaded side of the pylon whereas only two are required to support the returning empties.

Spey Viaduct [Broomhill]: The Speyside Line ran from Craigellachie to Boat of Garten. It opened throughout in 1866 and closed throughout in 1968. It connected The Great North of Scotland Railway with the Highland Railway. There is much still to be seen even though almost fifty years have passed. In the picture the embankment that carried the railway towards Nethy Bridge, and the stone piers that supported a metal viaduct over the Spey are still extant in August 2018.

Morecambe South Junction: A very young enthusiast (and his parents) on the way home after watching A4 60009 pass Morecambe South Junction, pause to see 86259 Les Ross hot on its heels with the Cumbrian Mountain Express heading for the Carnforth handover. 11th August 2018.

Glenridding Pier: MV Lady Wakefield moored at Glenridding Pier in between Ullswater cruises on Saturday 11th August 2018.

Glenridding Pier: Close up of the plate carried by MV Lady Wakefield showing its history of use on the River Dart prior to moving to Ullswater. 11th August 2018.

Glenridding Pier: MV Western Belle departing Glenridding Pier for an Ullswater cruise on Saturday 11th August 2018.

Morecambe South Junction: The 50th Anniversary of the Fifteen Guinea Special was marked by the 'S&C Golden Express' from Bristol to Appleby on 11th August 2018. A4 60009 was in charge from Preston and back to Crewe but EWS 66172 remained on the train due to continuing fire risk. The excursion is seen passing Morecambe South Junction on the way north.

Morecambe South Junction: Deputising for the usual Class 88 electric, DRS 66305 and 66432 take the Tesco north through Morecambe South Junction on 11th August 2018.

Dulnain Viaduct [Carrbridge]: 68006 'Daring' speeds across the viaduct over the River Dulnain at Carrbridge on 11th August 2018 hauling the southbound container train from Inverness to Mossend.

Hungerford: Detail of the rail over road bridge in the centre of Hungerford on the GWR Berks and Hants line in August 2018.

Northern Moor [Tram]: Manchester Metrolink 3114 calls at Northern Moor with a service heading from the airport into the city centre on a wet Sunday morning, 11th August 2019.

Kittybrewster Junction: There was no redoubling activity at Inverurie or Kintore on 11th August 2019, but plenty at Kittybrewster.

Boat of Kintore Level Crossing: Kintore level crossing, viewed from the temporary foot crossing, on 11th August 2019.

Broadway: Quite how an LSWR goods wagon got to Broadway, I have no idea. It is considerably below the main line track level, being parked adjacent to the car park for the Caravan Club who have taken over the goods shed.

Inverkeithing East Junction: 44871 leads the 'Forth Bridge & Scottish Borders' SRPS excursion past Inverkeithing East Junction on 11 August 2019. 37685 was on the rear.

Kittybrewster Junction: Freightliner 66 on a ballast train at Kittybrewster on 11th August 2019.

Inverurie [1st]: Inverurie foot crossing, with work still in progress, on 11th August 2019.

Martinscroft [Tram]: Metrolink 3074 climbs away from the Martinscroft tram stop, towards the bridge over the M56, heading for Manchester Airport on a very dull and damp 11th August 2019.

Inverurie [1st]: The newly refurbished Inverurie foot crossing in August 2019.

Becconsall: On day two of the WLLR 2019 Summer Gala the smokebox door of O&K 0-4-0T&WT 'Utrillas' was decorated to the 51st anniversary of the End of Steam on BR with the 1T57 headcode of the 15 Guinea Special. The loco is seen between turns in the headshunt at Becconsall.

Taw Valley Halt: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. The Swindon and Cricklade Railway have made a bench seat out of two concrete sleepers. Purely in the interests of research, I sat on it - briefly. It was more relaxing to stand!

Northern Moor [Tram]: Metrolink 3067 drops down from the bridge that brings the trams over the M60 from Sale Water Park, running towards the Northern Moor stop, with a service for Manchester Airport on 11th August 2019.

Taw Valley Halt: No. 2138 has a sizzle while running round its stock on the Swindon and Cricklade railway. This was not a very comfortable engine to ride behind, as the coach jiggled forward and backward with each piston stroke. The train guard apologized for this, saying it was designed as an industrial engine.

Niddrie West Junction: Empty coaching stock used by ScotRail on the Fife Circle services approaching Niddrie West Junction on the morning of 11 August 2019 on its way from Waverley to DRS Motherwell. The locomotive is the appropriately liveried 68006 Daring.

Nickstream Siding: On the south west side of West Auckland Road heading out of Darlington there is an extant skew bridge abutment from the rail overbridge for the Darlington to Barnard Castle line. The opposing abutment has been demolished with a new service road entrance built just north, where the view was taken from. This bridge is a short distance south of the former [[Faverdale Wagon Works]], most of which is now mainly demolished and the remainder being used as distribution / works units.

Westgate-in-Weardale: The solum of the long closed section of the Weardale line, that extended beyond the now demolished Eastgate cement works to Wearhead terminus, is still easily discerned from a local road running between Dandry Shield and Stanhope, that is to the south of, and at a higher level to, the route of the former line. A lengthy section of low embankment can be seen running west forward of the trees near the centre of the view, and running behind the farm building in the distance, some 500 metres to the east of the former Westgate Station. A gate can be seen giving access to the trackbed, with a sheep ring feeder sited on the trackbed.

Eastgate: View east along the overgrown track of the Weardale Railway at Eastgate, near the extremity of the line running from Bishop Auckland. The now privately owned former Eastgate station buildings and platform sit alongside the line, to the left. The track continues a short distance further west into the now demolished cement works site, whereas when the line continued on to Westgate and Wearhead it turned south just before the works to run over a, still extant, girder bridge over the River Wear. See image [[74408]] for the view looking west from same position.

Stanhope: Leaving Stanhope heading west there is a local back road that heads to Broomlee and Dandry Shield, which crosses the railway at Crag Nook. Beyond the road bridge a further steel bridge crosses the River Wear, which twists and turns as it meanders east from its tributary. This view looks back east from the road bridge towards Stanhope, showing how sections of the track have become overgrown whilst mothballed. I am not aware if the river bridges are deemed fit enough to be crossed by rolling stock, as they are fenced off to prevent unauthorised access. See image [[74434]] for the view in the opposite direction

Stanhope: Immediately beyond Stanhope station west end limit and the run round head-shunt is an accommodation vehicle level crossing, giving access to recreational facilities, which marks the start of the mothballed section of extant track running to Eastgate. A short distance further west there is the first bridge over the River Wear on this section. See image [[74487]]. This view looks east from the level crossing to the two rakes of coaching stock being stored at the station at present; some on behalf of Eastern Rail Services which later were moved to their base in the former carriage sidings at Great Yarmouth.

Eastgate: View west along the partially overgrown track of the Weardale Railway at Eastgate, near the extremity of the line running from Bishop Auckland. The track continues a short distance further west into the now demolished cement works site, whereas when the line continued on to Westgate and Wearhead it turned south just before the works to run over a, still extant, girder bridge over the River Wear. For the view in opposite direction towards the former Eastgate Station see image [[74371]]

Wolsingham: In the centre of the main part of Wolsingham Station, platform side, there is a canopied recess, by the exit from what was possibly the former ticket office, complete with clock. There is also a door at each end leading into the main part of the building. The building also has some feature stones at high level, one a date stone and the other a crest.

Stanhope: Leaving Stanhope heading west there is a local back road, that heads to Broomlee and Dandry Shield, which crosses the railway at Crag Nook. Just west of the road bridge the line crosses a further steel bridge across the River Wear, which twists and turns as it meanders east from its tributary. This view is looking from the road bridge, along the overgrown track, to the river bridge seen beyond the tree canopy. See image [[74634]] for the view in the opposite direction.

Wolsingham: In the centre of the main part of Wolsingham Station, platform side, there is a canopied recess, by the exit from what was possibly the former ticket office, complete with clock. There is also a door at each end leading into the main part of the building. The building also has some feature stones at high level, one a date stone and the other a crest. See image [[74472]]

Westgate-in-Weardale: The solum of the former section of line beyond the old Eastgate cement works, is still easily discerned from a local road, between Dandry Shield and Stanhope, that is to the south of, and at a higher level to, the route of the former line. The view is of a section of low embankment, some 700 metres west of the former Westgate Station, and around mid way to Dandry Shield

Wolsingham: View of the ornate former Wolsingham Station building, seen looking westerly, alongside the platform of the Weardale Railway station, The railway is currently in limbo following its closure by British American Rail Services, and subsequent sale to a regional community organisation. Some work is being carried out to hopefully bring the line back into operation in 2021.

Wolsingham: In the centre of the main part of Wolsingham Station, platform side, there is a canopied recess, by the exit from what was possibly the former ticket office, complete with clock. There is also a door at each end leading into the main part of the building. The building also has some feature stones at high level, one a date stone and the other a crest. See image [[74950]]

Stanhope: Immediately beyond Stanhope station west end limit and the run round head-shunt is an accommodation vehicle level crossing, giving access to recreational facilities, marking the start of the mothballed section of extant track running to Eastgate. A short distance further west there is the first bridge over the River Wear on this section. This view is looking west from the level crossing along the first significantly overgrown section of mothballed track. The river bridge is located just beyond the tree on the left as the track curves behind it. See image [[74397]] for the view in the opposite direction.

Wolsingham: View looking east along the very lengthy Wolsingham station platform, from the overbridge at the west end of the station, on the currently in limbo Weardale Railway; following its closure by British American Rail Services, and subsequent sale to a regional community organisation. There is a small building at the extreme east end of the platform that was built to service visitors to the heritage railway. Some work is being carried out to hopefully bring the line back into operation in 2021.

Wolsingham: View along the west end of Wolsingham station platform with an overbridge at the platform end, on the currently in limbo Weardale Railway, following its closure by British American Rail Services, and subsequent sale to a regional community organisation. An access ramp comes down from the road to enter the platform at right of view. The running in board is in need of some TLC on the top corner. Some work is being carried out to hopefully bring the line back into operation in 2021.

Edinburgh Waverley: The Up 'Highland Chieftain' takes advantage of its generous dwell time on Waverley's Platform 19. I sneak myself towards the suspicion that whoever named this train thought a clan chieftain was another word for a clan chief, but in fact the chieftain is a subordinate role. Or maybe they just thought it sounded better.

Cameron Bridge: With the River in close proximity, retaining walls are being upgraded to support the future double-tracked railway. [The line was singled in 1972 having been doubled for Methil Docks traffic around 1909. -RS]

Cameron Bridge: Increased work volume means more vehicle movements on the project to construct the new Levenmouth rail link. A Moxy crosses a bridge fitted with bog mats and timber.

Girvan: 'Would you care for tablet?'. Every time I go to Girvan I expect to find the signal box switched out but it still seems double-shifted as there appeared to be a changeover at 14.00.

Hardengreen Viaduct: An unusually hot morning at Hardengreen roundabout on 11 August 2022 (even in the shade) as a Tweedbank bound train crosses the viaduct shortly after restarting from Eskbank.

Girvan: This is the 13.54 for Ayr at Girvan, (13.02 ex Stranraer) on 11th August 2022. I counted five passengers for this service. The now-deleted 11.59 loaded twenty plus the last day I saw it. I wonder when the hints about closure will begin.