Tillynaught: BR Standard tank 80121 entering Tillynaught Junction on 18 August 1960 with a train destined for Elgin via the coast.

Barnstaple Shed: Drummond M7 0-4-4Ts 30253 and 30254 photographed on Barnstaple shed in August 1961.

Barnstaple Shed: Drummond M7 0-4-4T no 30253 photographed on Barnstaple shed (then coded 72E) in August 1961. The locomotive would be withdrawn from here and cut up at Eastleigh by the end of the year.

Barnstaple Shed: The shed yard at Barnstaple in the summer of 1961, with Ivatt 2-6-2T 41290 and Maunsell 2-6-0 31840 in residence.

Barnstaple: West Country Pacific no 34002 Salisbury arrives at Barnstaple on 18 August 1961 with the 8.30am from Exeter Central.

Barnstaple Shed: Locomotives in the shed yard at Barnstaple on 13 August 1961, with Drummond M7 'Motor Tank' 30023 nearest the camera. In line astern are Ivatt 2-6-2T 41290 and Maunsell 2-6-0 31840.

Riccarton Junction: Peak D19 brings the down Waverley into Riccarton Junction on 18 August 1961.

Barnstaple Shed: Ivatt 2-6-2T 41290 on shed at Barnstaple in August 1961, flanked by 30023 and 31840.

Exmouth Junction Shed: Scene on shed at Exmouth Junction in August 1961, with Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific no 35003 Royal Mail.

Fraserburgh: NBL Type 2 D6156 with a freight in Fraserburgh goods yard on 18 August 1961.

Fraserburgh: A DMU leaving Fraserburgh for Aberdeen on 18 August 1961, passing NBL Type 2 no D6156 (then less than a year old) standing in the yard with a freight.

Barnstaple: West country railway junction at Barnstaple in the summer of 1961. Standing at the platform is Ivatt 2-6-2T no 41298, ready to take out a train on the Bideford line see image [[33298]].

Carlisle: Crew change at Carlisle on 18th August 1961 as Leeds based 'Peak' D19 waits to haul 'The Waverley' north to Edinburgh.

Aberdeen Corporation Electricity Works: NSHEB battery loco at the Aberdeen electricity works in 1961.

Fraserburgh: NBL Type 2 no D6155 with the 2.45pm fish for Billingsgate loading in Fraserburgh goods yard on 18 August 1961. The locomotive had been delivered new to Kittybrewster shed a year earlier. Note the BR Scammell road vehicle.

Exmouth Junction Shed: The yard at 72A Exmouth Junction in the summer of 1961. The tall building in the background is the repair shop. 30954 is a Southern Railway Maunsell Z Class 0-8-0T which was used for banking purposes between Exeter St. Davids and Exeter Central. Exmouth Junction shed closed in 1965.

Exmouth Junction Shed: Drummond M7 0-4-4T 30048 on Exmouth Junction shed in the summer of 1961.

Whitrope Siding: The Waverley about to breast Whitrope Summit on 18th August 1961 on its journey from St Pancras to Edinburgh. The locomotive in charge is D19, one of the Leeds-based Peak class which had recently taken over this working from steam traction. The 10-mile climb from Newcastleton to Whitrope - most of it at 1 in 75 - was one of the most steeply-graded main-line sections in Britain.

Barnstaple Shed: Churchward 2-6-0 no 6337 on the turntable at Barnstaple shed in the summer of 1961.

Barnstaple: Ivatt 2-6-2T no 41298 takes a train out of Barnstaple on the Bideford line in August 1961. The Ilfracombe route curves away to the right. See image [[33957]]

Wadebridge: Beattie 2-4-0 Well Tank no 30586 in the shed sidings at Wadebridge in August 1961.

Hawick [2nd]: J36 0-6-0 no 65316 simmers quietly away in Hawick yard on 18 August 1961, while Leeds based 'Peak' D19 awaits the right-away with the down Waverley.

Fraserburgh: NBL Type 2 no D6155 prepares to take a freight out of Fraserburgh goods yard in August 1961.

Gourock Pier: On a sunny August morning in 1962, a large queue waits on Gourock pier, ready to board TS 'Duchess of Montrose'.

St Margarets Shed: Reid N15/2 no 69128 stands amongst the stationary boilers at St Margarets Shed in August 1964. This was one of a small number of the class originally equipped to undertake Cowlairs banking duties.

St Margarets Shed: Gresley LNER A4 Pacific 60001 'Sir Ronald Matthews' sits on the downside of the main line in the yard to 64A St. Margarets shed in August 1964

Glasgow St Enoch: Royal Scot 46160 Queen Victoria's Rifleman about to leave St Enoch for Carlisle in August 1964.

Heads of Ayr [2nd]: Marsh 0-6-0 Terrier tank no 32662 of 1875, on display at Butlins Holiday Camp, Heads of Ayr, in August 1965. Withdrawn from Eastleigh shed in November 1963, this was one of a number of redundant steam locomotives purchased by Billy Butlin for display purposes. See image [[27365]].

Aberdeen: A pair of BRCW Type 2 diesels awaiting departure from Aberdeen in 1965, one would guess on a service for Edinburgh, with a very well-presented station pilot on the right.

Altnabreac: The lonely signal box at Altnabreac in August 1965.

Cullen: Cullen station, photographed in 1965 from an Elgin - Aberdeen service running via the coast line. A North British Loco Type 2 is at the head of the train.

Cullen: Photograph taken from an Elgin-Aberdeen train, on the spectacular approach to Cullen, in 1965. The locomotive is an NBL Type 2. For those with an interest in golf, of course, the second green and third tee of the lovely Cullen golf links might be considered equally significant features of the view.

Stirling Shed [CR]: Black 5 44993 accelerates past the deserted Stirling engine shed in August 1966 with the passenger portion of the 3.30pm postal from Aberdeen, destined for Glasgow Buchanan St. In the background, heading towards the station, is a Sulzer Type 2 diesel on a local service from Edinburgh or Glasgow to Stirling.

Stirling: A lovely summer evening at Stirling, as Standard Caprotti 5MT 73149 leaves with the 17.35 Glasgow Buchanan St – Dunblane, 18th August 1966.

Millport Pier: 'P S Waverley' at Millport, Cumbrae in 1968.

Dumfries: A Carlisle - Glasgow Central DMU arrives at Dumfries on 18 August 1978.

Farington Curve Junction: Class 25 No. 25276 heads a long rake of 22 parcels vans south from Preston on the Up Fast line at Farington Curve Junction in 1979. As D7626 this was one of the batch of Sulzer Type 2 locomotives built by Beyer Peacock at Gorton emerging in 1965. It was withdrawn from Bescot in 1982 and cut up at Swindon three years later but sister loco D7629 is preserved on the GCR(N) at Ruddington.

Craven Arms: A southbound passenger train at Craven Arms on 18 August 1979 double-headed by 25122+25156.

Nafferton: A northbound DMU from Hull runs into Nafferton station on the Yorkshire coast line on 18 August 1980 with a service for Bridlington.

Nafferton: A Yorkshire Coast Line DMU southbound through Nafferton station in the summer of 1980 on its way to Hull.

Glasgow Central: Arriving and departing class 86 electric locomotives hauling WCML long distance services pass just outside Glasgow Central station in the summer of 1981.

Glasgow Central: Platform scene at Glasgow Central in August 1981, with a DMU leaving for Stranraer Harbour.

Glasgow Central: Looking back towards the concourse at Glasgow Central, August 1981.

Glasgow Central: A class 20 on empty stock duty at Glasgow Central in August 1981.

Glasgow Central: Trains for Manchester and London Euston stand at Glasgow Central in August 1981.

Glasgow Central: Prototype twin railbus 140001 on a test run approaching Glasgow Central in 1981.

Glasgow Central: 87002 Royal Sovereign leaving Glasgow Central with the 15.02 to Manchester in August 1981.

Glasgow Central: Glasgow Central - looking south out of the station, August 1981.

Glasgow Central: Comings and goings at Glasgow Central in the summer of 1981, with WCML services about to cross just beyond the station.

Glasgow Central: Looking south across the Clyde from Glasgow Central on 18 August 1981. A London train is leaving on the left while in the centre 311105 heads for Kirkhill.

Glasgow Central: Scene at Glasgow Central in 1981. Looking back towards the station concourse along platforms 7 & 8.

Glasgow Central: 86002 arriving at Glasgow Central with the 09.40 from Euston in August 1981

St Austell: A class 50 stands at St Austell in August 1981 with an up Motorail service to Kensington Olympia.

Grantown-on-Spey West: Scene at Grantown-on-Spey West in August 1982. Originally opened by the Inverness & Perth Junction Railway as plain Grantown in 1863, final closure came in October 1965. The site was subsequently cleared to make way for an industrial estate.

Salzburg: Austrian electric Bo-Bo 1043 009 3 passing Salzburg marshalling yard in 1988.

Thirsk: Class 37s 37511+37504 head a northbound freight through Thirsk on 18 August 1989, as an up HST is about to pass with an ECML service bound for Kings Cross.

Manchester Victoria: One of the unique class 504 Bury dc electric units stands at Manchester Victoria in August 1990. The system, based on 1200v dc third rail with side contact current collection, was abandoned in 1991 when the line was closed to make way for the Manchester Metrolink light rail system. An example of the class is preserved on the East Lancs Railway.

Lochmuir Summit: 47541 breasts Lochmuir Summit with a service for Aberdeen on 18th August 1990. For a 1979 comparison see image [[57841]].

Old Oak Common Shed: Line up at the Old Oak Common open day on 18th August 1991. Left to right Classes 50, 47, 31, 35, 42 and 52. This was basically all the preserved diesels at that time that were associated with the shed. I know this site well from working for Crossrail and it is much changed, with a great deal demolished.

Paddington: 47526 at Paddington in 1991. The former D1109 was previously named 'Northumbria' but denamed  in June 1991. I believe this Paddington visit may have been on the same date as the Old Oak Common open day.

Old Oak Common Shed: D9016 'Gordon Highlander' on jacks as part of the displays at the Old Oak open day on 18th August 1991.

Paddington: 47636 'John de Grahame' leaving Paddington on an Oxford local (but in full Eastfield large logo livery) in 1991.

Old Oak Common Shed: Deltic D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' on display at the Old Oak Common open day on 18th August 1991. This event was memorable for having 'City of Truro' doing short runs in steam with a coach and also rail tours arriving with a class 60 and a class 59 - the then newest one 59005 'Kenneth J Painter'.

Old Oak Common Shed: Old Oak Common open day on 18th August 1991 saw this traction line-up. L-R: D400, 47484 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel', 31568, D7018, D821 'Greyhound' and D1015 'Western Champion'.  The day was memorable for having 'City of Truro' doing short shuttle runs with a coach and for two rail tours arriving, with a class 60 and a class 59 respectively.

Boat of Garten: Caledonian Railway no 828 running round at Boat of Garten on 18 August 1993.

Boat of Garten: Ex-CR 828 arriving with a train at Boat of Garten on 18 August 1993.

Boat of Garten: Ex-CR 828 photographed leaving Boat of Garten in August 1993.

Edinburgh Waverley: Solari flipover type departure boards were always fun to watch. These are the summary boards in Waverley's booking hall in August 1994. Keeping the departures in time order would have meant flipping through every line individually after each departure, moving one up. Solari are still on the go and they even make flatscreen simulations of flipover boards!

Carstairs: The returning Dalziel - Lackenby steel flats approaching Carstairs from the north on 19 August 1997 behind a 'Transrail' liveried class 60 locomotive. The train will take the Edinburgh route after passing through the station. In the background are Moss Road CE sidings, looking particularly busy at this time.

Halberstadt: Just before nine o'clock on the cloudless morning of 18th August 2002, 219 197 is about to leave Halberstadt for Thale with the 07:44 from Magdeburg while on the right 219 165 will set off in the opposite direction on the 08:17 from Thale. These workings have long since gone over to dmus operated by Connex Sachsen-Anhalt.

Merryton: SPT liveried 318251 arrives at Merryton, the first stop out from Larkhall terminus, on 18 August 2006 with a train for Dalmuir. Merryton is essentially a large housing development on the northern edge of the Lanarkshire town, with the stations just over half a mile apart.

Merryton: A Larkhall - Dalmuir train pulls away from Merryton in August 2006.

Glasgow Central: The 0800 GNER service to London Kings Cross departs Glasgow Central.

Blantyre: An early afternoon service to Larkhall, formed by unit 334026, calls at Blantyre platform 2 on 18 August 2006. At this time both the station and the train are carrying SPT colours.

Blantyre: 318252 on a Motherwell - Dalmuir service about to pull into platform 1 at Blantyre in August 2006.

Blantyre: The controversy continues over the re-introduction of porters at Blantyre. August 2006.

Merryton: 318261 calls at Merryton on 18 August 2006 with a Dalmuir - Larkhall service.

Merryton: Larkhall - Dalmuir train approaching Merryton in August 2006.

Coatbridge Sunnyside: 320 320 arrives at Coatbridge Sunnyside with an Airdrie train on a wet 18 August 2007.

Croy: Edinburgh and Glasgow service pass at Croy on a wet 18 August 2007.

Dalmuir: An Oban train arrives at platform 1 at Dalmuir on 18 August 2007.

Dalmore Signal Box: A ScotRail 4-car 158 combination on the Far North Line heading east along Strathfleet on the approach to Rogart on 18 August 2007.

Singer: 318 266 westbound at Singer on 18 August 2007, last stop before its final destination at Dalmuir.

Broomhill: Near the site of Broomhill Junction 61994 is pictured heading towards Aviemore in very heavy rain.

Aviemore: In order to take water at Boat of Garten without passing a signal at danger 61994 is turned before going to Broomhill.

Blackburn Aircraft Factory: View east of the north end of the former Blackburn Aircraft factory at Castle Road. As of December 2007 the site has been cleared for redevelopment. The location was served from both the NBR (to the west) and CR (to the east) lines. Latterly Allied Distillers made use of the site.

Dumbarton East: Mind your Heads! Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway. Low bridge over Castlegreen Street, Dumbarton.

Dalwhinnie: In the pouring rain 61994 The Great Marquess makes a water stop at Dalwhinnie. Summer has been cancelled this year.

Aviemore: 61994 arrives at Aviemore, by this time the rain had eased to a downpour.

Dalwhinnie: The rain pours down as 61994 accelerates away from Dalwhinnie.

Kingussie: 61994 is pictured about two miles north of Kingussie and it is raining.

Falkirk High: A Glasgow - Edinburgh train arrives at Falkirk High on a dull, wet, morning in August 2007.

Cumbernauld: A Grahamston - Queen Street train arrives at Cumbernauld on 18 August, just as a terminating service from Motherwell heads for the reversing siding.

Lake Louise: Formerly known as Laggan, Lake Louise is in the Banff National Park in Canada. It was used for the snow scene in the film Dr Zhivago.

Seahouses: All that remains of Seahouses station on the North Sunderland Light Railway in the summer of 2007 - the lower (lighter brick) section of the wall alongside the village car park once formed part of the platform face. See image [[41104]]

Seahouses: The trackbed of the North Sunderland Light Railway entering the former terminus at Seahouses in the summer of 2007. The site, that once accommodated the station, goods yard and locomotive shed, is now the main car park for the village. See image [[16293]]

Glasgow Central: 221106 on an early morning service to Birmingham New Street from Glasgow Central

Motherwell: An afternoon service stands at Motherwell on 18 August 2008 about to depart for Lanark.

Bangour Junction: View west towards Livingston as an Edinburgh - Bathgate service passes the site of the former Bangour Junction on 18 August 2008.

Bangour Junction: Shortly after leaving Uphall station (visible in the background) on 18 August, a Waverley - Bathgate 158 service is about to run past the site of Bangour Junction.

Motherwell: A Class 334 on an afternoon service about to depart from Motherwell for Glasgow, Monday 18 August 2008

Berlin Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse: Tram outside Berlin Bahnhof Friedrichstrasse. The U-Bahn entrance can be seen on the right and the S-Bahn/main line station to the left of the bridge in the background. A superb example of integrated transport.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof: The Berlin-Warszawa-Express prepares to depart from under the fine (and incomplete) Berlin HBF roof on 18 August.

Didcot Parkway: 166201 eastbound for Paddington on 18 August, taken from a farmer's overbridge to the east of Didcot. A very good spot for a lot of train movements, especially if you like a zillion DMUs and HSTs!

Didcot Parkway: 66077 Benjamin Gimbert GC passing 66168 at Didcot on 18 August

San Diego: San Diego Coaster car cab units no 2302 and 2310 stand at the Santa Fe Depot in downtown San Diego, CA on 18 August 2009.  A Coaster set typically consists of a locomotive and 5 or 6 double-deck coaches.  The service links San Diego and Oceanside, CA to the north.  A one-way trip takes about 60 minutes and stops are made at 6 intermediary stations along the line.

San Diego, America Plaza: San Diego Trolley System stock pictured departing from the America Plaza stop in downtown San Diego, CA on 18 August, 2009.

Didcot Parkway: Freightliner 66572 overtakes EWS 66168 alongside Didcot Parkway station on 18 August 2009 as it turns north with a freight on the avoiding line heading towards Oxford.

Princes Street [Tram]: Edinburgh Trams progress. Pouring cement on Princes Street, 18 August 2009.

Didcot Parkway: A pair of sequentially numbered class 165 DMUs standing at Didcot on 19 August 2009.

Tynemouth [N and B]: View over the site of the former 1847 Newcastle and Berwick Railway terminus at Tynemouth, photographed in the summer of 2010. Part of Tynemouth Priory can be seen on the skyline in the right background. The current (NER) through station stands off picture to the left. See image [[21750]] for the scene twenty-six years earlier.

Newcastle Central: View along platform 3 (platform 9 to those of a certain generation) at Newcastle Central on 18 August 2010.

Tynemouth: View north at Tynemouth in August 2010 with the station in the middle distance and the neglected ironwork over the south bays obvious. The trackbed of the long bypassed Newcastle and North Shields route in the foreground is now a street of houses with Tynemouth Road running beyond. See image [[21848]] to compare the scene in the eighties.

Tynemouth: A view of the skeletal old north end canopy frames at Tynemouth in 2010.

Newcastle Central: An ECML arrival from the south runs into Newcastle Central off the King Edward Bridge on 18 October 2010.

Tynemouth [N and B]: The former Newcastle and Berwick Railway terminus, built to accommodate the extension of the line from North Shields in 1847. The station lost its passenger service in 1882 with the opening of the current through station, following which it served as the local goods depot for many years. It was later refurbished and converted for residential use. The old building is seen here in August 2010 looking as good as ever see image [[21705]].

Tynemouth [N and B]: While the former 1847 Newcastle & Berwick Railway terminus at Tynemouth survives in residential use following major refurbishment, the hotel that stood alongside has been demolished and the area has since been redeveloped see image [[21713]]. View north west in August 2010.

Newcastle Central: Lineup at the west end of Newcastle Central on 18 August 2010.

Tynemouth: View south over the approach to the NER Tynemouth station in August 2010 see image [[21849 for an eighties view]]

Tynemouth: The main entrance to the 1882 NER station at Tynemouth seen from the footbridge on 18 August 2010. See image [[19490]] for a thirty year comparison from the same viewpoint.

Tynemouth: View over the concourse towards the abandoned bays at the south end of Tynemouth station in August 2010. See image [[19724]] for a similar view nearly thirty years earlier. While some general improvements are noticeable the station roof has remained the main concern here for some time. Happily, funding to carry out restoration of the roof and supporting ironwork has now been secured.

Newcastle Central: Platform view from Newcastle Central station - looking west towards the King Edward Bridge in August 2010

Tynemouth: Inside the 1882 NER station at Tynemouth in August 2010 looking from the main concourse over the abandoned excursion platforms towards Newcastle. While there appears to have been little change with regard to the poor state of some of the canopies in the past 28 years see image [[20686]], happily, funding is now in place for the COMPLETE restoration of the roof.

Newcastle Central: Scene at Newcastle Central on the 18th of August 2010. The doomed grey concrete multi-storey car park in Gateshead, featured in the classic 1971 film 'Get Carter', can be seen between the two front ends see image [[4325]].

Annitsford: A southbound ECML service passing Dudley, some 7 miles short of Newcastle Central, on 18 August 2010.

Oxenhope: In Polmadie guise with blue number plate, 66A shedplate and the shed name on its buffer beam Standard 4MT 2-6-4T 80002 makes a fine sight running round its five coach train at Oxenhope on 18 August.

Oxenhope: The Worth Valley Railway runs timetabled vintage bus services as well as trains. This former Southdown open topper on Oxenhope forecourt has connected with a train on 18 August and will now take the moorland road to Haworth's Main Street, then the station and on to Ingrow.

Hoghton: 'Tagging along for the ride' on the back of a Cumbrian Mountain Express is Royal Brush Type 4 47798 Prince William. On this occasion the CME was hauled by newly repaired A4 60009 Union of South Africa See image [[40004]] and the train is seen reaching the summit of Hoghton Bank heading for the Settle and Carlisle line via Blackburn and Clitheroe.

Hoghton: Nearing the summit at Hoghton on 18th August, no 60009 is working hard with the 12 coach outward 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' and an idling Class 47 on the rear. The 3-cylinder beat and chime whistle of the A4 could be heard long before it appeared round the curve.

Carnforth: 60009 Union of South Africa coasts downhill at Yealand Steps, approximately 2 miles north of Carnforth, with the southbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on 18 August 2012. One of the crew is checking signals in preparation for the scheduled water stop at Carnforth.

Oubeck Loops: The 'Statesman Railtours' 2 day trip to Edinburgh and Stirling returning to Bristol on 18 August 2012. The train is passing Oubeck loops on the WCML south of Lancaster.

Balloch: A train for Airdrie awaiting its departure time at Balloch station on the afternoon of 18 August 2012.

Hoghton: Beginning the long descent of Hoghton bank down to Bamber Bridge is 158793 on a York to Blackpool working. This hourly Lancashire-Yorkshire service is very well used and its hard to believe that for many years the Copy Pit line that it uses was freight only and rail passengers had to make the long detour via Manchester.

Oubeck Loops: Having taken on water at Carnforth on 18 August, Union of South Africa makes good progress towards the next stop at Preston with the 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'. The train has just passed Oubeck loops on its way south.

Balloch Pier: [[PS Maid Of The Loch]] at Balloch on 18 August 2012 operating as a tea room while undergoing restoration and repairs.

Coventry: Coventry City's 'Ricoh Arena' really is quite close to the Nuneaton - Coventry line. This view over the likely site of the forthcoming station (see recent news item) looks south. Notice the 'Arena Shopping Centre', just visible on the left; there is extensive housing development behind the camera, and Junction 3 of the M6 isn't far away.

Leyland: A4 Pacific no 60009 Union of South Africa should have been in full flow as it passed through Leyland on 18 August 2012 with the returning 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'. This was not to be as No.9 was slowed to allow a Manchester to Blackpool service to cross in front of it at Euxton Junction.

Sheriffhall City Bypass Overbridge: Work in progress on the creation of a temporary diversion alongside the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass, just east of Sherifhall Roundabout, see here in August 2013. Once completed, traffic using the busy road would be switched to the temporary route, allowing theA720 to be breached and a concrete box constructed through which the Borders Railway would eventually pass. For a view of work in progress on the breached section photographed from a passing car see image [[46792]].

Parson Street: Rebuilt Bulleid West Country Pacific no 34046 Braunton heading south-west out of Bristol on 18 August 2013. The recently restored locomotive is about to pass through Parson Street Station with the 09.15 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear Torbay Express. See image [[43812]]

Whitrope Siding: Open day at the Waverley Route Heritage Association, Whitrope, on 18 August 2013.

Lonmay: Looking south west about 1 mile from Lonmay station towards Mormond Hill and Strichen in August 2013. Thanks to the vegetation this view has changed considerably over the past 40 years see image [[36072]].

Whitrope Siding: Railbus RB004 stands at the WRHA platform at Whitrope on 18 August 2013 during a Waverley Route Heritage Association open day. See image [[44253]]

Blackburn: 67008 runs east through platform 4 at Blackburn on 18 August 2014 during a run-round move of some empty stock out of sight to the right. On the left in platform 2 is 158752 on a Blackpool to Leeds service.

Stow: Looking south over the station site at Stow on 18 August 2014. The former down platform building has gone see image [[23820]].

Heriot: A lorryload of concrete sleepers heads south along the A7 south of Heriot on 18 August 2014. The Borders Railway trackbed awaits delivery in the foreground.

Fountainhall: View east over the former level crossing at Fountainhall on 18 August, with the new access road well advanced to the left and the station house surrounded by the contractor's compound.

Accrington: 67008 is seen on 18 August 2014 passing Accrington with empty stock from a football special heading to Blackburn. The train had been chartered by Chelsea FC to take supporters to Burnley and after dropping them off headed to Blackburn to stable until after the game.

Burnley Manchester Road: A Blackpool to York service calls at Burnley Manchester Road on 18 August 2014. The new station building is reported to be complete but is not being opened until the start of the Todmorden curve services to Manchester. At the time of writing this could still be some months away because of issues with rolling stock, train crew, signalling...etc. Latest suggestion is that services will start in 2015.

Kilmarnock: DRS 57302 Chad Varah on a route trainer from Carlisle to Polmadie, on behalf of Virgin trains, passing through Kilmarnock on 19 August 2015. This was the first day of resumption of non passenger traffic since the recent derailment north of New Cumnock.

Naples Harbour: MV Maid of Skelmorlie in disguise as the Ala laid up at the San Vincenzo wharf in central Naples in August 2015. Built by A&J Inglis on the Clyde for the Caledonian Steam Packet Company, she was sold to Italian owners in 1973. After conversion to a stern-loading car ferry, she subsequently operated for many years on the Sorrento - Capri route and others as well as various periods of charter work before being laid up in late 2014. See image [[64422]]

Dumbarton Central: Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, Keith Brown, seen here with Paul Cross during the official opening of the Armed Forces Veterans Association drop-in centre at Dumbarton Central station on 18 August 2015.

Kincardine: Freightliner 66550 passes through the former Kincardine Station on the banks of the Forth with coal from Hunterston High Level to Longannet Power Station on the day the latter's closure was announced for 31 March 2016.

Kilmarnock: Network Rail NMT rail infrastructure set 43013 TNT 43062 at Kilmarnock on 18 August 2015. The train is the 1Q26 Ayr to Carlisle via the G&SW line, on the first day of resumption of non passenger traffic since the New Cumnock derailment.

Biggar: 'I'm still standing ...' The signal box now isolated in a sea of new builds.The chimneys are those of the station building which still stands. The box looks to have had some TLC recently. View from the infilled road overbridge looking east.

Wetheral Viaduct: A Sellafield bound train crossing The Corby Bridge/Wetheral viaduct towards Wetheral station on 01/08/2016.

Solway Viaduct: A view from the remains of the Solway Viaduct looking towards Annan on 17/08/2016. I believe the viaduct was finally dismantled in 1935.

Little Kimble: Close-up of Little Kimble station sign with DRA Reminder, August 2016.

Little Kimble: 121034 near Little Kimble in August 2016 with the Chiltern Railways Aylesbury - Princes Risborough shuttle.

Little Kimble: Chiltern railcar 121034 waits alongside the single platform at Little Kimble in August 2016 with a Princes Risborough - Aylesbury shuttle service. Chiltern's railcars are to be withdrawn on 19th May.

Laurencekirk: The Laurencekirk Heritage Mosaic on the southbound platform, seen from the northbound platform.

Inverness: A barrel train on the platform at Inverness station with two much larger friends on either side.

Laurencekirk: The details of the Heritage Mosaic at Laurencekirk.

Shotts: A slightly delayed Edinburgh - Glasgow service passes under the new Station Road overbridge opened to traffic a few days previously. Some landscaping and tidying work remains to be done on the east side, while on the station side the platform 1 pedestrian steps and ramp have not yet reopened.

Kents Bank: 37401 'Mary Queen of Scots,' in large logo livery, runs along the sea embankment at Kents Bank with the 1004hrs Preston to Barrow-in-Furness service on 18th August 2017.

Dufftown: The 'Spirit of Banffshire' prepares for departure at Dufftown.

Tetbury: The footpath heading towards Kemble from Tetbury was recently extended, and makes a very pleasant (circa 2 mile) trackbed walk. View looks towards Kemble.

Llanfair Caereinion: Standing on the veranda with wide angle lens gives interesting effects. Number 12, Joan, heads for Welshpool.

Chasetown: D3429, a BR Class 08 shunter built at Crewe in 1958. This was operating Chasewater services on 18th August 2018 and is seen at Chasetown Station running round its train.

Chasetown: The Chasewater Light Railway in Staffordshire is a tidy outfit and well worth a visit. On 18th August 2018 W G Bagnall 0-4-0ST Kent No.2 Works No. 2842/1946 is seen departing. I understand the 'L' plates signify a recruit driver.

Welshpool [W and LLR]: This bridge, which formerly carried the W&LLR over a canal, has recently been refurbished; and reopened to pedestrians and cyclists. View looks towards Raven Square.

Shenton: GWR 2-6-2T running around its train at Shenton station on the Battlefield Line on 18th August 2018. This railway, buried deep in the Leicestershire countryside, is not easy to find.

Inverkeithing Central Junction: DBC 67015 approaches Inverkeithing Central Junction with the UK Railtours excursion from Edinburgh - Edinburgh via the SAK and Fife Circle. To the left is the access to Inverkeithing Yard while the main line to Aberdeen curves to the right.

Welshpool Raven Square: If I asked you how many standard gauge wagons there are on the W&LLR, you would probably say 'none' - and be one out. As you can see, it points the way to a museum.

Birmingham International: Two hours on Birmingham International Station on 18th August 2018. Not an exciting place unless you like EMUs and a steady supply came and went. Also 66027 on an express freight from Dollands Moor heading north.

Castle Caereinion: 'Countess' (right) passes 'Joan' at Castle Caereinion in August 2018. Thanks to the wonders of Rover tickets, I had an extra return trip while my wife went shopping.

Birmingham International: 158831 departing Birmingham International on 18th August 2018 with a two car DMU to Holyhead, of all places, running via Shrewsbury and Wrexham. It had arrived 20 minutes earlier ex-Aberystwyth.

Birmingham International: Cross Country Voyager 220004 seen at Birmingham International on 18th August 2018 heading for Manchester Piccadilly.

Welshpool: If you go to Raven Square station, they will give you a leaflet telling you how to walk there along the trackbed from the current NR station. Unfortunately you then need to read it backwards. This well preserved solum is parallel to Brook Street; and is about as steep as Golfa bank. Raven Square is behind the photographer. [Ref query 2 September 2018]

Heniarth: This passenger shelter is apparently an exact reproduction of the original. Functional is a word that springs to mind.

Birmingham International: London North Western EMU 350104, in the old London Midland livery, departing Birmingham International for New Street on 18th August 2018.

Kinghorn: DBC 67015 enters Kinghorn with the UK Railtours excursion from Edinburgh - Edinburgh via the SAK and Fife Circle.

Ballater: Information panels on the wall of the rebuilt Ballater Station.

Ballater: How the station used to look. The station will be opened officially on Monday but the tea rooms and main concourse were opened to the public last Wednesday.

Ballater: At Ballater Station,you can have a refreshment in front of the replica Royal Carriage.

Ballater: The rebuilt Royal Waiting Room,at Ballater Station on 18 August 2018.

Welshpool: Welshpool Town Council started work in 2015 on restoring the former W&L / Cambrian dual gauge exchange siding and cattle dock. This is close to the present Network Rail station, but separated from it by a road. see image [[38805]] The site was isolated from the rest of the W&L in 1963. The surviving dual gauge track and cattle docks (complete with pens) are being restored as a heritage attraction and certainly make a pleasant surprise in 2018.

Dalgety Bay: 44871 starts away from Dalgety Bay with the 'Forth Bridge & Scottish Borders' SRPS excursion on 18 August 2019.

Linlithgow: 44871 arriving at Linlithgow with an excursion to the Borders on 18th August 2019.

Dalgety Bay: 170407, with British Transport Police branding, runs through Dalgety Bay with the 10.50 from Edinburgh to Aberdeen on 18th August 2019.

Tweedbank: SRPS Railtour at Tweedbank on 18th August 2019.

Forth Bridge: 37685 brings up the rear of the 'Forth Bridge & Scottish Borders' SRPS excursion as it nears the Forth Bridge on its return to Fife on 18th August 2019..

Dalgety Bay: 37685 'Loch Arkaig' brings up the rear of the 'Forth Bridge & Scottish Borders' SRPS excursion at Dalgety Bay on 18 August 2019.

Inverkeithing Tunnel: 44871 passes the allotments to the south of Inverkeithing tunnel with the 'Forth Bridge & Scottish Borders' SRPS excursion returning to Linlithgow on 18 August 2019.

Oxford: GB Railfreight 66709, creeping into the Chiltern Railways Platform 2 at Oxford, before departing at 1239hrs. A shunting move methinks or perhaps heading out to Bicester and beyond.

Oxford: Colas 70809, northbound from Westbury Down TC to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings, passing Oxford at 1205hrs on 18th August 2021. Rep No 636N

Dalmeny: 158740 passing Dalmeny as it heads towards the Forth Bridge on 18th August 2021. This station opened on the same day as the bridge, 4th March 1890 and replaced the original station on the South Queensferry branch. Nothing remains of the old station but the trackbed is now a well-wooded footpath and was partly walked along by my friends and I earlier in the day.

Oxford: DB 66135 northbound from Southampton MCT to Birch Coppice Exchange Sidings passing Oxford at 1230hrs on 18th August 2021 with reporting number 481R

Hawes Pier: The 'Maid of the Forth' now back at Hawes Pier after a delightful cruise under the Forth bridges and out to Inchcolm Island and back, enjoyed by myself and my friends Paul and David and everyone else on board, on the afternoon of 18th August 2021.

Haymarket [Tram]: Tram to Airport approaching Haymarket, on the evening of Wednesday, 18th August 2021.

Millerhill South Junction: Wide view looking north towards Millerhill Yard from Old Craighall Road on 18 August 2022. On the right is the line that ran between Millerhill Junction and Millerhill South Junction, now abandoned and overgrown. The road in the centre leads to the area around the south end of the old up sorting sidings, while that on the left was originally used to provide access to the Biogen site during construction pending completion of the bridge from Whitehill Road (see [[50067]]). The activity is thought to be in connection with a new green energy plant to be built alongside the RERC (see [[81216]])

Millerhill: Hard to believe... but this is the old station at Millerhill with major extension work in progress on 18 August 2022. For a 2004 view see image [[4436]]).

Woodacre Crossing: Another limited national rail strike timetable. The Class 60s are rare birds on the northern parts of the WCML, and the only regular working runs during the night. On rail strike days however the Tuebrook to Shap stone empties, and the loaded return, run during the daytime operational window. GBRf 60056, still in Colas base colours, is at Woodacre heading south with the loaded train on 18th August 2022

Haymarket: Another national rail strike day on 18th August 2022 and this was the large information display at Haymarket. There were a few passengers about.