Inverness: Car-carrier vans, with a Sulzer Type 2, at the loading bay (at the end of platform 1&2) in Inverness in September 1962.

Eastleigh Shed: Eastleigh Shed on 2 September 1962, and Spam Can 34061 '73 Squadron' looks like it has been attacked by a tin opener. The damage could not have been too severe, however, as it continued for a further two years before being withdrawn in its unmodified condition.

Eastleigh Shed: Eastleigh shed on 2 September 1962, and preserved T9 4-4-0 No.120, and an unrecorded Terrier 0-6-0T, make a colourful, if unusual, combination. The T9 had been painted in LSWR colours in which it made several excursion trips. Note the spark arrester on the Terrier, which was one of those which ran on the Hayling Island line.

Eastleigh Shed: A grubby Lord Nelson 4-6-0 No.30856 'Lord St. Vincent' is somewhat upstaged in Eastleigh MPD on 2 September 1962 by the ex-works locos Q class 0-6-0 30530 (with BR chimney) and GWR Pannier Tank No 4698. Despite being well coaled, it is recorded as being withdrawn by the end of the month.

Fraserburgh: NBL Type 2 no D6141 about to take the 3.15pm train for Aberdeen out of Fraserburgh station in September 1963. Fraserburgh locomotive shed stands on the left.

Fraserburgh: D6141 stands ready to leave Fraserburgh with the 3.15pm train for Aberdeen on 2 September 1963.

Bournemouth Central: Merchant Navy Pacific 35017 Belgian Marine brings a train into Bournemouth Central in September 1964. Bournemouth MPD (closed in 1967) stands in the background.

Cumbernauld: Black 5 44720 leaves Cumbernauld with the 17.35 Glasgow to Dunblane on 2nd September 1965.

Cumbernauld: A4 Pacific 60024 'Kingfisher' climbs effortlessly through Cumbernauld glen with the 1.30pm Aberdeen to Glasgow Buchanan St on 2nd September 1965.

Cumbernauld: A4 Pacific 60034 'Lord Faringdon' sweeps through the glen north of Cumbernauld on 2nd September 1965, with the 5.30pm three-hour express to Aberdeen.

Cumbernauld: Britannia 7MT 4-6-2 70005 'John Milton' is seen just north of Cumbernauld with the 9.25am Crewe - Perth on 2nd September 1965.

Eastfield Shed: With steam allocations in Scotland dwindling rapidly by the mid nineteen sixties, Cowlairs works began to see fairly frequent visitors from south of the border to make use of the spare capacity. One such was green-liveried Standard 5 73095, seen here at Eastfield. Despite the recent works visit, the smokebox number plate was missing, though this would no doubt be rectified before the loco went back south.

Ayr: An interesting complaint originating from Ayr towards the end of steam on the Scottish Region and also towards the end of the locomotive's life. Black Five 45161 ended its days just three months later. Latterly allocated to 64D Carstairs it was withdrawn on 30th November 1966 and eventually cut up at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap, [[Inshaw Works]], Wishaw.

Glasterlaw: Glasterlaw signal box on the second last day of passenger services on the Strathmore line, 2nd September 1967. Note the flat roof. If I am remembering correctly, the signalman told me that roof was taken off by a low flying aircraft during the Second World War.

Clocksbriggs: Clocksbriggs signal box on 2nd September 1967, the second last day of passenger services on the Strathmore line. Note the double signage with the original small enamel name just under the window and below that the larger blue enamel sign which looks like it could have been one of the former station running in boards. The station here closed on 5th December 1956, slightly later than the other local stops on the route which closed in June.

Friockheim: Friockheim station in September 1967, with the remains of a Guy lorry awaiting departure. The station straddled the A933 but by this time the bridge had been removed, bisecting the station and indicated by the grey brick wall at the end of the truncated platform.

Farnell Road: The remains of Farnell Road station (closed 11th June 1956) on the 2nd September 1967, which was second last day of passenger services on the Strathmore line.

Glamis: The remains of Glamis station (closed 11th June 1956) together with the empty signal box (closed 21st February 1966) on 2nd September 1967, the second last day of passenger services on the Strathmore line. The box was to survive for many years. The platforms were beyond the box and the former goods yard off to the right.

Ealing Broadway: An eastbound freight passing through platform 4 at Ealing Broadway on 2 September 1970 on its way to join the North London Line at Acton Wells Junction. The locomotive is Stratford based Brush Type 4 no 1563 and the freight is passing the Greenford branch DMU awaiting its departure time at the adjacent platform 3.

Preston: An arrival from the south running into Preston station in 1972 during resignalling work.

Preston: One of the class 50 double headed Anglo-Scottish service arriving at Preston from the south in September 1972.

Preston: DMU local at Preston in 1972.

Preston: A WCML train from the north arrives at Preston in 1972.

York: Lineup on York shed in September 1981 comprising Deltic 55018 Ballymoss together with 47480 and 31319.

York MPD: Lineup at York MPD on 2 September 1981 includes Deltic 55018 Ballymoss, 47480 and 31319. One of the towers of York Minster can be seen on the far left of the picture.

Heysham Port: DMU forming the Isle of Man boat train stands at Heysham Harbour (now Heysham Port) in September 1987.

Heysham Port: Passengers disembarking from a DMU at Heysham Harbour (later Heysham Sea Terminal, then Heysham Port) on 2 September 1987 see image [[19880]].

Waterloo: A mid afternoon scene at pre-Eurostar Waterloo. A 4CIG unit in Network South East (NSE) livery waits to depart. In the background is a Class 73 electro-diesel (of the type now to be seen hauling Caledonian Sleepers) in front of a Class 33 both in BR blue. Behind them is a unit of NSE Class 487 stock from 1940 belonging to the Waterloo and City underground line awaiting descent in the Armstrong lift. Originally ordered by the Southern Railway these units were replaced in 1992. London Underground took over the W&C Line (The Drain) in 1994.

Manchester Victoria: Regional Railways 'Pacers' at Manchester Victoria in September 1990.

Glenburnie Junction: Standing roughly at the same spot as Bill Roberton see image [[57550]] but looking in the opposite direction, 37175 passes Glenburnie on 2.9.94 with an Edinburgh - Inverness service. The former junction was located to the left of the relay box seen behind the train.

Treherbert: 76019 on a steam special at Treherbert in September 2001. This run-round loop is beyond the station towards the Rhondda and Swansea Bay line that originally went through a long tunnel to the Afan Valley.

Trier Hbf: Built between 1970 and 1973, the DB class 103 had something akin to the status of an 'electric Deltic' amongst German enthusiasts. They were however considerably more numerous than the Deltics, with four prototypes and 145 production series machines built. Here No. 103 132 is seen in its original Trans-Europe-Express colours at Trier Hbf on 2nd September 2001.

Horb: The Bo-Bo electrics of class E10 (later class 110) were built in large numbers for the DB in the fifties and sixties, number 110 483 being one of the last to enter service in 1968. Conceived as an express loco, the class was eventually cascaded to more lowly work, such as this RB (local) service from Stuttgart Hbf to Horb, seen at its destination on 2nd September 2001.

Leith Walk: The remains of Leith Walk station in September 2002 looking distinctly tropical. View is north west towards Powderhall from a hole in the fence behind the bus stop at the top of the Walk. See image [[11943]]

Rome Street Junction: View south from Rome Street bridge, Carlisle, in September 2003. with the trackbed around Rome Street Junction still more or less intact, approximately 20 years after closure of the through goods lines. See image [[57717]]

Longforgan: The former Longforgan station in September 2005 looking south towards the level crossing.

Longforgan: The signal box at Longforgan, with a distinctly unloved look about it in September 2005.

Longforgan: Remains of the 1847 station at Longforgan on the Perth - Dundee route, closed in 1956. The signal box stands off picture to the left see image [[10938]]. View north over the level crossing on 2 September 2005.

Templehall Level Crossing: Attractively refurbished Dundee & Perth Railway crossing keeper's cottage (and fence) at Templehall, just west of the site of Longforgan station in the Carse of Gowrie. Photographed in September 2005 looking north west towards Castle Huntly.

Longforgan: The level crossing at Longforgan in the Carse of Gowrie looking north east towards Dundee in September 2005. Beyond the signal box, on the other side of the crossing, is the remains of Longforgan station (closed to passengers in 1956) the main building of which is now a private residence.

Sprouston: Road approach to the modified former Station at Sprouston, on the Kelso branch (closed July 1955). Photographed looking south in September 2006. See image [[48710]]

Mindrum: Entrance to the impressive former station at Mindrum on the Cornhill branch on 2 September 2006.

Mindrum: The first station south from Cornhill on the branch line to Alnwick was at Mindrum, Northumberland see image [[10891]]. The station closed to passengers in 1930, with the line closing completely in 1965. This September 2006 view is taken from the infilled road bridge to the north of the site showing the goods shed with the station building beyond. [Ref query 16308]

Mindrum: In the event of passenger concerns regarding delays, cancellations or matters spiritual on the Cornhill branch appropriate passenger facilities were available near the station entrance. St Mary's Mission Church, Mindrum Station, seen here in September 2006.

Haymarket: Progress on Haymarket platform 0, seen on 2 September 2006.

Bo'ness: 27001 arriving with a service from Birkhill. The second man is ready to give up section token. 27001 is the earliest of a fleet of 96 1260hp Bo-Bo diesel locos built for British Railways in 1957.

Bo'ness: Shunting display with Rushton 0-4-0 no P6687. A Diesel!

Bo'ness: Running round completed. 27001 awaits the shunter to jump down to couple up to the Crimson Lake Set. When 246 Morayshire is the duty loco, the Emerald White set(seen to the left) is used.

Bo'ness: This is a no smoking area. Complaint from on high?

Dent: A rather colourful southbound train at Dent.

Bridgnorth: 7812 running round at Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway in September 2008.

Beattock Summit: A northbound freightliner draws to a halt in the loop at Beattock Summit.

Dent: Now would not be a good time to cross between platforms. Northbound freight approaches the pedestrian LC at Dent.

Beattock Summit: A locomotive heads north after a pause in the loop at Beattock Summit.

Beattock Summit: Eddie the Engine chuckled as he sped north over Beattock Summit past his friend 60012 on a permanent way train. [Hmphhh!...flash git...thought 60012...]

Birkett Tunnel: Northbound sprinter approaching Birkett Tunnel just south of Kirkby Stephen in September 2008.

Garsdale: Under wraps; Garsdale station buildings receiving attention.

Stanley [SMJR]: Six car 170 set forming the 1240 Inverness - Edinburgh has left the single line section at Stanley and is heading downhill towards Perth.

North Blyth Alcan Terminal: EWS 66176 at the North Blyth Alcan alumina facility on 2 September 2009.

Glengarnock: Platform scene at Glengarnock on 2 September, with 318 260 pulling in for Ayr while a 334 pulls out for Glasgow Central.

Ayr Harbour Junction: View north east from Ayr Harbour Junction on 2 September 2009. The line on the left runs to Falkland Junction, to the right is the line for Newton Junction with Newton-on-Ayr station located behind the EWS waggons in the background.

Kilmarnock: After crossing the River Kilmarnock Water viaduct 156 512 pulls into Kilmarnock on 2 September 2009 forming a Carlisle - Glasgow Central service.

Woodhorn Junction: GBRf 66714 photographed with a freight between Lynemouth and Woodhorn on 2 September 2009.

Newton-on-Ayr: View south at Newton-on-Ayr on 2 September as 318 255 arrives with an Ayr - Glasgow Central service.

Laytown: Southbound train approaching Laytown Station, Co Meath on 2 September 2009 with a service for Dublin Connolly.

Castle Douglas St Andrew Street : Here stood the basic wooden platforms of St Andrew Street station in Castle Douglas (actually located on Abercromby Road), seen looking south towards Kirkcudbright on 2 September 2009. The site is completely overgrown beyond the bridge, where it now borders the local golf club. The basic facility was opened as a temporary measure by the Kirkcudbright Railway in 1864 due to difficulties with access to the Castle Douglas and Dumfries station (opened 1859). It remained in place for 3 years. Following eventual closure of the line by BR in 1965, this part of the route became a pedestrian shortcut to the town centre (behind the camera).

Wyre Viaduct: Heavy rain again for Leander on the Fellsman as it crosses the River Wyre at Scorton on the outbound leg. This bridge is known locally as Six Arches, five arches being over the river and the sixth over the access road to a caravan site of the same name.

Ayr: On 2 September 156 494 pulls into Ayr with a service to Kilmarnock over the Burns Line. Loadings are generally light, at least between Ayr and Kimarnock: I caught this train and had the carriage to myself all the way. Ayr and Kilmarnock stations have the same platform arrangement and, as at Kilmarnock, most through trains in both directions use Platform 3. The ticket barrier on Platform 4 (left) is needed to prevent free access to the other platforms (there is a ticket machine on that side of the station).

Kilmarnock: Kilmarnock station has always had, for me, a slightly melancholy air as if we were still in the immediate post-Beeching era and the service was almost skeleton see image [[22787]]. Things are a little less quiet now and will become even less so come December when the service to Glasgow will double to half-hourly. The roundels in the canopy brackets contain the letters 'G&SWR Co' but are so ornate you can be forgiven if this is not immediately obvious - it wasn't to me until reviewing this picture and I've visited the station over many years.  On 2 September 156 494 waits at Platform 2 with a train on the generally lightly-used Burns Line with a service for Girvan.

Marcheys House Junction: The semaphore gantry and signals controlling the southbound approach to Marchey's House Junction in September 2009.

Glengarnock: A 6-car 334 service for Glasgow Central calls at Glengarnock on 2 Sepember 2009.

Falkland Yard: EWS 66092 shunts coal empties in Falkland Yard on 2 September 2009

Polmont: The memorial plaque at Polmont station, unveiled on 30 July 2009, the 25th anniversary of the disaster.

North Blyth Alcan Terminal: The North Blyth Alcan bauxite terminal on 2 September 2009 with EWS 66176 about to take out a loaded train.

Wansbeck Viaduct: GBRf 66714 Cromer Lifeboat takes a southbound freight over the Wansbeck Viaduct on the Blyth & Tyne between North Seaton and Marchey's House on 2 September 2009.

Giffnock: 156 506 pulls into Giffnock heading for Glasgow Central on 2 September 2009. Inexplicably the East Kilbride-bound track looks more heavily used than the Glasgow side.

Laytown: Dublin bound 29425 awaits its departure time from Laytown, Co Meath on 2 September. The small town of Laytown is approx 15k from Dublin and is perhaps best known for the world famous Laytown horse races which take place on the beach, usually in early September, this year on the day previous to this photograph being taken.

Polmont Junction: The daily Edinburgh - Alloa direct service leaves the EGML at Polmont Junction on 2 September. Note the floodlights that have recently been installed here, as at other EGML junctions.

North Blyth Alcan Terminal: EWS 66176 preparing to leave the Alcan bauxite terminal at North Blyth on 2 September 2009

Kilmarnock: 156 499 calls at Kilmarnock platform 4 on a service to Carlisle on 2 September 2009. Platform 3 is normally used by trains in both directions unless services are crossing or close to crossing, as in this case.

Dunlop: The recently-commissioned 'new' platform at Dunlop on 2 September 2009, temporarily the only one available while work transfers to the other side.

Dunlop: Work on the 'dynamic loop' appears to be on schedule with all traffic temporarily switched to the new platforms at Dunlop and Stewarton allowing the other (previously sole) platforms, to be rebuilt from scratch, or so it seems. Trackwork is not yet complete at the Lugton end where the new line from the south reverts to the existing one for the time being. 156 449 pulls into Platform 2 at Dunlop with a Carlisle service on 2 September 2009.

Kilmarnock: 156 449 pulls out of platform 3 at Kilmarnock with a Carlisle service on 2 September 2009, carrying far fewer passengers than when it arrived.

Woodhorn Junction: GBRf 66714 Cromer Lifeboat with a freight ex-Lynemouth heading towards Ashington on the Blyth & Tyne. Photographed near Woodhorn on 2 September 2009.

Polmont: A 4-car 158 pulls away from Polmont with the daily Edinburgh to Alloa service on 2 September 2009

Barrhead: 156 512 at Barrhead on 2 September, ready to enter the recently cleared single track section to Lugton.

Laytown: Bridge sign at Laytown, County Meath, September 2009.

Bo'ness: Class 4MTT 80105 has arrived back at Bo'ness after a sojourn on the Wensleydale Railway. Here she is being shunted alongside Morayshire on 2 September 2010. She will operate this weekend then go offline for a time as her ticket will have expired.

Dalgety Bay: A loco-hauled Fife outer circle service calling at Dalgety Bay on 2 September 2010 behind EWS 67021.

Ebbw Vale Parkway: A fair number of passengers waiting to board the 08.25 arrival at Ebbw Vale Parkway on 2 September 2010, that will form the 08.31 service to Cardiff - which, having taken the photograph, I then rushed to join! On leaving the branch for the run along the South Wales main line to Cardiff Central it was obvious the two car unit 150260 was near 95% full, mainly with leisure travellers.

Crewe: Colas Rail 47739 and DRS 20315 at the head of four of the stored former Jarvis Rail class 66 locomotives, nos 66305, 66302, 66301 & 66303, standing alongside the Gresty Bridge depot of DRS. [Since the photograph they should have been joined by 66304 from DRS Kingmoor.] As of 2013 all five class 66's are in DRS compass livery and are an active part of the DRS fleet. As of mid 2023 they have all been de-branded and transferred over to GBRf to join their expanding fleet.

Manchester Piccadilly: Freightliner 86639 leads sister locomotive 86621 through Manchester Piccadilly platform 14 early on the evening of 2 September 2010 with an intermodal working bound for Trafford Park terminal.

Milton Keynes Central: No less than 12 cars of class 325 stock run North through Milton Keynes bright and early on 2nd September.

Nuneaton: Freight Central. Between 4 and 5 pm on Fridays, stopping passenger trains at Nuneaton are concentrated on the 'new platforms' 6 and 7. Pendolinos zoom through 3 and 4 without stopping, and there is lots of freight on or through 1 and 2. Here 90048 heads North, while 66136 (out of shot) heads South on 2 September.

Milton Keynes Central: The Pendolino, the 350, and the three young ladies appear to be competing as to who can be most colourful. View South along platform 5 at Milton Keynes Central on 2 September 2011.

Kilmarnock: GBRf 66725 'Sunderland', with the recently introduced 4N83 working from Tyne Dock coal terminal to New Cumnock, passes through Kilmarnock station on 2 September 2011.

Glasgow Central: View through the arch at the end of platforms 12 & 13 on 2 September as 380009 arrives from Gourock while 380017 on the left sets out on the reverse trip under clear signals.

Kilmarnock: GBRf 66725 'Sunderland' prepares to enter Kilmarnock 'Long Lyes' on 2 September 2011 with the 4N83 Tyne Dock coal terminal - New Cumnock.

Glasgow Queen Street Low Level: Newly refurbished 320314 pauses at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level on 2 September with a service to Dalmuir.

Minehead: 6960 Raveningham Hall on the tuirntable at Minehead on 2 September 2012.

Washford: Restored railway goods vehicles on display at Washford on the West Somerset Railway in September 2012.

Minehead: Ex-Somerset & Dorset 2-8-0 no 88 in the sidings at Minehead on 2 September 2012.

Bishops Lydeard: An immaculate looking D6575 with a train at Bishops Lydeard on 2 September 2012.

Crowcombe Heathfield: 9351 with a train near Crowcombe Heathfield on 2 September 2012. See image [[39607]]

Bishops Lydeard: GWR Collett 2-8-0 No 3850 at Bishops Lydeard on 2 September 2012.

Washford: Restored goods vehicles on the West Somerset Railway in the sidings at Washford on 2 September 2012. The collection includes a former GWR fruit van and LSWR brake van.

Williton: Diesel hydraulics on the West Somerset Railway in September 2012. D7017 and D832 were photographed at Williton.

Williton: Former BR Class 14 no D9518 stands in the sidings at Williton on the West Somerset Railway on 2 September 2012. As can be seen, the locomotive was one of a number of the class to spend time at NCB Ashington following withdrawal by BR from Cardiff Canton shed in May 1969, age 4 years 6 months see image [[21471]].

Williton: 4160 brings a train into Williton on 2 September.

Williton: Well Hello there... D1010 'Western Campaigner' meets D832 'Onslaught' at Williton on the West Somerset Railway in September 2012.

Bishops Lydeard: Hymek D7017 meets Brush Type 4 D1661 at Bishops Lydeard on 2 September 2012.

Williton: 6960 Raveningham Hall brings a train into Williton on 2 September 2012.

Minehead: 7828 Odney Manor photographed at Minehead on the WSR in September 2012. For the BR version more than 50 years earlier see image [[34705]].

Williton: Hymek D7018 receiving attention at Williton on the West Somerset Railway in September 2012.

Crowcombe Heathfield: Platform scene at Crowcombe Heathfield, Somerset, September 2012, looking south east towards Taunton.

Leuchars: 170460 arrives at Leuchars on 2 September with the 12.34 Dundee - Edinburgh.

Leuchars: 170423 leaves Leuchars on 2 September 2014 with the 11.34 Dundee - Edinburgh.

Leuchars: 43306 brings up the rear of the 09.52 East Coast service to Kings Cross as it departs Leuchars on 2 September 2014. In the foreground is the stub of the branch that latterly served RAF Leuchars, fully signalled but disconnected by removal of the turnout crossing. See image [[33603]]

Crowcombe Heathfield: With Auto-Coach leading, 0-4-2 Tank 1450 departs Crowcombe Heathfield for Bishops Lydeard on 2nd September 2014.

Cardiff Central: 158961 departs Cardiff Central and heads east with a service to Portsmouth Harbour on 02 September 2015.

London King's Cross: Happy at the Cross - contrasts in front ends, with a 365, a DVT, and an HST visible on the blocks.

Cardiff Central: A FGW HST with rear power car 43174 has arrived from Paddington on 02 September 2015 while on the right FGW 158961 waits to depart with a service to Portsmouth Harbour.

Edinburgh Princes Street: The entrance to Edinburgh's Princes Street Station on 2 September 2015. The former Caledonian terminus closed 50 years ago this weekend.

Cardiff Central: A Class 143/142 pair of Pacers about to enter Cardiff Central on the lines from Queen St on 02 September 2015 with a service to Barry Island.

Carmarthen Junction: Carmarthen Jct SB seen on 02 September 2015 from a passing train. The signalbox is next to the geographically 'south' junction where the you can head west without going into and reversing at Carmarthen station.

Kings Cross: Contrasts at the Cross on 2nd September. The HST on the right has just arrived, while the 365 on the left is ready to go. Meantime a DVT is heading out between them. There is quite a difference in the amount of red livery on the Virgin DVT and HST power car.

Llandarcy Platform: A former GWR signalbox photographed from a passing train on the Up District line (Swansea). From my research I believe the signal box to be Llandarcy, which by the 21st century had become reduced to the status of a ground frame. By the time of the photo in 2015 it had a distinct out of use look to it

Kings Cross: The class 365 on the left looks happy enough at Kings Cross on 2 September 2015, but the Grand Central 180, Adelante, on the right looks downright menacing.

Cambridge: Some 39 years on see image [[17480]], the railway at Cambridge has gone from diesel to electric, local to remote signalling, and from hauled stock to multiple units. The skyline has also changed considerably.

Cardiff Central: The large white stone frontage of Cardiff's main station bearing the name of the company that built it, Great Western Railway. The station was named Cardiff General in the 1920s with this building appearing in the early 1930s. BR renamed the station Cardiff Central in the 1970s.

Cardiff Central: 150264 arrives at Cardiff Central on a service to Aberdare as a second ATW unit, 150278, waits on the adjacent platform with a service to Maesteg in September 2015.

Cardiff Canton Depots: Class 08 shunter no. 08499 'Redlight' stands outside one of the buildings at Cardiff Canton depot on 02 September 2015.

Cardiff Canton Depots: Two ATW Class 150s pass next to Cardiff Canton depot while working to and from Barry on 02 September 2015. The nearest DMU, 150255, is approaching Cardiff Central while in the distance the other DMU is heading to Barry.

Carmarthen: A view of the station buildings on the main platform at Carmarthen on 02 September 2015, seen from a train in the adjacent platform.

Ayr Airshow Funfair: I am sure those on the treadmill of Edinburgh - Glasgow commutes, might like the speed of this service - end to end in 4 seconds.

Cynghordy Viaduct: UK Railtours excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells, behind 68016, heading north across the majestic Cynghordy Viaduct on the Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017.

Llandrindod: View from Llandrindod Wells station footbridge, looking north, with UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington just arrived on 2nd September 2017.

Llandrindod Wells: Exterior of Llandrindod Wells station, Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017. This station opened in 1865 with the extension of the line from Knighton and was the temporary terminus until the line was further extended to Llandovery in 1868. The current timetable sees only four trains a day in each direction between Shrewsbury, and Swansea with trains to the latter reversing at Llanelli, as they have had to do since the closure (under the hapless Beeching cuts) of the direct line from Pontardulais to Swansea Victoria in 1964.

Llandrindod Wells: 153323 to Shrewsbury, and 153353 to Swansea, crossing in the loop at Llandrindod Wells station, on the single-track Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017.

Llanwrtyd Wells: Llanwrtyd Wells station, seen from a UK Railtours excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells, behind 68016, passing on 2nd September 2017.

Llanwrtyd Wells: UK Railtours excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells, behind 68016, passing Llanwrtyd Wells station on the Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017.

Llandrindod Wells: Llandrindod Wells station, looking north towards Shrewsbury, on 2nd September 2017. The northern junction for the Heart of Wales Line is actually at Craven Arms where it meets the Welsh Marches Line.

Llandrindod Wells: Llandrindod Wells signal box on 2nd September 2017. This used to stand slightly north of the station but after its de-commissioning, it was moved to the southbound platform of Llandrindod Wells station and, though no longer operational, now acts as a small museum to the history of the station on the Heart of Wales Line. (Note the modern station sign saying only Llandrindod, the station name having changed in 1980.)

Llandrindod Wells: 68024 bringing UK Railtours' excursion back into Llandrindod Wells station, for the journey home to London Paddington, on 2nd September 2017. The return was via Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Walsall, the Sutton Park freight only line, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Oxford, Didcot Parkway and Reading.

Kenilworth: The rebuilt station at Kenilworth was due to open in December 2016 - then December 2017. Even that date may now not be met, but there is substantial visible progress. The under construction station is seen here on 2 September 2017.

Knucklas Viaduct: UK Railtours' return excursion from Llandrindod Wells to London Paddington crossing Knucklas Viaduct, dating from 1865 on the Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017.

Motherwell: Saturday morning at Motherwell Platform 3. This six-car 318 has come from Dalmuir via Whifflet and will return to Dalmuir via Blantyre. These service patterns take some getting used to.

Bellshill: A Glasgow Central to Edinburgh stopping service calls at Bellshill on 2 September 2017. In the not too distant future these services will be electric powered and masts are going up in the Shotts area.

Knighton: Knighton station, looking north on the Heart of Wales Line, seen from UK Railtours' return excursion from Llandrindod Wells to London Paddington, on 2nd September 2017. Curiously, this station is just across the Welsh border in England even though Knighton itself is in Wales. An even more curious example, now lost forever, was at the former Hay-on-Wye station on the Brecon to Hereford line that closed at the end of 1962 and where the border ran through the centre of the station, thus one platform was in Wales but cross the footbridge and you were in England!

Crosshill: Crosshill has these extra safety notices, presumably because of the narrow Cathcart Circle island platform. 2nd September 2017

Uddingston: A Lanark to Glasgow Central service calls at a well-kept Uddingston on 2nd September 2017. Having been brought up in Duddingston I've always felt that Uddingston has something lacking.

Motherwell: An Ayr to Edinburgh via Glasgow Central service calls at Motherwell on 2nd September 2017.

Llandovery: UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells passing Llandovery station on the Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017.
See query 2046

Knighton: Knighton station, Heart of Wales Line (here in England!) looking south from UK Railtours' return excursion from Llandrindod Wells to London Paddington, passing on 2nd September 2017.

Cambuslang: 318254, working a Dalmuir bound service, calls at Cambuslang on 2nd September 2017.

Llandeilo: UK Railtours excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells arriving at the semi-derelict Llandeilo station on the Heart of Wales Line (as the Central Wales line is now known) on 2nd September 2017. There was a wait here of several minutes for a Llanelli train to pass and clear the single line ahead. Somebody needs to go round with a bottle of Weedol, in fact probably several bottles.

Llandrindod Wells: 153 353 with a Heart of Wales Line service from Shrewsbury to Swansea (reversing at Llanelli) about to depart from Llandrindod Wells station, on 2nd September 2017.

Craven Arms: UK Railtours return excursion from Llandrindod Wells to London Paddington passing Craven Arms station, having left the Heart of Wales line a short distance south of the station, heading towards Shrewsbury, on 2nd September 2017.

Llandovery: UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells, behind 68 016, passing Llandovery station on the Heart of Wales Line, on 2nd September 2017.

Bridgeton: 318264, operating a Larkhall service, pulls into 'Brigton' on 2nd September 2017.

Gartcosh: A Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street service calls at Gartcosh on 2nd September 2017. These services will be electrified in due course, to join the half-hourly Cumbernauld to Dumbarton services which also call here.

Kenilworth: Here's how Kenilworth station will look when it's eventually finished see image [[61910]]. Curiously, the red Audi car appears to be registered in Germany.

Builth Road Low Level: Site of Builth Road Low Level station, looking south, seen from UK Railtours' excursion to Llandrindod Wells heading north as it crosses the bridge before passing the remaining High Level station, on 2nd September 2017. The Low Level station was on the Mid-Wales Line from Moat Lane Junction (on the Cambrian Line) to Brecon and which closed, pre-Beeching, on the last day of 1962. As can be seen, the station building on the left is now a private residence with a piece of the southbound platform still in evidence but everything else has been swept away and the line beyond the station blocked by what look like barnyard buildings.

Llandrindod Wells: 153323 single diesel unit, with a Heart of Wales Line service to Shrewsbury, calling at Llandrindod Wells station on 2nd September 2017.

Llandrindod Wells: UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington arriving at its destination at Llandrindod Wells station, where a two hours leg stretch took place, on 2nd September 2017. The train was moved out of the station onto a siding to allow for the passage of a Swansea to Shrewsbury train that crossed another travelling in the opposite direction.

Llandeilo: 150 257 from Shrewsbury to Llanelli standing at at Llandeilo station on the Heart of Wales Line, with UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells on the left, on 2nd September 2017.

Builth Road: UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells passing the surviving high level station at Builth Road, looking back south as the train heads north, on 2nd September 2017.

Llandovery: Llandovery station, seen from UK Railtours' excursion from London Paddington to Llandrindod Wells, passing on 2nd September 2017.

Donibristle Platform: Freightliner 66517 nears the site of Donibristle Halt with an empty autoballaster from Huntly to Millerhill on 2 September 2018. 66528 is on the rear.

Lennox Castle Siding: Whilst out investigating former station sites in the Blane Valley on a wet Sunday morning, I discovered that there were not too many railway features at the site of Campsie Glen station. To the west the railway crossed Kirk Burn and the abutment of the railway bridge was still present. Slightly further west again there had been sidings with a spur leading into the former Lennox Castle Hospital. In the undergrowth, still attached to the remains of a sleeper was what appeared to be a point rodding compensator. What else may be in the vicinity is not known as the 'site survey' was halted due to the weather conditions.

Lenzie: A Glasgow to Aberdeen service with 170434 rushes through Lenzie on 02 September 2018. With the route via Stirling closed for engineering work, the train was calling at Falkirk High and Inverkeithing before rejoining the usual route at Dundee.

Lenzie: 365521 leads a Glasgow to Edinburgh 8-car service through Lenzie at speed on 2nd September 2018.

Milton of Campsie: Milton of Campsie station site viewed from the east end looking towards Lennoxtown on 02 September 2018. The platforms on this side of the road bridge are vegetation free and on the left is Billy the engine, a 4-6-0 bench for weary walkers to relax on the Strathkelvin Railway path.

Abington: DRS 88007 brings the Mossend to Daventry 'Tescoliner' through the reverse curves at Abington on a dreich September afternoon.

Morecambe Promenade: Day 2 at the Morecambe Vintage Festival and the preserved Leyland Leopard looked the part as it paused just long enough at the bus stop for a photo outside the old Promenade station, now 'The Platform' entertainment and visitor information centre.

Lenzie: 380107 and a 3-car 380 approach Lenzie with an Edinburgh to Glasgow service on 2 September 2018. As the PIS display states, the next train is not stopping at this station!

Lennoxtown [2nd]: Once upon a time I would have been stood on the platform at Lennoxtown but today there is no trace of it. The double arched bridge bridge perhaps is a clue but the left hand arch crossed Glazert Water and the right hand one the railway. The tarmac path, where the track would have been, now forms part of The Stratkelvin Railway path.

Milton of Campsie: Looking south through the station at Milton of Campsie with the bridge carrying the B757 road splitting the platforms. Beyond the bridge a community group 'The Station Project' has tidied up the area which leads to a park. In the foreground the tarmac surface is the Strathkelvin Railway path from Kirkintilloch to Strathblane. [Ref query 5 September 2018]

Dannemora mines: These mines in Central Sweden were re-opened in 2012 having closed in 1992 but operations only lasted until 2015 as the price of iron dropped below an economic level. Some of the underground railway rolling stock of 750mm gauge used before 1992 is displayed outside the company's former main office. The excavator was possibly powered by compressed air as some of the earlier 600mm gauge locos had also been; the later 750mm gauge locos were battery powered or diesel mechanical and included one Ruston Hornsby. This mining complex had been in operation, on and off, since at least the early 16th Century and during the Eighteenth Century supplied much of Britain's iron imports, especially for steel making, the so called Oreground (Öregrund) Iron. A further British connection was the use above ground of two standard gauge English Electric diesel electric shunters built in 1948 of the type that later became known as Class 08 in BR service.

Blackburn: The conversion of Class 155 twins to single car 153s was quite ingenious. The cab in the old inner end is notoriously small and the bulkhead behind the driver's seat can be seen to intrude into the entrance lobby. 153358 is seen at Blackburn on 2nd September 2019.

Blackburn: Photograph Blackburn Cathedral or the soon to be withdrawn Pacer - or both? 142024 sits in Platform 1, newly arrived from Southport via Manchester and Todmorden on 2nd September 2019.

Blackburn: 153358 and refurbished 150104 combine to form a Blackburn to Rochdale service on 2nd September 2019. They are seen leaving Platform 2 at Blackburn, signalled to take the Darwen line at Bolton Junction.

Blackburn: Two trains heading for Manchester Victoria, but in opposite directions, from Blackburn on 2nd September 2019. 142024 in Platform 1 will head east and then over Copy Pit and down to Todmorden and Rochdale, before continuing through Manchester to Southport. 150104 will take the Bolton line down to Manchester and then also head out to Rochdale.

Preston: 319362, a former Thameslink unit now refurbished for Northern services, rubs shoulders with 195124 at Preston on 2nd September 2019. The EMU was heading for Lime Street while the new CAF DMU was on a Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness service.

Inverurie [1st]: Colas 70801, about to pass over Gatehouse Lane foot crossing near Inverurie, on its way down from Inverness with tanks for Aberdeen Waterloo on 2nd September 2020. This was the site of the original Inverurie station.

Markinch: An Edinburgh to Arbroath service pulls into Markinch on 2 September 2020. Markinch boasts crossovers north and south of the station, both facing the same way. One was needed for the (suspended) daily terminating service from Glasgow but two seems a bit generous.

Notton and Royston: On the north west side of Bleakley Lane at the north boundary of Royston, South Yorkshire there is still an extant abutment from the former overbridge on the section of line between Notton and Staincross, as seen in this view looking south westerly in September 2020. Notton and Royston station was off to the left. In the mid 1960s the section of line running north west from Notton towards the bridge was used to house a lengthy rake of stored two axle mineral wagons

Ladybank: An Arbroath to Edinburgh service calls at Ladybank on 2 September 2020. The shelters are unsympathetic to the original buildings on both sides. At least we are spared an even more unsympathetic accessible footbridge even though the only stepless way between platforms requires a lengthy detour.

Craiginches Yard: DRS 66422, at the head of a long line of flat beds and two cranes, in Craiginches Yard on 2nd September 2020. One crane was a Network Rail machine and the the other was from Volker Rail, and they were presumably waiting to go down to Carmont.

Gregson Lane Crossing: 46100 'Royal Scot' on Saphos Trains 'The Fellsman' railtour from Crewe to Carlisle on 2 September 2020, seen approaching Coopers UWG to the west of Gregson Lane crossing.

Craiginches Yard: A Network Rail crane in Craiginches Yard on 2nd September 2020. This was one of two such machines waiting to go down to the Carmont crash site.

Haymarket: An incoming service from the Airdrie - Bathgate line pulls into Haymarket on 2 September 2020.

Edinburgh Waverley: Passengers at Edinburgh Waverley station can now get free and unlimited WiFi which is fast enough to support video calls and streaming. Network Rail's upgraded service uses the latest technology so passengers can connect multiple devices without having to create an account to log in. It's certified as 'Friendly WiFi' which means it complies with the Government's safe filtering standards for the public and is child friendly.

Helensburgh Central: 334034 and 334017 arrive in the afternoon sunshine at Helensburgh Central, on 2 September 2021, with a service from Edinburgh.

Hillhead [Subway]: A 2nd generation Glasgow Subway unit calls at Hillhead, with an outer circle service, on 2 September 2022.