Ardrossan Town: Ardrossan Town station September 1949. 2.6.4T 42212 entering on a Kilmarnock train.

Cronberry: Cronberry. C.R. 0.4.4T 15203 on Auchinleck train.

Auchinleck: Auchinleck. CR 0.4.4T 15203 on Muirkirk train.

Rothesay Pier: DEPV Talisman photographed at Rothesay in September 1958.

Craigentinny Depot: A North Berwick bound DMU runs past Craigentinny signal box on 24 September 1958. In the background a V1/V3 stands with an empty stock train from Waverley waiting to cross over into Craigentinny carriage sidings.

East Loch Tarbert Pier: Deck view from TS Saint Columba at Tarbert Pier in September 1958.

Normanton: Fowler 4F 0-6-0 no 44098 ambles through the shed yard at 55E, Normanton, in September 1960.

Royston: Fowler 2P 4-4-0 no 40581 is one of a number of redundant steam locomotives stored awaiting disposal in the sidings alongside Royston shed in September 1960. Disposal in this case took place at Doncaster Works the following month.

Copley Hill Shed: Gresley class J51 0-6-0T no 68911 on Copley Hill shed in September 1960, less than 2 months before withdrawal.

Royston: Johnson Midland 2F 0-6-0 no 58260 of 1892 out of use in the sidings alongside Royston shed (55D) on 24 September 1960. Official withdrawal came two months later, followed by disposal through Derby Works.

Salisbury: Bulleid 'Battle of Britain' Pacific no 34054 Lord Beaverbrook at Salisbury on 24 September 1963 with the empty stock of the 6.55am ex-Yeovil Town.

Bellshaugh Junction: Standard Class 4MT 2-6-0 76101 is seen approaching Bellshaugh Junction with a train of mineral wagons on 24th September 1964. The former home and distant junction signal has been 'converted' to a straightforward home for the line through Maryhill Central, the line towards Kirklee having been lifted.

Balgray Tunnel: Not long after emerging from Dawsholm depot, an odd-looking combination of Standard 4 2-6-4T 80004 and Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76046 heads towards Balgray tunnel, complete with guard's van in tow, off to collect a haul of mineral wagons from Clydeside. 24th September 1964

Bellshaugh Junction: An unusual combination approaching Bellshaugh Junction with a load of mineral wagons from Clydeside on 24th September 1964. Standard Class 4MT 2-6-0 76046 is assisted by 2-6-4T 80004.

Eastleigh Shed: Bulleid Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No 35007 'Aberdeen Commonwealth' looks resplendent at Eastleigh shed on 24 September 1966 . It was not in steam however, as it was being repositioned by a diesel shunter.

Kings Cross: 5605 arriving at Kings Cross with empty stock in September 1974.

Kings Cross: An unidentified Deltic brings an ECML service into Kings Cross in September 1974.

Kings Cross: View east across the platforms at Kings Cross in September 1974 with 5652 waiting to take out empty stock. Visible between the front of the locomotive and the signal box is part of the single platform of Kings Cross (York Road), with passenger access via a ramp from York Road itself (now York Way) and used by up trains bound for Moorgate via the Metropolitan widened lines. Down Moorgate trains used the Hotel Curve platform see image [[4346]]. York Road closed in 1976 after Moorgate services were rerouted via the Northern City Line.

Dunkeld and Birnam: A gas lamp at Dunkeld station in September 1976 see image [[32341]].

Chinley North Junction: Preserved 'Black 5' No. 5305 + 'Jubilee' 5690 Leander take the Sheffield line at Chinley North Junction on a misty Saturday 24th September 1977 with the Stanier Jubilee Express. The special started in Manchester and ran via Sheffield, York, Leeds and Carnforth.

Ipswich: As a Norwich-London service enters Ipswich on 24th September 1977, a trainee driver sets out to spoil the photograph and convey his attitude to rail enthusiasts by gurning and gesticulating. This kind of mockery was new at the time, but it spread widely towards the end of the last century, fostered by some comedians who chose to target 'anoraks' as an alternative to more politically assertive groups. If the trainee is a driver today, he will now be in his 50s. Here's hoping nostalgia for the 1970s railway scene brings him to this photo!

Marple: Black 5 no 5305 + Jubilee 5690 Leander approach Marple station on 24 September 1977 on the return leg of a trip over the Hope Valley line to Sheffield.

Tarragona: The last rays of the setting sun highlight a variety of rolling stock in the station yard at Tarragona, an historic Catalan city. In this view are various multiple units and a diesel loco of Class 321 in green with yellow stripes.

Sant Vincenc de Calders: This train was heading for Barcelona from Tarragona as the sun was setting behind the hills. The station name noted on the photo was Sant Vincenc de Calders Coma Ruga which was probably one of the longest station names in Europe outside Wales.

Tickets and labels: A nicely old-fashioned souvenir folder for my ticket and timetable for the re-opening of the Jewellery Line through Birmingham in 1995. Connections were advertised from Hereford, but I joined at Kidderminster.

Kalgoorlie: 'The Prospector' train at its eastern terminus of Kalgoorlie on 24/9/98, plugged into the mains. This was around midnight. To the right, the Indian Pacific bound for Sydney from Perth. Passengers could take a bus tour of the town, its red light district and giant goldmine during the stop here.

Helensburgh Central: This plaque was unveiled by Councillor Alistair Watson at Helensburgh Central to mark the opening of a new train depot. His funeral will be held on the 6th of July 2017.

Bellingham (North Tyne): The former station at Bellingham in September 2003.

Falstone: The trackbed of the Border Counties Railway through Falstone station, now owned by the Forestry Commission, looking south towards Bellingham in September 2003. The former station master's house is nearest the camera, with the stone signal box at the far end.

Falstone: Looking north along the trackbed at Falstone in September 2003. A new module is under construction in the centre, while extension work is also underway off to the right beyond the signal box.

Bellingham (North Tyne): The former Bellingham station in September 2003, seen from the doorway of Bellingham Heritage Centre. The station building is in use as council offices. At the far end of the platform the old goods shed still stands, with the base of the former stone signal box, now converted for use as a store, just visible in the council yard beyond the fence. See image [[45381]]

Aviemore: Where am I?... What day is this?... Who are all these people?
A confused passenger peers out of the window of the late running Euston - Inverness sleeper (1130 as opposed to 0741) at Aviemore station on 24 September 2004.

Aviemore: The late running Edinburgh - Inverness portion of the Highland Sleeper from Euston about to run into Aviemore station around mid-morning on 24 September 2004 behind EWS 67024. Photographed through the open gates on the link line between Network Rail and Strathspey Railway territory.

Bridge of Orchy: Looking south-west from the former entrance to the yard at Bridge of Orchy in September 2005 with the station in the background at a lower level.

Locheilside: To travel in hope... 'You never know, it might be sunny in Mallaig'. Black 5 45407 makes steady progress westbound with The Jacobite through Locheilside station on Saturday 24 September 2005 - in heavy rain!

Bridge of Orchy: View north at Bridge of Orchy from alongside the abandoned goods yard in September 2005.

Bridge of Orchy: Looking south over the sidings of the abandoned goods yard towards Bridge of Orchy station in September 2005.

Butterley: BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 73129, at Butterley, Midland Railway Centre in Sept 2006. This is the only surviving Standard 5 with the Caprotti Valve gear.

Newbridge Junction: A train off the Bathgate branch about to join the main line at Newbridge Junction on 24 September 2006 with a through service to Newcraighall.

Newbridge Junction: A morning Bathgate - Newcraighall train comes off the branch at Newbridge Junction in September 2006 and joins the main Glasgow - Edinburgh line.

East Perth: Ready for the long haul. The Indian Pacific preparing to leave East Perth on 24 September 2008.

Smardale: Close to the Settle & Carlisle Railway lies Smardale on the former Kirkby Stephen East to Tebay line. In this view looking north through the old platform area, before the line curves to the west and under the S&C, Smardale viaduct can just be be seen in the distance.

Smardale: Smardale station, now a home, has recently been modernised and extended. The station itself closed in 1952 although freight and excursions from the Stainmore line continued to pass through for a further 10 years until full closure in 1962. (Map Ref NY 739083)

Antheor: A TGV unit crosses the attractive Antheor viaduct on the line between Toulon & Cannes. On two occasions in late 1943 and again in early 1944 the viaduct attracted the attention of the Lancasters of 617(Dambusters) and 619 Squadrons in an attempt to sever the strategic route between southern France and Italy. Little damage was caused to the railway whilst one aircraft was lost and two airmen were killed by defending gunfire.

Clitheroe: A long way from Barry Island. Arriva Wales Sprinter 150282 was on loan to Northern Rail on 240911, with a sticker in the windscreen denoting this fact. Serving the Ribble Valley rather than the South Wales Valleys the Arriva livery makes a change from the usual Northern Purple liveried units as it waits to leave Clitheroe for Manchester Victoria on a wet Saturday lunchtime.

Edinburgh Waverley: East Coast power car 43308 waits to leave Edinburgh Waverley in a westerly direction with the 11.34 to Kings Cross via Carlisle (because of engineering work at Abbeyhill Junction) on 24 September 2011. 170434 has just arrived alongside with a service from Fife.

Haymarket [Tram]: View east from the Haymarket tram stop on 24 September 2012. Ryrie's bar survives in the right background see image [[16520]].

Edinburgh Waverley: 380 107 waits to leave Waverley platform 4 with a service to North Berwick on 24 September. The east end of the station has become much brighter with renewal of the roof and removal of related partitions and scaffolding.

Haymarket [Tram]: Haymarket tram stop on 24 September 2012, starting to look like the finished article.

York Place [Tram]: View east along York Place, now reopened to traffic, on 24 September 2013.

West End - Princes Street [Tram]: View east along Shandwick Place, looking almost ready. 24 September 2013.

Haymarket: Progress at Haymarket - view west from platform 1 on 24 September 2013.

West End - Princes Street [Tram]: Tram chiefs could possibly have discovered where hopes of a profitable operation disappeared to.....! View east along Shandwick Place on 24 September 2013.

Blackpool South: Northern DMU 142031 awaits its departure time at Blackpool South terminus on 24 September 2013 with the 13.44 service to Colne.

St Annes-on-the-Sea: Driver awaiting the all clear at St Annes in September 2013 with a Colne - Blackpool South train.

Edinburgh Waverley: Scotrail-liveried sleeper locomotive 90024 and Thunderbird 67020 at the east end of Waverley on 24 September 2013.

Blackpool South: The 13.44 service to Colne waiting to leave Blackpool South on 24 September.

Dalgety Bay: Empty stock from the previous days Ryder Cup special is returned from Thornton Yard to Carnforth behind 46115 Scots Guardsman nearing Dalgety Bay on 24 September.

Oubeck Loops: A rare outing for West Coast Railway inspection saloon 999506 See image [[32716]] on 24th September when it worked Carnforth - Carlisle - Crewe behind maroon liveried 57313. The short train is heading south approaching Oubeck loops.

Didcot Parkway: Freightliner 70016 leading a Wentloog to Tilbury container train through Didcot station on 24 September.

North Seaton: The signal box and crossing at North Seaton, Northumberland, on 24 September 2014, looking north east.

Oskova Washery: 0-6-0T No. 25.30 shunting the washery at Oskova on 24th September 2014 in the process of moving its train to position the next loaded wagons over the unloading bunkers. With a ban on standard gauge colliery locos working over state railway owned tracks in Bosnia having just been imposed, this 760mm gauge operation is now the only 'real' steam operation left in Europe, although it is hoped that the SG ban can be lifted once the appropriate paperwork is in place, allowing a few Kriegloks to return to trip workings at Dubrave and Sikulje.

Bedlington: Bedlington South box on 24 September 2014, with The Railway pub standing just beyond the level crossing. Bedlington Station is on the north side of the crossing just off picture to the right. See image [[22454]]

Bedlington: The old station at Bedlington looking north from Bedlington South level crossing in September 2014. See image [[48832]]

Blackpool North: The 0921 Northern service to Huddersfield waits to leave Blackpool North on 24 September 2014. In the right background 31465 is at the adjacent platform with a Network Rail test train.

Preston: Platform scene in red and green. Preston station, 24 September 2014.

Blackpool North: 31465 stands in the sunshine at Blackpool North on 24 September 2014 with the Network Rail test train.

Didcot Parkway: DRS 37688 stands alongside Didcot station on 24 September at the head of a Network Rail Track Measurement train.

Oskova Washery: Having just propelled its now empty train onto the adjacent road, 0-6-0T No. 25-30 emerges from the unloading shed at Oskova washery on 24 September 2014 for the short run to the yard where it will pick up another loaded coal train.

Blackpool North: Platform 1 at Blackpool North on 24 September playing host to 31465 and the Network Rail test train.

Melbourne, St Kilda Beach: Scene at St Kilda Beach terminus, Melbourne, in September 2014. The latest tram type in Melbourne is this E Class built by Bombardier.

Blackpool North: The 1417 Northern arrival from York stands at Blackpool North on 24 September alongside the 1440 TransPennine departure for Manchester Airport.

Oubeck Loops: Although running as the Dollands Moor to Irvine china clay service rather than a light engine movement, DBS liveried 92031 has no payload as it passes the Oubeck Loops on 24th September 2014.

Tweedbank: Full house at the terminus as the steam special brought in by 60009 prepares for its departure from Platform 2 at 14.38, headed by the out-of-sight 67026, and 158782 forms a subsequent service for Waverley in Platform 1.

Edinburgh Waverley: Destinations for Thursday include the fully booked steam special to Tweedbank.

Edinburgh Waverley: At the end of another Borders Railway commemorative steam special, Union of South Africa leads her train out of Waverley and back to Craigentinny.

Edinburgh Waverley: A CrossCountry Voyager, arriving from the south, rolls into the shelter of the Waverley canopies during a brief shower of rain. Traces of the shield affixed by the unit's previous operators, Virgin, can clearly be seen beneath the windscreen. The stock of the Borders Railway steam special can be seen over on the right, has also recently arrived from Tweedbank, and is about to be taken back out to Craigentinny see image [[52713]].

Edinburgh Waverley: Commemorative art installation at the eastern end, north side of the station, marking the revival of the northernmost part of the Waverley Route as the Borders Railway.

Edinburgh Waverley: A very clean Caledonian Sleeper locomotive 67003 basks in the September sunshine at the east end of Waverley.

Edinburgh Waverley: Caledonian Sleeper engine 67003 stabled at the eastern end of the station. The gable end of the station roof canopy is reflected on the windscreen.

Edinburgh Waverley: 170407 at Edinburgh Waverley on 24 September 2016, in its new livery advertising the British Transport Police text service.

Newcraighall North Junction: SB Rail tamper DR 73803 restarts northbound out of Millerhill Yard following a signal check on 24 September 2017. The unit had been engaged in preparatory work on the new ScotRail EMU stabling sidings in the backgroundd.

Newcraighall North Junction: Looking north from Whitehill Road bridge towards Newcraighall North Junction on 24 September 2017 as the 0911 Edinburgh - Tweedbank takes the Borders line shortly after restarting from Newcraighall station.

Millerhill Yard: DRS 66431 and two friends waiting to leave Millerhill sidings on the morning of 24 September 2017 with a ballast train. The stabling and cleaning roads of the under construction EGIP electric train depot stand in the background, with new track panels stacked beyond.

Kirbymoorside: Looking from the A170 road to the substructure needed to maintain a level base for the Station House section of the former Kirbymoorside station buildings. See image [[72027]]. After being vacated by Russells Agriculture the site was acquired by Tesco, but after the accounting scandal it was decided that it was no longer to be developed. Unfortunately, a decision was taken to demolish the station building. A small housing estate Weighbridge Close has been built off view to left of the station site, and in 2020 a veterinary practice was built where this view was taken from; although the actual station and track area beyond is covered by mounds of spoil. See image [[71989]]

Kirbymoorside: Looking north along West Lund Lane across overbridge HMY18 on the west edge of Kirkbymoorside. The trackbed appears extant heading west almost to the A170 road that cuts across the former route some 100m east of the former Starfitt Lane level crossing. Immediately beyond the east side parapet a Leylandii hedge sits atop a high earth mound behind which are slurry ponds, within the cutting, for an industrial premises part way to the old station site

Newcraighall South Junction: ScotRail 170461 approaching the Newcraighall stop on Sunday 24 September 2017 leading the 0845 Tweedbank - Edinburgh. Work on the new EGIP electric train depot continues in the left background - as it does on the new Edinburgh and Midlothian Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre in the right background

Nunnington: Looking north to Ryedale Lodge, the former Ryedale Lodge Hotel, now a private house formed out of the former Nunnington Station. Tree growth over the years is obscuring more of the property compared to earlier views. A deep cutting exists on either side of the road bridge, but, due to the land contour, the platform was sited beyond the cutting north end.

Newcraighall North Junction: A Sunday morning service on the Borders Railway photographed passing through Newcraighall North Jinction on 24 September 2017.

Nunnington: Looking east across overbridge HMY 8 on Station Road immediately south of the former Nunnington Station located between Gilling East and Helmsley on the route to Pickering. The new wall is the boundary wall to the large lawn running up from the former station, with the drive entrance to rear of view.

Nunnington: Looking over the north side parapet of bridge HMY/8 on Station Road, some 100m south of Nunnington Station, shows the deep cutting to have been excavated through rock, and the west end of the bridge sitting on a rock shelf.

Rosedale: View from near Florence Terrace looking south east to the remains of the former Calcining Kiln at Rosedale East, with the former trackbed running in front of the structure.

Vienenburg: A pair of ERIXX Desiros coupling at Vienenburg. We had just arrived on the right-hand one from Bad Harzburg and the left-hand set had just arrived from Goslar. Both sets had left their starting points at 13:45 and once coupled, they formed the 14:08 train to Brandenburg. Both trains are Siemens Desiro 2-section articulated Class 642 DMUs and this composite shot shows the Scharfenberg coupler (German: Scharfenbergkupplung or Schaku) in action. Designed in 1903 by Karl Scharfenberg, this coupling is now widely used for general passenger and mass transit systems. With thanks to Bill Jamieson for locomotive information.

Millerhill Marshalling Yard [North]: ZA723, alias GBRf 66723 Chinook see image [[34380]] arrives at the north end of Millerhill Yard with a ballast train from Cambuslang on 24 September 2017. Sunday morning construction work is taking place on the new ScotRail EMU depot in the background.

Newcraighall North Junction: GBRf 66723 Chinook runs into Millerhill yard from the north with a PW train on 24 September 2017.

Clachnaharry Swing Bridge: A Network Rail Test Train curves inland from the Beauly Firth at Clachnaharry on 24th September 2018. 37116, in Colas Rail livery, powers it away from the canal swing bridge and over the tidal bridge at the nature reserve.

Euxton Balshaw Lane: A TPE service from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh passes Euxton Balshaw Lane on the Down Fast (the station only has platforms on the slow lines to the right) on 24 September 2018.

Euxton Balshaw Lane: The afternoon Daventry to Coatbridge Freightliner intermodal service with 90049 and 90042 pass Euxton Balshaw Lane on the fast lines on 24 September 2018.

Euxton Balshaw Lane: Looking under the road bridge at Euxton Balshaw Lane as a TPE service to Manchester Airport from Edinburgh approaches on 24 September 2018.

Whifflet: 318266 calls at Whifflet with a Milngavie - Cumbernauld service on 24th September 2019.

Neilston: 380108 moves from the turnback siding into platform 1 to form the 13.58 Neilston to Glasgow Central on 24th September 2019.

Neilston: 380108 waits at platform 1 in Neilston with the 13.58 to Glasgow Central on 24th September 2019.

Vattholma: A postal train, originating in Norrland (the North of Sweden), passes on its way south towards Stockholm. At the end of 2019 the train service between Sundsvall and Stockholm will be replaced by lorries as it is 'uneconomic' to run a train for the ever-decreasing number of letters being sent within Sweden. Postnord, the Danish and Swedish combined public postal service, claim that they currently send 65% of letters by train between rail-head terminals and that they have stopped sending letters on internal flights. The railfreight company Green Cargo normally has green coloured locos see image [[58316]]-perhaps they feel that this decision is not very green?

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Passengers arriving at Queen Street Station on 24th September 2019, presented with a view of Glasgow's fine architecture through the new facade.

Glasgow Central: Still game...despite classmates having been broken up in South Wales. 314209 at Glasgow Central with a Cathcart Circle service, alongside 380112 on 24th September 2019.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The new glass facade of Queen Street Station, seen from the namesake street, on 24th September 2019.

Charlestown Goods Signal Box: The sea wall at Charlestown, with Crombie Depot beyond, in September 2020. I think the upright section of the wall is the site of where the signal box stood.

Elephant and Castle: The entrance to the National Rail station at Elephant & Castle, from the shopping centre, on 24th September 2020. This was the final day of the shopping centre which ceased trading and was closed for good by evening time in readiness for demolition and redevelopment of the area. When this centre was opened in 1965 it was the largest in Europe but had become very rundown and grubby in recent years and only a few shops were still open in its last few hours.

Farington Curve Junction: Heading north from Crewe to Carlisle on 24 September 2020 are D6817 and D6851 (aka 37521 and 37667), seen approaching Farington Curve Junction. The pair of Class 37s are scheduled to move to Mossend on Friday to takeover a private charter from Euston and take it forward to Aviemore. A trip to Kyle of Lochalsh is planned for Saturday before returning south on Sunday and Monday.

Braeside Junction: The base of the point lever at Braeside Junction, with a piece of track just visible in a gap in the vegetation to the right, in August 2020. The tree growing between the tracks shows how long the line has now been disused. As a boy I spent many happy hours on walks changing the points here!

Elephant and Castle: 700043 to London Blackfriars departing from its penultimate stop at Elephant & Castle on 24th September 2020.

Moy: A few of the Class 68s have re-appeared on the Tesco container trains, and on the 24th of September it was the turn of 68005 'Defiant'.

St Pancras International: High Speed Javelin unit just emerged from tunnel and approaching St. Pancras International over the bridge across York Way, that opened in November 2007 when HS 1 services were transferred from Waterloo. This view is through the front upstairs windows of a New Routemaster bus on route 390 to Archway on 23rd September 2021. Another New Routemaster (which are nothing like the traditional Routemasters of old), also on route 390 to Victoria, can be seen in the background about to pass beneath the bridge. This once bleak area north of King's Cross has now changed out of all recognition with not only HS 1 but new towering office blocks and flats.

Moy: Winter is coming. Clean and shiny Rail Head Treatment Train, hauled by clean and shiny 66122 and 66126, nearing Inverness from Carlisle on 24th September 2021. They will not remain that way for long!

Rossie Viaduct: Scotrail HST headed by 43031 crosses Rossie Viaduct as it nears Montrose with an Edinburgh to Aberdeen service on 24th September 2021. When constructed, the single line viaduct spanned a tidal channel which was one of the two entrances to the extensive Montrose Basin. Land reclamation and construction of a revised road network has resulted in the only entrance to the Basin now being spanned by the nearby South Esk Viaduct (see Image [[74883]]).

West Kirby: 508114 awaits departure at West Kirby with the 13.36 circular to Liverpool Central and back. Class 508 were originally intended for Merseyside but once built by BREL at York in 1979 to 1980 some worked on the Southern Region before moving to Liverpool from 1982 to 1985.

Southport: 507021 is on the 11.10 arrival at Platform 2 at Southport from Hunts Cross on 24th September 2022. 507013 is waiting to depart with the 11.13 for Hunts Cross. The Class 507s were built by BREL at York from 1978 to 1980 and refurbished by Alstom at Eastleigh.

Farington Curve Junction: D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' heads 1Z55 the 'Deltic Delight' Wolverhampton - Newcastle at Farington Curve Junction on the approach to Preston on 24th September 2022.

Birkenhead North: 507008 arrives at Birkenhead North with the circular to Liverpool Central and back to New Brighton on 24th September 2022.

Liverpool Lime Street: 323239 at Liverpool Lime Street on 24th September 2022.

Liverpool Lime Street: TPE 802204, awaiting departure for Newcastle, in Liverpool Lime Street on 24th September 2022.

Hooton: 507009, with the yellow livery with grey graphics side showing to good effect, arrives at Hooton with the 15.57 service to Chester on 24th September 2022.

Southport: Class 769 769458 arrives a couple of minutes late at Southport from Stalybridge. It joins 769456 already in the staion and which is soon to depart with the 11.16 for Alderley Edge on 24th September 2022.

Hayes Knoll: I made a quick trip down to the Swindon & Cricklade Rly on 24 September 2022, in time hopefully to see the newly overhauled GWR 0-6-2T 6695 running about. It was in steam but unfortunately parked up near the Hayes Knoll signal box with a few minor faults.

Ormskirk: 508115 is on the 0949 Departure to Liverpool Central from Ormskirk in September 2022. Note the sand drag in the foreground before the bufferstop. The DMUs arriving from Preston have a similar arrangement behind the camera.

Chester: Merseyrail 507009 already has the green signal for departure from Chester with the 16.15 circular back to Chester via Liverpool Central. When travelling on these EMUs it must be remembered that there are no toilets. The stations do have facilities but the staff need to unlock them. Chester is the exception, but don't hang about as the turnround time can be as low as 4 minutes if you want to catch the same train back.

Liverpool Central: Merseyrail seat covers thoughtfully provide games to pass the time 1. Count all the dots, 2. Count the light grey squares,etc. If they are all a blur then you should have gone to Specsavers or you are not sober

Kirkdale: 508136 departs from Kirkdale with the 17.36 for Liverpool Central. 508138 is the unit at the top end of Kirkdale depot and some of the new Class 777 units are just visible too. Introduction of the 777s is presently delayed. Meanwhile the availability of Class 507/8 which are all over 42 years old now is somewhat less than desired especially at peak times when there is demand for 6-car trains.

Hooton: A close up of some of the advertising graphics on 508111, yes that is Paul McCartney. It is believed that 508111 will be offered for preservation when it is withdrawn by owners Angel Trains. Others feel that preserving either 507001 or 507002 would be more appropriate given that the late Queen rode in them from Moorfields to Kirkby when they were first used back in 1978.

Kirkby: 508136 is seen at Kirkby with the 17.28 departure to Liverpool Central on 24th September 2022. Visually there is no difference between Class 507 and Class 508. The 508s were originally built as a 4-car units but have only been 3-car on Merseyside. Their compressors are more prone to making a loud banging noise and their lights can flash on and off when the contact shoes go over points and cause sparks at track level.

Taw Valley Halt: Class 73 electro-diesel E6003 'Sir Herbert Walker', S&CR duty passenger locomotive on 24th September 2022, runs round its train at the Taw Valley Halt, suitably framed.

New Brighton: 507010, with the grey brushed metal livery with yellow graphics, stands at New Brighton with 14.38 circular back to here via Liverpool Central. There is a 10 minute turnround time here, which is not enough time to pop down the road outside to look over the sea wall if you are doing the system in a day.

Boat of Garten: Strathspey Railway's Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 46512 arriving at Boat of Garten with a train for Broomhill on 24th September 2022.

Preston Riverside: LYR Pug No 19 visiting from the East Lancashire Railway crosses the bridge at Riversway with the last train of the day on the Ribble Steam Railway.

Ormskirk: Nearing the end of its working life, 507012 is at Ormskirk waiting to depart with the 18.19 to Liverpool Central on 24th September 2022. There is a sharp contrast between this photo and that of 507024 taken here around 40 years previously [[82738]]. Just about everything shows changes, from the buildings, the platform, the lighting, the track layout, the trees and bushes and even a mobile phone mast is visible in the top left corner. You can cover the whole Merseyrail system with a Day Rover ticket. Cost today was only five pounds sixty but the 507s and 508s will not be around much longer.

Blunsdon: BR Class 73 E6003 'Sir Herbert Walker' departing south from Blunsdon, with a Swindon & Cricklade Railway service to Taw Valley Halt, on 24th September 2022.

Ellesmere Port: 508139 in Platform 1 at Ellesmere Port with the 15.42 circular departure back to here via Liverpool Central. Platform 2 cannot be used by EMUs as it is not electrified. Currently there is only the Ellesmere Port trains which have a 30 minute service during the day, everywhere else being every 15 minutes. This was not the case back in June when many of the units suffered from Wheel Bearing issues. This is thought to have been caused by the new power supply introduced in readiness for the Class 777 units.

Boat of Garten: Strathspey Railway's Ivatt Class 2 No.46512 heading north out of Boat of Garten with the first train of the day to Broomhill on 24th September 2022.

Clitheroe: From a standing start before the level crossing, 34067 'Tangmere' makes a spirited departure from Clitheroe with the Northern Belle 1Z81 Carlisle - Telford on 24th September 2022.

Liverpool Lime Street: Platform 4 at Liverpool Lime Street hosts a Northern Class 323 EMU on 24th September 2022. Alongside is a TPE Class 802 waiting to form a service to Newcastle.

Chester: New Class 197 197002 stands in the holding sidings at Chester on 24th September 2022. This is one of the 51 new 2-Car units being built by CAF for Transport for Wales. There will also be 26 3-car units. They appear very similar to the Northern 195s but with a corridor connection.

Lymington Pier: London Southwestern 450038 at Lymington Pier on 24th September 2022, just before heading for Waterloo.

Ocean Terminal [Tram]: Track installation is nearing completion on the gap between Ocean Terminal and the terminus at Newhaven (in the distance), seen here on 24 September 2022.

Southport: Northern's Class 769 769456 stands at Southport with the 11.16 to Alderley Edge. The Class 769 were originally Class 319 but are now modified with Diesel power as well, so that there operating range is beyond the wires.

Hunts Cross: 507013 with its yellow background livery awaits the green signal at Hunts Cross with the 12.21 to Southport. There are six versions of the vinyls, yellow on one side and a grey brushed metal on the other. The graphics on the vinyl have the opposite colour to the background. Northern's Allerton Depot is in the far distance and this is passed by trains using the Liverpool South Parkway low level Merseyrail platforms

Broomhill Junction: Strathspey Railway's Ivatt Class 2 No.46512 heads the last train of the day to Broomhill on 24th September 2022. Pictured passing Tullochgorum, the fenced off mound in the left background is the remains of a Bronze Age burial cairn.

Blunsdon: BR Class 73 E6003 'Sir Herbert Walker', being the S&CR's passenger locomotive for the day, sits at the head of a train in Blunsdon station on 24th September 2022.

Hooton: Stabled at Hooton on 24th September 2022 is Merseyrail 508111. It has the special Blue coloured Beatles Story Livery and graphics. John Lennon is visible at this end and side of the unit, largely because he is wearing spectacles!

Southport: 507030, with its yellow background livery, is ready depart Southport with the 10.58 to Hunts Cross on 24th September 2022. 507013, in the alternative Grey background livery has just arrived at 10.55 from Hunts Cross and will depart at 11.13. This is the longest turn round time at any of the Merseyrail terminus stations.

Shanklin: London Southwestern 'Island Line' unit 484003, arriving at Shanklin, with the 1307 train from Ryde Pier Head on 24th September 2022. These are the not so new train sets, refurbished District Line ones, replacing the much older cars of 1938 stock.