This day in history 29 September

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Campsie Glen: Aberfoyle-Lennoxtown train passing Campsie Glen. Ex NBR 0.6.0 64639. Last day of passenger service between Aberfoyle and Kirkintilloch.

Blane Valley Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1951


Blane Valley Junction: V1 2.6.2T 67600 passing Blane Valley Jct on Glasgow-Lennoxtown train. Last day of passenger service between Aberfoyle and Kirkintilloch.

Campsie Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway)
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1951


Blane Valley Junction: 64639 passing Blane Valley Jct with empty Aberfoyle coach. Last day of passenger service between Aberfoyle and Kirkintilloch.

Campsie Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway)
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1951


Blane Valley Junction: V1 2.6.2T approaching Lennoxtown. 67603 (1.12pm from Glasgow). Last day of passenger service between Aberfoyle and Kirkintilloch.

Campsie Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway)
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1951


Grangemouth: Grangemouth station. N.B 4.4.0 62497 Glen Mallie arriving from Glasgow (Queen Street).

Grangemouth Railway (Forth and Clyde Canal)
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1952


Ross-on-Wye: Collett 0-4-2T no 1456 on shed at Ross-on-Wye (then sub to Hereford) in the autumn of 1958. See image [[36367]]

Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1958


Hereford Barton Shed: Collett 4-6-0 no 7828 Odney Manor on Hereford shed in September 1958. See image [[40304]]

Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1958


Hereford Barton Shed: Collett 0-6-0 no 3203 stands on Hereford shed in September 1958.

Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1958


Bowling Canal Basin: A busy scene at Bowling Basin in September 1959, including the puffers 'Texan', 'Dane' and 'Spartan'. Although this picture is a bit grainy there is much of interest, including what looks like a Caley 0-6-0 passing the scene on the old Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire (later Caledonian) route, which closed in 1964. Picture by G H Robin.

Forth and Clyde Canal
G W Robin 1959


Leeds City: Royal Scot Class No. 46119 'Lancashire Fusilier' and unidentified 5MT at Leeds City station preparing to depart on 9.55am Newcastle to Liverpool Lime street.

Leeds New (London North Western Railway and North Eastern Railway Joint)
David Murray-Smith 1959


Manchester Victoria: Looking down the long (Guinness Book of Records) platform that linked Manchester Victoria and Manchester Exchange until the latter closed in 1969. In this 1959 scene a Black 5 is approaching from the west on freight and a 2-6-4T is on the passenger train in the platform on the right.

Manchester and Leeds Railway
David Murray-Smith 1959


Manchester Victoria: L&YR 0-6-0 52141, and LMS 2MT 2-6-0 46419, on the centre road at Manchester Victoria on 29th September 1959. These two locos were probably in between banking duties on the Miles Platting incline.

Manchester and Leeds Railway
David Murray-Smith 1959


Bowling: Fort William Black 5 4-6-0 no 44976, photographed near Bowling on 29 September 1959 at the head of a Mallaig - Glasgow train.

Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1959


Lyoncross Junction: Fairburn 2-6-4T 42244 passing the site of Lyoncross Junction on 29 September 1960 with the 12.11pm Glasgow Central - Neilston High.

Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1960


Glasgow St Enoch: 46223 'Princess Alice' at St Enoch on the 12.15 to Carlisle on 29 September 1962. I'm not quite sure what the two smartly dressed young men found so interesting, but they do add a bit of colour to the scene.

City of Glasgow Union Railway
Colin Kirkwood 1962


Ferguslie Viaduct: 29 September 1963 and English Electric Type 1 Bo-Bos D8121 and D8122 pass by a refurbished petrol station at Ferguslie Viaduct, hauling a trainload of Hillman Imps en route for the south via Paisley Gilmour Street.

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Colin Kirkwood 1963


Kennishead: Kingmoor Black 5 45082 approaching Kennishead on 29 September 1964 with the 5.30pm Glasgow - Carlisle train.

Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
John Robin 1964


Shankend: A forlorn looking D364 stands in a siding at Shankend on 29 September 1965 following a derailment in which the locomotive sustained front end damage.

Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1965


Georgemas Junction: A Type 2 brings a freight from the south into Georgemas Junction on 29 September 1967.

Sutherland and Caithness Railway
John Robin 1967


Georgemas Junction: A mail train arriving at Georgemas Junction from Inverness behind a Type 2 on 29 September 1967. A second locomotive waits alongside the signal box to detach the Thurso portion.

Sutherland and Caithness Railway
John Robin 1967


Thurso: Platform view towards the buffer stops at Thurso in September 1967.

Sutherland and Caithness Railway
John Robin 1967


Georgemas Junction: General view west over a tranquil Georgemas Junction in late September 1967.

Sutherland and Caithness Railway
John Robin 1967


Lenwade: That's yer lot! The last passenger train to call at Lenwade (Hertfordshire Railtours 'Anglian Explorer') prepares to leave the station and head off into the sunset on 29th September 1979.

Norwich Extension (Lynn and Fakenham Railway)
Mark Dufton 1979


Whitwell and Reepham: In 2009, 'the railway' returned to the former Midland and Great Northern station at Whitwell & Reepham in the shape of a new heritage centre see image [[36152]]. This photograph shows the station at dusk on September 29th 1979, some 20 years after closure to passengers and 4 years prior to complete closure of the line.

Norwich Extension (Lynn and Fakenham Railway)
Mark Dufton 1979


Hoveton and Wroxham: Scene at Wroxham on the Norwich to Cromer/Sheringham line in 1979.

East Norfolk Railway
Mark Dufton 1979


Reepham (Norfolk): Reepham station, closed to passengers in 1952, showing the passing loop and ground frame as it was on 29th September 1979 when freight traffic still passed. The train is a rail tour (the 'Anglian Explorer') heading for Lenwade via the very tight Themelthorpe curve. The motive power was 08250 which, for 9 Mk 1 coaches, was rather a big ask and time was inevitably lost on the branch. The line was finally closed and lifted in the 1980s, but the station lived on as a cycling centre and cafe.

Broom Green Junction to Wroxham Line (East Norfolk Railway)
Mark Dufton 1979


Tickets and labels: Despite a major change in the issuing system the current credit card-shaped tickets have changed little since they were introduced 20-odd years ago. They brought in standardised issue and replaced a number of styles of ticket, including this transitional style, issued at Queen Street for a journey to Balloch Central on 29 September 1984. This design was also credit card-sized but with square corners. Although issued partly electronically they still entailed the clerk fetching a ticket from a large rack of pre-printed destinations as their predecessors had done for 140 years.

British Rail
David Panton 1984


Polmaise Junction: In the late 1980s, ScotRail became well known for retrieving life-expired DMUs from around the UK and creating Frankenstein sets that subsequently lurched around Central Scotland wheezing clouds of diesel fumes. Swindon, Cravens, Derby, Birmingham and MetCam cars were variously mixed and reshuffled as one or other car suffered terminal failure. Shown here is a Swindon/MetCam hybrid heading towards Stirling in September 1988 with a Swindon car at the rear. On the left is Polmaise box and on the right is the disused Polmaise colliery branch.

Scottish Central Railway
Mark Dufton 1988


Spean Bridge: A Mallaig service passes a freight at Spean Bridge in September 1997.

West Highland Railway
David Panton 1997


Wakefield Kirkgate: Freightliner 47301 powers along the bi-directional through line at Wakefield Kirkgate in September 1997 with a well loaded Intermodal working heading west to Crewe. Leyland Pacer 142072 stands at platform 2 on a terminating service from Sheffield. The class 47, the former D1782, only lasted in service a further three years, being cut up at Crewe Basford Hall Yard in Apr 2001. The Pacer lasted far longer, being later transferred to South Wales to work the valley line services, before withdrawal in 2020; and was scrapped at Sims Metals in Newport in January 2021.

Manchester and Leeds Railway
David Pesterfield 1997


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking towards Edinburgh from Berwick. Platform in foreground was part of original terminus.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: GNER stopping service arriving at Berwick from Edinburgh.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Sidings and main line to the north of Berwick station. View looks west.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking towards Edinburgh at Berwick. Original terminus to right and new through station central.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Former North British Railway terminus at Berwick. The present through station is off to the right.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking south over the station roof at Berwick towards Newcastle.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Staircase and lifts at Berwick station. Viewed from the west.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking south over the northbound platform at Berwick.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking south towards the Royal Border Viaduct at Berwick. The land in the foreground was once a goods yard and before that the courtyard of Berwick Castle.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: The old castle at Berwick. This is just to the west of the station and was partly destroyed during its construction.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking north alongside the northbound platform at Berwick.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Berwick station viewed from the west. Road runs down to the old castle.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking to the through station from the former terminus station.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: View of the main entrance to the building at the through station.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Main station building at Berwick looking north.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: View looking north at Berwick station showing the former bay platform - track lifted by power still plumbed in.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Looking onto the Royal Border Bridge from the former bay platform at the south of the station.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Southbound platform viewed from the south.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Sign indicating that the station was once the site of Berwick Castle.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Detail of building on westbound platform, looking north.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: View looking north at one of the stations island platform buildings.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: Inside the main building. View from the footbridge which takes passengers to the stations island platform.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: GNER train arriving in new through station viewed from old terminus.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: GNER train stops in southbound platform. Connection bus waits.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Berwick-upon-Tweed: View looking north over the island platform at Berwick towards Edinburgh.

North British Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Creagan: The old station at Creagan under a heavy sky in September 2005, more than 39 years after closure of the Ballachulish branch. View south over the station site towards Loch Creran. For the starlit version see image [[21804]].

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Fort William: Frontage of the 1975 Fort William station, seen from the forecourt in September 2005 looking north east. The realigned A82 runs past just behind the camera.

West Highland Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Ballachulish Shed: The former Ballachulish locomotive shed in 2005.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Ballachulish (Glencoe): The old Ballachulish station, now converted to a medical centre - view over what was once the station forecourt looking south in 2005.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Ballachulish (Glencoe): The Ballachulish medical centre - once the railway station. Platform side looking west in September 2005.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Creagan Viaduct: The former railway viaduct over Loch Creran on the Ballachulish branch, converted in the late 1990s to carry road traffic on the A828. View north in September 2005. See image [[42388]].

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Creagan Viaduct: Road bridge deck on rail bridge supports. Creagan Viaduct, which once carried the Ballachulish branch over Loch Creran. The bridge was subsequently converted to carry road traffic. View north in September 2005.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Creagan: The former Creagan station in September 2005 - looking south.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Creagan: Remains of the water tower at north end of Creagan station in September 2005. Loch Creran lies beyond.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Creagan: Looking south through Creagan station towards Connel Ferry on 29 September 2005. The remains of the water tower stand on the right. See image [[45990]]

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Kentallen: Looking south over the site of Kentallen station on 29 September 2005, most of it now occupied by a hotel incorporating the old platforms.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Kentallen: Site of Kentallen station (closed March 1966) looking south in September 2005.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Kentallen: The south end of the former Kentallen station in September 2005, with holiday homes occupying much of the site.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
John Furnevel 2005


Tom-na-Faire Depot: K1 2-6-0 62005 (carrying the nameplates of K4 61996 Lord of the Isles) standing on Fort William shed in September 2005.

West Highland Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Fort William: View over the clean and colourful concourse of the 1975 Fort William station looking towards the platforms in the autumn of 2005. A service to Glasgow Queen Street is getting ready to leave platform 1, with a train for Mallaig standing alongside at platform 2.

West Highland Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Tom-na-Faire Depot: K1 2-6-0 62005 stands alone in the rain at Fort William MPD on A grey 29 September 2005. View is north east, with Lochaber High School in the centre background. The Mallaig line can be seen curving away to the left beyond the shed yard.

West Highland Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Crawford Viaduct: Strange working at Crawford in 2006: 47815/D1748 Great Western and 37515 head south loudly. Almost blotting out the noise of the M74.

Caledonian Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Crawford Viaduct: Heading north from Crawford.

Caledonian Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Stirling North Junction: View to north with Perth main line on the left and the Alloa line to right.

Scottish Central Railway
Brian Forbes 2006


Paisley Canal [1st]: The station buildings at the old Canal station have been converted to a public House called Platform 1

Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Colin Harkins 2006


Abington: A 92 heads south past Abington with absolutely no coal imported through Hunterston. Yet still it runs ...

Caledonian Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Paisley West: Looking towards the site of the former Paisley West Station site.

Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Colin Harkins 2006


Paisley West: Redundant Telegraph Pole near to site of the former Signalbox.

Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Colin Harkins 2006


Haghill Junction: Rather old looking bridge off Aitken Street, Haghill.

City of Glasgow Union Railway
Colin Harkins 2006


Haghill Junction: Looking East from Aitken Street, Haghill. Notice how overrun with vegetation it is ... Nature taking over.

City of Glasgow Union Railway
Colin Harkins 2006


Haghill Junction: Looking East from Aitken Street, Haghill. Notice how overrun with vegetation it is ... Nature taking over.

City of Glasgow Union Railway
Colin Harkins 2006


Haghill Junction: Bridge carrying Cumbernauld Road... As you can see it had 3 portals two of which are arched.

City of Glasgow Union Railway
Colin Harkins 2006


Haghill Junction: Bridge carrying Cumbernauld Road ... A siding of sorts ran through the arched portal.

City of Glasgow Union Railway
Colin Harkins 2006


Etal: Scene on the 15 inch gauge Heatherslaw Light Railway at Etal, Northumberland, on 29 September 2007.

Heatherslaw Light Railway
Colin Miller 2007


Maud: Site of Maud fixed distant (north) in September 2007. Recapture of photograph taken 28 years earlier in March 1979 see image [[19157]].

Formartine and Buchan Railway
John Williamson 2007


Glasgow Central: 390017 standing at Platform 2 on 29th September waiting to depart to London Euston

Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
Graham Morgan 2007


Chelmsford: 90013 at Chelmsford with a Norwich to Liverpool St working in September 2007.

Eastern Counties Railway
Michael Gibb 2007


Ipswich: Freightliner Class 66 locomotives at Ipswich in September 2007.

Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds Railway
Michael Gibb 2007


Ipswich: Two Class 86/6 locomotives run into the refuelling sidings at Ipswich in September 2007, with various class 66 examples standing in the background.

Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds Railway
Michael Gibb 2007


Rodney Street Tunnel: Looking towards the north portal of Rodney Street tunnel on 29 September 2007. Work on reopening the tunnel through to Scotland Street is currently halted due to a shortage of funds.

Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway
John Furnevel 2007


Leuchars: 43320 leads the 1351 Aberdeen to London NXEC service past Leuchars North box and into the station on 29th September.

Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Brian Forbes 2008


Selby: A 158 arrival from Wakefield Westgate stands in the bay at the west end of Selby station on 29 September 2008.

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby Swing Bridge: View north west along the River Ouse beyond Selby swing bridge towards the town centre on 29 September 2008. Selby station stands just off picture to the left. The bridge, which carried the ECML prior to the rerouting in 1983, is now used by trains on the line to Hull.

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby Swing Bridge: The 0953 Northern York - Hull service crosses the River Ouse at Selby on 29 September 2008 shortly after leaving the station. The train is about to run onto the 'swing' span of the bridge. Note the tall 'traffic lights' used by shipping on the Ouse.

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby: A Northern York - Hull service calls at Selby on 29 September 2008.

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby Swing Bridge: The swing bridge just east of Selby station looking down river on 29 September 2008. Prior to the rerouting of the ECML south of York in 1983, which resulted in closure of the section between Chaloners Whin Junction and Riccall, the old bridge carried the route across the River Ouse. For the view from the bridge control cabin see image [[18371]].

York and North Midland Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby: A TransPennine Hull - Manchester Piccadilly train arives at Selby station on 29 September having just crossed Selby swing bridge.

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby: On a warm and sunny Monday morning in September 2008 First TransPennine unit 170307 pulls into the westbound platform at Selby with a Hull - Manchester Piccadilly service. The train has just crossed the River Ouse on Selby swing bridge in the background.

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby: Station local in Ousegate, Selby on 29 September 2008. Interesting pub sign.

Leeds and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby: Goods facilities befitting a major junction station on the ECML. The railway in and around Selby is much changed since the opening of the current station in 1840, not least due to the ECML rerouting in 1983 avoiding the town. View north west along Ousegate in 2008, at the point where the road drops to pass below the short rail link between the station and the swing bridge over the River Ouse. On the left is the entrance to 'The Goods Yard', with much of the former railway facilities here still in commercial use. [Ref query 15 December 2018]

Hull and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Selby: View north east from Selby station on 29 September 2008 as a Northern York - Hull service pulls away from platform 1 and heads for the swing bridge. The colour light signal post to the left of the bridge control cabin is for the benefit of river traffic.

Leeds and Selby Railway
John Furnevel 2008


Goole: Looking west from Goole station over Booth Ferry Road level crossing towards Goole signal box on 29 September 2008. Note the 4-way pedestrian underpass running beneath the road and tracks, with an entrance at the end of each platform.

Thorne to Gilberdyke (North Eastern Railway)
John Furnevel 2008


Goole: A Northern DMU rumbles over the level crossing and into the eastbound platform at Goole station on 29 September with the 1047 Doncaster - Hull sevice.

Thorne to Gilberdyke (North Eastern Railway)
John Furnevel 2008


Goole: A Hull bound Northern 158 about to pass over Boothferry Road level crossing and enter Goole station on 29 September 2008.

Thorne to Gilberdyke (North Eastern Railway)
John Furnevel 2008


Kyle of Lochalsh: Looking back from the buffer stops at Kyle of Lochalsh on 29 September 2009. Standing alongside platform 1 is ScotRail 158707 awaiting departure time with the mid afternoon service to Inverness.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Glencarron Platform: A Kyle bound morning train approaches Glen Carron Platform (closed) from the east. Trains look very small in this landscape.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Fearn: The empty coaching stock of the Royal Scotsman absolutely hammers through Fearn. The passengers had alighted at Tain and the coaches went to Inverness for servicing. This was the train returning to Tain to pick up the passengers.

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Plockton: With Loch Carron as a backdrop, ScotRail 158707 appears around a curve westbound between Duncraig and Plockton on 29 September 2009. The train is the 1101 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: The 1435 for Inverness stands at Kyle on 29 September 2009, with the usual curtain of mist hanging over Skye. On the right a freighter is about to unload wind turbine components onto articulated lorries, which were later seen heading over the Skye bridge with their very wide loads, complete with police escort.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Avalanche Shelter: Protecting rail and road traffic. The avalanche shelter alongside Loch Carron, south west of Attadale station, seen here on 29 September 2009, looking east. See image [[26319]]

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Achnashellach: Happy hikers arriving at Achnashellach off the 1715 ex-Kyle of Lochalsh on 29 September 2009. The smiles are probably a mixture of surprise and recognition on seeing the eejit with the camera. The 2 ladies had arrived from Cambridge the previous Saturday for a week and had left their cars at home. (We were in neighbouring holiday cottages near the station.) Apart from walking extensively each day, they resorted to trains and hitch-hiking as required - weather was no dererrent to this pair!

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Invergordon: A northbound Sprinter approaches Invergordon from the south. This was the service which only runs as far as Invergordon from Inverness. Invergordon Harbour continues to be busy supporting the oil industry - there are five rigs in this shot (the jack up legs of the furthest to the left are only just visible). I wish I could do a from left to right naming of them - anyone like to help me out?

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Levisham: Standard class 4 4-6-0 no 75029 runs into Levisham with a Grosmont - Pickering train on 29 September 2009.

Whitby and Pickering Railway
Colin Miller 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: The 1435 service to Inverness waits at Kyle of Lochalsh on 29 September 2009.... errr, on the left

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: A return ScotRail 158 service to Inverness awaits its departure time at Kyle of Lochalsh platform 1 on 29 September 2009. In the background most of the Isle of Skye is hidden by mist.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Levisham: Dusk on the Moors. View north from a train passing through Levisham on 29 September 2009.

Whitby and Pickering Railway
Colin Miller 2009


Attadale: Station entrance, Attadale, September 2009.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Plockton: The 1101 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh slows on the final approach to Plockton on 29 September 2009. The station is on the other side of the bridge from which the photograph is taken.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: The 1435 service to Inverness bides its time at Kyle of Lochalsh on 29 September 2009.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Achnashellach: The 'road' approach to Achnashellach station from the north in September 2009 with the foot-crossing much used by walkers.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: Unit 158707 stands at Kyle of Lochalsh on 29 September 2009 after arriving with the 11.01 ex-Inverness. The train will eventually leave as the 14.35 return service.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: The general cargo vessel Geise preparing to unload wind turbine components at Kyle of Lochalsh on 29 September 2009. In the background the mid afternoon service to Inverness awaits its departure time.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Lochluichart [2nd]: Looking east from Lochluichart at the two Kyle lines. In the foreground is the original route abandoned when Loch Luichart was dammed (the Conon Valley power scheme) and to the left is the deviation on higher ground opened in 1954. The loch is out of shot to the right. Lochluichart station was closed and replaced by another on the deviation complete with goods siding. The older station platform remains, very overgrown, but the goods loading bank, left, is much easier to find. The present station was closed to goods in 1964 and is the third Lochluichart station, there being a private halt at a different site originally. It occurs to me that this overgrown trackbed is what the Kyle Line would now look like had it not survived the many attempts at closure.

It is interesting to note that today the disused trackbed is above water level, but only just.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Duirinish: Platform view at Duirinish in September 2009, looking south west towards Kyle of Lochalsh.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: The Royal Scotsman on arrival at Kyle. The locomotive has been re-fueled and is seen running round. The railway pier sees a lot of (non railway) use, wind turbines are being unloaded from a vessel on the right and two days later that side of the pier was entirely covered with timber.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
Ewan Crawford 2009


Stromeferry: The 1203 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness train standing alongside trailer mounted boats at Stromeferry station on 29 September 2009.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Attadale: View north east from Attadale station, standing in silence alongside the south shore of a moody, misty Loch Carron on 29 September 2009.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Lochluichart [2nd]: Looking to Inverness at the old Lochluichart station closed when the line was diverted in 1954. The platform edge ran along the trees to the right and the loading bank can be seen in the distant left. Loch Luichart is off to the right and the deviation line and new station are off to the left. The station building and stationmaster's house were demolished but the approach road to this station still exists and is now used for access to a small pier - of course it crosses the deviation railway at a level crossing today. I think the platform edge has been removed, but it's difficult to tell in all that undergrowth.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Invergordon: Part of Tracey Shough's The Long Goodbye mural for the 4th battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders at Invergordon station.

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Avalanche Shelter: Rock falls are an ever present hazard on parts of the Kyle line. Along the shore of Loch Carron, between Attadale and Ardnarff, a particularly bad fall on 16 November 1969 resulted in closure of the line for almost 4 months. It was as a result of this incident that an avalanche shelter was constructed which now protects both the railway and the road here see image [[33349]]. Note the steel netting which is used extensively on rock faces along stretches of the line. Scene on 29 September 2009, with a car about to enter the shelter heading west towards Stromeferry.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Pickering: A Black 5 with cylinder cocks open, starts a train out of Pickering on 29 September 2009.

Whitby and Pickering Railway
Colin Miller 2009


Invergordon: A service from the north pauses at Invergordon. The removal of the footbridge from Invergordon station has created quite a long walk for law abiding passengers who need to cross the tracks. And we have lost a vantage point for photographs.

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Stromeferry: A DMU pulls away from the platform at Stromeferry on 29 September 2009 with a Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness service.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Whitby: A sepia study of 76079 at Whitby in September 2009 waiting to propel a NYMR train out into the run-round loop.

Whitby and Pickering Railway
Colin Miller 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: What at first glance might seem like an extreme way of avoiding the ticket barriers... is in fact part of the extensive safety work carried out during September and October 2009 on rock faces at the western end of the Kyle line. This resulted in temporary closures to both road and rail links during the period. This scene shows work in progress just outside Kyle of Lochalsh station on 29 September as the 1435 service leaves for Inverness. Note the old Kyle signal box still standing in the background.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Attadale: View south west towards Kyle of Lochalsh from the platform of a deserted Attadale station in September 2009. For the view in the opposite direction see image [[25687]].

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Grosmont: Scene at Grosmont on 29 September with the workaday Standard 4 mogul coming on to take a train forward to Whitby, the fancy Knight having brought it in from Pickering.

Whitby and Pickering Railway
Colin Miller 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: Securing a section of rock face at the north end of Kyle of Lochalsh station in September 2009. Photograph taken from the A87 road bridge.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: Signal box at Kyle, September 2009. See image [[26349]]

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Tain: West Coast Railways class 47 no 47804 runs round The Royal Scotsman at Tain on 29 September.

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Ewan Crawford 2009


Oldham Mumps: Oldham mumps in its last days before closure showing the large roof and disused platforms. It is planned that the canopy will be installed at Bury Bolton Street.

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Ian Dinmore 2009


Achnashellach: A late afternoon service to Kyle of Lochalsh from Inverness arriving at Achnashellach on 29 September 2009. Photograph taken from the north side of the level crossing.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
John Furnevel 2009


Kyle of Lochalsh: Having arrived at Kyle of Lochalsh earlier on 29 September as the 1101 ex-Inverness, unit 158707 prepares to undertake the two and a half hour return journey scheduled to depart at 1435.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
John Furnevel 2009


Abbeyhill: The Abbeyhill loop and connection between Waverley and the Granton branch left the ECML at Abbeyhill Junction. When the ECML was electrified a decision was made not to electrify the loop and its fate was sealed. Whereas the Granton branch still exists as far as Powderhall the connection is only with the east as Abbeyhill Junction was severed in the early 1990s along with Easter Road Junction at the other end, see image [[17507]]. The trackbed is however intact and indeed there's still track up there and running through the remains of Abbeyhill station. This view of 29 September shows the line going over the street called Abbeyhill (not at all hilly). The ECML is just off to the left. That lone tenement is unusual, at least for Edinburgh, in having open landings.

Easter Road Deviation (North British Railway)
David Panton 2010


Edinburgh Waverley: There are moves afoot to reduce roadside clutter by limiting the number of road signs. As far as I know there's no suggestion that this will be extended to railway stations. Quite a collection of signs point the way on the Market Street to Waverley Steps walkway, seen here on 29 September at the top of the car park steps and looking towards the main station. No matter how many signs there are you'll still find people asking directions.

North British Railway
David Panton 2010


Edinburgh Waverley: The North British Railway wasn't allowed to build any part of its principal station above the level of Princes Street, so it has no facade, imposing or otherwise - though they did make up for this in their hotel which is anything but discreet. The station's booking hall is however rather grand and has an ornate ceiling. Unfortunately the hall is dominated by a chain coffee outlet in the centre which gets in the way of a decent picture so this view of 29 September is of the southern side only.

North British Railway
David Panton 2010


Adelaide: Adelaide Station - suburban terminal in September 2010. Old photos show an open-air multi-platform facility with awnings, American style, on the platforms and the main building across the platform ends. However, as has happened elsewhere, the tracks were covered over with, of all things, a casino. As a result, trains now serve this cavern. The suburban system, unlike all other state capitals, is not electrified and is served by diesel railcars of various types singly or in multiple.

Adelaide Metro
Colin Miller 2010


Port Adelaide: A DMU leaves the recently modernised station at Port Adelaide on a service to Outer Harbor on 29 September 2010.

Adelaide Metro
Colin Miller 2010


St Margarets Shed: Standing on London Road in September 2010, looking down on where Bill Jamieson was looking up in 1972 see image [[27804]].  St Margarets shed was to the right of the ECML on a site now occupied by dull government office blocks, one of which is currently empty.  To the left of the line ran Clockmill Lane, at the far end of which was the entrance to Piershill station.  The lane was obliterated for the construction of outbuildings for Meadowbank Stadium, opened for the Commonwealth Games, 40 years before the current games in Delhi. 

North British Railway
David Panton 2010


Edinburgh Waverley: It's only four years since the major works at Waverley, but I already find it hard to remember what the north-western part of the station looked like previously.  I can though say with confidence that this view, taken on 29 September, would not have been possible.  It is taken from the top of the steps leading to the new platforms 1 & 20 which simply weren't there before, though they are now indispensable.

North British Railway
David Panton 2010


Edinburgh Waverley: One of the small arrivals boards dotted around Waverley station seen on 29 September 2010. Ten arrivals are due in twenty minutes. There's nothing exceptional in that, but what is noteworthy is that one of the arrivals is from Edinburgh Waverley. Not only that, but it's 'running' four minutes late. Quite an achievement. The two arrivals from Newcraighall in two minutes must also puzzle. Once you know that Newcraighall is a terminus and yet the trains have come from opposite directions bafflement can only mount. It's no wonder the layman finds the Fife Circle workings through to Newcraighall confusing. Penny dropping?

North British Railway
David Panton 2010


Bacup: The small terminus at Bacup was quickly demolished after closure on 5 December 1966 and replaced with a factory building. 45 years later this is the view along the trackbed from the buffers with only the retaining wall remaining to identify the location. See image [[33963]].

Bacup Extension (East Lancashire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2011


Goathland: 825 runs into Goathland on 29 September with a train for Grosmont.

Goathland Deviation (North Eastern Railway)
Colin Miller 2011


Burnley Barracks: In a cutting surrounded on all sides by high walls and bridge parapets Burnley Barracks is not an easy station to photograph. Once staffed it is now one of several unstaffed halts on the surviving single line branch to Colne. This view looks down the gradient towards Burnley Central in September 2011.

Accrington, Burnley and Colne Branch (East Lancashire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2011


Goathland: Q6 no 63395 on the bank to Goathland on 29 September 2011 with the 13.30 train to Pickering.

Goathland Deviation (North Eastern Railway)
Colin Miller 2011


Grosmont: Parallel or tapered? Scene at Grosmont on 29 September 2011 featuring Ex-SR class S15 4-6-0 No 825, minus its smoke deflectors, alongside Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 no 45428 Eric Treacy

Whitby and Pickering Railway
Colin Miller 2011


Westbury: Freightliner 66605 has just reversed its train out of the PW sidings at Westbury on 29 September and is about to head west towards Taunton.

Frome Branch (Great Western Railway)
Peter Todd 2011


Newline Tunnel: After my previous visit to the old Newline tunnel on the former Bacup to Rochdale line the workshop it contained closed and it was awaiting new tenants here. See image [[23305]]. There is no significant cover over this short tunnel so perhaps the land was unstable leading to it being constructed rather than using a cutting. (2019 update - the 100yd tunnel is now used as a road salt store by Lancashire County Highways).

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2011


Westbury: 66615 leaving Westbury Yard with a freight on 29 September and heading north west towards Bath.

Frome Branch (Great Western Railway)
Peter Todd 2011


Goathland: With the driver out on the framing, Q6 0-8-0 no 63395 tops the bank near Goathland on 29 September with the 16.30 Grosmont to Pickering train.

Goathland Deviation (North Eastern Railway)
Colin Miller 2011


Westbury: EWS liveried 08737 is the yard shunter at Westbury on 29 September 2011.

Frome Branch (Great Western Railway)
Peter Todd 2011


Langho: A Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe service drifts to a halt at Langho station in Lancashire's Ribble Valley on 29 September 2012. The platforms here are staggered and the train is passing the southbound platform approaching the northbound one.

Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway (Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway)
John McIntyre 2012


Hyeres: Scene at Hyeres, just to the east of Toulon, standing at the end of a 10km single line branch from the main Marseille to Nice line. The train on the left is the 10:11 TGV to Paris, due to arrive in Paris at 14:56. Not bad for a journey in excess of 850km. On the right is the 10:31 stopper to Marseille via Toulon consisting of a pair of 2-car double deck units.

SNCF
Malcolm Chattwood 2012


Euxton: Jubilee 4-6-0 no 45699 Galatea hauled The Lune Rivers Trust charter from Carnforth to Chester via Hellifield on 29 September. The train is seen here on the return trip at Euxton with the tour running 11 minutes ahead of time and the Jubilee making easy work of its 13 coach load.

North Union Railway
John McIntyre 2013


Stirling: Starter signals at the south end of Stirling station on 29 September 2013... rumoured to be gone in a weeks time...

Scottish Central Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Inverkeithing Central Junction: 66103 eases out of Inverkeithing Yard on 29 September with redundant timber wagons on their way from Elgin to Doncaster Belmont Yard.

Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Moy: A Network Rail stoneblower crossing the moors at Moy on 29 September 2013 on its way to Inverness.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2013


Inverkeithing: A Network Rail stoneblower runs north through Inverkeithing station on 29 September. New rails have been set out here ready for installation.

Dunfermline and Queensferry Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Stirling: Quiet period at Stirling during an engineers possession on 29 September 2013. Some units are stabled in the north bays.

Scottish Central Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Glengarnock: DBS 66130 passes through Glengarnock station on 29 September 2014 with the Mossend (ex Antwerp) china clay tanks to Caledonia Paper, Irvine.

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Bill Roberton 2014


Glengarnock: 380107 passes the remains of Glengarnock yard with the 1131 Glasgow Central - Ayr on 29 September 2014. The loop here has been disconnected.

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Bill Roberton 2014


Carlisle: DBS 66070 draws a long rake of bogie coal hoppers into Carlisle on 29 September. The train, from Milford West to New Cumnock, had arrived via the Settle and Carlisle and waited in the station for around ten minutes before continuing northwards.

Citadel Station Committee (Caledonian Railway and London and North Western Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2014


Barassie Junction: DBS 66130 taking the Kilmarnock line at Barassie on 29 September having run round on the former Troon avoiding line, with the Ayr main line to the right. See image [[48855]].

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Bill Roberton 2014


Barassie: 380012 enters Barassie on 29 September with a Glasgow Central - Ayr stopper.

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Bill Roberton 2014


Woodend [Victoria]: 'Ooooh! Suit you sir!' Livery courtesy Newport Workshops - VLocity DMUs at Woodend, Victoria, September 2014.

Victorian Railways
Colin Miller 2014


Russell Road Bridge [Tram]: Back to the Future - Part 1b. An airport bound Edinburgh tram takes the bridge over Russell Road on 29 September 2014 as it runs past the north side of ScotRail's Haymarket TMD. The tram is approaching its next stop at Murrayfield, whose stadium dominates the background. In the foreground are the foundations for a possible future west to north link with tram route 1b (from the original Edinburgh Trams proposal) running north to Granton.

Edinburgh Trams
John Furnevel 2014


Carlisle: Traffic jam at the south end of Carlisle station on 29 September 2014 as Freightliner 66539, coming off the Shap route with a Fiddlers Ferry to Hunterston train, takes the back road to overtake another empties train. The DBS train had just arrived from the Settle and Carlisle route See image [[48866]] heading for New Cumnock and followed the Heavy Haul train towards the G&SW route soon after.

Citadel Station Committee (Caledonian Railway and London and North Western Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2014


Coatbridge Central: Freightliner class 86s No 86613+86614 work 4L81 from Coatbridge FLT - London Gateway FLT through Coatbridge Central station.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: DBS Class 66 No. 66060 works 4J08 Longannet - Hunterston empty hoppers through Coatbridge Central station on 29th September 2015.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: DBS class 66 No 66060 works 6G06 Hunterston - Longannet loaded hoppers through the station

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: 6G08 Hunterston - Longannet loaded coal hoppers passing through Coatbridge Central on 29 September 2015. DBS class 66 No 66165 is in charge.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Winden (Pfalz): A modern German DMU arriving at Winden (Pfalz) this train crosses the border to Wissembourg terminus in France

Deutsche Bahn
Gordon Steel 2015


Coatbridge Central: Freightliner class 86s No 86614+86613 work 0L81 from Mossend to Coatbridge FLT light engine move through Coatbridge Central station. They will return as 4L81 Coatbridge - FLT London Gateway

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: Freightliner 66550 passes through Coatbridge Central on 29 September with Longannet - Hunterston empties.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: DBS class 66 No 66185 works 4J06 Longannet - Hunterston empty hoppers through Coatbridge Central station on 29th September 2015.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: Freightliner class 86s No 86638+86605 on a Mossend to Coatbridge FLT light engine move through Coatbridge Central on 29 September 2015. The pair will return south with the 4M11 Coatbridge - Crewe Basford Hall containers.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: Freightliner class 86s No 86605+86638 work 4M11 from Coatbridge FLT - Crewe Basford Hall through Coatbridge Central station on 29th September 2015.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Preston: Northern Rail service to Colne awaits its departure, while passengers who had to leave an earlier service to Glasgow, await another train so they continue their journey.

North Union Railway
John Steven 2015


Stirling North Junction: 37259 brings up the rear of a steel sleeper train hauled by 66106 fro Mossend to Forsinard, and passes Stirling North 'box.

Scottish Central Railway
Bill Roberton 2015


Alloa Loop: Freightliner 66550 runs through Alloa Loop with coal from Hunterston High Level to Longannet Power Station.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Bill Roberton 2015


Schaidt: German Regionalbahn 18832 Wissembourg(France) to Neustadt (Weinstrasse) Hbf via Winden(Pfalz). I nearly wet myself when the announcement was next halt Schaidt (as in the Scottish way of saying ite). This journey was carried out on a Baden-Wurtemberg-Ticket for 23 Euros plus 4 Euros for additional passengers for up to 4 people and started in Bad Cannstatt to Karlsruhe Hbf, change to Winden(Pfaltz), change to Wissembourg France. Nice day out

Deutsche Bahn
Gordon Steel 2015


Coatbridge Central: Class 60 No 60056 on its first visit to Scotland as a Colas loco working 6N47 Prestwick Airport to Grangemouth empty aviation fuel tanks throuigh Coatbridge Central.

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Coatbridge Central: Freightliner class 86s No 86613+86614 work 4L81 from Coatbridge FLT - London Gateway FLT through the station. Looming out of the gathering darkness

Glasgow, Garnkirk and Coatbridge Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Tweedbank: A train from Edinburgh arriving at Tweedbank platform 1 on 29 September 2016 alongside a unit stabled in platform 2.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Bruce McCartney 2016


Tweedbank: ScotRail 158728 stabled in platform 2 at Tweedbank on 29 September 2016.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Bruce McCartney 2016


Norwich: The rather impressive station frontage at Norwich station, as seen in September 2017.

Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Norfolk Railway)
John McIntyre 2017


Ely North Junction: ROG 47813 parked up with a Class 442 at Papworth Sidings, to the east of Ely, in October 2017. At one point I believe there was talk of a small number of 442s being reused but this did not happen. 47813 remains operational however and is now (2022) with WCRC.

East Anglian Railway
John McIntyre 2017


Roath Goods: In North Cardiff, the Roath Branch of the Taff Vale Railway was converted to a road 'Eastern Avenue' in around 1970. It was crossed by the Rhymney Railway which is still operating as part of the Valleys network. A class 150 DMU is heading north, away from Cardiff.

Roath Branch (Taff Vale Railway)
John Thorn 2017


Helmsdale: WRVS poster at Helmsdale. This poster has a quote from Geordie Adams, the fireman from the Jellicoe Express who today unveiled the plaque.

Duke of Sutherland^s Railway
John Yellowlees 2017


Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The rather upmarket portable cabins which are being installed along the east side of the station, through the partition from platform 7. These will be used as temporary accommodation for Scotrail staff.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Colin McDonald 2017


Gogar Tram Depot: One of the Edinburgh tram fleet, seen elevated on jacks during the 'Doors Open Day' on 29th September 2018. These allow bogie removal and other maintenance tasks.

Edinburgh Trams
Duncan Ross 2018


Gogar Tram Depot: The wheel lathe at Gogar tram depot, seen on an interesting tour during the 'Open Doors Day' on 29th September 2018. Note the two spare cabs awaiting any mishaps.

Edinburgh Trams
Duncan Ross 2018


Gogar Tram Depot: Tram 264 inside Gogar depot during the Open Doors Day on 29th September 2018. Note that in addition to the ground floor working areas there is a pit for underside inspections and also roof level walkways.

Edinburgh Trams
Duncan Ross 2018


Preston: A long rake of military vehicles, seen in Preston station on 29th September 2019 while being worked from Bescot to Mossend (and then Elgin).

North Union Railway
Iain Teaz 2019


Preston: The Bescot to Mossend (and then Elgin) army trucks special, seen in Platform 7 at Preston on Sunday 29th September 2019 as I waited for my flood affected train back home.

North Union Railway
Iain Teaz 2019


Dunkeld and Birnam: Continental height platforms are fine for the continent, but our trains are high entry by comparison. Dunkeld is one of the few stations where you get to appreciate this, especially when the doors don't quite line up with the portable steps. Added to this the other platform has no access apart from the aged footbridge. DDA compliant? Not quite.

Perth and Dunkeld Railway
David Panton 2020


Cardross: Back for autumn 2020, not even a global pandemic can stop the 'Leaf Train'!

Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
Beth Crawford 2020


Dunkeld and Birnam: An Edinburgh service pulls into Dunkeld on 29 September 2020 with the rocks above the King's Pass in the background. The steps needed because of the low platforms have handles on: does that mean you are allowed to move them to align fully with your door? If so wouldn't that muck things up for the next train, and so on? Dilemma.

Perth and Dunkeld Railway
David Panton 2020


Perth: An Inverness to Glasgow service pulls out of Perth's Platform 4 on 29 September 2020. It is difficult to get a decent shot inside the trainshed because the 'clear' plastic roof is so mouldy.

Scottish Central Railway
David Panton 2020


Dunkeld and Birnam: Passing trains at Dunkeld on 29 September 2020. Platform 2 (left) is only used when passing, possibly because it is accessible only by that footbridge with rather treacherous steps. The Edinburgh service is in charge of an HST; despite all the trumpeting they still form only a minority of services two years on from their introduction.

Perth and Dunkeld Railway
David Panton 2020


Moy: Winter is coming! DRS 66422 and 66432, both in very clean condition, take the two big Inverness snowploughs to Moy and back on a test run on 29th September 2020.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2020


Perth: An Edinburgh service pulls out of its accustomed Platform 5 at Perth, as such trains seem destined to do until the end of time. It is possible the station ironwork will get a paint job before then, but that might spoil the station's delightfully faded and gloomy air.

Scottish Central Railway
David Panton 2020


High Morlaggan Railway Cottage: Against blinding sunlight, 66733 slowly heads north with the loaded North Blyth to Lochaber smelter service.

West Highland Railway
Ewan Crawford 2020


Moy: Fifty minutes later than scheduled, the first Rail Head Treatment Train of the 2022 season approaches Moy on the way to Aviemore on 29th September. 66031 leads with 66091 on rear.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2022


Stoke Bruerne: Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - Keats had kicked the proverbial bucket before the S&MJ or any of its constituent parts had been built; but as a sensitive soul, he would no doubt have appreciated the unusual combination of stone, red brick, and blue brick in this arch bridge at Showsley, just to the west of Stoke Bruerne. It has cracks under the arch, but as it is now not likely to carry any dynamic loads heavier than a meandering fox, I don't think we need to worry about it.

Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railway
Ken Strachan 2022


Auldhouseburn Junction: Looking up the road to Crossflat farm on the west side of Auldhouseburn Junction. The first pair of abutments is where the Bairds mineral line from Muirkirk to Glenbuck crossed the road. This probably fell into disuse around 1922-23 when the last pit at Glenbuck closed. Further up is a single abutment where the Muirkirk Lanark line crossed until 1964. Its partner has been removed. This abutment is in much poorer condition and seems to have been built with a softer stone than those on the mineral line. Further up the road there was a bridge across the Muirkirk canal but no trace of it remains.

Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Douglas Blades 2022


Huyton: 323229 calls at Huyton, heading for Liverpool, on 29th September 2022. Once confined to routes to the south and east of Manchester Piccadilly these Northern sets now regularly venture down the Liverpool and Manchester Railway route to Lime Street.

Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Veronica Clibbery 2022


Auldhouseburn Junction: Looking towards Muirkirk in September 2022, from the site of a long-demolished miner's row called Bankhead, just to the west of Auldhouseburn Junction. On the right is the trackbed of the Bairds mineral railway from Muirkirk to Glenbuck, probably abandoned around 1922-23 and now part of the The River Ayr Way walking route. To the left is the course of the Muirkirk Canal and, in the left distance, the spoil tips of Auldhouseburn Colliery.

Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Douglas Blades 2022


Auldhouseburn Colliery Signal Box: Surviving bridge abutment on the Lanark to Muirkirk line, near to the site of Auldhouseburn Colliery on the east side of Muirkirk, seen in September 2022. Either this was a (very) low bridge, or the roadway has been raised since the railway closed in 1964. The other abutment has been removed along with all trace of the line heading into Muirkirk.

Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Douglas Blades 2022


Woodacre Crossing: The annual Royal Scotsman GB tour (Day 3) passing Woodacre, running from Dundee to Chester on 29th September 2022. 66743 was on the rear. The specially liveried 66s are not just used on Royal Scotsman duties turning up o freight work when the charter is not running (See [[80003]]).

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett 2022


Auldhouseburn Junction: Approaching Muirkirk, near Auldhouseburn Junction, the Caledonian line from Lanark had to cross the Muirkirk canal twice due to the meandering course of the canal at this point. The canal's course being dictated by the topography. This is the first bridge and is close to the junction. It is showing signs of deterioration with stonework missing from the arch and above on the trackbed the parapets are being pushed out by mature trees growing on the trackbed.

Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Douglas Blades 2022


Auldhouseburn Junction: Auldhouseburn Junction at one time had three railways and a canal all in close proximity. This view looks across the course of the canal towards the base of the never opened junction signal box (see image [[69303]] for an elevated view) but before that is a retaining wall which supported and separated the Lanark Muirkirk line from the Muirkirk canal. Mature trees on the trackbed look as though they will eventually cause the retaining wall to bulge and possibly fail.

Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Douglas Blades 2022


Tiffield: If anyone tells you that the S&MJ or its component parts are now O&I (Overgrown and Inaccessible), they're not kidding. But I found it strangely satisfying to discover this informal path leading from Tiffield's Pocket Park (a type of land which is often on or adjacent to old track beds) to an adjacent field. View looks towards Blisworth on the WCML, for all the difference it makes.

Stratford-upon-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction Railway
Ken Strachan 2022


Huyton: Huyton station, looking east on 29th September. The signal is cleared towards St. Helens and Wigan, the usual route for trains in these platforms, but if the 'feather' is illuminated trains will bear right to join the Manchester tracks that run through the other two platforms.

Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Veronica Clibbery 2022


Moy: 66724 'Drax Power Station', light engine on a route learning trip from Inverness to Perth, crossing the moorland at Moy on 29th September 2022.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2022


Par: 66077 with the 6G09 1302 Goonbarrow Junction, Rock clay works, to Fowey Carne Point CDA clays seen at Treesmill near Par on 29th September 2022.

Cornwall Railway
Roger Geach 2022


Inverness Airport [Station]: Platforms being assembled at Inverness Airport ststion. Network Rail has announced that a section of the line between Inverness and Aberdeen will be closed for eleven days to enable work on the Inverness Airport station programme. Engineers will work around the clock during this time to carry out extensive work between Inverness and Nairn as part of the wider programme of enhancements being delivered around the new station development. Over a period of 11 days from 23.55 Friday 14th October until the 04.45 on Wednesday 26th October, work will be continuous to substantially complete the new Airport station, to install the passing loop through the station and to enhance sections of track within the area.

Inverness and Nairn Railway
Network Rail 2022


Inverness Airport [Station]: A rail mounted crane delivers platform portions at Inverness Airport station. Network Rail has announced that a section of the line between Inverness and Aberdeen will be closed for eleven days to enable work on the Inverness Airport station programme. Engineers will work around the clock during this time to carry out extensive work between Inverness and Nairn as part of the wider programme of enhancements being delivered around the new station development. Over a period of 11 days from 23.55 Friday 14th October until the 04.45 on Wednesday 26th October, work will be continuous to substantially complete the new Airport station, to install the passing loop through the station and to enhance sections of track within the area.

Inverness and Nairn Railway
Network Rail 2022


Inverness Airport [Station]: A portion of new platform is lowered at Inverness Airport station. Network Rail has announced that a section of the line between Inverness and Aberdeen will be closed for eleven days to enable work on the Inverness Airport station programme. Engineers will work around the clock during this time to carry out extensive work between Inverness and Nairn as part of the wider programme of enhancements being delivered around the new station development. Over a period of 11 days from 23.55 Friday 14th October until the 04.45 on Wednesday 26th October, work will be continuous to substantially complete the new Airport station, to install the passing loop through the station and to enhance sections of track within the area.

Inverness and Nairn Railway
Network Rail 2022


Inverness Airport [Station]: A general overview of the platform work at Inverness Airport station. Network Rail has announced that a section of the line between Inverness and Aberdeen will be closed for eleven days to enable work on the Inverness Airport station programme. Engineers will work around the clock during this time to carry out extensive work between Inverness and Nairn as part of the wider programme of enhancements being delivered around the new station development. Over a period of 11 days from 23.55 Friday 14th October until the 04.45 on Wednesday 26th October, work will be continuous to substantially complete the new Airport station, to install the passing loop through the station and to enhance sections of track within the area.

Inverness and Nairn Railway
Network Rail 2022


Events


Events from the chronology which occured on this day. This generally lists events before 1995, the creation of the website.

YearCompaniesDescription
1848Glasgow Southern Terminal Railway Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct RailwayLine opened from GB_and_NDR_>South Side GB and NDR to Barrhead. Stations at GB_and_NDR_>South Side GB and NDR , Pollokshaws, GBK_>Crofthead GBK , Nitshill and Barrhead
1862Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny RailwayOpened from Abergavenny to Brynmawr.
1897Talla RailwayOfficial opening following completion of the Tweedsmuir Viaduct over the River Tweed, the Tweedsmuir Express runs from Edinburgh Princes Street to the future site of Victoria Lodge to inspect works and lay the foundation stone.
1905Talla RailwayTalla Railway closed.
1928Rosedale Branch (North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway)Line closed.
1941Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway Newtyle and Glammiss Railway Dundee and Newtyle Deviations (Dundee and Perth Railway)Separation of the Ardler Junction and Alyth Junction routes moved from Newtyle Junction to the north end of 2nd_>Newtyle 2nd , junction and station both remodelled. Newtyle Junction signal box closed and replaced by a ground frame off the Alyth Junction line for access to the goods yard at 1st_>Newtyle 1st .
1951Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway Forth and Clyde Junction Railway Blane Valley Railway Campsie Branch (Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway)Aberfoyle to 2nd_>Kirkintilloch 2nd (excluded) closed to passengers. Passenger stations closed at Aberfoyle, Gartmore, Buchlyvie, Balfron, Killearn, Dumgoyne, Blanefield, Strathblane, Campsie Glen, 2nd_>Lennoxtown 2nd , Milton of Campsie closed.
1951Forth and Clyde Junction RailwayClosed to passengers from Gartness Junction to Buchlyvie Junction.
1965Border Union Railway (North British Railway)Shankend crash; south-bound 02:22 freight strikes a stationary vehicle on the railway at Shankend and derails.
1965Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway Rothesay Dock Branch (North British Railway and Caledonian Railway)Scotstoun West to Green Road Junction (excluded) closed.
1968Edinburgh and Glasgow RailwayCollision at Castlecary.
1986Glasgow, Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr RailwayElectrification and re-signaling of Paisley to Ayr complete.

News


These are old news items which which occured on this day. This generally lists events after 1995, the creation of the website.

YearCompaniesDescription
2002Winter Timetable CommencesThis timetable, commencing on the 29th of September, saw introduction of Virgin^s new Cross Country pattern with 31 additional trains daily serving Scotland including an hourly East Coast service to Edinburgh with alternate trains continuing to Dundee. GNER recast its timetable to allow for the Dolphingstone speed restriction (due to mining subsidence). ScotRail starts to run Class 334s in passenger-carrying service on the North Clyde routes.
2008Tories plan £20bn 180mph rail link instead of 3rd runway at Heathrow [Guardian]A third runway at Heathrow airport would be scrapped by a Tory government that would instead build a £20bn TGV-style high speed rail link between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. [from Andrew Hardie]
2009Three dead in rail crossing crash [BBC News Article]Three people are killed in a collision between a car and a train at a level crossing in the Highlands, police say.
2009£60m+ East Coast Rail Link plans submitted [Network Rail Article]A multimillion pound rail link which will help reduce delays and allow extra trains to travel to and from London moved a step closer today as Network Rail submitted its formal application to the Department for Transport. The new section of railway near Hitchin will remove one the country’s worst bottlenecks, taking the line to Cambridge over, rather than across, the East Coast Main Line.
2010Scotland^s Newest Railway Line Goes Live [Network Rail Article]Overhead power lines on the new Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link will be electrified this Sunday in preparation for the opening of the line in December 2010. From October 3, the overhead lines will be operational ahead of driver training commencing as train crews familiarise themselves with the new route before the start of passenger services on December 12.
2011£200m plan for Inverness to Aberdeen rail link [Highland News]RADICAL plans worth over £200 million could transform rail travel to and from Inverness. Electrification of the line to Aberdeen and the introduction of a half-hourly service from Elgin will give commuters across the region more travel options and see journey times to Aberdeen cut to two hours by 2019.
2011Borders rail link tender process scrapped [BBC News]The Scottish government has scrapped its plan to get a private company to build the new Borders railway, because of a lack of interest.
20121.4m ride resorts new trams [Blackpool Gazette]BLACKPOOL’S £100m new tram service has already seen more than 1.4 million passengers jump on board. Between the beginning of April this year, when new tramway was launched, and the middle of August, 1,417,603 passengers have taken a ride on the service. Delighted transport chiefs today told The Gazette that was about a fifth more journeys than anticipated and had contributed to a huge success story. [From Mark Bartlett]
2012HS2 rail line could be re-routed to Heathrow [Telegraph]Patrick McLoughlin, the new Transport Secretary, has signalled that he could reroute the new high-speed train line towards Heathrow if the aviation inquiry recommends developing the west London airport. Such a move would represent a dramatic U-turn for the Government and be hailed as a triumph for campaigners seeking to protect part of the Chilterns, an area of outstanding natural beauty, included in the route. There has been heavy opposition to the proposed route for HS2, between London and the North, since it was unveiled by Justine Greening, Mr McLoughlin’s predecessor, in January. [From Mark Bartlett]
2013Balcombe Tunnel repair failures ^could have been fatal^ [BBC News]Passengers on the London to Brighton line could have been killed because of years of maintenance work failures in a Victorian tunnel, a whistle-blowing rail engineer has claimed. Balcombe Tunnel, near Crawley, West Sussex, was shut for 22 hours in September 2011 after workers discovered the partial collapse of a metal ceiling platform. A report into the incident highlighted Network Rail failures that left large girders hanging inches above trains
2013London – Amsterdam high-speed service to start in 2016 [IRJ]EUROSTAR has reached agreement with Netherlands Railways (NS) to launch a service between London and Amsterdam starting in December 2016 as part of a package of measures announced by the Dutch cabinet on September 27 following the withdrawal of the V250 Fyra trains. Eurostar will operate two trains a day in each direction using its new e320 multi-system trains on order from Siemens. The trains will call at Brussels Midi, the current terminus for Eurostar services from London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Schiphol Airport with a London – Amsterdam journey time of four hours.
2013Co-op rail freight network ‘big success’ [Retail Gazette]The Co-operative Food is looking to expand its rail freight network and further reduce the number of lorries on the road, after cutting carbon emissions by 500 tonnes of CO2 per year. The Co-operative’s Logistics Service, which transports more than 1,050 cages every week, say its use of rail has more than doubled in the last three years, and now more than a quarter of The Co-operative’s produce between Coventry and Scotland is transported via rail – in a number of new Co-operative-branded containers. A daily rail service is carrying more than 21 containers of produce every week between Daventry, close to the Group’s National Distribution Centre at Coventry, and a rail freight terminal at Mossend, near to its depot at Newhouse, on the outskirts of Glasgow.
2015Old Celanese line given new lease of life at Derbyshire railway [Derby Telegraph]A PIECE of Derby^s rail history from the site of what was once one of the city^s biggest employers is set to live on at a community railway. In its heyday, the rail link serving Celanese Acetate regularly transported goods to and from the 270-acre site, where at one time about 20,000 people worked. But for a number of years the line has stood idle after bosses at Celanese decided to stop the majority of production at the site. Now it will put to good use at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. [From Richard Buckby]
2016Edinburgh^s new tram-train interchange days away from completion [Scotsman]Edinburgh^s new tram-train interchange days away from completion Transport minister Humza Yousaf visiting Edinburgh Gateway Station today. Picture: Network Rail ALASTAIR DALTON Email 14:39Wednesday 28 September 2016 28 HAVE YOUR SAY The Capital’s long-delayed tram-train interchange was revealed today as transport minister Humza Yousaf visited Edinburgh Gateway Station days before its completion. The £41 million complex beside the Gogar roundabout is due to handle passengers from December when trains and trams stop there for the first time.
2016Train hits New Jersey Hoboken station - casualties feared [BBC News]A commuter train has crashed into a rail station in the city of Hoboken, in the US state of New Jersey. Eyewitnesses at the scene have reported casualties but the extent of injuries is unclear. Emergency crews have arrived. Photos on social media show extensive damage to the train carriage and station. A local radio station anchor said the train went through the station and ticket barriers and ^into the reception area^.
2016Mystery over 71-year-old Forth bridge plans [BBC News]The public is being urged to help solve a mystery involving plans for a second rail bridge over the Firth of Forth. Two drawings, dating back to 1945, were discovered in an old box file hidden under a desk in Glasgow. But they only came to light recently. The second rail bridge would have been built downstream of the existing bridge and very close by. Historians are investigating theories about why the designs were drawn up but are keen to know why they were dropped. Network Rail has commissioned an artist^s impression of what the fourth Forth Bridge would have looked like and where it would have been situated.
2017Major boost for Levenmouth rail campaign [Scotsman]The Levenmouth rail line in Fife has taken a significant step towards becoming the next in Scotland to be re-opened after ministers agreed to re-examine the case for the route. Transport minister Humza Yousaf has told MSPs the business case for the restoring the link should consider its wider benefits.
2018New roof planned at Aberdeen Railway Station [Press & Journal]Work has begun as part of a 12-month programme to upgrade and replace the stations glass roof. The current roof has been severely affected by damp, dirt and corrosion in previous years. Transport bosses have now made the decision to replace the grade a-listed roof with structure similar to those implemented at Haymarket and Stirling stations. Aberdeen Central MSP Kevin Stewart said the work would benefit local people. He said: With major investment and upgrades to the Aberdeen to Inverness rail route and improvements to services from the central belt, our city needs to have a station that is fit for purpose and prepared to cope with growing travel demands.
2019Fight to re-open north railway station continues [Press and Journal]Campaigners have vowed to continue the fight to re-open a disused Highland rail facility.