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

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

Gloucester Horton Road Shed: Churchward 2-6-2T no 4573 on shed at Gloucester (Horton Road) in September 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]].

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.

Ballachulish Shed: The former Ballachulish locomotive shed in 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 (Glencoe): The Ballachulish medical centre - once the railway station. Platform side looking west in September 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]].

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.

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

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

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]]

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Crawford Viaduct: Heading north from Crawford.

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

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

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

Paisley West: Remains of Station building.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ipswich: Freightliner Class 66 locomotives at Ipswich in September 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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]

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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: 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.

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]]

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!

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?

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

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

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

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

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: 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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]].

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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]].

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

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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]].

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]]).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.