Leith South Yard: North British Locomotive Co class D2/10 0-4-0 diesel hydraulic no D2725 shunting at Leith South yard on 30 September 1958.

Bolton MPD: BR Standard 2-6-2T no 84019 on shed at Bolton MPD in September 1958. The former L&YR depot, located alongside Crescent Road, closed at the end of June 1968, at which time it carried shed code 9K and was one of the last BR operational steam sheds. The buildings had been demolished and the site cleared by 1973. A housing estate now stands here, the main street of which is named The Sheddings.

Leith South Yard: Class N15 0-6-2T no 69186 on duty in the yard at Leith South on 30 September 1958. View north towards the Forth with the Caledonian embankment running across the background.

Craigentinny Depot: D3730 rattles past Craigentinny westbound on 30 September 1959 with a motley collection of stock, described on the original slide as a maintenance train. [Additional info from David Kerr: This is in fact a tunnel inspection train consisting of an ex Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Inspection Saloon (for the Engineers), two wagons with elevated platforms (to access the tunnel crown) and a mess van (for the artisan staff). I believe the saloon was later condemned after sustaining derailment damage at Tweedmouth.]

Craigentinny Depot: B1 no 61343 brings coaching stock destined for Waverley out of Craigentinny carriage sidings on 30 September 1959. Seen in the background, just above the B1's tender, is the tunnel inspection train see image [[27043]].

Craigentinny Depot: An unidentified Type 2 photographed on 30 September 1959 alongside Craigentinny carriage sidings.

Craigentinny Depot: Comings and goings at Craigentinny carriage sidings in September 1959 with Ivatt 2-6-0 no 46461 arriving as B1 4-6-0 no 61007 Klipspringer awaits the road to Waverley station with the stock of The Talisman.

Edinburgh Waverley: Class A2/1 60507 'Highland Chieftain' leaving Waverley on the 1200 Edinburgh-Carlisle train on 30th September 1959. This Pacific was withdrawn from service the following year.

Craigentinny Depot: The empty stock of The Talisman at Craigentinny carriage sidings on 30 September 1959. The set is in the process of leaving the sidings for Waverley banked by a V3 locomotive. Note: Coach E1723E nearest the camera was half of one of the twin-articulated Open Firsts built for the LNER 'Coronation' streamliner service in 1937.

Craigentinny Depot: B1 4-6-0 no 61146 with a train of empty stock for Waverley leaving Craigentinny sidings on 30 September 1959.

Craigentinny Depot: BR Standard class 4 2-6-0 no 76111 leaves Craigentinny sidings with empty stock in September 1959.

Craigentinny Depot: The empty stock of The Talisman being assisted out of Craigentinny sidings by V3 no 67670 on 30 September 1959. Classmate 67672 is standing on the adjacent line. Given BR's normal practice of marshalling a complete maroon set for The Talisman see image [[29600]] the presence of Blood & Custard BR MkI BSO E9284 suggests it may have been substituted for a failure.

Craigentinny Depot: Class J37 0-6-0 no 64566 of St Margarets shed trundles past Craigentinny sidings on 30 September 1959 with a lightweight load. Portobello power station stands in the left background.

Edinburgh Waverley: Class A3 60079 Bayardo at Waverley on the 1600 to Perth. Intercity diesel set on 1600 to Glasgow Queen St. Class A2 Class 60536 on Aberdeen train.

Craigentinny Depot: B1 no 61146 is held at the exit from Craigentinny sidings on 30 September 1959 with a train of empty coaching stock bound for Waverley. Meantime A2 Pacific no 60534 Irish Elegance runs past with a westbound train on the main line.

Craigentinny Depot: Ivatt 2-6-0 no 46461 between turns at Craigentinny carriage sidings on 30 September 1959.

St Margarets Shed: Ex NBR Class Y9 0-4-0T 68095 at St Margarets MPD in 1959.

Dalry Road Shed: Dalry Road MPD, Edinburgh, in September 1959, with ex-CR 0-6-0 57559.

Craigentinny Depot: B1 4-6-0 no 61007 Klipspringer gets the road out of Craigentinny sidings on 30 September 1959 with a train of empty stock bound for Waverley.

Dalry Road Shed: Dalry Road Shed in 1959 with ex-CR 57654.

St Margarets Shed: Ex NBR Class J35 64489 at St Margarets MPD in 1959.

Craigentinny Depot: One of Haymarket shed's A2 Pacifics no 60519 Honeyway brings the down Talisman past Craigentinny carriage sidings on 30 September 1959.

Craigentinny Depot: The tunnel maintenance and inspection train heads west past Craigentinny signal box on 30 September 1959 behind D3730.

Craigentinny Depot: D3731 at Craigentinny in September 1959.

Colwick Shed: The well occupied shed yard at Colwick on Saturday 30 September 1961, with Gresley K3 2-6-0 no 61907 amongst the locomotives present for the weekend.

Catrine: 61134 carries out some shunting at Catrine in September 1963 before returning to Ayr.

Mauchline: 46132 at Mauchline with southbound parcels.

Catrine: Catrine station

Mauchline: 72005 pauses at Mauchline with Carlisle local.

Tarbolton: Shaky view from guards van of goods train to Catrine passing through Tarbolton in September 1963.

Falkland Junction: 'Crab' 42880 with empty mineral wagons at Falkland Junction, Ayr, in September 1963.

Annbank Junction: 61197 brings a long coal train off the Drongan line.

Falkland Junction: One of Ayr shed's Crab 2-6-0s no 42910 with a coal train passing Falkland Junction box northbound on 30 September 1963.

Annbank Junction: View towards Ayr from the platform end.

Mauchline: B1 4-6-0 no 61134 at Mauchline in September 1963 with an Ayr to Catrine goods. See image [[35114]]

Mauchline: 76073 passes 46249 on Carlisle train at Mauchline as night falls.

Ballochmyle Viaduct: A view of the 1848 Ballochmyle viaduct, seen here looking back from the brake van of the Catrine goods on 30 September 1963. See image [[59257]]

Canal Junction [Elderslie]: Clayton Diesel No D8521 is resting in a siding just east of Elderslie station (on the line to Paisley Gilmour Street) on 30 September 1963. Although a candidate for bridge bashing, I think it unlikely that any road vehicle would try their luck with this bridge!

Eastfield Shed: Crab 2-6-0 42880 is seen in store at Eastfield in September 1964, shortly before its withdrawal and scrapping at Cowlairs works.

Eastfield Shed: On 30th September 1964, Thornton's 'Austerity' 2-8-0 90628 was in fine trim at Glasgow's Eastfield depot after overhaul in Cowlairs works, although the NBL and BRCW diesels in the background reflected the fact that Eastfield's own steam allocation was much diminished by that time.

Newcastle Central: Clayton D8589 takes an oil train through Newcastle Central in September 1969.

Newcastle Central: D285 arriving at Newcastle with a train from Liverpool in September 1969.

Newcastle Central: Peak 175 recently arrived at Newcastle Central with a northbound train in September 1969 - receiving strange looks from the water column!

King Edward Bridge: The King Edward Bridge as seen in mid-afternoon from the south bank of the Tyne at the very end of September 1970. (The picture was taken as a record of the bridge rather than as a photograph of the train of vans, which is headed by class 37 no 6874.)

South Pelaw Junction: Class 24s 5103+5110, both still in green livery, are digging into the start of the climb to Consett with a mid-day iron ore train from Tyne Dock on 30 September 1970. The initial grades from South Pelaw Junctionto Pelton were bad enough, with stretches at 1 in 58 and 1 in 47, but it got even worse further west with a length of 1 in 35 on the approach to Annfield Plain.

King Edward Bridge South Junction: Scene at King Edward Bridge South Junction on the afternoon of Wednesday 30th September 1970 with a mixed freight heading towards Tyne Yard behind Clayton no D8594.

South Pelaw Junction: D6712 eases its load of empty coal hoppers downgrade on the approach to South Pelaw Junction in September 1970. From the look of the smoke the wagon brakes have been pinned down all the way from Consett.

King Edward Bridge South Junction: Claytons 8592+8590 approaching King Edward Bridge South Junction on 30 September 1970 running slightly late with the 15.10 Tyne Yard - Millerhill. [This was the only occasion when I saw a freight working between Tyne and Millerhill Yards powered by a pair of Claytons, although I would hesitate to claim that it was a unique event.]

Gospel Oak: 1950 on a M and NGN tour for Paignton from Bedford, routed round the houses at Gospel Oak.

Worstead: The rural tranquility at Worstead on the Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham line is shattered by the roar of a McDonnell-Douglas F4 Phantom jet on exercise (visible top left). The date is September 30th 1977.

Ribblehead: BR Standard class 9F 92220 Evening Star passing Ribblehead station on 30 September 1978 taking the Bishop Treacy memorial special from Leeds to Appleby.

Dent: 4472 Flying Scotsman approaches Dent with 'The Lord Bishop' special on 30th September 1978. One of two trains run that day in memory of Bishop Eric Treacy, this working had originated from London Euston.

Dent: Not your typical gricers! No. 4472 Flying Scotsman is the centre of attention for a group of 'civilians' as it restarts from Dent on 30 September 1978 with The Lord Bishop to Appleby, a train it worked from Hellifield.

Rise Hill Tunnel: Flying Scotsman northbound near Rise Hill Tunnel on the Settle & Carlisle line on 30 September 1978 with The Lord Bishop. The special was bound for Appleby, where a memorial service was held for Bishop Eric Treacy.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale: 92220 Evening Star just north of Horton-in-Ribblesdale on 30th September 1978 with the Bishop Treacy commemorative special, which it worked between Leeds and Appleby.

Ais Gill Summit: Saturday 30th September 1978 had been a bright, if not sunny day, although by the time Merchant Navy Pacific 35028 Clan Line approached Ais Gill Summit with the southbound Lord Bishop, it was getting quite dull. This was the last shot of the day.

Settle: BR Standard class 9F 2-10-0 no 92220 Evening Star storms through Settle on 30 September 1978 with the Bishop Treacy memorial special.

Ribblehead Viaduct: BR Standard class 9F 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star crossing Ribblehead Viaduct on 30 September 1978

Long Marton: The Lord Bishop commemorative tour of 30th September 1978 from London Euston to Appleby, where a memorial service was held for the late Rt Rev Eric Treacy, continued further north to Armathwaite where reversal took place, with 35028 Clan Line coupling on to take the train back south as far as Hellifield. The location is thought to be Long Marton.

Blea Moor Tunnel: 'The Lord Bishop' memorial train leaves the north portal of Blea Moor Tunnel on 30 September 1978 behind 4472 Flying Scotsman.

Garsdale: Following a stop at Dent, Flying Scotsman is pictured making for Appleby with 'The Lord Bishop' special on 30 September 1978. Scene approximately a mile and a half north of Garsdale.

Dent: The exhaust from 92220 Evening Star is dramatically backlit as the 9F accelerates The 'Bishop Treacy special' away from Dent on 30 September 1978. This was one of two trains run on the same day at the end of that month in memory of the well known railway photographer, who had collapsed and died some four and a half months earlier while waiting to photograph No. 92220 at Appleby.

Langwathby: BR Standard class 9F 92220 working The Lord Bishop between Appleby and Armathwaite on 30 September 1978. Thought to have been taken where the B6412 crosses over the S&C about a mile and a half south of Langwathby (?)

Ribblehead: BR Standard class 9F 2-10-0 92220 Evening Star northbound at Ribblehead on 30 September 1978 with the 'Bishop Treacy' memorial special.

Ribblehead: Clan Line at Ribblehead on 30 September 1978 with the southbound memorial tour The Lord Bishop, dedicated to the memory of the recently deceased Bishop Eric Treacy.

Dent: 92220 Evening Star in the cutting just north of Dent station heading towards Rise Hill Tunnel while working the Bishop Treacy memorial special between Leeds and Appleby on 30 September 1978.

Aberdeen: 26043 stands at platform 6 at the north end of Aberdeen station on 30 September 1981 with the 1530 to Inverness boarding. Note the 2-storey former north end booking office centre right, with the bricked up entrances to the old platform 9 stairway and cross-station walkway still clearly visible. See image [[12660 taken from a similar viewpoint during the north end demoliton work in 1973]]

Burntisland Junction: Visit of the Railway Heritage Trust to Burntisland (Old) Station on 30 September 1993 involving a trip along the harbour branch in an inspection saloon propelled by 60009 Union of South Africa. The Hon. Sir William McAlpine, Bt, has the best seat. Possibly the last train movement on the line.

Hamilton Central: Freshly outshopped 314215 at Hamilton Central in September 1997 with a service for Dalmuir via Blantyre.

Balloch: A Drumgelloch service stands at Balloch station on 30 September 1998 formed by unit 320 305.

Fodderty Junction: Standard Class 4MT 4-6-0 75014 running tender first to Kyle of Lochalsh during the Highland Rail Festival in September 2000. The rain had not long stopped and the rails were wet, causing the engine to struggle on the climb up to Raven's Rock Summit, passing me at walking pace just above Fodderty.

Loch Treig Base Camp: This is the original course of the West Highland Railway by Loch Treig taken in 2005 at a small bridge where the line passed over a minor burn. The present alignment is above to the right and the [[Loch Treig Tunnel]] is above and behind the camera. Ahead is the site of the Loch Treig Base Camp from which a small puffer operated to lochside construction locations to the south with materials. Note that the water was unusually low and this location is usually some way underwater. View looks north towards [[Loch Treig Dam]].

Fort William Junction: Formerly Mallaig Junction, now Fort William Junction. The recently repainted signal box looking resplendent on 30 September 2005.

Fort William Lower Works Railway Bridge: The old bridge which formerly carried the Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway over the West Highland line in September 2005. Fort William Junction is just out of shot below left.

Fort William Junction: Looking over Fort William Junction on 30 September 2005 with the Mallaig route running off to the left. The branch off the main line into the yard is immediately behind the signal box.

Corpach: The level crossing at Corpach station, looking east towards Fort William in September 2005.

Corpach: Platform view from Corpach station on 30 September 2005 looking west over the level crossing towards the paper mill.

Loch Eil Outward Bound: Opened in May 1985, Loch Eil Outward Bound, seen looking west on 30 September 2005.

Fort William Lower Works Railway Bridge: The surviving Lochaber narrow-gauge railway bridge spanning the West Highland Line shortly after it leaves Fort William station. View is towards Loch Linnhe in the autumn of 2005.

Fort William Oil Sidings: The Jacobite, bound for Mallaig, approaching Fort William Junction past the West Highland Oil terminal in September 2005 behind Black 5 4-6-0 no 45407.

Fort William Junction: Black 5 45407 turns west at Fort William Junction, shortl;y after leaving the station on 30 September 2005 with The Jacobite steam excursion to Mallaig.

Glenfinnan Viaduct: Black 5 45407 crossing Glenfinnan viaduct on 30 September 2005 with The Jacobite bound for Mallaig.

Glasgow Central: Stone decoration at Glasgow Central showing the logo of the Caledonian Railway who rebuilt the station in 1905

Glasgow Central: A busy scene at Glasgow Central with a Class 314 and two Class 156s awaiting passengers.

Glasgow Central: 67004 Post Haste at Glasgow Central collecting empty Caledonian Sleeper stock.

Johnstone: 66099 passing through Johnstone Station with a loaded coal train heading for Longannet PS

Glasgow Central: A foggy Glasgow Central. Looking towards the Clyde Viaduct with the signals standing out through the fog

Glasgow Central: 334025 and 67004 at a misty Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: 314214 at Glasgow Central

Edinburgh Waverley: Getting there... view west from Waverley Bridge on Sunday 30 September 2007.

Atherton: 156461 is Manchester bound at Atherton, viewed from the road overbridge in September 2008. The staircase leading to the booking office can also be seen in this view as can the formation of the second line but the old platform is covered by trees. At the time of our visit the overall roof on the island platform was being painted underneath.

Atherton: Like most of the other original L&Y stations on this line Atherton retains the overall roof on its island platform (and semaphore signals until 2013). However the outer platforms on this former four track main line are disused. 142011, heading for Wigan and Southport in September 2008, is viewed from the covered footbridge that links the platform to the street level booking office.

Shaw and Crompton: The heavy rail Oldham loop before conversion to Metrolink, as Northern 150148 arrives at Shaw and Crompton on a damp 30 September 2008. The service headed to Rochdale after a Manchester bound service had cleared the single line from Rochdale East Jct.

Shaw and Crompton: A turnback siding was created at Shaw alongside the singled track to Rochdale. With the departure of the Rochdale service and the fast train to Manchester 142060 has dropped back over the crossover into the station ready to form a stopping service to Manchester Victoria. This passing and reversal operation was performed every half hour during the day time until the line closed for Metrolink conversion in 2009. See image [[21124]] for a 1970s view of the station.

Shaw and Crompton: A stopping service to Manchester Victoria departs Shaw and Crompton over the level crossing. The lower half of the L&YR signal box has clearly undergone some running repairs over the years looking at the breeze blocks. No doubt an alternative method of crossing control will arrive with the trams after 2009.

Naburn: In addition to the more famous example at Selby, another swing bridge by-passed by the ECML as a result of the 1983 rerouting was this one at Naburn. View is southeast over the River Ouse on 30 September 2008 on what is now part of a long distance walk/cycleway. The control cabin that once stood above the centre of the bridge has long been removed, with the spot now occupied by a wire sculpture.

Manchester Victoria: At the east end of Manchester Victoria there are still some platforms in use. On the right are the bay platforms on the national rail network while on the left is the through island platform used by the Metrolink trams. Beyond the station the Metrolink goes onto street running through the city centre. Out of shot on the far right are the through platforms on the national network above which is the Manchester Evening News Arena. The photograph makes an interesting comparison with that taken by Ian Dinmore see image [[12938]]

Milnrow: Downpour at Milnrow as John McIntyre and I try to create a Then and Now comparison with a 1972 image See image [[21032]]. Thank goodness for the road overbridge. The Pacer is in the former Oldham platform by this time used for all trains on this singled route with the old Rochdale platform overgrown and all buildings demolished. From October 2009 the station closed for conversion of the line to the Metrolink tram system and Milnrow reopend in 2013 with two platforms again.

Manchester Victoria: An impressive feature that is still on the concourse at Manchester Victoria is this wall map of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway coast to coast system.

Oldham Werneth: Oldham Werneth station, seen in 2008 with a Sprinter calling on a Mumps to Victoria stopping service. The station closed the following year and was cleared away for Metrolink conversion. See image [[46375]] taken in 2014 at this much changed location.

Oldham Werneth: Northern 150135 has departed from now closed Oldham Werneth, with a service to Manchester Victoria, on 30 September 2008. It is at this point that the Manchester Metrolink now curves sharply to the right of the photo to commence street running through Oldham town centre. For a view in the opposite direction from the front of a tram passing under the road bridge, [See image 46375]

Manchester Victoria: Manchester Metrolink tram no.1018 comes off the city centre street running section to enter Manchester Victoria station with a service to Bury on 30 September 2008.

New Hey: 156461 calls at New Hey on the Oldham loop single line section between Shaw and Rochdale. View towards next stop Milnrow and the train will then go on to Manchester before going out to Kirkby or Southport. The guard leans out for a pre departure check on a very wet day. All original station buildings See image [[21081]] were long gone at New Hey and on this day the platform shelter was under water. The station closed in October 2009 for conversion to Metrolink tram operation and reopened in 2013.

Manchester Victoria: The impressive ticket office at Manchester Victoria with originally eight windows, three were boarded up out of use at the time of this visit on 30th September 2008.

New Hey: Not just any old warehouse but.... Although the station buildings at New Hey have long been demolished this former goods shed behind the Rochdale platform is a very big reminder of the main source of revenue on the line for many years.

Shaw and Crompton: The old L&YR signalbox at Shaw and Crompton station is dwarfed by the adjoining mill building. With the closure of the Oldham Loop on 3 October 2009 for tram conversion this box disappeared and the crossing and tram movements are now controlled remotely. See image [[44395]]

Naburn: The original 1871 ECML route through Yorkshire ran between Shaftholme Junction near Doncaster and Chaloners Whin Junction to the south of York. In 1983 BR opened a new alignment further west, running between Temple Hirst and Colton Junctions. This more direct route avoided major coalfield developments, as well as the two swing bridges over the River Ouse at Selby and Naburn. The latter is seen here looking north towards York in September 2008, by which time the old swing bridge, now permanently locked and with its overhead control cabin removed, had become part of the national cycle network

Naburn: The former route of the ECML over the old swing bridge at Naburn, North Yorkshire, bypassed following the 1983 realignment. View north west over the bridge towards York on 30 September 2008 with the River Ouse below. The former trackbed is now part of a long distance walking/cycling route.

Shaw and Crompton: Last week of the 15 minute service. For many years Shaw and Crompton has enjoyed a four trains per hour service to Manchester, two of which run fast only stopping at Oldham Mumps. However, October 2008 that will change to a half hourly stopping service as work continues in preparation for conversion to Metrolink. View towards Manchester as a four car Sprinter waits to go forward to Oldham and another Sprinter draws forward onto the single line section to Rochdale.

Seamer: The Northern 0944 Hull - Scarborough service makes its penultimate stop at Seamer on 30 September 2008.

Derker: Derker station opened in 1985 on a new site. It effectively replaced nearby Royton Junction, which closed two years later. 142003 calls at the simple wooden platform on a stopping service from Shaw and Crompton to Manchester Victoria.

Naburn: The much modified former station building at Naburn once stood alongside the East Coast Main Line, but nowadays serves as a hostel, with the trackbed now part of a long distance walking and cycling route. The 11 mile section of the ECML between Chaloner's Whin Junction and Selby was abandoned in 1983 with the introduction of a new route to the west, avoiding the subsidence problems of the Selby coalfield as well as the bottlenecks caused by the swing bridges at Naburn and Selby. See image [[21220]]. View platform side looking south east in September 2008.

Oldham Mumps: It is unclear yet what will survive the Metrolink conversion at Oldham Mumps. The long term plan, if funding can be found, is to bypass the station altogether by street running through the town centre. View north as 142060 leaves for Shaw and Crompton.

Oldham Mumps: By 2008 the Oldham Mumps track layout had been simplified to a basic two lines, albeit still controlled by semaphores. However, a substantial island station remained, accessed by a subway. 142060 is departing for Shaw and Crompton. After closure in 2009 everything seen here was cleared away and a temporary tram stop opened in 2012 pending completion of the street running section in Oldham Town Centre.

Atherton: View towards Wigan along the island platform at Atherton as 150135 leaves for Southport in September 2008. The booking office and connecting footbridge can be seen in the background. The former outer platforms are however completely hidden beneath undergrowth and trees.

Seamer: Next stop Scarborough. 158850 on the Northern 0944 Hull - Scarborough service, nears the end of its journey on 30 September 2008 as it calls at Seamer.

Oldham Werneth: Trains leaving Oldham Werneth for Manchester would bear left slightly to gain the formation of the 1880 line through Failsworth to Thorpes Bridge Junction. Straight on led to the infamous 1:27 Werneth incline down to Middleton Junction. 150135 leaves Werneth on a stopping service to Manchester Victoria in this view eastwards showing Werneth Tunnel and immediately beyond it Oldham Central Tunnel. Oldham Werneth closed in 2009 and platforms have been removed. See image [[21183]] for the view from the other side of this overbridge.

Oldham Werneth: The trees on the right hide the 1842 formation of the 1:27 Werneth or Chadderton incline down to Middleton Junction, finally closed completely in 1963. 142011 has come up the easy way via the 1880 route at only 1:50 through Failsworth and Hollinwood on a stopping service for Shaw & Crompton. This view was taken in 2008 before conversion to Metrolink use. The trams negotiate the 30mph curve a little quieter than the Pacers!

Sydney Central: One of the the XPT trains, derived from the UK's HST, comes in to collect passengers at Sydney Central on 30 September 2008. This is the morning service to Melbourne.

Naburn: The modified station building at Naburn, Yorkshire, seen on 30 September 2008. The station was located on the south side of the swing bridge over the River Ouse on the pre - 1983 route of the ECML between Chaloners Whin Junction and Selby. The converted building is now a hostel on the long distance walking and cycling route that now occupies this section of the trackbed. View northwest towards York.

Cart Junction: View west from alongside the location of Cart Junction signal box on September 30th. The line to Kilmacolm continued to the North West and the Kilbarchan Loop and line to Johnstone North branched off to the South West. See Colin Miller's shot from almost the same spot in April 1969 See image [[23700]] to see how it used to look.

Castle Stuart Platform: An evening service heads east towards Castle Stuart Platform. Poor weather has the hills behind disappear to the left hand side. Also to the left is the ever busy A96.

Burntisland [1st]: The listed 1847 Edinburgh & Northern Railway building at Burntisland has been looking a bit shabby since it was vacated by its last tenant, the Forth Ports Authority, in 2001. There has been a small fire since that time. Fortunately, Scottish Government funding is now enabling Historic Scotland to renovate the old building for business and community use. Work can be seen in progress on 30 September in a photograph taken from Forth Place. The 1890 Burntisland station remains unaffected.

Burntisland: I don't believe that cigarette vending machines were ever much of a feature at stations, so this survivor at Burntisland in September 2009 is all the more remarkable. When it sold its last packet they were 20p (surely for 10, though it doesn't say) so it can't have been long after decimalisation in 1971. Nobody has troubled to remove it, and it is all of a piece with the 'period' decor.

Burntisland: 'To Edinburgh & Glasgow' announces the 1960s block-serif lettering above the door to Platform 1 at Burntisland on 30 September.  Edinburgh has always been the main destination, although several services a day from the east coast did run direct to Glasgow via the Forth Bridge and the Dalmeny to Winchburgh line.  That stopped in 1970, not to be reinstated until 1996 when a sole daily return service was introduced between Kirkcaldy and Glasgow (and still runs).  For 26 years however that 'Glasgow' remained as if imminent reintroduction were expected. 

Loan Crossing: A westbound service approaches the former site of Loan Crossing, passing by Loch Sgamhain.

Inverkeithing: 67 027 with the usual rake of six on the incoming morning Fife Inner Circle service shortly after arrival at Inverkeithing on 30 September 2009.

Cart Junction: Looking East towards Elderslie on 30th September, this view shows the exact location of Cart Junction SB where the trees are growing out of it's foundations at the centre of shot. See Colin Miller's shot from almost the same spot in April 1969 See image [[23678]] to see how it used to look

Keith Junction: The Royal Scotsman lies over in the Keith and Dufftown Railway's platform at Keith. Meanwhile an Aberdeen service waits for passengers at the mainline platform. The building on the left was formerly the locomotive shed, now part of the Chivas site.

Dalcross: An Aberdeen - Inverness service passes Norbord Highland's factory at Dalcross in September 2009. This factory was rail served with the siding being west of the former station.

Keith: The Royal Scotsman being serviced at Keith on 30 September. The carriages were serviced during the day while the passengers were away visiting Speyside.

Scarborough: Not all that it first seems. NBR in this case stands for North Bay Railway (Scarborough) with the driver of colourful 4-6-4T Robin Hood (which is in fact a diesel locomotive) awaiting his departure time at the Scalby Mills end of the line on 30 September 2009.

Burntisland [1st]: Ongoing restoration work at Burntisland on 30 September. The long disused outbuilding which adjoined the wooden passageway has been swept away.

Orton Junction: An Inverness bound train approaches Orton from the east. With the slight uphill trains really move quickly here, one moment it was on the viaduct then it was by me. The photograph is taken from the trackbed of the original alignment of the Morayshire Railway line to Craigellachie (later renamed Dandaleith when it ceased to be a terminus). The section between Orton and Rothes was abandoned when a new route was opened from Rothes to Elgin. Despite being closed in 1866 the trackbed of the abandoned route is in remarkably good shape in places.

Adelaide: Flexity Classic 3-unit tram bound for Adelaide's Entertainment Centre at the north end of the recent extension moves off the reserved track on to street running. These particular trams have been operating since 2006 and more are on order.

Newton Cap Viaduct: Spanning the River Wear at Newton Cap in County Durham is a former railway viaduct, completed in 1857 to carry the NER route from Durham into Bishop Auckland. The line closed in 1968 and the viaduct was subsequently adapted to carry road traffic on what is now the A689. View south across the Wear towards Bishop Auckland in September 2010. For the view north across the viaduct see image [[30910]].
See query 2080

Bishop Auckland: View from the end of the platform at Bishop Auckland terminus on 30 September 2010. The station is used by Northern DMUs on the route east to Darlington, Middlesbrough and Saltburn. The line on the left is the former Wearhead branch where a regular train service has recently been introduced by the Weardale Railway between Bishop Auckland and Stanhope. The platform used by trains on the Weardale line can be seen in the background beyond the buffer stops and, while the route between the two platforms is currently 'rather circuitous', discussions are taking place on the establishment of a direct fenced pathway between the two.

Bishop Auckland: Arrival from the east at Bishop Auckland terminus on 30 September 2010 as the 12.00 Northern DMU from Saltburn runs under Newgate Street Bridge on the approach to the station. The train has just passed the currently disconnected junction with the former Wearhead branch, a section of which now forms part of the Weardale Railway. The colourful mural on the left includes scenes at the station during the early 1900s.

Bishop Auckland West: Weardale Railway DMU 141103 on arrival at Bishop Auckland West on 30 September 2010 with the 1235 ex-Stanhope. Newgate Street Bridge crosses the formation in the background, with Bishop Auckland 'main line' station obscured by the trees on the left.

Bishop Auckland West: Platform works at Bishop Auckland West on the Weardale Railway in September 2010. View is east towards Newgate Street bridge, with the main line station in the left background. At that time there was a scheduled WR service operating between Bishop Auckland West and Stanhope. [Ref query 20 March 2019]

Bishop Auckland West: Entrance to the Weardale Railway platform at Bishop Auckland West on 30 September 2010, with the 13.40 service to Stanhope awaiting its departure time.

Newton Cap Viaduct: The impressive Newton Cap Viaduct, opened in 1857 to bring the North Eastern Railway route south from Durham over the River Wear into Bishop Auckland. The line and viaduct were closed in 1968. The structure has since been adapted to handle road traffic and now carries the A689. View north east towards Spennymoor in September 2010.

Farington Curve Junction: A cautious, slow line, approach to Preston for 92017 and the Tesco Express with a single yellow ahead at Skew Bridge Junction.

Bishop Auckland: A Northern Pacer awaiting its departure time amongst the colourful planters and hanging baskets at Bishop Auckland station on 30 September 2010. The train will eventually form an early afternoon service to Saltburn.

Newton Cap Viaduct: The north end of Newton Cap Viaduct on 30 September 2010 looking west from a track alongside the appropriately named 'Eleven Arches Golf Range'. The River Wear runs past on the left with the town of Bishop Auckland standing beyond. The 153 year old structure, designed by Richard Cail on behalf of the North Eastern Railway and opened in 1857, now carries road traffic on the A689. See image [[30910]]

Bishop Auckland West: The Weardale Railway's 13.50 service to Stanhope stands at their Bishop Auckland West platform on 30 September 2010. Meantime, the Northern 13.40 DMU to Saltburn waits at the main line terminus in the left background. The establishment of a direct pathway linking the two sites is under discussion.

Castleford (Cutsyke): Disused Rail Overbridge on Aketon Road, Castleford a short distance west from Cutsyke Level crossing and the former junction with existing line from Pontefract to Castleford. The bridge is on the former Castleford by-pass line between Cutsyke and Methley, and avoided reversal at Castleford to reach Leeds. Replacement route is via Calder Bridge Junction and Turners Lane Junction near Wakefield Kirkgate Station.

Bishop Auckland West: The 12.35 Weardale Railway DMU from Stanhope approaches its destination at Bishop Auckland West on 30 September 2010. See image [[30987]]

Dunkeld and Birnam: A look south along the Platform 1 at Dunkeld on 20 September.  The line is bidirectional and the platform is used by all services except one each weekday.  The station may look like it is staffed, but in fact is hasn't been manned for some years though this building is occupied.  Notice that some of the canopy brackets seem to have had their ornate mouldings knocked out and replaced with something more utilitarian.  Note also the wooden steps on platforms which are below standard height.  The sign on the door reads Private offices leased from British Rail.  It is regretted that there are no facilities for the travelling public. 

Bishop Auckland: The Northern 13.40 service to Saltburn leaves Bishop Auckland on 30 September 2010. Almost all of the area shown in this photograph was once covered by the great triangular station and goods yard that stood in the midst of the complex of lines that met at this once important railway junction in County Durham see image [[19360]]. Nowadays, in addition to the Bishop Auckland - Darlington - Saltburn services, a newly constructed platform (off picture to the left) dubbed Bishop Auckland West, is used by trains from Stanhope operated by the Weardale Railway.

Adelaide: A tram stands at Glenelg terminus on the Adelaide Metro on 30 September 2010. This is an ex-Madrid vehicle.

Bishop Auckland West: Weardale Railway 141103 waits at the recently constructed station at Bishop Auckland West on 30 September 2010 with the 13.35 service to Stanhope. See image [[30961]]

Gourock: Looking out over the Clyde from Gourock station on 30 September showing a section of the new glazed canopies currently under construction.

Loughborough Midland: So much for the goods yard see image [[30501]]; but the platforms are being doubled in length - a rare example of trickle-down to the regions from the 2012 Olympics, as Loughborough University will be the official preparation centre for 'Team GB' athletes. All 3 platforms are at work here, with a 222 in platform 1, an HST arriving from the North into 2, and a 158 disappearing under the distant bridge from 3. Light engines tend to pass on the fourth track - to the right in this view.

Gourock: Work in progress on the new canopies at Gourock station on 30 September 2011.

Loughborough Midland: Here is the ticket office referred to in a previous caption see image [[36167]]. A splendid bit of woodwork.

Loughborough Midland: Another informal, but effective, direction sign at Loughborough Midland on 30 September see image [[35943]]. Perhaps EMT staff know more than the rest of us regarding future generations of MML motive power?

Leicester Midland: The story of W H Smith is closely intertwined with railway history. This particular branch at Leicester inspired me to take a professional and commercial interest in the railway business. While travelling home from a job interview in the 1980s, I bought Alan Williams book Not the Age of the Train here; I havent looked back since. Meanwhile, the fashions in clothes and telephone boxes are a sobering reminder of how much has changed in just ten years!

Leicester: Not so much a run round, as an amble round. The driver of 66.142 changes ends at Leicester on 30 September. Notice the point lever at bottom left. This is the East side of the station.

Loughborough Midland: As part of the continuing works at Loughborough station, the approach road has been rotated from a South-West to a Northern direction. Hence, this informal, but informative, signposting on said road.

Bad Bentheim: A heavy HVLE freight passing Bad Bentheim, Germany, on 30 September 2009 heading west towards the Dutch border.

Loughborough Midland: The answer to the age old question: do you build the lift shafts or the new footbridge first? Work in progress at Loughborough Midland in September 2011 to keep our Team GB Olympic athletes happy see image [[35953]].

Loughborough Midland: Things you thought you'd never see again... a waiting room with an enquiries window. What a good idea! This room opens onto platforms 2 and 3, and has railway staff behind a sliding window who can answer your questions. Just as well, as the main ticket office is located off platform 1. This picture was taken in 2011 - but the hairstyles and clothes could have come from the 1980s! see image [[19852 for comparison]]

Crookston: The attractive planters at Crookston (courtesy of the Friends of Rosshall Park and Gardens) add to the pleasant autumn scene on 30 September 2011. In the background a service on the Paisley Canal line is arriving from Glasgow Central, while beyond the fence on the disused platform stands the original 1885 station building, sensitively restored following serious fire damage in the 1980s. See image [[15060]]

Plates, signs, notices etc: Part of last LNER timetable, dated 6 October 1947, covering services on the Border Counties and Wansbeck Valley lines.

Nuneaton North Chord: There's a distinct shortage of excavators and piles of earth see image [[40059]] in this view, taken just before the second deadline for the opening of the Chord. They must be getting close then. Notice the signal to the right of the new bridge - installed, but not yet lit.

Glenfinnan: In brilliant sunshine on 30 September, K1 No.62005 picks up speed on the steady climb up to the summit west of Glenfinnan with The Jacobite bound for Mallaig.

Hoveton and Wroxham: The 1600 Greater Anglia service to Sheringham leaves Hoveton and Wroxham station on 30 September.

South Gyle: 170431 leaves South Gyle with the 12.17 from Newcraighall to Glenrothes with Thornton on 30 September.

Hoveton and Wroxham: The 1600 to Sheringham photographed alongside Wroxham signal box on 30 September.

Glenfinnan: K1 2-6-0 No. 62005 gives its all at the start of the long climb up to Glenfinnan Viaduct with The Jacobite on 30 September 2013.

Hoveton and Wroxham: Wroxham signal box undergoing restoration on 30 September 2013.

Glenfinnan: K1 No.62005 nears the top of the gradient near the Creag Ghobhar Tunnels on 30 September and will start the descent to Glenfinnan with the return working of The Jacobite.

Crewe: View from platform 12 at Crewe towards the Riviera Trains stabling sidings on 30 September, showing D3871 and 08507 in the centre, with newly painted 47847 to the right. The 47 was collected by GBRf on 13 November for movement to Barrow Hill depot for attention to enable it to return to main line running with GBRf.

Sunbury [Victoria]: A Metro emu runs into the new sidings at Sunbury Victoria provided on electrification. View to the north see image [[41757 as it used to be]].

Malmsbury: The rather spooky looking disused main building and large goods shed on the single track part of the Melbourne - Bendigo line in September 2014. The station is still open with a reasonable train service in both directions.

Crewe: DRS 57306, still in Network Rail yellow, stands in platform 8 bay at Crewe on 30 September. The locomotive was reversing after arrival from Derby, where it had been undertaking new class 387 EMU stock movements. This is the only 57 still equipped to operate directly with new stock without translator vehicles.

Hest Bank: Trans Pennine EMUs meet at speed near Hest Bank on 30th September. 350409, on the left, is bound for Manchester Airport while 350405 is heading north on a service for Glasgow Central.

Crewe Diesel Depot: Class 08 Shunters 08507 and D3871 (08704) stabled by the Riviera Trains carriage sidings at the south end of Crewe station, with the former diesel depot visible in the background.

Wakefield Westgate: An early morning view from the windows of the newish down side waiting room at Wakefield Westgate station along the former bays towards the throat where the staircase and lift structure for the new north end footbridge is now sited.

Crewe: Pendolino 390115 waits at platform 11 at Crewe on 30 September with the 3 minutes late 07.43 service from Euston, via Birmingham, to Glasgow Central.

Crewe: DBS 66110 heads north along the low level avoiding line at Crewe, to join the WCML, as GBRF 66708 emerges from the tunnel heading south from the WCML, coincidentally both hauling lengthy rakes of empty car carrying wagons.

Crewe: London Midland pioneer Siemens Desiro class 350 101 starts out from down side stabling bay platform 8 at Crewe, rather than the normal up side bay platform 4, with the 10.02 stopping service to London Euston via Stoke on Trent and Stafford.

Sunbury [Victoria]: A VR Vlocity DMU leaves Sunbury for Melbourne on 30 September while a Metro EMU stands at the other platform. The whole station has been transformed by electrification. See image [[41779]]

Gisborne: It is not only here trains don't run on time. Very late-running service from Bendigo. Gisborne is a wayside station on the main line to Melbourne.

London King's Cross: Those guys wearing orange must have really embarrassed HST power car 43312 - see how red it's gone. See image [[31653]] for the previous livery.

Carlisle: DRS 68002 'Intrepid' leads a permanent way train through Carlisle on the 30th of September 2015

Balshaw Lane Junction: Bulleid Battle of Britain pacific no.34067 Tangmere heads north over Balshaw Lane Jct whilst working back to Carnforth with support coach from Southall on 30 September 2015.

Kings Cross: Vorsprung durch Rotlack ('Progress through red paint'). There's something rather Teutonic about this view of an HST and a DVT on the blocks at the Cross on 30 September see image [[52945]].

London King's Cross: The much-tidied frontage at King's Cross on a Thursday evening. The image was captured at about 21.30 - the gents in suits must be working long hours. see image [[48472 for a daytime view]]

Kings Cross: A night view see image [[52863]] across Kings Cross Square to St. Pancras. The structure in the foreground appears to be air handling equipment.

Wimbledon: LUL S7 stock with a District Line service to Edgware Road waiting to depart from the terminus at Wimbledon, on 30th September 2016. This station is an interchange with National Rail and Croydon Tram services. Until 5th May 1941, the terminus platforms at this station were also served by the Southern Railway Waterloo to Wimbledon via East Putney service, withdrawn as a WWII economy and never reinstated. National Rail still use the line for empty stock and diversionary workings with the occasional railtour.

Vauxhall: Class 455 EMU 5903, from Shepperton via Kingston to Waterloo, departing from its penultimate stop at Vauxhall on 30th September 2016. This station became an interchange with the LUL Victoria Line's Brixton extension in 1971.

Sydenham: 378234, with a London Overground service to Crystal Palace, arriving at Sydenham station on 30th September 2016.

Honor Oak Park: 378212, with a London Overground service to West Croydon, departing from Honor Oak Park station on 30th September 2016.

Hest Bank: Pathfinder Tours 2016 excursion from Paignton to Fort William ran to time on the outbound leg. It is seen here passing Hest Bank behind DRS 37612 and 37601 on Friday 30th September. Unfortunately the return trip the following Monday was heavily delayed due to problems with a civil engineering train See image [[56686]] and only eventually arrived in Exeter around 0600 on Tuesday - some seven hours late.

Waddon Marsh [Tram]: Croydon Tram 2555 from Wimbledon to New Addington at Waddon Marsh, on 30th September 2016. Trams on this system no longer carry route numbers.

Leyland: Making good use of getting the SRPS coaches to Bury for a railtour, the CFPS took the opportunity to run a 'positioning move' trip from Carnforth to Bury via Buxton and other points in the North-West. Veteran Class 40 no.345 was used on the move and is seen passing Leyland on 30 September 2016.

Hest Bank: Class 40 No. 345 hauled an unadvertised excursion for the CFPS from Carnforth to Bury via Buxton on 300916. The gleaming blue machine is seen here passing Hest Bank on the first leg of the trip.

Bay Horse: For many years the gents urinal that used to stand on the Up Platform at Bay Horse has been a curious survivor. The station closed in 1960 and was demolished prior to electrification but this remnant remained. However, in September 2017 it developed a serious crack in the wall forming the boundary as seen in the upper image. This was reported to Network Rail who quickly made that wall safe, as the lower image shows, but the rest of the structure stubbornly clings to life alongside the busy WCML.

Ravelrig Junction: The 12.52 Edinburgh - London Euston nears the former Ravelrig Junction on 30th September 2017. In the background is Dalmahoy Hill.

Preston (Ribble Branch): Visiting the Ribble Steam Railway for the 2017 Autumn Diesel Gala was DRS 37424 (37558) Avro Vulcan XH558 which made several return trips along the line on both days with various members of the line's operational fleet. Seen here running along the riverside section with Class 03 D2148 on Day 1 - 30th September 2017.

Ravelrig Junction: Freightliner 66554 climbs towards Ravelrig with a Grantshouse - Carlisle train of recovered track panels on 30th September 2017.

Wennington: The first revenue earning train for 35018 British India Line was the annual Lune Rivers Trust special from Carnforth to York on 30th September 2017. The train is seen calling at Wennington with the loco wreathed in steam, which hid the new BR Lined Green paintwork. Unfortunately the loco was failed at the NRM with a middle big end problem and replaced by 45699 Galatea for the return trip.See image [[23780]] taken from the same spot over fifty years earlier.

Ashton Swing Bridge (Preston): Guest Star of the 2017 Ribble Steam Autumn Diesel Gala was DRS 37424, running of course as 37558 Avro Vulcan XH558. The Type 3 operated on both days on most trains topping and tailing with resident locos and proved very popular. Seen here crossing the Ashton Swing Bridge on Day 1 - 30th September 2017.

Helmsdale: This new plaque was unveiled today at Helmsdale by Geordie Adams, who was a fireman on the Jellicoe Express during the Second World War.

Helmsdale: A new plaque and poster were unveiled today at Helmsdale by Geordie Adams, who was a fireman on the Jellicoe Express during the Second World War.

Ravelrig Junction: The 07.55 from Inverness to London KX, led by power car 43238 'National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015', diverted via the WCML due to track renewals on the ECML.

Wennington: First train of the day at Wennington on 30th September 2017 as 144021 leaves for Lancaster. Wennington would normally be very quiet at this time but the Lune Rivers Trust excursion to York behind 35018 British India Line was scheduled in fifteen minutes, hence there were a number of passengers, and enthusiasts, on the platforms.

Evanton: A 'grab shot' showing the underpass built for a possible rail link to Highland Deephaven.

Ashton Swing Bridge (Preston): The Ashton Swing Bridge at Preston Dock usually just sees the industrial locos of the Ribble Steam fleet. However, DRS 37424 Avro Vulcan XH558 was a visitor to the 2017 Autumn Diesel Gala and is seen here making its way across with a passenger service on 30th September.

Helmsdale: Helmsdale 30 September 2017.

Newtonmore: The southbound Caledonian Sleeper at Newtonmore, seen on September 30th, 2018. The view is from the nearby signal box styled accommodation.

Glasgow Central: A view from a room in the Jury Inn, Glasgow, in September 2018.

Gorebridge: The ScotRail 0914 service to Edinburgh (0845 ex-Tweedbank) arrives at Gorebridge on 30 September 2018.

Cockenzie Harbour: An excavation has been taking place over the summers of 2017 and 2018 at Cockenzie harbour. Archaeologists from the Heritage Group have been digging out the sites of various features including a waggon turntable and tipping pits. See https://www.1722waggonway.co.uk/ for more details. Stone block sleepers are still visible on the harbour see image [[66706]]

Pease Lye: The loading bank at Pease Lye is still visible under a pile of ballast. Also known as Pease Siding or goods station it is located on the steep climb up from Cockburnspath towards Grantshouse in Berwickshire. A good place to have a level piece of track into which to shunt and allow your wagons to stand without worrying that they will roll back towards the mainline: that is what a lye originally was in the coal mines. Then it became a transshipment siding on surface railways especially on the Glasgow and South Western Railway. This one was used for agricultural produce and is now used by Permanent Way staff for access. see image [[68156]]

Gorebridge: A Tweedbank - Edinburgh train heads into the Gore Glen shortly after the Gorebridge stop on 30 September 2018. The outline of the Pentland Hills can just be made out in the distance through the morning mist.

Cockenzie Harbour: Stone block sleepers on the quayside at Cockenzie Harbour showing where the rail chairs had been fixed at a gauge of 3' 3'. These probably date from 1815, with iron rails first being used from then. The waggonway is approaching its Tercentenary and an archaeological 'Big Dig' was under way when this image was taken.

Leuchars: 170452 enters Leuchars with the 10.06 from Arbroath to Edinburgh on 30th September 2019. To the extreme left the overgrown sidings remain connected but to the right the stub of the RAF Leuchars siding has been removed.

Cumbernauld: The returning 'Autumn Highlander' railtour passes Cumbernauld on 30th September 2019, with 37409 and 37419 in charge.

Jasper: CNR Mountain Locomotive 6015 at Jasper. This was the last of a batch of sixteen 4-8-2s delivered in 1923 for the new Canadian National Railways (formed by the effective nationalisation of several financially troubled railways) and were designated as Class U-1-a and assigned road numbers 6000 through 6015. These locomotives were used on express passenger trains between Montreal and Toronto, with the last batch, delivered in 1944, being capable of speeds up to 100 miles per hour, but presumably not through the mountain sections!

Jasper: Looking back over 'The Canadian' from the front of its three observation carriages as it approaches Jasper along the Athabasca River. Count those carriages - 13 to the end of the train and several more in front! We had boarded the train two days previously, in Toronto, as part of a trip to Vancouver. Although the scenery here looks relatively benign, the task of building trans-continental railways (the original Canadian Pacific and the routes that eventually became the Canadian National) through such territory in a short space of time was truly amazing.

Leuchars: 43168 brings up the rear of the 09.04 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh, calling at Leuchars on 30th September 2019.

Easthouses Extension Pit: Opened by the Lothian Coal Company in 1909, the Easthouses Extension Pit was a drift mine located on the northern edge of Newtongrange. Coal extracted here was cable-hauled a mile and a half south over a narrow gauge tramway to the Lady Victoria site for washing, screening and disposal. Following nationalisation the NCB carried out various improvements at Easthouses, including replacement of cable haulage by NG diesel locomotives and the construction of modern pithead baths. This view shows the buildings that housed the former baths, (the tall structure contained the main water tank and boilers). Following closure in 1969 the site became part of Easthouses Industrial Estate.

Reedham Swing Bridge: A view of Reedham Swing Bridge, from the riverside path, in September 2020.

Bare Lane: 68033 brings up the rear of three flasks hauled by 68001 'Evolution' passing Bare Lane on the way to Heysham Power Station on 30th September 2021. The Class 68s are quietly impressive machines but I miss their predecessors (See image [[50349]]). Heysham 1 Power Station is scheduled to cease generating in 2024 but Heysham 2 will continue into the 2030s.

Bare Lane: An interesting display of photos and historic information on Platform 2 at Bare Lane, provided by the local Station Adopters, seen on 30th September 2021.