Carlisle Kingmoor Shed: Black 5 44839 brings a freight south past Kingmoor shed in October 1966.

Carlisle: Kingmoor 9F 2-10-0 no 92110 held on the approach to Carlisle with oil tanks in October 1966.

Willowholme Junction: 60532 Blue Peter near Canal Junction, Carlisle, with the Blue Peter Excursion of 8 October 1966.

Carlisle Kingmoor Shed: Forlorn looking Britannia Pacific 70035 Rudyard Kipling on Kingmoor shed in October 1966.

Shankend: A2 Pacific no 60532 Blue Peter photographed from a train window near Shankend on 8 October 1966. The train is the BR (Scottish Region) Blue Peter Excursion (also referred to as the A2 Farewell railtour). The special ran from Edinburgh to Carlisle over the Waverley route, returning via Carstairs. [Ref query 3713].

Carlisle Kingmoor Shed: A2 Pacific no 60532 Blue Peter alongside Kingmoor shed on 8 October 1966 during the BR 'Blue Peter Excursion'. The ticket read Edinburgh (Waverley) to Carlisle (Citadel) & back. Out via Hawick return via Carstairs. Fare 35/- see image [[38842]].

Carlisle Kingmoor Shed: A visit to Kingmoor shed, Carlisle, on Saturday 8 October 1966. Locomotives on shed include 43049 (nearest), 45254, 43139 see image [[30631]] and 44671.

Edinburgh Waverley: A2 Pacific no 60532 Blue Peter sets off from Waverley station on 8 October 1966 with the BR Blue Peter Excursion bound for Carlisle via Hawick. See image [[38842]]

Carlisle Kingmoor Shed: Black 5 44839 takes a lengthy freight south past Kingmoor shed in October 1966.

Carlisle: 60532 at Carlisle on 8 October 1966, having arrived earlier with the BR Scottish Region 'Blue Peter Excursion' from Edinburgh via the Waverley route.

Carlisle: Ivatt 2-6-2T no 41229 on station pilot duty at Carlisle in October 1966.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Eastfield NBL Type 2 no 6114 photographed at Glasgow Queen Street in the autumn of 1970, after bringing in a train of empty stock. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in October 1971, age 12 years and 5 months.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Looking back towards the concourse at Glasgow Queen Street in October 1970.

Brighton: The 1840 station at Brighton, as it appeared on 8th October 1977, with some modernization work in progress. A four car Class 421 unit (No 7306) is about to depart.

Helensburgh Upper: West Highland Line, Helensburgh Upper Station.

Helensburgh Upper: West Highland Line, Helensburgh Upper Station.

Taynuilt: A lamp with the remains of an old waterslide transfer still attached, identifying its origins as Ach...., photographed at Taynuilt in October 1998. It was presumably salvaged from the former Ach-na-Cloich. (Once the next station westbound - closed in November 1965.) Note that, unlike the C & O station name, the spelling of the name of the local village on the south shore of Loch Etive is Achnacloich.

Fetteresso Viaduct: GNER and Scotrail passing on the viaduct over the A90 in October 2004.

Blackhill Incline: A model of the inclined plane which transported empty barges up 96ft was located next to, and bypassed, the Blackhill locks. Use of the incline saved a huge amount of water. Not as famous as some of its English counterparts the site is now alongside the south side of the M8 at Riddrie. The model, presented by the engineer James Leslie himself, is in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. This remarkable incline (in operation 1850-1887) deserves to be better known.

Alloa West Junction: Grange Road, Alloa and the site of Alloa West level crossing, looking south on 8 October 2006. The road is sealed off and no longer accessible from the A907 (behind camera) to allow construction work on and around the former level crossing. A footbridge is to be constructed here prior to reopening of the line. See image [[14915]]

Kincardine: Trackbed preparation on the Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine line looking north on 8 October 2006 from Kincardine station level crossing.

Edinburgh Waverley: Progress at Waverley 8 October 2006. View east from the North Berwick platform across the newly extended bay towards ongoing work on platform 1.

Edinburgh Waverley: The bypass line alongside the south wall at Waverley has now been removed between the central crossover and the west end of the station. This is the area which will be occupied by the new platform 10 (see image [[17598]]).

Edinburgh Waverley: Newly extended east end platform at Waverley on 8 October 2006. The extension serves platform 3, which will normally be used by Borders line trains, with the North Berwick platform 4 straight ahead.

Edinburgh Waverley: A Hydrex road-rail vehicle about to pass below the Calton Road footbridge heading for the east end of Waverley on a Sunday morning in October 2006. On the left is the under-construction 'Balmoral' platform, due to be commissioned 3 months later. The new north side through platform would become 20 & 1 under the planned renumbering. For a schematic showing the modified layout at Waverley, with revised platform numbers applied from 27 December 2006 see image [[13461]].

Alloa: Looking east over the beginnings of the new Alloa platform on 8 October 2006, with accomodation for the next generation of rail users now well advanced to the north. The flats are being built on part of the site once occupied by Alloa shed, which closed in 1967 when it was a sub to 62C Dunfermline.

Edinburgh Waverley: Activity at Waverley east end on 8 October 2006, with the platform extensions nearing completion.

Newcraighall: First ScotRail 158710 seen shortly after arrival at Newcraighall in October 2007 with a terminating service from Bathgate. The DMU is in the process of running forward into the turnback siding for a short layover, following which it will move back into the platform to form the next scheduled service to Dunblane.

McDonald Road [Tram]: The new sign for Major Roadworks in Edinburgh in 2007. View north along Leith Walk towards Princes Street on 8 October, with activity underway on the rerouting of gas, electricity and water supplies in advance of tram works proper.

Greenock West: Greenock West, looking West. Off to the right was the goods entrance to Walkers Sugar Refinery. This passed under the old road bridge that was on the site of the current bridge. This accessed an extensive goods yard at the factory.

Greenock West: 334028 entering the Newton Street Tunnel at Greenock West with a service for Gourock

Greenock West: A panoramic view of the former Walkers Sugar Refinery goods yard in Greenock, now a car park for Homebase. This was accessed via Greenock West, off to the left, with coal and other goods coming to and from here.

Leith Central: 'There was a young lady from Leith...' - or in this case three - strolling up Leith Walk together on 8 October 2007 past the remains of Leith Central station. The modern looking building just visible in the right background on the site of the former station concourse is Leith Waterworld, opened in 1992 and closed in 2012. The location is now (2019) Wonder World, a children's soft play area see image [[11664]] .

Millerhill Yard Junction: Coal empties for Ravenstruther and Hunterston seen looking south towards Millerhill Yard in October 2007. EWS 66200 has just been given the road with the Ravenstruther empties following a passenger train from Newcraighall having recently cleared the section behind the camera. The empties will join the sub at Niddrie West Junction.

Millerhill Marshalling Yard [North]: EWS 66200 prepares to exit Millerhill Yard northbound on 8 October 2007 with coal empties from Drax power station heading back to Ravenstruther. The train had been held here due to a DMU recently being given the road back into Newcraighall station from the holding siding, the buffer stops of which can be seen on the right.

Newcraighall Turnback Siding: 158710 about to leave the turnback siding at Millerhill to form the next Newcraighall - Waverley service on 8 October 2007, while the freight in the background waits for it to clear the section to Niddrie South Junction.

Newcraighall Turnback Siding: ScotRail 158710 seems to have found a good place to hide as it moves into the turnback siding at Millerhill on 8 October 2007. The DMU had recently arrived at Newcraighall with a terminating service from Bathgate and, following a short layover here, would return to the station to form the next service to Waverley. The Coal empties waiting in the left background are preparing to move north out of the yard.

Powderhall Loop: 60075 emerges from the shrubbery on the approach to Powderhall Refuse Depot with the returning Binliner empties on 8 October.

Livingston North: Edinburgh - Bathgate train approaching Livingston North on 8 October prior to the introduction of double line working.

Kilmarnock Goods Junction: Looking East straight down the Barrhead line to Kilmarnock station in (unfortunately) bright morning sunshine after rain, from the Western Road bridge. Johnnie Walker siding headshunt to left, old Dalry line and Long Lyes to right, and advance of the machines in the distance.

Kilmarnock Goods Junction: Looking East straight down the Barrhead line to Kilmarnock station in (unfortunately) bright morning sunshine after rain, from the Western Road bridge. Johnnie Walker siding headshunt to left, old Dalry line and Long Lyes to right, and advance of the machines in the distance. The station tower can be seen in the distance as can and contractors' machinery.

Aviemore: RHT train at Aviemore on 8 October with DRS 66412 at the north end and 66413 on the rear.

Aviemore: Back end of an RHT train heading north through Aviemore on 8 October 2009 with DRS 66413 bringing up the rear.

Bonnyton Junction: Work now in progress on old Dalry Down line in preparation for run-round loop? (For a comparison with an earlier shot at the start of works see image [[25776]]).

Bonnyton Junction: Looking in the Dalry (West) direction from the Western Road bridge, toward the wibbly-wobbly way that is the cycle path to Irvine. Note that 'gardening' has occurred this side of the bridge as well, but why is a mystery because there is a high paling fence below the brdge which presumable defines the end of BR land. Perhaps plans are afoot to reopen to Dalry or Irvine (we wish!).

Derby Castle: The Derby Castle terminus of the Manx Electric Railway in Douglas is directly outside the horse tram depot. The simple track layout contrasts sharply with the points and crossovers of the horse tramway behind. Arriving electric trains uncouple from their trailer, draw forward and then reverse out of the way. The trailer is then gravity shunted onto the single line in front of the booking office at which point the electric train drops back and couples ready to go back to Laxey and Ramsey. Trains continue to run until the first week in November although there are only four per day each way in Autumn.

Derby Castle: Every passenger carrying vehicle on the Manx Electric Railway is over 100 years old. This picture, taken in the workshop building, gives an illustration of some of the ongoing work required to maintain such an old fleet. The bogies in the foreground have just been fitted with refurbished traction motors and will now be refitted to a tramcar who's bodywork has been restored in the main running shed. Alongside is a trailer car that has had a large amount of woodwork renewed. Car 29, a toastrack with ratchet brakes only, is stored unserviceable and is a long term restoration candidate. Note the unlined inspection pit. Picture taken with kind permission of MER engineering staff.

Derby Castle: The world's oldest electric tramcar still in regular use at Derby Castle depot alongside a younger creation. MER No.1 dates from 1893 and is still much in demand for special workings, although as my guide pointed out sister car No.2 is exactly the same age - it just isn't No.1. Alongside this veteran is works vehicle No.34, converted from a Snaefell Mountain Railway vehicle and fitted with a diesel generator so that it can run on the MER when the current is switched off. Picture with kind permission of MER engineering staff.

Derby Castle: A close up of the complicated pointwork outside the Douglas Horse Tram depot at Derby Castle. The possible reasons behind such a layout are fascinating, especially when viewed against the fact that the trams are double ended vehicles and run round involves the horse walking from one end of the car to the other wherever it is situated. As can be seen a few of the depot roads are no longer connected - what was the layout when they were? See image [[30994]].

Derby Castle: Intricate trackwork outside the horse tram depot at Derby Castle at the north end of Douglas promenade. See image [[16283]] from 1996, which makes an interesting comparison with this out of season picture, not least because the Summerland complex has now been demolished which means the Manx Electric depot can be seen from here.

Perth: Bristol - Inverness special 1Z67 hauled by 37623 + 37610 stands at Perth on the evening of 8 October. [37610 was named T S (Ted) Cassady 14.5.61 - 6.4.08 after the former Head of Engineering at DRS who died, age 48, following a short illness.] See image [[31026]]

Derby Castle: The Manx Electric Railway Depot is situated at the north end of Douglas Promenade nestling under Onchan cliffs. The main shed was rebuilt after a fire some years ago, hence its modern cladding. To the left, down the steep slope, are the workshops where the line's rolling stock is maintained See image [[31035]]. The Hollywood style sign on the cliff is a well known local feature.

Perth: Evening gloom descends at Perth on 8 October as the 1200 East Coast Kings Cross - Inverness 125 calls, running approximately 15 minutes late.

Ross-on-Wye: I returned to the Garden Store at Ross to record the new use for the Ross-on-Wye engine shed see image [[30119]]. View is east from Station Road on 8 October 2011.

Chathill: Coming out of the sun, the 09.30 ex-London Kings Cross runs north over Chathill level crossing on 8 October 2012. This train operates non-stop between Alnmouth (13.10) and Waverley (14.15).

Seahouses: The plaque marking the site of Seahouses station on the North Sunderland Light Railway, photographed in October 2012. The branch, which ran from Chathill on the ECML, operated between 1898 and 1951. See image [[16294]]

Warkworth: You have been warned! Approaching Warkworth level crossing, October 2012. See image [[40692]]

Chathill: Plenty of room available in the station car park at Chathill, Northumberland, on the ECML, on Monday 8 October 2012. Any commuters thinking of moving to the area should note that the Northern Trains service to Newcastle currently leaves here at 07.08 and gets back at 18.35 - there are no stopping trains northbound. Until 1951 Chathill was also the western terminus of the North Sunderland Light Railway, running to the village of Seahouses on the coast.

Chathill: The attractive waiting room at Chathill, Northumberland, photographed looking east across the ECML from the down platform in October 2012. Doubtless a boon in bad weather for passengers using the morning or evening train south. There is no waiting area on the down platform as both northbound daily services terminate here. See image [[16285]]

Warkworth: Another of the 'wayside' stations built by the Newcastle and Berwick Railway. This is the approach to the 1847 station at Warkworth (now a private residence), approximately two and a half miles south of Alnmouth. The station closed to passengers in September 1958. Warkworth level crossing is off picture to the left. See image [[40692]].

Warkworth: The 09.30 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley about to clear the level crossing at Warkworth, Northumberland, on 8 October 2012. Anybody who has ever had the slightest thought about attempting to jump the warning lights/barriers at a level crossing should stand here for a short time. Behind the DVT the former Warkworth station (closed in 1958) still survives as a private residence. The 472 bus is on its way from Amble to Alnwick. See image [[40762]].

Chathill: A familiar face on the 13.30 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross East Coast service on 8 October 2012, seen here passing through Chathill, Northumberland, at speed.

Warkworth: One of the large Benjamin Green 'Tudorbethan' stations designed for the Newcastle and Berwick Railway and opened in 1847 was at Warkworth, Northumberland. View across the station forecourt in 2012 showing the wide steps leading up to the (now enclosed) portico of the main entrance. In addition to the station masters house, the imposing structure included a porters wing and a private waiting room used by family, friends and guests of the Duke of Northumberland. Warkworth saw its last passengers in 1958 and closed completely in 1962. The platforms have since been demolished, but the grade 2 listed building has been refurbished and is now in private ownership. For a wide view see image [[40762]].

East Barkwith: The former station at East Barkwith on the Bardney to Louth line, closed to passengers in 1951 and freight 7 years later, seen here on 8 October 2013. Although the trackbed is overgrown, there is a small section of platform still visible below the trees on the right.

Edinburgh Park: Scene at Edinburgh Park interchange on 8 October 2013, during the first day of the trial running of trams between Gogar depot and Edinburgh Park.

Coatdyke: An eastbound service approximately half a mile from Airdrie station, photographed on 8 October from Monklands Hospital.

Edinburgh Park Station [Tram]: Tram trials in progress on 8 October at Edinburgh Park interchange.

Edinburgh Park Station [Tram]: The points just east of Edinburgh Park tram stop being set for reversal during trials on 8 October 2013 before heading back to Gogar depot.

Sibsey: Sibsey signal box and level crossing over the B1184 road in south Lincolnshire on the evening of 8 October 2013. The former station (closed to passengers in 1961) is out of shot to the right.

Edinburgh Park: View east from the footbridge at Edinburgh Park station on 8 October 2013 as 334036 arrives with a service for the Bathgate line.

Market Rasen: A quiet period at Market Rasen on the evening of 8 October 2013 looking north towards Barnetby. The station is well looked after by the local adoption group with flower planters and lots of posters and photo collections of the station in former days.

Edinburgh Park Station [Tram]: An Edinburgh tram about to cross over east of Edinburgh Park station on 8 October prior to running back to Gogar Depot. Meantime a westbound DMU passes on the embankment in the background.

Woodhall Spa: There isn't much trace of a railway here at the site of Woodhall Spa station, which closed in 1954. View is north east towards Horncastle on 8 October with the B1191 road to the right. Apart from the road the main item pinpointing the site is the shop, which is very narrow due to it previously being sandwiched between the up platform and the road.

Newcraighall South Junction: BAM tracklaying team discussion taking place on 8 October 2014. View is north, with GBRf 66706 standing below a bridge located midway between Shawfair station and Newcraighall South Junction.

Craigendoran Junction: The 'Leaf Train' is back for 2014! There have been some changes since last year - there is now a branch of Waitrose at Craigendoran Loop where the train pauses whilst awaiting permission to head back east. I wonder if the driver has time to grab a free coffee while he's waiting. One also can't help but wonder why Waitrose does not use rail freight for deliveries when the railway is so close...

Shawfair: Members of the BAM tracklaying team photographed near Shawfair on the Borders Railway during the afternoon of 8 October 2014. This was the advance squad making preparations for the following mornings scheduled tracklaying demonstation and media bash.

Didcot Parkway: A FGW (Now GWR) service formed by Adelante 180102 passes Didcot heading for Oxford and the Cotswolds line to Worcester with a service from Paddington on 081015.

Didcot Parkway: 66589, on an eastbound container train, passes a Network Rail gang engaged on track maintenance in the sidings at Didcot on 081015.

Didcot Parkway: A sunny 8th October 2015 saw DRS Class 37s top and tail a Network Rail trainset through Didcot and on to the Oxford line. 37605 was the lead loco with 37604 trailing.

Didcot Parkway: A Colas Permanent Way Tamper heading east past Didcot on 8th October 2015. This movement was probably in association with a large engineering possession in the Southampton area that generated other trains through Didcot on this date.

Dalmuir: 318258 has just left the down siding and is proceeding across the junction to enter Dalmuir station on the Singer line where it formed an eastbound service on 8th October 2015.

Castlecary Viaduct: A Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa service passes over the Castlecary Viaduct on the morning of 8th October 2015. Inset can be seen an example of the work recently undertaken on the structure to prepare for fitting of the OHLE masts as part of the EGIP electrification.

Partick: 318254 arrives at Partick on 08 October 2015 with a service to Airdrie.

Dalmuir: 334001 arrives at Dalmuir on the line from Singer on 08 October 2015.

Dalmuir: 320311 departs from Dalmuir with an eastbound service via Yoker on 08 October 2015.

Didcot Parkway: Framed by substantial signal gantry, DBS Super 60 60054 heads west through Didcot with the Murco tanks on 8th October 2015. This train runs from Theale in Berkshire to Robeston in South Wales.

Dalmuir: 318258 has just terminated at Dalmuir with a service via Yoker on 08 October 2015. The unit then proceeded to the down siding where it coupled to another unit before returning eastwards via Singer.

Didcot Parkway: Freightliner 66524 takes a load of prefabricated points through Didcot on 8th October 2015. The wagons pictured were two out of a large number with similar loads and the train was also conveying ballast trucks. Apparently the consist was heading for the Southampton area for a major relaying possession.

Challow: DBS 66193 stands in the loop at the site of Challow Station with a train of steel empties, returning to Margam from Tilbury on 081015.

Cardross: 334025 arrives at Cardross with a service for Edinburgh Waverley on 08 October 2015.

Didcot Parkway: Close up of the cab of Freightliner 66524, including a Health and Safety reminder to staff alongside the driver's window. The loco was passing through Didcot on an infrastructure working to Southampton.

Didcot Parkway: Freightliner 70010 powers through Didcot with an eastbound container train on 081015.

Ordsall Chord: A Northern Electrics service to Liverpool Lime Street heads towards Ordsall Junction on 8 October 2016. It is passing the site of the new junction that will cross the dual carriageway and join the line to Piccadilly. In the foreground are a number of bridge supports being welded together which will eventually carry the new route. See image [[15343]]

Salford Central: With Salford Central to the right and behind the camera, a Northern Class 319 from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool service takes the line towards Ordsall Jct on 08 October 2016. The lines to the right head towards Salford Crescent.

Salford Central: Two pairs of Pacers pass each other at Salford Central on 08 October 2016. The pair on the left are heading to Manchester Victoria just one stop away while the pair on the right are off to Southport.

Ordsall Junction: A Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service crosses the River Irwell on 08 October 2016. There are considerable changes since my last visit a few months ago with the work on the new Ordsall curve taking place.

Ordsall Chord: A TPE Class 185 crosses the viaduct carrying the line from Ordsall Jct to Salford Crescent on 8 October 2016. To the right of the train a line of grab bags marks the spot where the new Ordsall Chord leaves the existing line and crosses above the camera to the new junction facing Deansgate.

Dalreoch: An Airdrie train comes off the Balloch branch into Dalreoch station on the afternoon of 08/10/2016.

Hyndland: The driver of 320 302 checks the doors on a Larkhall service at Hyndland on 08/10/2016.

Castlefield Viaduct: Looking east along the south side of the viaduct from Ordsall Jct to Castlefield Jct on 08 October 2016 as the widening of the viaduct arches is taking place.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: A view of the station throat at Queen Street while the new metalwork is still shiny. The numbers by the signals correspond with the platform numbers. The new platform lighting seems to have been designed to withstand a major earthquake, so full marks there. 08/10/2016

Dalmuir: It's 15:12:26 on 08/10/2016 and the head of a 6-car service from the West Highland Line makes it's last stop before Glasgow Queen Street. For some reason this was shown as just 'Glasgow' on the CIS, so someone has gone to the trouble of removing the suffix - to cater for diversions?

Lincoln Central: Northern 144005, on a service to Hull, awaiting departure from Lincoln on 8th October 2016.
See query 2228

Balloch: The old SPT livery is still around, though it has an increasingly retro look. The driver of 318 261 climbs aboard to take a train back to Airdrie, having arrived (late) at exactly the moment it was due to depart. The Balloch branch is a long siding, so late running can become compounded.

Blairhill: Blairhill has undergone a transformation in recent times. A new overbridge,lifts and entrance from the new car park. 8/10/16. Looks like it won't be long till operational. Not sure whether the existing stairs and ticket office will survive.

Balloch: 318 265 reaches journey's end at Balloch on 08/10/2016. The green notice attached to the fence is for the Samaritans. Comment is superfluous.

Kings Cross: Peppercorn class A1 no. 60163 'Tornado' at Kings Cross, waiting to depart with UK Railtours' 'The Magna Carta' excursion to Lincoln, on 8th October 2016.

Tickets: Despite its being the only station in town for 30 years, and never having been known as Balloch Central in its current location, the National Ticketing system insists Balloch is Balloch Central. Even its code of BHC reflects this. How strange. Incidentally I of course lied about my age to get into Club 50.

Blairhill: A new overbridge,lifts and entrance from the new car park. 8/10/16.

Breich: The footbridge which has condemned Breich station. So, not the low number of passengers then. But there's a road bridge just to the west ...

Millerhill EGIP Depot: Weekend work in progress at Millerhill on 8 October 2017. The activity is centred around the route between the northerly of the two new junctions (off picture to the left) and the washing plant in the background, through which track has already been laid.

Greenhill Lower Junction: View south over Greenhill Lower Junction looking towards the E&G. Each line is in the process of being electrified.

Larbert Junction: A Stirling-Glasgow service at Larbert Junction on the curve to Carmuirs West. In the foreground is a remaining parapet of the former Denny Branch line.

Cambus: An Alloa bound train seen from the level crossing at Cambus. What looks suspiciously like a base for an electrification mast can be seen on the right.

Addiewell: The rusty footbridge at Addiewell looking from the north to the south platform. This station is approached on either side by electrification masts.

Larbert Viaduct: Weekend work on the viaduct at Larbert.

Larbert: View south to Larbert showing electrification masts between the platforms, the old station building above the train and signal box to left.

Breich: View east from the east end of Breich station showing masts. These have been erected approaching both sides of the station, but not through it,

Grangemouth No 3 Signal Box: View looking to Grangemouth docks. A far cry from yesteryear, the line is (well, two single track lines are) now gated at this point.

Breich: The view from the waiting shelter at Breich of the footbridge and platforms.

Elgin East Coal Yard: Moray Resource Centre - built on the old good yard at Elgin. When I was a lad a lot of old grain trucks were stored here for at least 5 years.

Kincardine Power Station: This forest is the former yard at Kincardine Power Station. There is track down there.

Manchester Liverpool Road: Looking out from the 1830 warehouse at Manchester Liverpool Road, towards the passenger platform, on 8th October 2017. There are a number of railway exhibits in various parts of these original railway buildings.

Niddrie West Junction: Freightliner 66952 brings up the rear of a freight from Millerhill south sidings about to run through Niddrie West Junction on the morning of Sunday 8 October 2017. The concrete sleepers are destined for Keith.

Millerhill Yard: Artist's inpression of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Recycling and Energy Recovery Centre, currently under construction below the crane in the background on the west side of the former Millerhill marshalling yard. View is south from Whitehill Road just west of the entrance to the yard on 8 October 2017. Part of the Biogen food waste processing plant is visible on the left.

Elgin: The Wards, closed to traffic. Elgin West box has gone. This was the state of the works on the 8th October 2017.

Manchester Liverpool Road: The 1st Class booking hall at Manchester Liverpool Road, the oldest railway station in the world and now part of the Museum of Science and Industry. The stair case leads up to the platform See image [[27593]]. When first opened as part of the museum this hall had a number of mannequins in period costume and was quite atmospheric. Although beautifully restored I have to say it is now a bit soulless.

Larbert: View north from Larbert, beside the signal box. The up loop has been reduced to a PW siding.

Mount Pleasant Sorting Office: The new carriages for the tourist trip are very small - but it is worth it for an interesting trip!

Elgin East Coal Yard: Moray Resource Centre - built on old goods yard at Elgin. The view looks east on 8th October 2017 with the truncated line on the right.

Inverkeithing East Junction: Colas 56094 passes Inverkeithing East Junction with an Aberdeen - Millerhill rail train on Sunday 8th October 2017.

Elgin East Coal Yard: Moray Resource Centre - built on part of the old goods yard at Elgin. When I was a lad a lot of old grain trucks were stored here for at least 5 years. Elgin loco shed which was converted in to a Moray Council Roads department shed is the building over the rails behind the Elgin East sign.

Manchester Liverpool Road: After fourteen years as a passenger station Liverpool Road was replaced by Manchester Victoria but continued in use as a Goods Depot until 1975. Many of the freight facilities can still be seen in its new role as part of the Museum of Science and Industry. This view taken from the main museum building in October 2017 shows the old sidings, the passenger station where the lines converge and the Power Hall on the left where the railway exhibits are housed.

Dalmuir: 73971 calls at Dalmuir with the ex-Fort William sleeper on 8th October 2017. Note the first vehicle, M9526, in blue and grey livery.

Ordsall Chord: The new Ordsall Chord, nearing completion, as seen from what is now the boundary of the Museum of Science and Industry on 8th October 2017. Liverpool Road station is immediately behind the camera with the now severed main line connection crossing the grey bridge in the foreground.

Larbert Junction: With the location almost unrecognisable, this is 158867 coming round the curve from Edinburgh to meet the Glasgow line at Larbert Junction. Electrification is in progress and the junction box, latterly part of the training school, has gone. All three sides of the triangle now have masts, although not all have yet been erected and wires are not in place. This, I think, is as far as they reach for now. Bases for masts continue further and even onto the Alloa line and a smattering of masts at Larbert station.

Avon Viaduct: A westbound train crossing the Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow. Wires up and looking ready for electric trains. View looks south.

Elgin: Elgin West box has gone. This is the view west at the level crossing, which is closed to both road and rail traffic for several days.

Elgin East: An unidentified Class 60 in the yard at Elgin East, on hire from Colas. Elgin West box has gone, Elgin Centre (in the background right) looks like it is not long for this world.

Manchester Liverpool Road: The construction of the Ordsall Chord has severed the main line connection to the Museum of Science and Industry site and this is now the view from the west end of the old Liverpool Road station. The new Ordsall Chord bridge can be seen above the boundary fencing on 8th October 2017.

Niddrie West Junction: The 1031 Millerhill SS - Keith Loop, photographed running between Niddrie South and Niddrie West Junctions on 8 October 2017. Freightliner 66597 is at the head of the train of concrete sleepers, with 66952 bringing up the rear.

Elgin: A notice of closures associated with the works at Elgin.

Inverkeithing: Freightliner 66597 and 66952 pass through Inverkeithing Station with a Millerhill - Keith concrete sleeper train on Sunday 8th 2017 October.

Armadale: This is a Caldercruix to Edinburgh traih at Armadale on Sunday 8th October 2017. Caldercruix was acting as a terminus as the line was closed west from there to Shettleston.

Elgin East: Two class 60s in Elgin Yard in connection with the track and signalling works at the former site of Elgin West signal box,

Armadale: New charging point for two cars at Armadale station car park. It is not just the lines that are going electric.

Donibristle Platform: 73969 nears Donibristle with a Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - Polmadie empty stock working on 8 October 2018.

Avalanche Shelter: For a short length the Stromeferry Bypass has been diverted onto the Kyle line fitted with a surface to allow road vehicles to drive on the line, effectively a tramway for this portion. The cliff face to the left requires stabilisation and netting to make it safe. Network Rail has very generously allowed this arrangement which has allowed the road to stay open albeit with very considerable delays for road traffic and a complicated combined convey system and railway operation. The location is to the west of the avalanche shelter.

Avalanche Shelter: Driving along a railway on a Sunday afternoon, as you do. A van and trailer return to the roadway at the west end of the diversion of the Stromeferry Bypass. See image [[65935 for more details.]] Note the gate across the Kyle line.

Avalanche Shelter: A new meaning for 'taking to the tracks' near the avalanche shelter on the Kyle line. The view looks east to the diversion of the Stromeferry Bypass onto the railway. See image [[65935 for details]].

Newton Abbot: A Penzance to London Paddington service departs from Newton Abbot on 8th October 2019.

Newton Abbot: GWR 3-car Sprinter 150002, on an Exmouth to Paignton service, ready for departure at Newton Abbot on 8th October 2019.

Liskeard: GWR Sprinter 150263 approaching the Looe branch platform at Liskeard, with a service from the Looe valley line, on 8th October 2019.

Liskeard: A refurbished HST set departs Liskeard with an Exeter to Penzance service on 8th October 2019.

Liskeard: A view, looking east, of platforms 1 & 2 at Liskeard with platform 3 for the Looe Valley line at right angles at the end of platform 2, the branch connection spur and beyond that the Liskeard Viaduct. The Looe branch passes under this structure after a lengthy run round the head of the valley See image [[29447]].

Stranraer: The 09.23 from Ayr on arrival, 8-10-19. The vast majority of passengers (11) was from our photoclub.

Liskeard: A refurbished GWR HST set arrives at Liskeard with a Penzance to Exeter service on 8th October 2019.

Liskeard: Platform 3 at Liskeard with recently arrived service from the Looe Valey line on 8th October 2019.

Stranraer: The 12.56 arrival at Stranraer on 8th October 2019. It seemed that the layout endured unchanging on, but the siding has been disconnected. See image [[61570]] from two years earlier. At least, so far, the rest is untouched.

St Germans: An old luggage van, converted into a camping coach, next to the up platform at St Germans on 8th October 2019.

Euxton Balshaw Lane: Stone on the move - the Mountsorrel to Carlisle New Yard, Network Rail ballast working with Colas 70813 is seen on the Down Slow at Euxton Balshaw Lane on 8 October 2020. The station can just be seen under the road bridge to the rear of the train.

Filey Holiday Camp: Extract from a map published in 1954 showing the lines linking the Scarborough - Hull route with Filey Holiday Camp station. The branch ran from Royal Oak North and South Junctions on the main line to the 4-platform terminus half a mile away. The station was located on the west side of the busy A165 with the large Butlins Camp on the opposite side. The task of ferrying arrivals and departures between the busy station and the camp itself (which could accommodate up to 11,000 people) was undertaken by Butlins Road Trains running via a private tunnel under the road. [Added by John Furnevel. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland http://maps.nls.uk/index.html]

Inverkeithing South Junction: 47854 passes Inverkeithing South Junction on 8th October 2021, taking empty stock to the Yard for stabling ready for the following day's SRPS excursion from Fife to Glenfinnan. 47813 was on the rear.

Cameron Bridge [1st]: Track lifting on the Levenmouuth line.

Cameron Bridge [1st]: Looking west from Station Road bridge over the site of the first Cameron Bridge station and yard on 8 October 2022. The cleared trackbed for the new railway is to the right. The double track will have to straddle the bridge pier, hence the widened formation here.