Darlington Locomotive Works: LNER Q7 no 63460 in the works yard at Darlington in October 1963. The locomotive is now preserved at North Road Museum.

Darlington Locomotive Works: The works yard at Darlington in late 1963, with newly built Type 2 diesels D5231 and D5232 in the left background. A product of the same works 44 years previously, is Raven Q7 0-8-0 no 63460, the most powerful freight locomotive built by the NER (as class T3 in 1919), withdrawn by BR at the end of 1962 and destined for preservation as part of the National Collection. Railscot note: All 15 Q7s ended their operational days at Tyne Dock shed, being utilised primarily to haul iron ore trains from the coast up to Consett Iron Works on the western edge of County Durham. On steeper sections of the line a second Q7 was used as a banker. The locomotives were eventually displaced in the late 1950s by the arrival at Tyne Dock of new BR Standard class 9F 2-10-0s. No 63460 is currently on display inside North Road Museum see image [[18893]].

Darlington Locomotive Works: Immaculate looking J27 0-6-0 no 65804 photographed in October 1963 in the yard at Darlington Works. The locomotive survived until July 1967 when it was finally withdrawn from Sunderland shed.

Darlington Shed: Gresley A3 Pacific no 60051 Blink Bonny stands in the shed yard at Darlington on 26 October 1963.

Darlington Locomotive Works: A condemned steam locomotive lineup awaiting the torch at Darlington on 26 October 1963, including one of the large ex-WD 2-10-0s no 90767. Withdrawn from Motherwell shed at the end of 1962, the locomotive was cut up in the nearby works scrapyard around 6 weeks after the photograph was taken.

Darlington Locomotive Works: Withdrawn from Polmadie shed at the end of 1962, BR Standard Pacific no 72002 Clan Campbell stands in the works holding sidings at Darlington in 1963. The nameplates have been removed and the locomotive has been partially stripped down... speaking of which... [Railscot note] the name applied in chalk to the space once occupied by the official nameplate is Mandy Rice-Davies, who appeared in the headlines regularly that year, along with her flatmate Christine, an osteopath named Stephen Ward, a government minister named Profumo and a Russian spy named Ivanov. The Pacific is recorded as being cut up here in September 1963. As of 2010 Mandy is reportedly a 65 year old living quietly in Surrey with her third husband, having undergone (in her own words) 'the slow descent into respectability'. [Addendum: Mandy sadly died from cancer on 18 December 2014.]

Darlington Shed: Q6 0-8-0 no 63436 standing in the shed yard at Darlington on 26 October 1963.

Darlington Shed: Scene in the sidings alongside Darlington shed in October 1963 with class J50 0-6-0T no 68922 centre stage. The locomotive had been withdrawn from 56A Wakefield a month earlier.

Darlington Locomotive Works: Gresley V3 2-6-2T no 67635 awaits its fate at Darlington in October 1963. Withdrawn from Thornton Junction on 30 September, the locomotive was cut up here a month after the photograph was taken.

Darlington Shed: A3 Pacific no 60075 St Frusquin stands on the turntable road of its home shed at Darlington in October 1963. The locomotive was nearing the end of its operational life at this stage and was withdrawn by BR the following January to be finally cut up at nearby Darlington Works a month later.

Darlington Shed: Austerity 2-8-0 no 90075 stands on Darlington shed following a visit to the works in October 1963. The locomotive carries a 40B Immingham shed plate.

Darlington Shed: Gresley V3 2-6-2T 67682 awaiting disposal in a siding alongside Darlington shed on 26 October 1963. Officially withdrawn from here a month earlier, the locomotive was cut up in the nearby works scrapyard during November that year.

Hawick Shed: Resident Standard class 4 2-6-4T no 80113 stands alongside the shed at Hawick in October 1964.

Carlisle: Looking south along platform 1 at Carlisle on a murky 26 October 1964 as Fowler 4F 0-6-0 43953 stands with a parcels train, with loading activity taking place in the background.

Carlisle: One of the many joys of Carlisle station in the early 1960s, particularly during periods when there were no scheduled arrivals or departures, was the seemingly continuous activity connected with forthcoming train movements. Playing the waiting game on the morning of 26 October 1964 is Kingmoor Jubilee no 45742 'Connaught' standing ready to eventually take over the 9.25am Crewe - Perth.

Carlisle: 45742 'Connaught' standing under the footbridge on the centre road at Carlisle on 26 October 1964. The Jubilee is waiting to relieve the locomotive off the incoming 9.25am Crewe - Perth.

Carlisle Durranhill Shed: Gresley A3 Pacific no 4472 Flying Scotsman runs through a fog-bound Durranhill on the eastern edge of Carlisle on 26 October 1968 with train 1Z12 the 1.30pm ex-Carlisle RCTS/Flying Scotsman Enterprises 'Moorlands Rail Tour'. The special was on its way back to Liverpool Lime Street via the S&C, Leeds, Wakefield Kirkgate and Manchester Victoria.

Carlisle: Preserved A3 Pacific 4472 Flying Scotsman at Carlisle on 26 October 1968. The locomotive had arrived earlier with the 0750 ex-Liverpool Lime Street RCTS Moorlands railtour.

Carlisle: The Moorlands Rail Tour from Liverpool Lime Street approaching Carlisle on 26 October 1968 behind A3 Pacific 4472 Flying Scotsman.

Mennock Sidings: EE Type 1 8098 with a northbound freight running parallel with the A76 at Mennock on the GSWR main line south of Sanquhar in October 1970.

River Carron Viaduct: A class 37 with a down parcels train crossing the River Carron Viaduct, just north of Carronbridge, Dumfries & Galloway, in October 1970.

Hamilton Central: A quiet period at Hamilton Central in 1971.

Portobello Junction: Type 2 crossing the ECML with a Millerhill bound freight at Portobello Junction in 1972. The deck of the bridge in the background, which formerly carried the Lothian Lines, has been removed by this time. Note the sizeable embankment on either side. On the left is part of the area once occupied by the extensive Portobello yards.

Portobello Junction: A southbound HST in BR InterCity livery passing a busy Portobello Freightliner terminal in 1978.

Portobello Junction: A Type 2 takes an eastbound freight along the ECML through Portobello in October 1978. Craigentinny sidings are on the left and Portobello Freightliner Terminal on the right.

Trinity [2nd]: Tracklifting is imminent in this view south from Trinity station in October 1985.

Bridgnorth: Ivatt Class 4 Flying Pig 2-6-0 no 43106 at Bridgnorth in October, 1985. The locomotive is due to return to service in 2009 after 20 years out of action. [Built at Darlington in 1951 and withdrawn from 24C Lostock Hall in 1968, it is the only one of the 162 examples of the class to have survived into preservation.] See image [[39850]]

Abbey Foregate: The Abbey Foregate signal box at Shrewsbury in October 1989.

Crewe Junction: Inside Crewe Junction signal box, Shrewsbury, 26 October 1989.

Crewe Junction: Signalman at work - Crewe Junction box, Shrewsbury, October 1989.

Severn Bridge Junction: Inside the UK's biggest mechanical signal box, Shrewsbury's 180 lever Severn Bridge Junction, in October 1989. Spencer Street no 1 in Melbourne, with 192 levers, is the world's only larger such installation.

March: A TOPS printout, showing details of the withdrawn Peak and non standard early series Brush Type 4 mainline diesel locos stored on the former 31B March shed site in October 1989, given when granted permission to have a look round the site.

Slateford: 66184 takes an Eastbound coal train over Slateford Road and through Slateford station in October 2002. The train will leave the main line at Slateford Junction immediately after the station and turn south to join the 'sub' at Craiglockhart Junction.

Saughton: ScotRail 170414 running west at speed on the approach to Saughton Junction on 26 October 2002 with an Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street shuttle service.

Slateford Viaduct: Empty 'Caledonian Sleeper' stock being taken from Waverley for servicing at Polmadie depot hauled by EWS 90129 'Frachtverbindungen' in the unique BR/DB livery. The colourful combination is seen here westbound crossing Slateford Viaduct on 26 October 2002. Photograph taken from the towpath of the Union Canal aqueduct.

Appleby: A NENTA railtour stands at Appleby station on 26 October 2003.

Cheltenham Racecourse: GWR 4-6-0 No.4936 Kinlet Hall runs round a train at Cheltenham Racecourse on a wet afternoon in October 2005.

Glasgow Central: Network Rail track inspection train 950001 (a converted Class 150) at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: 37417 hauling away the empty Caledonian Sleeper

Glasgow Central: 90019 being hauled away along with the empty Caledonian Sleeper. This is one of the Class 90s painted in First Scotrail colours by EWS (note badge at cab ends) for use on the Caledonian Sleeper

Glasgow Central: 37417 Richard Trevithick at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: 37417 Richard Trevithick departing on a typically wet Glasgow morning with the empty Caledonian Sleeper

Kinross Junction [2nd]: Looking south from Gallowhill Road, Kinross, the solum of the line heading south for Kinross Junction. In fact recently the local Perth & Kinross Council have paved the pathway.

Wolfclyde Viaduct: The River Clyde at Coulter, showing the remains of the bridge that brought the line from Symington over the river into Coulter station, which stands just off picture to the right. View north west on 26 October 2007.

Kingussie: DRS liveried 66434, going south with a short container train, waits at Kingussie on 26 October 2009 for a northbound passenger train to clear the single line section from Dalwhinnie.

Cardross: Autumn is here and my favourite train, the 'Leaf Train' (official name MPV - thanks, Mike!), is back! Here it is beside the River Clyde on its return journey to Glasgow from Helensburgh.

Carlisle: DBS 66126 enters about to run through Carlisle on 26 October with a Kingmoor - Crewe Basford Hall engineers trip.

Carlisle: FTPE 185138 and 185126 at Carlisle following arrival from Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively on 26 October, in the process of combining for the remainder of the journey to Manchester Airport.

Carlisle: DRS 66413 waits in the middle road at Carlisle on 26 October with a southbound train of container flats.

Carlisle: Virgin Thunderbird no 57310 Kyrano with the Kingmoor - Chirk timber train is overtaken by a southbound Pendolino in Carlisle station on 26 October.

Chilvers Coton: -and 15 minutes later, the 153 heads back to Coventry. An hourly service, not as tedious as Cardiff Bay! It will be interesting to see where they put the electrification masts here - I suspect the remains of the platforms will be demolished. see image [[26106]]

Chilvers Coton: This location is just South of Chilvers Coton, South of Nuneaton. A track machine (apparently with at least one square wheel) heads North, past a footbridge recently replaced to allow 9 foot 6 inch containers to pass beneath on their way from Felixstowe.

Chilvers Coton: Chilvers Coton used to have some green space separating it from Nuneaton, so it had its own station (notice the platform remains on the right). This line was closed to passengers, then reopened in 1989, with a new Bedworth station. This class 153 'puddle jumper' is the late running 12.45 from Coventry to Nuneaton. see image [[26105]]

Rye: Looking east from the footbridge at Rye station on 26 October 2010 as 171724 arrives with a service to Hastings and Brighton. Like many of the stations on the line, the platforms are staggered, with the westbound platform (and main station building) located behind the camera.

Appledore: An Ashford to Hastings two car Class 171 Turbostar slows to call at Appledore in Kent on 26 October 2010.

Appledore: An Ashford to Hastings Class 171 calls at Appledore on 26 October 2010. Beyond the train is the junction for the line to Lydd which turns left to head south-east across the marshes. Note on the right there is a four aspect colour light signal and track isolated from the running lines which presumably is a training facility.

Rye: An Ashford to Brighton service calls at Rye on 26 October 2010. This is the only passing loop on the single line from Appledore to Ore and on this occasion a late running eastbound service resulted in a longer than usual station call for the westbound service.

Rye: An Ashford to Brighton service waits at Rye to pass an Ashford bound train on 26 October 2010. It was a longer than usual wait as, on this occasion, the Ashford train was running 20 minutes late.

Glasgow Central: East Coast Railways 91127 sitting at Platform 2 having arrived from Doncaster. It is very smart looking in it's new silver coat, a look that will eventually grace all of East Coast Railways Inter City 225 fleet

Winchelsea: Winchelsea station on the Ashford to Hastings line is about 3/4 mile from the former Cinque Port town that it serves. On 26 October 2010, unit 171724 is seen heading east over the level crossing towards Ashford. As with many other stations at the western end of the line, most trains do not stop here.

Winchelsea: Some distance from the town that it serves is Winchelsea station, out on the low ground on the line from Ashford to Hastings. Seen from the level crossing in 2010, looking towards Hastings, it was interesting to note the trouble that had been taken to elevate the GSM-R equipment cabin (on the left), presumably in case of flooding. [Ref query 18 August 2018]

Starr Gate: Almost ready for passengers, with a road sweeper on tidying duties, is the new two platform terminus at Starr Gate alongside the Flexity Trams depot. The previous tram stop was a simple ground level shelter on the single line turning circle but trams will now reverse here to go north again with separate platforms for alighting and boarding.

St Stephens Avenue: St Stephens Avenue was a typical rail level tram stop on the Bispham cliffs. It closed two weeks after this photo was taken, being replaced in 2012 by the new stop at nearby Lowther Avenue. Two passengers wait to cross the lines after alighting from tram 643, which was routed to Little Bispham. This tram was also withdrawn in November 2011 and later went to the Broadwater Caravan Park near Fleetwood to serve as a cafe and gift shop.See image [[42562]]

Little Bispham: The Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway closed again after the 2011 illuminations for the final upgrade to the system ahead of the Easter 2012 reopening. During 2011 trams had been limited to the Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham stretch and modified Centenary tram 647 is seen here leaving the turning circle at the northern limit of operations just before the winter closure. The rusty track in the foreground is for Cleveleys and Fleetwood (curving right beyond the tram). 647 was withdrawn from service at the end of the season just over a week later.

Lowther Avenue: Blackpool Centenary Car No. 642 runs north towards Little Bispham near the new Lowther Avenue stop on 26th October 2011. This was the last year that the 1986 built tram ran in ordinary service. It is now part of the Blackpool Heritage Trust collection and has been operated occasionally, still in this overall yellow livery.

Cherry Tree: A Colas Rail Freight Class 66 heads west through Cherry Tree station on 26 October 2011 with the Carlisle to Chirk log train.

Little Bispham: At Little Bispham, the temporary northern limit of operating, double deck car 719 has been round the turning circle and rejoins the main line to go back south to Pleasure Beach.

Starr Gate: Another Then, Then and Now comparison showing recent changes at the Starr Gate southern terminus of the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway. This view looks north from the old return loop to the new platforms and the section that is virtually completed now but awaiting the new trams and reopening in 2012. See image [[31269]] for the same location in October 2010.

Cherry Tree: A Northern service from Colne to Blackpool South calls at Cherry Tree on 26 October 2011.

Edinburgh Park: Scene just west of Edinburgh Park station on 26 October 2011, with the tram route rising to cross the E&G on the flyover before turning north towards the airport. On the right a non-stop service is about to run through the station heading for Waverley.

Swindon: The 09.54 DMU for Cheltenham Spa, formed by 150 101, awaiting its departure time from Swindon on 26 October.

Blackpool (Gynn Square): An illustration of the rapid transformation that has taken place on the Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway in 2011. This is the view towards Gynn Square showing the new tram platforms nearing completion. See image [[32859]] for the same location in February 2011.

Edinburgh Park: View west from Edinburgh Park towards the city centre on 27 October 2011. On the right the tramworks continue their inexorable progress west between the road and the railway, while on the left is the unusual sight, at this time of the afternoon at least (13.10), of the Kings Cross bound Highland Chieftain slowing for the Haymarket stop. The train was some 2 hours down on its schedule as a result of poor rail conditions (sic) south of Inverness.

Starr Gate: The rails, poles and catenary are back at Starr Gate, although Blackpool's trams aren't running here yet and the turning circle will no longer be used for public services as it now leads into the new depot via the washing plant. For a Then, Then and Now comparison covering two years at this location see image [[30206]].

Kilwinning: DRS class 37s nos 37607 and 37038 slowing for a signal stop at Kilwinning on 26 October with the 6M22 Hunterston - Carlisle nuclear flask train.

Little Bispham: The turning circle at Little Bispham has not been used much in recent years but in 2011 saw a tram every few minutes as, with the line to Cleveleys and Fleetwood still being rebuilt, it was the northern limit of operations. Tram 647 negotiates the tight curve before returning to Pleasure Beach. Just off shore is one of Blackpool's controversial gas drilling platforms.

Borthwick Bank Signal Box: On 26th October, Railscot contributor Bill Jamieson looks over the remains of Borthwick Bank signal box, which closed in July 1968 - the same month that Transport Minister Richard Marsh announced his consent for closure of the entire Waverley Route. At this point the solum was three tracks wide, comprising the double-track main line plus the headshunt for Borthwick Bank tip (located behind the camera).

Shieldmuir: 37423, and a classmate, take three flasks through Shieldmuir on 26th October 2012.

Falahill Summit: Looking north towards Falahill Summit on 26th October. The planned diversion of the A7 away from Falahill Cottages will involve a deep cut through the hills in the right distance - with the cost falling on the Borders Railway rather than the roads budget!

Gorebridge: This unusual 26th October angle on Gorebridge station building shows the extent of its rear elevation, with evidence of recently boarded-up windows. Only here and at Stow will original buildings from the railway opened in 1849 survive at operational stations of the new Borders Railway.

Borthwick Bank Signal Box: View north across the Waverley Route solum on 26th October towards Borthwick Bank signal box (beside the horses in the middle distance) and the Pentlands beyond. The wide grassy area in the right foreground is the remains of the 'reclaimed' land which formed the rail access to Borthwick Bank tip, which stretched away to the right.

Heriot: Railscot contributor David Spaven rests against the surviving Up platform at Heriot on a 'Waverley Route Wander' on 26th October 2012. Advance engineering works to shift utilities in advance of the Borders Railway works can just be glimpsed in the distance.

Fushiebridge [2nd]: View north over the Waverley Route solum towards Gorebridge from just north of Fushiebridge station on 26th October. At this point the new Borders Railway will be double track.

Falahill Summit: The location of a classic shot by Derek Cross in the 1960s, the Waverley Route solum runs south towards Falahill Summit, rejoining the A7 road corridor after its wide sweep eastwards from Gorebridge to Tynehead to minimise the gradient to the summit. Seen here on 26th October, looking north over a stretch of 1 in 100 gradient.

Fushiebridge [1st]: View north towards the site of Fushiebridge station (closed in 1959) on 26th October. A steep incline to Vogrie Colliery formerly ran to the right of the retaining wall on the Up side. See image [[31098]]

Hollowshank Bridge: Late afternoon sun catches the distinctive upper shapes of one of the many 'inverted fish belly' bridges carrying the Waverley Route solum over the Gala Water. Seen here on 26th October, a mile north of Fountainhall station.

Fushiebridge [1st]: Despite nearly 44 years of nature taking over, this relatively modern platelayers' hut was still identifiable on 26th October 2012 at the former loading bank beside Fushiebridge station sidings.

Burrs: EE Class 50 No. 50015 Valiant passes Burrs Country Park, between Summerseat and Bury, with an ELR Rawtenstall to Heywood service on 26 October 2013.

Corrour Summit: Black 5s 45407+44871 pass the remains of a snow fence on the long climb up from Loch Treig to Corrour on 26 October while hauling the SRPS Railtour from Fort William to Polmont.

Corrour Summit: 67009 has just passed Corrour Summit on 26 October 2013 and is on the descent to Loch Treig with the northbound Caledonian Sleeper for Fort William. In the background is the remote Corrour Station and signal box, standing in the midst of bleak moorland.

Tomatin: DB Schenker liveried Class 66 No.66101 at Tomatin on 26 October heading north with a heavily laden ballast train.

Turton and Edgworth: A service for Clitheroe slows for the level crossing as it passes through the disused platforms at Turton and Edgeworth, closed in 1961. A section of this line near Darwen returned to double track in 2015, around forty years after it was singled. [With thanks to John McIntyre]

Caledonia Works: The restored former Andrew Barclay Works in Kilmarnock, with mixed guage tracks still in place across the public road. A Barclay saddle tank, one of hundreds built here over the years, is displayed inside the building and just visible in this picture. See image [[39875]] for a close up view.

Corrour Summit: Class 47 No.47760 aproaching the bridge over the Allt Luib Ruairidh north of Corrour on 26 October with the northbound SRPS Railtour from Polmont to Fort William.

Greenmount: Greenmount, penultimate station on the Holcombe Brook branch, closed in 1952 and the last goods train passed through in 1960. The bridge and platform have long been removed but the access to the Kirklees Way on the old trackbed uses the station approach. This view looks towards Holcombe Brook but the trackbed beyond here is built over. See image [[29508]] for the same location in 1960.

Corrour Summit: 37518 'Fort William/An Gearasdan', in 'Ian Riley' InterCity livery, leads K1 No.62005 and a support coach over the Allt Luib Ruairidh bridge on the climb to Corrour on 26 October.

Turton and Edgworth: Coasting downhill through Lancashire moorland scenery in October 2013, a Northern Pacer approaches the level crossing and closed station at Turton & Edgeworth. 142036 is on a Blackburn to Manchester Victoria service. This line, singled in the 1970s, was redoubled around Darwen in 2015 for the planned circular services to Burnley using the reinstated Todmorden chord.

Burrs: The ELR website said K4 61994 was the steam engine for the day, so it was quite a surprise when GWR 0-6-0PT 1501 appeared. The sole surviving Hawksworth 15xx tank is usually a Severn Valley resident, but is seen here hustling a 5-coach Rawtenstall service towards Summerseat at Burrs on 26 October.

Turton and Edgworth: Pacer 142036 drops down the gradient from Sough and Entwistle heading for Bolton and Manchester on 26th October 2013. The once double track line runs through this deep cutting to the north of the closed station at Turton and Edgeworth. The Pacer was one of the last in service with Northern and is to be preserved at the East Kent Railway.

Greenmount: A view towards Bury from the filled in overbridge at the site of Greenmount station, last stop before the Holcombe Brook branch terminus. The single platform was on the right hand side [[29508]] but closed to passengers in 1952 although the branch pick up goods continued to pass through until 1960. Behind the camera the trackbed has been completely built over all the way to the Holcombe Brook. The ramp leading down to the trackbed cycle path, known as the Kirklees Trail, can be seen on the right. Since this picture was taken in 2013 the demolished viaduct at Woolfold has been replaced by a new structure and the trail can now be followed all the way to Bury.

Millerhill Yard Up Arrival Sidings: Looking east along Whitehill Road in October 2014 over the remains of the old Millerhill up reception sidings. Under current EGIP plans part of the old yard off to the right is earmarked to accommodate a new electric train depot.

Cranmore: Ivatt class 2MT 2-6-0 46447 with a train at Cranmore on the East Somerset Railway on 26 October 2014.

Cranmore: After a 99 week overhaul at the ESR, Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 46447 ran its inaugural passenger trains on 26 October 2014. Withdrawn from Wigan's Spring's Branch shed in 1966, a spell in Barry, then sold to a Group at Quainton and then a move to the Isle of Wight Railway a few years ago. Swapped with the ESR's E1 0-6-0T during 2012 and restored to working order by the ESR shed staff. Out of service for 48 years but it does look good!

Eskbank: The view south towards the new Eskbank station on Sunday 26 October 2014. Note the pedestrian crossing over the trackbed has been removed and access blocked see image [[48945]], with the east-west walking route to the south of the station now restored via the rebuilt bridge.

Cranmore: No shortage of admirers for 46447 at Cranmore on the East Somerset Railway on 26 October 2014, the day of its inaugural passenger train run in preservation.

Bo'ness: D49 62712 Morayshire awaiting departure from Bo'ness with the 15.35 to Manuel, on 26 October.

Dalzell Steel Works: DBS 66176 arrives in Motherwell Up Goods Loop with steel slabs from Tees New Yard on 26 October. It will then veer left into Dalzell Works.

Glasgow Central: The clock at Glasgow Central has taken on rather a spooky appearance for Hallowe'en. Seen against a backdrop of the glazed roof and a darkened sky.

Farnworth Tunnel: A grab shot from a passing train of the north end of the rebored former up tunnel at Farnworth on 26 October 2015 with 'Fillie' the TBM having broken through.

Furness Abbey: The daily Preston to Barrow-in-Furness push-pull nears its destination as it runs south through the site of Furness Abbey station on 26th October 2015. The loco in charge is 37422, bought from DBS in 2011 but only returned to operational service in July 2015. It is presently operating in plain DRS blue without logos.

Glasgow Central: Passengers in Glasgow Central station appear to be remarkably unsurprised by an apparition in their midst on the concourse. Hallowe'en is just another day.

Gleneagles: A northbound service pulls out of Gleneagles on 26 October 2016. The Gaelic version of the name on the sign can't be faulted: 'valley of the church' and nothing to do with eagles.

Gleneagles: The smartly turned-out Gleneagles has a waiting room on each platform. Here is the southbound one photographed 26/10/2016. Anyone missing the 1253 service to Glasgow has plenty of time to get familiar with it as the next train isn't until teatime ...

Dunblane: A 170 from Edinburgh sits in arrivals-only Platform 3 to allow a Glasgow to Inverness train to enter. Once the through lines are clear the set will run forward then reverse into Platform 1 to return to Edinburgh. Photographed on a dull 26/10/2016.

Gleneagles: A Glasgow-bound service calls at the immaculate Gleneagles station on 26/10/2016. Gleneagles shows that a station doesn't have to be staffed to look good. Incidentally Gleneagles doesn't exist according to the BBC weather app so as you can see it has no weather.

Stirling: A service for Glasgow about to depart Stirling on 26/10/2016. During the day alternate trains run through from Alloa to provide a half-hourly stopping service to Glasgow as well as the regular expresses.

St Bees: A loco hauled Northern service from Carlisle approaching St Bees station on route to Barrow in Furness on 26/10/2016. Sadly we were not so lucky with our train back to Dalston. It broke down at Workington and the next train terminated at Whitehaven as ours was stuck at Workington. Grandson not impressed!

Stranraer: The 'crowd' waiting to embark on the 13.04 which goes to Kilmarnock (change at Ayr for Glasgow) while the 'crowd' on the arrived 12.53 is about to disembark.

Dundee: 170425, a Halloween Train, at Dundee.

Burntisland [1st]: The old Burntisland station, viewed with the quayside lines in the foreground.

Greenhill Upper Junction: A new sign between Greenhill Upper and Greenhill Lower Junctions.

Ingliston Park and Ride [Tram]: Passengers step out into the autumn afternoon sunshine at Ingliston on 26 October. Most will be making their way to their cars and heading west after a day in Edinburgh. The next and final stop for the tram is the airport which has its own, much heftier fare and it's only a few hundred yards away. Cheapskates (sorry, the canny) may wish to get off here and walk.

Arniston Colliery Emily Pit: No sign of the old south bing at Arniston in 2017, with the spoil removed and the area landscaped to form playing fields. View north over the site in October 2017 towards the tree covered north bing with its sealed tramway tunnel see image [[61746]]. Behind the camera stands a modern housing development, with street names including River Gore View and Lady Emily Way.

Trondheim: A view to the north east from the footbridge at Trondheim Sentralstasjon showing two of the passenger platforms in the foreground. The harbour railfreight terminal dominates both the scene and the amount of rail traffic. Many and varied container trains can be seen including public post by Posten (Norwegian) and Postnord (Swedish/Danish) and private sector parcels carrier Bring, retail goods for Spar shops as well as a military train carrying tracked vehicles one of which later that day fell off its wagon! see https://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/11/10/tank-removed-from-railway-line-in-norway/ A couple of harbour shunters with chequered yellow and black nose bands are visible as a well as a Green Cargo RC4 AC electric loco visiting from Sweden. Photo K .Johansson

Stranraer: The 12.53hrs arrival at Stranraer Harbour on 26th October 2017. The signal box is switched out and all track, except to Platform 1, is very rusty indeed.

Portobello Junction: A 158 for Tweedbank slows right down (as required) to leave the ECML at Portobello on 26/10/2017. Behind it on the wheel lathe line are some Royal Scotsman coaches, finished with for the season. The seemingly rural background is deceptive: there's plenty of suburbia between Portobello Golf Course and Arthur's Seat.

Trondheim: The main station building and a couple of platforms at Trondheim S in October 2017. Trains from here serve Oslo S, Røros, Storlien (Swedish border station on the Meråker Line which goes through Hommelvik where Scotsman Lewis Miller exported wood products when the line opened) and Steinker/Bodø.

Paisley Canal [1st]: New cycling signage outside the original Paisley Canal station in October 2018.

Paisley West: The old trackbed at Paisley West in October 2018.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Construction work on the new south face of Queen Street station in progress in late October 2018. Little of this can be seen from street level so far.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Poster seen at Glasgow Queen Street on 26th October 2018.

Paisley Canal: Photographs taken on a circular walk from Paisley Canal.

Preston: View from Platform 1 at Preston across to the old Parcels Platform on 26th October 2019. The destination panel on 156432 said “Not in Service”

Fleetwood [3rd]: Transport Trust plaque affixed to the North Euston Hotel, close to the Fleetwood Ferry tram stop and the site of the long closed railway station.

Huntly: Colas 70810, waiting at Huntly for a passenger service to clear the single line section, on 26th October 2020.

Huntly: Colas 70810, and the diverted china clay tanks, roll into Huntly station on 26th October 2020. As can be seen from the signals, the tracks here are bidirectional and so the loops could be used for overtaking as well as crossing trains moving in opposite directions.

Huntly: Colas 70810, on diverted china clay tanks, passed by 170429 in the Huntly station platforms on 26th October 2020 before resuming its journey on the next single track section.

Huntly: Looking along the flanks of 70810 at Huntly as it waits for the single line section to clear on 26th October 2020.

Huntly: Colas 70810, on diverted china clay tanks, held at Huntly station to allow a passenger train to overtake on 26th October 2020.

Battersea Power Station [Northern Line]: The sub-surface ticket hall above the platforms at the new Northern Line branch terminus at Battersea Power Station, on the afternoon of 26th October 2021. Less busy than it was on opening day five weeks earlier, 20th September 2021.

Canary Wharf: DLR 32 with 15 from Lewisham to Bank arriving at Canary Wharf station, at 15.30 on 26th October 2021. The train on the left has just terminated after arriving from Stratford and is waiting to return thereto.

Preston: 37610 stands at the head of a Derby to Carlisle Network Rail test train waiting at signal PN124 on the Down Goods line, Preston on 26 October 2021. The building in the background is today North Union House and sat on platforms 1 and 2 prior to the 1970s platform renumbering. Photographed from the present day platform 1.

Canary Wharf: DLR 32 with 15, from Lewisham to Bank, approaching Canary Wharf at 15.30 on 26th October 2021.

Leven: This view looking west from the Bawbee Bridge shows embankment works alongside the River Leven, beyond the concrete retaining wall. 26th October 2022.

Thornton North Junction: LNER Azuma 800104 climbs away from Thornton North Junction with the 10.00 from Kings Cross to Aberdeen on 26 October 2022.

Leven: Looking south from the Bawbee Bridge, over the site for the new Leven station, on 26 October 2022.

Double Dykes Level Crossing: New signage at the Double Dykes Level Crossing, looking towards Thornton North Junction on 26th October 2022.

Inverness Airport [Station]: View west as a train enters the new double track section at Inverness Airport station following a period of closure to allow points to be installed and track renewed.

Alloa Bridge: An October 2022 view of the Alloa Bridge at low tide looking south. The swinging section of the Alloa Bridge was towards its northern end. The pivot was supported by the cluster of six cylinders.

Alloa Bridge: The full length of Alloa Bridge is seen in this October 2022 view looking south west. At low tide the extent of the mudflats at the south end and navigable channel formerly crossed by the swing section become obvious. A small boathouse formerly stood to the left of the stone parapet.

Leven: The future site of Leven/Levenmouth station, showing the Bawbee Bridge with the River Leven on the left, on 26 October 2022. The station platform will pass under the bridge, which is receiving attention and currently carrying only one lane of traffic. This view looks west to Cameron Bridge and Thornton. In the distance work to rebuild the embankment next to the river is in progress.

Longcarse Junction: This was the junction north of Alloa Bridge between the Caledonian's Alloa goods station line (right) and their connection to the NBR's main line (left) giving access to Alloa staton. The junction later additionally served Weir Pumps (in the V of the junction) and a new curve on the left ran round to Alloa Marshalling Yard. After closure of the bridge the last use, until about 1980, was as a reversing spur for the line from the marshalling yard to the goods station.

Alloa Marshalling Yard: The view west in the overgrown remains of Alloa Yard. The location is roughly midway between the up and down portions of the sidings at their east end. It is difficult to judge now, but perhaps around the same location as image [[8408]].