Carlisle Upperby Shed: Looking south over Upperby shed in late November 1964. Locomotives in the foreground include 45613, 44461, 46225 and 46237. In the middle distance are two Britannias, with 46238 and 46250 standing to their right.

Carlisle Kingmoor Shed: Royal Scot 46160 Queen Victoria's Rifleman standing alongside Kingmoor shed in November 1964 with the Warwickshire Railway Society's Carlisle Tour, which had originated from Birmingham New Street.

Tebay: 28 November 1967 and Standard 4MT 4-6-0 No 75032 is at Tebay shed, preparing for its next turn of duty banking a freight train up to Shap Summit. Fairly soon afterwards, a thick fog descended on the area, making driving on the as yet incomplete M6 somewhat hazardous!

Aberdeen: A low Winter sun illuminates the snow covered south end of Aberdeen station in November 1973 as D3877 undertakes shunting duties in the adjacent Guild Street yard.

Aberdeen Guild Street: Brush Type 4 no 1832 stands in the snow at the south end of Guild Street yard in this view from the platforms at Aberdeen station in November 1973.

Aberdeen: Class 46 no.177 had earlier arrived on the 0720 hrs York to Aberdeen service and is seen in the snow heading for Ferryhill MPD in November 1973.

Aberdeen Guild Street: D3877 shunting Guild Street yard in November 1973.

Gathurst: A Southport bound BRCW 104 DMU crosses the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Gathurst, and passes underneath the M6 Motorway, on 28th November 1978. At this time there was still some commercial traffic on the Leeds Liverpool and the barge 'Lune' can be seen in the lowering lock. If I recall correctly this was an unpowered butty being towed by a similarly loaded motor barge.

Gathurst: The 1320 Manchester Victoria to Southport crosses the River Douglas and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal immediately west of Gathurst station. The three-car BRCW Class 104 DMU is also about to pass under the M6 Motorway. These Newton Heath sets were the mainstay of services to Blackpool and Southport for around 25 years.

Gathurst: Narrow gauge explosives train, hauled by Ruston 4wDM loco No.7, crossing the Douglas Valley viaduct on the short, two foot gauge, line linking the Nobel's Roburite factory at Shevington with the exchange sidings at Gathurst station in 1978. See image [[21338]]. [Apologies for the quality of the picture - I only visited the location once to capture the workings. The viaduct and railway have since been demolished but No. 7 is preserved and has been restored to working order by the Moseley Railway Trust at the Apedale Heritage Centre in Staffordshire]

Gathurst: Narrow gauge interchange alongside Gathurst station in November 1978 with 25105, on a pick up freight, shunting gunpowder vans in a frosty Gathurst yard while the coal empties from Southport stand on the running line. The yard was linked by a narrow gauge railway that crossed the Douglas Valley on a steel viaduct (off to the right), to a nearby Nobel's explosives factory. See image [[21337]]. The Industrial Railway Society 1973 handbook shows a fleet of six 4wDM Ruston gauge locos were based here and some narrow gauge wagons can be seen outside the transhipment shed. One of these wagons is being reconstructed by the Moseley Railway Trust in Staffordshire to work alongside one of the Gathurst Rustons, No.7, also preserved there. Gathurst station can still be seen from the M6 motorway viaduct in the background but the yard and narrow gauge line are no more.

Gathurst: The pick up goods from Southport draws to a halt at Gathurst for 25105 to shunt the gunpowder wagons See image [[21338]]. At this time traffic was conveyed for Southport Coal Depot, an MOD site at Burscough Junction and the explosives factory here. BR Type 2 25105 is heading east and has just passed under the M6 Motorway viaduct before crossing the part frozen Leeds Liverpool canal.

Gathurst: The unusual sight of a narrow gauge locomotive (No.7) pulling in to the yard at Gathurst alongside Class 25 25105 in 1978. The narrow gauge trucks are loaded with explosives, which will be transferred to gunpowder vans dropped off by the Type 2 from the pick up freight from Southport in Gathurst yard. Footnote: Apologies for the fogging on this picture but it does capture a long gone scene that wasn't widely photographed. See image [[21338]]

Cardowan Colliery: Cardowan Colliery, Stepps around 1980.

Cardowan Colliery: English Electric 0-6-0 at Cardowan Colliery, Stepps around 1980.

Cardowan Colliery: Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 loco n. 23. National Coal Board at Cardowan colliery, Stepps near Glasgow.

Cardowan Colliery: Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 loco n. 23. National Coal Board at Cardowan colliery, Stepps near Glasgow.

Cardowan Colliery: Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 locomotive NCB No. 23 at Cardowan Colliery, Stepps, near Glasgow.

Coulter: Looking east through the former Coulter station in November 2004. The old platform is straight ahead beyond the wall, with the site of the level crossing to the left. The remains of the eastern abutment of the old railway viaduct over the River Clyde lie directly behind the camera.

Wolfclyde Viaduct: The surviving piers of Wolfclyde Viaduct, photographed looking west across the River Clyde towards Symington in the autumn of 2004, with Coulter station off picture to the right. Tinto Hill stands in the left background.

Haymarket [Tram]: View west along Haymarket Terrace on 28 November with Haymarket station and car park on the left. The excavation work in preparation for the tramway system is being carried out on the site of the recently demolished Caledonian Ale House. See image [[23206]]

Preston: The St Nicholas Steam Express drops off passengers at Preston on the return trip from York on 28 November 2009. The special had started at Rose Grove in the morning travelled via Blackburn and Preston was diesel hauled as far as Carnforth where steam was scheduled to haul the train to York and back. WCRC diesels provided the traction between Rose Grove and Carnforth and 37516 was leading on the return trip.

Bath Green Park: This is the southern deck of the two decks over the Avon that carried all S&D and MR traffic out of Green Park. So it should cope adequately with shoppers' cars going to Sainsbury's. Notice the footbridge which has replaced the North span, its semi-circular roof aping that of the station see image [[7063]]. Photographed in November 2010.

Carnforth: Looking very woebegone, and engineless, Loadhaul liveried 37710 (formerly D6744 and withdrawn in 2005) sits behind the workshops at Carnforth WCRC complex. Amongst the stock visible here are a steam loco tender, an industrial shunter, a crane and Brush Type 4 no 47776.

Carnforth: Steam age relics at Carnforth shed with the famous coaling tower that can be seen from some distance away and also the old water tower, both lit by the early sun on a very cold morning. Behind them the shed itself can be seen, with many roads now occupied by WCRC coaching stock.

Carnforth: Capable of coaling four steam locos at once when operational, the concrete tower at Carnforth shed is now silent and cannot be used. It had two coaling roads for the locomotives and a third for the wagon hoist used to fill the bunkers and these are now used to stable WCRC coaching stock. Usually viewed from the front (wagon hoist) elevation this view was taken from the south west side and shows the access ladders and operation areas.

Dolgarrog: The setting sun illuminates the remote halt of Dolgarrog, separated from the village it serves by the River Conwy and only accessible from there by footbridge. View north towards Tal-y-Cafn on a Sunday afternoon. Blaenau Ffestiniog trains only run Monday to Saturday so there is a thin film of rust on the rails.

Blackfriars: 319436 to Bedford calling at the rebuilt London Blackfriars station, on 28th November 2012. Until 1937, the original station was known as St. Paul's. At the same time, Post Office station on the LPTB Central London Railway was renamed St. Paul's. Also in 1937, the CLR was renamed the Central Line.

Holloway Road: Refurbished LUL 1973 stock on a Piccadilly Line service to Cockfosters disappearing into tunnel as it departs from Holloway Road on 28th November 2012. The glazed station name, at this and other deep-level stations, was covered up by advertising for many years but has since been revealed again - and very nice too. Every time I use this station, I envisage my late mother as a little girl who sheltered with my grandparents here during the early months of the 'Blitz' of WWII. Mum, however, was later evacuated to Darlington where she stayed for the duration.

Taunton: During severe flooding blocking the line at Cowley Bridge Junction north of Exeter a CrossCountry HST from York lays over on the right in Taunton's platform 2. Routing from Cheltenham had been via Chepstow with reversal at Severn Tunnel Junction due to a landslip near Westerleigh. The class 150 DMUs are operating shuttle services from Taunton to Bristol and Cardiff.

Baker Street [Met]: LUL S8 stock with a Metropolitan Line service terminating in the west side bay platform at Baker Street station, on 28th November 2012. The original platforms on the world's first Underground, the Metropolitan Railway, opened in 1863 but this side of the station, on the north, was added in 1868 with the first stage of the Metropolitan Extension Railway and which diverges from the original line just to the east of the 1863 platforms. The extension station has two through platforms for trains to and from Aldgate plus two bays for short workings, this one on the west side and the other on the east.

Cardiff Central: An early evening shot on 28 November showing Colas Rail's 56094 and Freightliner's 66621 stabled alongside Cardiff panel box at Cardiff Central station

Wakefield Westgate: 322484 enters Wakefield Westgate platform 2 with the 08.55 local service, ex Doncaster, to Leeds, whilst across at platform 1 the Flying Scotsman liveried DVT is at the front of the 08.56 East Coast service to Kings Cross.

Newcastle Central: Freightliner 66554 runs northbound through Newcastle Central Station shortly after mid-day on 28 November with a rake of empty coal wagons.

Woodacre Crossing: Brand new TPE 350401 is trial running between Crewe and Carnforth, prior to the introduction of the class on Glasgow/Edinburgh to Manchester Airport services. The as yet unbranded EMU is seen at Woodacre on one of these runs. Many TPE services are being diverted via Wigan, Parkside and the newly electrified L&M from the new December timetable but will run with diesel 185 units while the new 350/4s are progressively introduced.

Newcastle Central: West end down side former bay platforms and canopy within what is now a parking area at Newcastle Central station, seen here on 28 November 2013.

Goonbarrow Junction: 'I think we'll strike that one out as a through line...' Disused siding at Goonbarrow in November 2014 - view towards the Newquay branch.

Penistone: The former main entrance to the Woodhead line platforms at Penistone Station in November 2014, showing the supports and stonework cut-outs where a small canopy was once fitted. (A large mahogany table stood inside, where I recall playing shove ha'penny while noting EM1 and EM2 electric locos passing through on freight and passenger trains.)

Penistone: View south along the former Woodhead Line eastbound platform at Penistone in November 2014. Platform edging stones are still in situ and, other than a few shrubs and some grass growth, the platform is little changed from when the line closed 33 long years ago in 1981.

Wheal Martyn Museum: Oh dear, the rats have been at the timbers again. A collection of wheels for narrow gauge wagons see image [[50104]] displayed informally at Wheal Martyn Museum. The timber structure in the background is a leat feeding an overshot water wheel, out of picture to the right.

Tenerife: Tram Line 1 in Tenerife runs from Santa Cruz to La Laguna, with a single ticket costing €1.35 (for a 35 minute trip). Tickets can be purchased using a QR code with a mobile phone.

Tenerife: Trams at the terminus at Santa Cruz, Tenerife, on 28 November.

Nanpean: Looking south at the much reduced china clay processing plant at Nanpean during a BLS visit in November 2014. The track to the left dropped down to serve processed clay loading points, while that on the right ended on coal drops to feed the on-site electricity generating station. The surviving branch to Parkandillack see image [[26540]] passes about 50 metres to the left.

St. Austell: The 16.58 to London Paddington (stopping at most stations to Taunton, then Reading) arrives at St. Austell on 28th November.

Wheal Martyn Museum: China clay is sticky stuff, so tilting the load bed is probably quite a good way to persuade it to leave the wagon as required. One of many exhibits at Wheal Martyn, seen on a BLS visit in 2014.

Treviscoe China Clay Works: Looking South from the rail loading shed at Central Trevisco Siding in November 2014. There is a 'hall of mirrors' effect here - the tracks are level, but the concrete apron is steep. See image [[26540]]

St Austell: A 153 and a 150 prepare to set off from St Austell for Penzance together on 28 November 2014. Both the old and new footbridges are visible in this view.

Goonbarrow Junction: Going by the planks removed from the pit, the ladder below, the 'Not to be Moved' sign, and the Land Rover on the right, this 0-6-0DH will need some attention before it moves any more china clay. Photo taken during guided tour with kind permission of Imerys. See image [[26480]]

Goonbarrow Junction: One of those often overlooked details. The trolley carries a 110V AC-driven air compressor, which is hooked up to each wagon in turn to power the pneumatic rams which drive the covers over the china clay before departure. Seems a bit labour intensive, but I'm sure they know what they are doing. (Photo taken on a guided tour, courtesy of Imerys) see image [[26480]] [Ref query 6565]

Meledor Mill: I think we can safely describe this as a disused buffer stop. Scene at Meledor Mill in November 2014. Notice the small deposit of processed china clay on the left. See image [[36516]]

Goonbarrow Junction: View north towards the headshunt sidings at Goonbarrow Junction with the passenger line to Newquay on the right. The 'phone box is clearly disused see image [[29396]]. The signal box is off picture to the right.

Wheal Martyn Museum: Smaller than the average box - it may be surrounded by distinctly out-of-period accessories, but this box is a rare relic of the Lee Moor Tramway. Photographed at the Wheal Martyn Museum, St Austell, in November 2014.

Goonbarrow Junction: Scene at the Imerys Rocks china clay works at Goonbarrow Junction on 28th November 2014, as 0-6-0DH 'Isaac' waits patiently for each wagon to be filled and covered see image [[49759]].

Wheal Martyn Museum: A group of Branch Line Society members inspecting a traditional china clay 'hood' at Wheal Martyn museum, St Austell, on 28 November 2014. The Lee Moor Tramway signal box see image [[50052]] stands in the background.

Penistone: Looking from the top of the Penistone Station entrance road in 2014 towards the old main building sited alongside the former Woodhead electrified lines. The main passenger entrance was in the single storey section at the far end. See image [[49605]]. The entrance to the still operational Huddersfield line platforms is in the left background with the platform shelter roof visible. The Trans Pennine Trail now runs alongside the Woodhead line westbound island platform.

Penistone: Looking west at Penistone from the walkway between the east end of the Huddersfield line platform and the Trans Pennine Trail along the overgrown trackbed of the former electrified Woodhead line. The east bound platform is still substantially complete, as is the island platform to the left, although it is now home to a large number of trees.

Wheal Martyn Museum: A fascinating collection of narrow gauge items at this clay mining museum near St Austell in 2014. There is even a solid tyred lorry - about 100 years old - in the shed in the background. Note the wagon turntable.

Reading: 166-210 at Reading, departing to Oxford.

Reading: 43188 in GWR colours with the Welsh Dragon motif.

Reading: Voyager 220-008 being readied for a trip up to Manchester, ex- Southampton Central.

Reading: 43132 eastbound for Paddington.

Edinburgh Waverley: Tracklaying has been completed on the Platform 12 extension at Edinburgh Waverley, seen here on 28th November 2017.

Dunblane: The 0928 to Edinburgh waits for departure time in Dunblane station on 28th November 2017, as Colas 60047 passes through with a freight service.

Princes Street Gardens: A steam-outline locomotive draws its train round the narrow gauge circuit of the Christmas Fair in Princes Street Gardens East on 28th November 2017. Waverley Station is beyond the bushes in the distance.

Dunblane: The first electric train to reach Dunblane (380004) glides into platform 3 at 01.29 on Wednesday November 28th 2018. A Network Rail team is present to record this historic event. The test train then shuttled back and forth between Dunblane, Stirling and Alloa, providing for those on board a very rare through service between Dunblane and Alloa.

Fushiebridge [2nd]: The 1029 Tweedbank - Edinburgh is about to run through Fushiebridge Points and onto the single line section to Kings Gate on 28 November 2019. The high point on the horizon to the left is the tree covered north bing of the former Emily Pit - see image [[61804]].

York: 44871 at the south end of York with a Railway Touring Company train on the 28th of November.

Fushiebridge [2nd]: A Tweedbank - Edinburgh Waverley service passing through the site of Fushiebridge station in the autumn of 2019. The train is about to pass signal EMB275, which is currently indicating a clear run north over the forthcoming single line section to Kings Gate. ScotRail 170403 is three quarters of a mile from its next scheduled stop at Gorebridge.

Fushiebridge [1st]: Scene at Fushiebridge on 28 November 2019 with a southbound train on the Borders Railway passing through. The train has just cleared the site of the former station on the other side of the bridge and is about to pass through the area once occupied by the goods yard. This was a fairly busy yard in its heyday, with links to Vogrie Colliery on the north side and Esperston lime works to the south.

Glasgow Central: 390123, completely debranded, in Platform 1 at Glasgow Central on 28th November 2019 - a blank canvas for the new Avanti West Coast livery to be applied.

Hincaster Junction: 90015, recently transferred from Greater Anglia passenger duties to Freightliner (and still carrying 'Colchester Castle' plates), passes over the disused canal tunnel at Hincaster on 28th November 2020. This was an infrastructure train carrying steel sleepers from Crewe to Carlisle. It is unusual to see such trains hauled by a single electric loco but it was reportedly covering for a failed DRS Class 68. The old horse path passes under the railway through two small bridges on the left of the picture and goes over this hill before rejoining the canal by the western portal.

Hincaster Junction: 390157 is climbing north towards Oxenholme passing through Hincaster on 28th November 2020. This rear car is directly over the top of the disused canal tunnel in this view taken from the horse path, which zig zags up the hill on the eastern side.

Stainton Aqueduct: Stainton Aqueduct (Br 171) is very close to the north end of the watered section of the Lancaster Canal, which finishes at Bridge 172. It carries the Stainton Beck under the canal but was severely damaged in the Storm Desmond flooding of 2015, including the partial collapse of this portal. Thankfully, because this section of the canal serves no practical purpose, the funding was found to restore the structure as seen here in November 2020. A display board on the towpath has some interesting 'before and after' pictures of the restoration.

Hincaster Junction: 195102, climbing towards Oxenholme for the Windermere branch in November 2020, passes the old goods shed at Hincaster Junction (See image [[65972]]) where the line to Arnside once diverged.

Hincaster Junction: 390043, on a Euston Glasgow service, climbs over the old Lancaster Canal tunnel at Hincaster on 28th November 2020. The tunnel is on the drained section of canal beyond Stainton but there is water inside the 378 yard long structure. The horse path, climbing to pass under the line and over the hill, can be seen to the left.

Moy: In connection with upgrading of the A9 to dual carriageway, a narrow single arch stone railway bridge was demolished and replaced by this wider concrete structure. Loch Moy in the background.

Moy: A narrow single arch stone railway bridge at Moy was demolished and replaced by this wider concrete structure in connection with upgrading of the A9 to dual carriageway. (Cropped version of photograph to show work in greater detail.)

Poulton-le-Fylde: A Liverpool to Blackpool service with a pair of Class 331/0s departs Poulton-le-Fylde as passengers head for the stairs or lift to exit the station on 28 November 2021. The next stop was Layton before it arrived at Blackpool North.