5 Images released on Thursday 08/01/2026

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Preston: A rather degraded shot taken in, possibly, 1972 of the East Lancs platforms at Preston. The train is standing at platform 11 with 12 & 13 to the right. Closure of this side of the station came in July 1972, with the modernisation of signalling for electrification of the WCML and diversion of these services via Farington Curve Junction.

East Lancashire Railway
John Clark [//1972]


Kilsyth Junction: Stephenson Loco Society's 'Strathendrick Special' at Kilsyth Junction. Kilsyth Old to left and the Bonnybridge line and gas works line to the right. The Kilsyth Old station's platform loop line had been lifted, the rake was too long for it anyway, so the train was run around was at the junction and was then propelled into the platform by NBR J36 0.6.0 65315.

Kelvin Valley Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow [03/05/1958]


Dent: Direct Rail Services 66427 emerges from the mist and passes through Dent station on the Settle & Carlisle, working 6K05 1231hrs Carlisle New Yard to Basford Hall Yard on Tuesday 23rd December 2025.

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Oliver Wilkinson [23/12/2025]


Incline Head [Craigmore]: This is the top of the Craigmore incline. The double track incline ran downhill from the top of the photograph. The steepest sections of the line were about 1 in 6 dropping down 600ft to Aberfoyle. Nothing (obvious) remains of the wire rope unfortunately.

Aberfoyle Slate Quarries Tramway
Ewan Crawford [26/02/2024]


Huntly: 57001 approaches Huntly station in July 2011 with the 13.41 Edinburgh - Keith, day 1 of the Royal Scotsman Classic tour. The former goods yard was to the left and, although track is still in situ, nature is making good progress to take it over.

Great North of Scotland Railway
John Clark [22/07/2011]