Today's banner by Roger Geach Collection: J38 0-6-0 65907 is seen at Thornton Junction on 7th September 1966.

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1862  Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
An agreement that the North Eastern Railway, which will take over the N&C, can have access to Carlisle Citadel.
1885  Blaenavon Tramroad
Abersychan renamed Abersychan Low Level
1902  Dundee Corporation Tramways
Last steam tram, Albert Square to Fairmuir [Tram].
1914  Meadowside Quay
The Meadowside Granary opens, its first ship to be emptied was the tramp steamer Hornby. The original brick clad building, parallel to the river, consisted of a group of grain silos 100 ft high and, to the east, a eleven floor building for bagged or un-bagged grain. Two rail mounted elevators with a ladder of buckets emptied ships. The granary was rail served. The granary was to be vital in the forthcoming Great War.
1984  Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway
Last train at Abertafol.
1990  West Highland Railway
Motorail service commences running to Fort William.

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Locomotives stored in the shed yard at Polmadie in the spring of 1960 include ^Jumbo^ 0-6-0 57418, followed by 0-4-4Ts 55237 and 55223.

Locomotives stored in the shed yard at Polmadie in the spring of 1960 include ^Jumbo^ 0-6-0 57418, followed by 0-4-4Ts 55237 and 55223.

G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow (1960)

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A Class 47 loco stabled near a junction in summer 1989 but where and what are those gantries for?
[Added 01 March 2023.]

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Related to Queen^s Bridge.

Celebrating Queen Victoria

The Queen's Bridge's name is to celebrate the coronation of Queen Victoria on the 28th of June 1838, when the foundation stone of the bridge was laid.

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Key events

December 2024Travel Safe team boosted. Cardiff-Edinburgh train, Lanark half-hourly in evenings, Gleneagles extra calls. Boxing Day trains to Leven, Dundee, Arbroath, Alloa. Traincrew cancellations hit Tweedbank and South Electrics (on an 'Auld Firm' Day). Lorry on line at Gretna, bus hit Cook Street bridge. Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route opens to the public.
November 2024150th anniversary plaque unveiled at Wick.
Glasgow Central new travel centre and lounge.
Troon restored station opened.
Dalwhinnie clock.
Consecutive cancellations at North Berwick on a rugby day.
Storm Bert - Oban suspended.
Inverness signalling centre twice evacuated owing to fuel spill.
October 2024Temporary timetable ended.
Accessible footbridge opened at Anniesland.
Tuckshop opened at North Berwick.
Greggs at Queen Street.
Track circuit failure at Finnieston.
Storm Ashley.
Poor unit availability in leaf-fall season.
Bomb alert at Dalmuir, power failure at Waverley both on 28 October.
September 2024Active travel route opened at Cameron Bridge.
Grab and Go opens at Falkirk Grahamston.
Temporary timetable introduced.
Royal Mail ceased using rail.
ScotRail's peak fare trial ended.
August 2024Accessible footbridges provided at Dumfries and Uddingston.
TPE 2300 Edinburgh-Newcastle for Edinburgh Festivals.
Temporary timetable and reduced ScotRail festival extras.
Kirkhill overhead line damage.
July 2024Stranraer trains resumed.
Troon rebuilt station opened in time for Open.
Railway Heritage Centre opened at Dumfries.
Lord Hendy appointed rail minister.
Temporary timetable introduced because of driver shortage.

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The Railways of Stirling

ASIN 1915069297
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-09-20
Author(s) Peddie, Donald

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Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland (Class Locomotives)

ASIN 1398105600
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-10-15
Author(s) Howat, Colin J.

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The Dundee & Arbroath Railway

ASIN 1915069173
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2023-02-24
Author(s) Ferguson, Niall

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Edinburgh, Granton and Leith Railways

ASIN 1398108561
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2023-04-15
Author(s) Williamson, Kenneth G.

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