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Lostock Hall
Ex BR Standard 4 2-6-0 no. 76084 looking resplendent as it passes Lostock Hall on the afternoon of 20 September 2016 while carrying out a loaded test run from Carnforth. It is worth noting that this run was conducted the day after it had run from Sheringham on the NNR with support coach and WCRC 37669 in tow. Welcome back to the mainline and congratulations to 76084 Locomotive Company Ltd for achieving this with a former Lower Darwen loco.
Preston (Ribble Branch)
The last surviving Grant-Ritchie 0-4-0ST (272/1894) returned to service on 10th September 2016 after restoration at the Ribble Steam Railway. One of only two Grant-Ritchie locos left in the UK this veteran of the Fife Coalfield survived because for many years it was in the Thomas Muir scrapyard in Thornton. It is seen making its debut with the Victorian Train at the 2016 RSR autumn steam gala.
Edinburgh Gateway (Tram)
On 1 September 2016 an Airport-bound tram passes what will soon be another stop and interchange with the ScotRail station behind. The tramstop will be the only one with an overall roof. The tracks on the left lead to Gogar Tram Depot. This location is just outside the edge of built-up Edinburgh, but as it's Green Belt I don't think we can expect the stations to become a locus for development. It's also a bit noisy here, being next to a very busy junction on the A8.
Millerhill Yard
View from the eastern perimeter of Millerhill Yard on 7 September 2016 with modular accommodation and storage in place and fencing erected. This is the north eastern corner of the old yard, with the buffer stops marking the limit of the former ballast sidings [see image 3447]. Whitehill Road runs just beyond the structures on the right. (COSHH = Control of substances hazardous to health.) The EGIP electric train depot is scheduled to open here during 2017.
Shotts
Seen looking west from the corner of the SPT car park at Shotts on 31 August 2016. A Glasgow bound Class 158 DMU passes the rail access point recently constructed as part of the large contractor's compound for the works at Shotts station.
Falahill Summit
Southbound 46100 'Royal Scot' just north of Falahill Summit on 21 August 2016 with the second ScotRail 'Borders Line Steam Special' of the day to Tweedbank.
Cowlairs Incline
A guard gazes at the gantries which now grace the Cowlairs Incline as a Class 170 DMU from Aberdeen decends towards Queen Street.
Chorley
A view north from Lyons Lane bridge towards Chorley station on 13 August 2016. Work continues on rebuilding the platforms in conjunction with the electrification of the line from Manchester to Preston via Bolton.

Lostock Hall
Ex BR Standard 4 2-6-0 no. 76084 looking resplendent as it passes Lostock Hall on the afternoon of 20 September 2016 while carrying out a loaded test run from Carnforth. It is worth noting that this run was conducted the day after it had run from Sheringham on the NNR with support coach and WCRC 37669 in tow. Welcome back to the mainline and congratulations to 76084 Locomotive Company Ltd for achieving this with a former Lower Darwen loco.

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Key events

August 2016	Queen Street HL reopens after completion of major tunnel and station works.
June 2016	ScotRail and Southern train services badly affected by industrial action.
May 2016	Restored 60103 Flying Scotsman runs on Borders Railway.
March 2016	Glasgow Queen Street HL station closed for tunnel works.
February 2016	WCML reopened following major repair work on Lamington Viaduct.

The past year.

Notes and Queries

View towards a level crossing... where and when? [Added 27 September 2016]

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Slideshows

Bath and Bristol since 2008		[72]
Cumbernauld		[4]
Kenya National Rail Museum Nairobi		[16]
Milton Keynes		[44]
Paris		[18]
The Stainmore line		[16]

27/09/2016	Borders Railway campaign renews extension call	BBC News
26/09/2016	Virgin East Coast rail staff to strike on 3 October	BBC News
24/09/2016	Ambitious plans for new £70million train line to Aberdeen Airport and AECC	Press and Journal
23/09/2016	Video: ScotRail's new Japanese trains put through their paces	Scotsman
22/09/2016	Scotland's most northerly railway line 'facing closure'	Scotsman
22/09/2016	Southern Railway facing more strikes	BBC News
22/09/2016	Tracklaying completed for Chiltern to Oxford	Railway Gazette
21/09/2016	Blaenau Ffestiniog steam railway line plans revealed	Daily Post
21/09/2016	Conductors to stay on ScotRail routes	Rail News
21/09/2016	Network Rail fined £4m over level crossing death of actress	BBC News

1831	Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway: Glasgow Townhead to Gartsherrie opened officially.
1908	First production Model T Ford built:
1937	Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway: Methven to Methven Junction closed to passengers.
1965	Callander and Oban Railway: Landslide in Glen Ogle; line closed between Callander and Crianlarich.

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	An Indian Summer in the West Country - Part 2
	West London Line
	The Talla Water Works (Poem)
	Talla Railway
	Summer of 1960 - Arrival of Diesel Power on the ECML