News
| 22/07/2017 | First class could be cut on busy trains, says Grayling BBC News |
| 21/07/2017 | Government ditches plans to electrify three major railway lines Telegraph |
| 21/07/2017 | Southern strike union RMT in 'full and frank' government talks BBC News |
| 18/07/2017 | Rail firms to be judged by 'to the minute' train punctuality Guardian |
| 17/07/2017 | HS2 reveals winners of building contracts BBC News |
| 17/07/2017 | Class 319 Flex electro-diesel multiple-units for Wales Railway Gazette |
| 14/07/2017 | Rail passenger satisfaction 'little changed in a decade' BBC News |
| 12/07/2017 | Electrical fire closes London Paddington station BBC News |
| 10/07/2017 | Rail strikes to hit Northern, Southern and Merseyrail BBC News |
| 10/07/2017 | XRL trainset arrives in Hong Kong by rail Railway Gazette |
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Edinburgh Waverley
The west end of Waverley on the morning of 13 July 2017, looking towards the station concourse along platform 12. The building in the background will be removed to facilitate the platform extension [see image 59963]. On the left alongside platform 13 is ScotRail 334022 with the recently arrived 0826 service from Helensburgh Central. -
Bargeddie Bridge
Work now in progress on the older ('Cutty Sark') bridge which takes the R&C line across the A8 at Bargeddie involves grit blasting, strengthening and repairs to steelwork, repairs to masonry and new paintwork. The east half is being done first, then the contraflow will be switched to the other lane to finish the job. (Photo from dashcam video). -
Edinburgh Waverley
Layout at Waverley following platform extension work currently in progress. Platform 12 is due for completion by the end of the year, followed by 5 and 6 by July 2018. -
Forres
Work on the new station at Forres is progressing well, platforms are nearly complete, the footbridge is being erected and track laid. View west through the site on 7 July 2017. -
Inverkeithing East Junction
Day 1 of the Royal Scotsman 'Grand Tour of Great Britain' sees 66746 passing Inverkeithing East Junction on 9 July 2017 with the Dundee - Chester leg. -
Cranmore
Over the last two years, the East Somerset Railway has carried out the restoration from Barry scrapyard condition to full working order of 41313. Today was its introduction back into service. Crewe built to an Ivatt design in 1952. It came out of Barry many years ago and went to the Buckinghamshire Rly. Centre, Quainton. Eventually an agreement was struck whereby 41298, 41313 and 46447 went to the Isle of Wight. The latter two were restored by the ESR and 41298 restored by the IOWRly. Here they are in action on the ESR. Admired by two coach loads of IOWRly supporters. -
Breich
Network rail has proposed (June 2017) that the minimally used station be closed to save the costs of replacing the footbridge which is incompatible with the electrification work being carried out on the line. The platforms and approaches could do with a bit of TLC as well. -
Forres East Junction
Stairs by the East box at Forres on 21 June 2017. On the right are the signal box access steps, to the left those for catching tablets from westbound trains, with the equivalent for eastbound trains across the tracks. In the background are the works associated with the new station and loop. -
Millerhill Marshalling Yard
Engineering possession at Millerhill on Sunday 18 June 2017, with work in progress in connection with the planned EGIP electric train depot. The two new sets of points will access the depot, with those at the bottom left routed via the washing plant. All scheduled train movements were cancelled for the day, including those on the Borders Railway, just off picture to the right, where a replacement bus service was in operation between Edinburgh and Gorebridge.
On this day
| 1848 | Salisbury and Yeovil Railway: Act passed |
| 1848 | Hartlepool Dock and Railway The Great North of England, Clarence and Hartlepool Junction Railway: Both companies leased by the York Newcastle and Berwick Railway at George Hudson's instruction. |
| 1861 | Inverness and Perth Junction Railway: Act obtained for a line between Dunkeld and Forres, and Ballinluig to Aberfeldy. Engineer : Joseph Mitchell. |
| 1861 | ~London, Chatham and Dover Railway: Adisham opened |
| 1861 | Leven Railway East of Fife Railway Leven and East of Fife Railway: Leven Railway and East of Fife Railway merge to form the Leven and East of Fife Railway. |
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Trains at Hyndland station, July 1949. Ex-NB J37 0.6.0 64584. G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow [1949] More images from this day in history. |
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![A Hohenzollerische Landesbahn Naturpark-Express service from
Sigmaringen to Tuttlingen departs Beuron station on 10th June. A van
conveying bikes is marshalled between the two single-unit railcars - each
capable of hauling a 400t trailing load - which are modified versions of the
NE81 units built from 1981 for ^private^ (regional) operators. Why can^t we
have such innovative designs for rural routes in Britain? [With thanks to
Bill Jamieson for loco intelligence]](/images/60000/x60093.jpg.pagespeed.ic.nwGmPg42IL.jpg "A Hohenzollerische Landesbahn Naturpark-Express service from
Sigmaringen to Tuttlingen departs Beuron station on 10th June. A van
conveying bikes is marshalled between the two single-unit railcars - each
capable of hauling a 400t trailing load - which are modified versions of the
NE81 units built from 1981 for ^private^ (regional) operators. Why can^t we
have such innovative designs for rural routes in Britain? [With thanks to
Bill Jamieson for loco intelligence]")
![Night scene at Exeter St Davids, looking north towards Taunton on 28 June 2002. EWS 67015 is awaiting the right away from platform 1 with the West of England TPO. [Ref query 1656]](/images/60000/x60091.jpg.pagespeed.ic.0a1vxmOf3s.jpg "Night scene at Exeter St Davids, looking north towards Taunton on 28 June 2002. EWS 67015 is awaiting the right away from platform 1 with the West of England TPO. [Ref query 1656]")
![A very sad looking GWR 6023 <I>King Edward II</I>, in Barry scrapyard in 1975 with its rear driving wheels cut through. Beyond lie an equally decrepit GWR 2-8-0 and a Bulleid Light Pacific. At the time the painted <I>Reserved</I> notices on the King seemed optimistic but the Great Western Society has done a magnificent job of restoration [See image 58065].](/images/60000/x60088.jpg.pagespeed.ic.638lf0GvAa.jpg "A very sad looking GWR 6023 <I>King Edward II</I>, in Barry scrapyard in 1975 with its rear driving wheels cut through. Beyond lie an equally decrepit GWR 2-8-0 and a Bulleid Light Pacific. At the time the painted <I>Reserved</I> notices on the King seemed optimistic but the Great Western Society has done a magnificent job of restoration [See image 58065].")
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Key events
| June 2017 | HS2/WCML franchise - shortlist of bidders announced. |
| March 2017 | Settle & Carlisle Line reopens after more than a year following landslip |
| Feb 2017 | Commencement of work on HS2 phase 1 formally approved |
| Complete overhaul of rail ticketing system announced | |
| Dec 2016 | Government announces Network Rail to cease responsibility for UK rail network |
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Notes and Queries
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This is a photo of what I am pretty certain are the remains of a
tramway, used to haul the granite blocks quarried on the Ross of Mull up
the hill to construct Glengorm Castle. The line would have continued
behind the photographer up to a headshunt and then up to the castle
site. Unfortunately the construction of the castle pre-dates the 1st series OS maps so only the line of the track is shown. I haven^t managed to find any reference to a tramway but there^s a lot of granite in that castle! Does anyone have any more information about this aspect of the castle^s construction? [Added 19 July 2017] Suggest an answer |
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