Didcot Parkway: GWR Bi-mode 769930, on driver training, passing Didcot and heading up to Oxford on 15th October 2021.
Crossmyloof: Masts are now appearing at Crossmyloof, seen here on 8th November 2021.
Edinburgh Waverley: Passengers at Edinburgh Waverley station can now get free and unlimited WiFi which is fast enough to support video calls and streaming. Network Rail’s upgraded service uses the latest technology so passengers can connect multiple devices without having to create an account to log in. It’s certified as ‘Friendly WiFi’ which means it complies with the Government’s safe filtering standards for the public and is child friendly.
Mossend Marshalling Yard: On 9th November 90039 was named 'Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport', at a ceremony performed by Bill Reeve, Rail Director Transport Scotland, during a three-day Low Carbon Logistics event has been held at Mossend to coincide with #COP26.
Glasgow Central: DfT minister Tracy Harrison MP is shown two next-generation green trains (Vivarail and HydroFLEX) by Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines at Glasgow Central station.
Bay Horse: An unexpected bonus to a lineside visit on 8th November 2021. I believe this Royal Train movement, seen in Forton Cutting on a gloomy afternoon, will have been in connection with HRH Prince Charles' visit to Newcastle for the Metro's 40th Anniversary (See recent News Item) although I believe it went into Scotland first. 67006 was leading with 67005 on the rear.
Balshaw Lane Junction: 66114 hauls a rake of empty HAA coal wagons northwards on the approach to Balshaw Lane Junction on 20 September 2006. The train is heading to Scotland to reload before returning south with another load for one of the then operational power stations of the north of England.
Ruswarp: Looking south west from Ruswarp station, North Yorkshire, in March 2010, over High Street level crossing and the railway bridge spanning the Esk. The single line route is used by both National Rail and NYMR traffic. The bridge once carried double tracks with a pedestrian walkway running alongside. For an angled view with a train crossing see image [[66870]].
Ashington: The disused platforms at Ashington, closed in 1964, and seen in 1991. Trains will hopefully return to this line in 2024, but to a replacement platform at Ashington.
Glasgow Central: Ticket to ride - on the Hydroflex demonstrator train at #COP26
Glasgow Central: Hydroflex demonstrator unit 799201, at Glasgow Central where it provided demonstrator runs during #COP26. There were some adverse comments that it was running from the overhead wires rather than on board hydrogen cells.
Twin Spires Creamery: Lost Railfreight With the GNSR main line between Persley and Bucksburn over the fence to the left with the former pole route marking the way, the remains of the sidings and run round loop in Twin Spires Creamery are being recovered for reuse on the Strathspey Railway in March 1973. The creamery has now gone as well and the site is a small business park. #COP26
Oxford Circus [CL]: Original exterior of Oxford Circus station, designed by Leslie W. Green (1874-1908) for the Central London Railway, opened on 3rd July 1900 and seen here on 28th October 2021. The station became an interchange with the Bakerloo Line in 1906 and was completely rebuilt below ground and enlarged for the Victoria Line which arrived here on 7th March 1969. (This view is through the lower windows of a TFL bus on route 98 to Willesden Garage that my friends and I travelled on as far as Marble Arch.)
Bridge Street Junction: Plenty of power on the 5.20pm to Gourock, double-headed by Polmadie Standard Fives 73059 and 73060. The photograph was taken from the train as it passed Bridge St Junction, shortly after leaving Glasgow Central on 6th April 1964.