Tweedbank: They say a good way to gauge the key issues of the day from an an old photograph is to study the content of any billboards featured in the picture. This photograph, taken through the mesh fence alongside Tweedbank station in the spring of 2022, shows a trio of topical themes, captured here for posterity. The first is one of the many covid warnings issued at that time, stressing the importance of wearing a face mask. The second concerns the need to make journeys safer by not consuming alcohol in stations or on trains. The third, ostensibly about the availability of up-to-date timetable information online, takes the opportunity to re-emphasise the face mask message.

Lugton East Sidings: 2-6-4T 42276 appeared to have an identity crisis when photographed at Lugton East on 15 September 1963. Several months of inactivity, and the Scottish weather, had caused this inadvertent duplication of crests. 42276 used to be a regular performer on the 5.25pm from Glasgow Central to Gourock, often as part of a double header and was the usual loco on my train home from work in Glasgow.

Moy: Fifty minutes later than scheduled, the first Rail Head Treatment Train of the 2022 season approaches Moy on the way to Aviemore on 29th September. 66031 leads with 66091 on rear.

Farington Curve Junction: D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' heads 1Z55 the 'Deltic Delight' Wolverhampton - Newcastle at Farington Curve Junction on the approach to Preston on 24th September 2022.

Southport: 507021 is on the 11.10 arrival at Platform 2 at Southport from Hunts Cross on 24th September 2022. 507013 is waiting to depart with the 11.13 for Hunts Cross. The Class 507s were built by BREL at York from 1978 to 1980 and refurbished by Alstom at Eastleigh.

Connel Ferry: BRCW Type 2 D5356 at Connel Ferry with a train for Ballachulish in 1964.

Tulloch: Tulloch station, looking back south from the ex-12.22 service from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig, reversing at Fort William, calling on Wednesday, 7th September 2022. This is the first station on the line north of Glasgow with two side platforms unlike the stations with island platforms that have gone before.

Potters Brook Br 81 [LC]: The Canal and River Trust have a small maintenance depot by Bridge 81 at Potters Brook near Forton. Usually the boats are out at various points on the Lancaster Canal where work is taking place but on 3rd January 2021 had not yet moved after the Christmas period.

Edinburgh Waverley: 47460 emerges from The Mound tunnel, with a WCML connection from Carstairs, passing below the disused Waverley West signal box in 1989. The former D1580 was withdrawn in 1992 and cut up by Booths in Rotherham the following year.

Clydebank Riverside: The former booking office at Clydebank Riverside, seen here standing in the rain in June 2010, more than 45 years after closure to passengers. The redundant railway building has been refurbished and converted for use as domestic accommodation. Photographed looking north across Cunard Street.

West Kirby: 508114 awaits departure at West Kirby with the 13.36 circular to Liverpool Central and back. Class 508 were originally intended for Merseyside but once built by BREL at York in 1979 to 1980 some worked on the Southern Region before moving to Liverpool from 1982 to 1985.