14 Images released on Tuesday 19/09/2023

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Niddrie West Junction: Looking west over Niddrie West Junction in 1971. A class 25 passes with a long-welded-rail train as NCB Lothians No.25 (Andrew Barclay 2358 of 1954) has just dropped off some empty 16T coal wagons. A Clayton Class 17 shunts the engineers sidings.

Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Bill Roberton [//1971]


Accrington Brick and Tile Works: The mineral line to the Accrington Brick and Tile Works was built towards the end of the 19th Century, but Accrington Cricket Club had been established on their ground since 1877 and so the line made a noticeable curve around the back of the pavilion (made of local bricks of course). The works closed in the late 1960s and this view looks back towards the exchange sidings on what has become a well used local path.

Huncoat Brick Works Tramway
Mark Bartlett [22/08/2023]


Forfar North Junction: View north above the Forfar-Broughty Ferry line looking to Forfar North Junction. The Arbroath and Forfar Railway is on the right.

Dundee and Forfar Direct Railway
Ewan Crawford [18/07/2023]


Golant: The final CDA 4-wheel covered hopper wagons have been withdrawn from Cornish China Clay duties. 66190, on the Goonbarrow Junction to Fowey clays, passes Golant on 13th September 2023 hauling the replacement bogie tank wagons. As usual the tide is out.

Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway
Roger Geach [13/09/2023]


Entwistle: 37401 'Mary Queen of Scots' and 37425 'Concrete Bob' head 1Z62 08:49 Derby to Ribblehead (Virtual Quarry) 'The Garsdale Growler' on 27th August 2023. The castellated overbridge was built like that as Turton Tower and its grounds are just beyond the trees.

Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway (Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway)
Stephen Willetts [27/08/2023]


Cossington Gate: 66559 at Cossington on 17th August 2023 with the 6Z45 1415 Norwich Trowse to Tunstead stone empties.

Midland Counties Railway
Roger Geach [17/08/2023]


Niddrie Landsale Yard: NCB no. 25 (AB2358/54) shunting wagons at Niddrie Landsale Yard in 1972. This locomotive was delivered new to Niddrie. A few years ago the locomotive was at the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group at Dunaskin (see image [[28199]]) but I am not sure if it is still at there. See image [[70309]].

Niddrie and Benhar Coal Company
John Clark [/01/1972]


Balloch Pier: Balloch pier, complete with 'blue train'. The photograph dates from June 1964 and was taken from the 'Maid of the Loch' as she reversed out for a cruise on Loch Lomond.

Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
Brian Haslehust [/06/1964]


Killorglin: A surviving bridge over the former trackbed between Killorglin Viaduct and the former Killorglin station site. View looks west towards the former station. The section from Farranfore to Killorglin opened in January 1885 with closure coming on 1 February 1960.

Valentia Harbour Branch (Great Southern and Western Railway)
Mark Poustie [20/06/2021]


Boat of Garten: A3 Pacific 60103 'Flying Scotsman' approaching Boat of Garten from Aviemore on 15 September 2023. Visiting Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST 'BON ACCORD' is shunting in the yard.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray [15/09/2023]


Pitlochry: This is the niche for a bell at Pitlochry station.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Yellowlees [24/04/2019]


Forfar Shed [1st]: Forfar's first proper shed was built on the south side of Market Street close to the Whitehills Level Crossing. There were several buildings, including one of four roads which stood roughly where these flats and their car park are today.

Arbroath and Forfar Railway
Ewan Crawford [18/07/2023]


Kingussie: A3 Pacific No.60163 * Flying Scotsman* is running late as it speeds through Kingussie on its way to Aviemore. Inter 7 city HST 1B40 1853 Inverness to Edinburgh is on the left, powered by 43151 and 43003.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray [14/09/2023]


Didcot Parkway: These blue Network Rail water tankers were parked in Didcot's station sidings on 24th August 2023. Why? Who knows?

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd [24/08/2023]