13 Images released on Thursday 02/11/2023

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Bishop's Nympton and Molland: The lever frame at Bishop's Nympton and Molland signal box in October 1967. The two chaps on the platform were watching the local hunt.

Devon and Somerset Railway
Doug Nicholls [/10/1967]


Sowerby Bridge: Sign in the form of an early BR totem at Sowerby Bridge, Calder Valley Line, on Tuesday, 19th September 2023. A volunteer group, entitled The Friends of Sowerby Bridge Railway Station, was founded in 2010 to look after the station and its environs.

Manchester and Leeds Railway
David Bosher [19/09/2023]


Furze Platt: Furze Platt station in 1976 looking towards Maidenhead. The station is sited in the outskirts of Maidenhead on the line to Bourne End and Marlow and when opened on 5th July 1937 was called Furze Platt Halt. As from 5th May 1969 'Halt' was dropped from the name. The level crossing was, if I remember correctly, called Maidenhead North Town Crossing.

Wycombe Railway
John Clark [/09/1976]


Ferryhill Junction: The Polmuir Road over bridge at Ferryhill, Aberdeen, on 11th October 2023. The various stages of construction can be seen.

Aberdeen Railway
Crinan Dunbar [11/10/2023]


General Terminus: HR 103 has reached General Terminus, as part of Easter Rambler No 4 on 17 April 1965, and is preparing for the next part of the tour.

General Terminus and Glasgow Harbour Railway
Colin Kirkwood [17/04/1965]


Bay Horse: An interesting convoy passed through Forton cutting on 2nd November 2023. West Coast Railways 47812 hauled 57012, D345 and two MkII coaches from Carnforth to Wetmore Sidings at Burton-upon-Trent.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett [02/11/2023]


Southport: Pioneer Class 507 3rd Rail EMU 507001 is seen departing from Southport at 14.34 with the delayed 14.27 2U36 service to Hunts Cross on 14 July 2023. On 25th October 1978 HM Queen Elizabeth II travelled on this then new unit from Liverpool to Kirkby to formally launch Merseyrail.

Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
David Pesterfield [14/07/2023]


Carron Harbour: 47812 brings up the rear of the 'Aberdeen Flyer', hauled by Flying Scotsman, as it passes Carron Harbour on 10 October 2023.

Piers, Slips and Staiths
Bill Roberton [10/10/2023]


Cambusmore Siding: Looking west to Cambusmore Siding. The siding was to the east of Callander and the Keltie Water bridge.

Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway
Ewan Crawford [24/08/2023]


Preston Riverside: The Branch Line Society 'Ribble Lune Railtour' stands in the Ribble Steam station platform on 10th October 2010, having arrived behind 66066. 55022 'Royal Scots Grey' is now at the head for the return up the 1:29 to Preston station. This was not without its difficulties - see image [[31072]]. Traversing the steep link to Strand Rd was probably the highlight of this varied tour but it also visited the Heysham Power Station line later that day. Photo by Matthew Burke, authorised member of Ribble Steam staff.

Ribble Branch (North Union Railway and Preston Corporation Joint)
Mike Burke [10/10/2010]


Kershopefoot: The wayside station at Kershopefoot, Cumbria, lay just south of the Kershope Burn, marking the border between En gland and Scotland. Closed as part of the Waverley Route in January 1969, little sign remains of the station itself, although the former station masters house and adjacent booking office survive. Photograph taken in November 2007 looking west from the entrance gate to what is now a refurbished private residence.

Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel [03/11/2007]


Whifflet Upper: A 1969 Railway Society of Scotland railtour used a Metro Cammell DMU to visit a wide selection of interesting locations in Central Scotland, one of which was the closed station at Whifflet Upper, on the ex-Caledonian line to Airdrie. A notable landmark on the right was R B Tennent's famous iron and steel roll foundry.

Airdrie Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Brian Haslehust [18/10/1969]


Paisley Gilmour Street: 320418 leaves a bright and airy Paisley Gilmour Street, with a service to Gourock, on 14 October 2023.

Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
Bill Roberton [14/10/2023]