8 Images released on Monday 18/03/2024

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Swindon Works: Collett 1931 introduced GWR 4MT 6100 Class 2-6-2T 6136, in ex works condition, is seen on Swindon Works on 9 June 1963. The 6100 class was designed for use in the London Suburban area, with a higher boiler pressure of 225 lb, and a 3000lb higher tractive effort compared to the earlier 5100 Class.

Great Western Railway
David Pesterfield [09/06/1963]


Kidderminster Town: The Slim Controller watches 20189 creep into Kidderminster platform to take its first train of the day out. This was the 2023 Autumn Gala.

Severn Valley Railway
Ken Strachan [30/09/2023]


Gollanfield: 0Z74 Inverness Motorail Siding to Aberdeen Clayhills Car.M.D. In fine weather, 73970 hauls failed 73966 past Gollanfield on the way to Aberdeen. 1st March 2024

Inverness and Nairn Railway
John Gray [01/03/2024]


Edinburgh Waverley: The Levenmouth Countdown Clock at Waverley, inaugurated by Fiona Hyslop with 100 days to go and now ticking away ... [Note that the photograph was taken on 24/02/2024.]

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
John Yellowlees [24/02/2024]


Blackpool South: Blackpool South, on the far left of the picture, on 3rd September 2012. The large car park covers a former four platform junction station, now reduced to a single track. The road built on the old Marton direct route to Kirkham can be seen curving away to the east while the surviving line through St Annes goes right and passes the Pleasure Beach

Blackpool and Lytham Railway
Mike Burke [03/09/2012]


Fushiebridge Junction: Shortly after restarting from Gorebridge, on the morning of 9 July 2015, a ScotRail service from Waverley to Tweedbank is about to enter the double track section at Fushiebridge Junction. The town of Gorebridge dominates the background.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel [09/07/2015]


Broughty Ferry: Looking east from Fort Street road bridge, Broughty Ferry, in the summer of 1982. View over the station back towards Gray Street level crossing.

Dundee and Arbroath Railway
John Furnevel [25/08/1982]


Puerto Montt: Puerto Montt was at the end of a long line from Santiago. It closed many years ago and a recent attempt at revival was unsuccessful. However, on the town's waterfront are two preserved steam locos and a rail mounted crane. Photos I have seen show them in black livery with white lining but for 2024 we have this paint scheme. This 2-6-0 is Chilean built from 1913, presumably under licence as it is to the same design as a class of North British locomotives that were already in the fleet. The British lines still shine through the garish paintwork.

Port of Puerto Montt
Mark Bartlett [29/01/2024]