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Slateford: 20901 is on the rear of the Balfour Beatty 'Drain Train' as 20905 draws it into Slateford Yard in preparation for duties in the Edinburgh area. Seen from Slateford station on 25 April 2025.

Caledonian Railway
Bill Roberton [25/04/2025]


Farington Curve Junction: Northern 156466 heads for Preston after joining the WCML at Farington Curve Junction on Wednesday 9th April 2025 working 2N04 1046 Ormskirk to Preston.

North Union Railway
Oliver Wilkinson [09/04/2025]


Donibristle Platform: GBRf 66743 nears the site of Donibristle Platform, with the Edinburgh - Keith leg of the 'Royal Scotsman' Scotch Malt Whisky Tour, on 14th April 2025.

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton [14/04/2025]


Dollis Hill: LU S8 stock, Metropolitan Line to Uxbridge, speeding past the Jubilee Line station at Dollis Hill in north-west London, at 14.50 on Saturday, 15th March 2025.

Kingsbury and Harrow Railway (Metropolitan Railway and Metropolitan and St John's Wood Railway Joint)
David Bosher [15/03/2025]


Fiddich Viaduct: The 14.30 from Keith Town crosses Fiddich Viaduct on the approach to Dufftown on 19th April 2025. The train is composed of a two car 108, unit nos. 53628 + 52053.

Keith and Dufftown Railway [Preserved]
John Clark [19/04/2025]


Oxheys: 88009 and 88002 head north, between Oxheys and Barton & Broughton, with the 'Tesco Express' on 2nd April 2025. This is the former four track section from Fylde Junction to Barton & Broughton, reduced to two tracks plus an Up and a Down loop prior to the 1974 electrification.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett [02/04/2025]


Glenfarg: This view looks west over the motorway, once railway, to the village of Glenfarg.

Glenfarg Line (North British Railway)
Ewan Crawford [19/12/2023]


Buchanan Street: A4 No 60019 'Bittern' is ready to leave Glasgow Buchanan Street on the 'Last A4 to Aberdeen' special on 30 September 1966. Class 47 No D1635 and the Pinxton Power Station complete the picture.

Buchanan Street Extension (Caledonian Railway)
Colin Kirkwood [30/09/1966]