8 Images released on Sunday 11/05/2025

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Madderty: Madderty station, in a shot thought to date from the early 1970s. Passenger services ceased here on 1st October 1951 and the goods traffic came to an end in January 1965, although the line through the station remained open between Dewar`s Siding Perth and Crieff until September 1967.

Crieff and Methven Junction Railway
John Clark [//]


Cressington: Hybrid Battery-electric 777142, Merseyrail Northern Line to Hunts Cross, arriving at the delightful Cressington station, at 10.37 on Tuesday, 29th April 2025.

Manchester to Cressington Junction Line (Cheshire Lines Committee)
David Bosher [29/04/2025]


Ashington: Line northwards out of Ashington, to Lynemouth Power Station, on 26th April 2025.

Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
Duncan Ross [26/04/2025]


Perth Shed [HR]: Black 5 44797 and NBL Type 2 D6101 in the shed at Perth in September 1966.

Scottish Central Railway
Roger Geach Collection [07/09/1966]


Armathwaite: An unidentified Class 47 heads the morning Nottingham to Glasgow Central service passing through Armathwaite. The signal box is locked out and all the signals are in the clear position. Probably taken in April 1991 Image taken with a Yashicamat 124G twin lens reflex camera

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Stephen Willetts [//1991]


Carrog: 6880 'Betton Grange' pauses for thought at Carrog, before proceeding to Corwen, on 12th April 2025. This was a gala day. The timetable had gone completely wrong, and my wife gave me a major telling off as the shops were shut by the time we got back to Llangollen. Every day's a school day.

Llangollen and Corwen Railway
Ken Strachan [12/04/2025]


Glenfarg South Tunnel: Looking north into the southern of the two Glenfarg tunnels, which is immediately north of Glenfarg Viaduct. The close in view is to hide two fenceposts on either side of the entrance.

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


Taunton: 45048 at Taunton on 29th May 1976 with 1M28, which Tony recorded as a Paignton to Birmingham service at midday. Busy days on Saturdays back then. Loads of class 45/0 Peaks about.

Bristol and Exeter Railway
Tony Gale [29/05/1976]