Progress at the east side of the Queen Street site in mid February 2019 shows the framework recently erected next to the the Millennium Hotel. This is now obscuring the old North British lettering on west wall of the hotel which was revealed by the demolition of the frightful 1970s hotel extension [See image 66339] for a view from November 2018.

Colin McDonald [15/02/2019]

319365 calls at Buckshaw Parkway late on the afternoon of 11 February 2019, the first day of electric traction on some services between Manchester and Preston via Bolton. It has been a long journey to electrify this route with many challenges along the way but full credit to Northern for introducing electric units on the route some months earlier than had been expected.

John McIntyre [11/02/2019]

Former LMS Jubilee class no.45596 ^Bahamas^ departing from Chesterfield on 5 February 2019 whilst travelling with support coach from Tyseley to Keighley. The locomotive has been undergoing restoration at Tyseley for a return to main line operations after a prolonged absence. It is scheduled to haul a railtour from Keighley to Carlisle on Saturday 9 February 2019. [Ref query 6 February 2019]

John McIntyre [05/02/2019]

The restored station building at Grantown-on-Spey East on 6 February 2019. The building is now part of the Grantown East Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre.

Andy Furnevel [06/02/2019]

Driving Trailer of a new TPE Nova loco hauled coaching set, photographed at Malton during station training and platform checks on the evening of 5 February 2019. The train was on its way from Manchester International Depot to Scarborough hauled by DRS TPE liveried 68028 Lord President.

David Pesterfield [05/02/2019]

Looking east over platforms 5 and 6 at Waverley on 31st January 2019 with the new buffers installed.

Bill Roberton [31/01/2019]

GBRF 92023 working the 3Z26 London Euston to Glasgow and Edinburgh ^shadow^ sleeper during the stop at Preston on 23 January 2019. This was the first northbound test run with the new Mark 5 sleeper stock, the first run had taken place 24 hours earlier with a Glasgow/Edinburgh to Euston run.

John McIntyre [23/01/2019]

Drivers at Carlisle at the start of the return ^Last 37^ trip to Carnforth on 11th January 2019. Recently refurbished 37409 was on the front outbound with 37425 on the rear.

Crinan Dunbar [11/01/2019]