Transport Scotland - Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan for 2035. Lines shown in red are to be electrified. Those in yellow to be alternative traction, possibly prior to electrification. Those in green to be alternative traction with a permanent solution such as battery use.

Transport Scotland [28/07/2020]

The first steam charter since lockdown, Saphos Trains ^The Fellsman^ is seen near Bamber Bridge on 15 July 2020 with 70000 ^Britannia^ working hard on the climb to Hoghton.

John McIntyre [15/07/2020]

87002 with D1935 and a mixed rake of carriages are seen just north of Euxton Balshaw Lane on 25 June 2020. This was an ecs run by LSL from Crewe to Carlisle and the photo was taken on the return trip

John McIntyre [25/06/2020]

It had been 6.25 on the Balmoral clock more or less since the start of lockdown when it stopped and couldn^t be maintained. It is now moving again so punters no longer have an excuse for missing the trains they are not allowed to travel on. Walter Scott remains stony-faced.

David Panton [24/06/2020]

Northern Pacers are back! To create extra space on some Northern services it has been agreed that some Pacers can return to service from storage. On 22nd June 2020 a convoy of four sets made their way from Heaton to Newton Heath via Hexham and the WCML. By coincidence these elderly machines were following a brand new 195131 that was undergoing tests between Lancaster and Preston. With a toot from the driver, 142065/087/068/071 pass under Lightfoot Lane bridge dropping down towards Preston.

Mark Bartlett [22/06/2020]

^Thank You NHS^ is the message carried by DRS Rail Operations Group 47815 ^Lost Boys 68-88^, seen here hauling a rake of condemned Mk 3 coaches from Ely Papworth Sidings for scrapping at Newport Docks. Train photographed passing Uffington on 15th June 2020.

Peter Todd [15/06/2020]