The west end of Waverley on the morning of 13 July 2017, looking towards the station concourse along platform 12. The building in the background will be removed to facilitate the platform extension [see image 59963]. On the left alongside platform 13 is ScotRail 334022 with the recently arrived 0826 service from Helensburgh Central.

John Furnevel [13/07/2017]

Work now in progress on the older (^Cutty Sark^) bridge which takes the R&C line across the A8 at Bargeddie involves grit blasting, strengthening and repairs to steelwork, repairs to masonry and new paintwork. The east half is being done first, then the contraflow will be switched to the other lane to finish the job. (Photo from dashcam video).

Colin McDonald [07/07/2017]

Layout at Waverley following platform extension work currently in progress. Platform 12 is due for completion by the end of the year, followed by 5 and 6 by July 2018.

Network Rail [11/07/2017]

Work on the new station at Forres is progressing well, platforms are nearly complete, the footbridge is being erected and track laid. View west through the site on 7 July 2017.

Alan Cormack [07/07/2017]

Day 1 of the Royal Scotsman ^Grand Tour of Great Britain^ sees 66746 passing Inverkeithing East Junction on 9 July 2017 with the Dundee - Chester leg.

Bill Roberton [09/07/2017]

Over the last two years, the East Somerset Railway has carried out the restoration from Barry scrapyard condition to full working order of 41313. Today was its introduction back into service. Crewe built to an Ivatt design in 1952. It came out of Barry many years ago and went to the Buckinghamshire Rly. Centre, Quainton. Eventually an agreement was struck whereby 41298, 41313 and 46447 went to the Isle of Wight. The latter two were restored by the ESR and 41298 restored by the IOWRly. Here they are in action on the ESR. Admired by two coach loads of IOWRly supporters.

Peter Todd [24/06/2017]

Network rail has proposed (June 2017) that the minimally used station be closed to save the costs of replacing the footbridge which is incompatible with the electrification work being carried out on the line. The platforms and approaches could do with a bit of TLC as well.

Colin McDonald [31/08/2016]

Stairs by the East box at Forres on 21 June 2017. On the right are the signal box access steps, to the left those for catching tablets from westbound trains, with the equivalent for eastbound trains across the tracks. In the background are the works associated with the new station and loop.

Alan Cormack [21/06/2017]

Engineering possession at Millerhill on Sunday 18 June 2017, with work in progress in connection with the planned EGIP electric train depot. The two new sets of points will access the depot, with those at the bottom left routed via the washing plant. All scheduled train movements were cancelled for the day, including those on the Borders Railway, just off picture to the right, where a replacement bus service was in operation between Edinburgh and Gorebridge.

John Furnevel [18/06/2017]