Lenwade: The M & GN station at Lenwade (closed to passengers 1959) looking south on a cold and damp 23 January 1977. Although there was still regular goods traffic on offer at that time it was steadily dwindling and by the end of 1981 there was little sign of activity. The line was finally closed in 1983.

Attlebridge: A melancholic air of damp and dereliction at Attlebridge on 23rd January 1977, shortly after the lifting of the track between Drayton and Lenwade. The view is north towards Lenwade.

Alloa: The bridge across the A908 Whins Road to the east of Alloa station on 23 January 2007 with track now in place. On the left is the rear of the Asda Superstore.

Camelon: An eastbound service passing the remains of the 1903 NB Camelon station in January 2007. As can be seen, the station stairway up to the island platform is still in place, although now partially bricked up at street level. See image [[13253]]

Camelon: The bricked-up entrance to the abandoned NB Camelon station, seen from the west side of the A9 road in January 2007. Behind the brick wall is the stone stairway that led up to the island platform. See image [[6131]]

Camelon: An eastbound service arrives at Camelon station in January 2007.

Kincardine: The 1936 road bridge over the Forth seen from the old Kincardine station on 23 January 2007.

Kincardine Power Station: The new road bridge under construction across the Forth at Kincardine taking shape on 23 January 2007, with the rig Seacore taking a break. Long lens view from the route into the former yard that once served Kincardine power station on the north shore.

Alloa East Junction: Looking south west, back towards the site of the old Alloa station in January 2007 along the trackbed of the Devon Valley line. The embankment on the left once carried the Alloa Wagonway over the main line. See image [[42424]].

Alloa: All smiles! Alloa station construction team members, 23 January 2007.

Alloa: Work on the pedestrian entrance at Alloa station on 23 January 2007, with the base for the station building receiving attention in the background.

Camelon: An eastbound service about to leave Camelon station on 23 January 2007. After crossing the bridge over the A9 road, part of which can be seen in the foreground, the train will pass the remains of the former station see image [[13252]].

Johnstone North [1st]: Trackbed and railway bridge across the Black Cart Water on the old Johnstone North branch.

North Johnstone: Site of North Johnstone Station. Work is progressing on new store. Remnants of trackbed at top right, and trackbed to Johnstone North branch at centre right where fence is.

Glasgow Central: Virgin Pendolinos 390017 and 390006 at Platforms 1 and 2 of Glasgow Central on 23rd January.

Glasgow Central: Mixed bag at Glasgow Central on 23 January featuring 91132 of NXEC, 185105 of First TransPennine Express, 221111 of Virgin West Coast and 156500 of First ScotRail.

Sea Mills: 143619 crossing the bridge over the River Trym shortly after leaving Sea Mills station on 23 January with the 1234 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth service.

Sea Mills: The 1234 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth service, formed by DMU 143619, arrives at Sea Mills station on 23 January 2009.

Ardrossan Harbour: Spot the train. A 334 rests in Ardrossan Harbour station amidst the clutter of the harbour. The view is from DSMV Clansman which replaced the usual vessel.

Barrow-in-Furness: Despite the modern safety rails the bracket semaphores at the North end of Barrow station are still very impressive. Also just visible through the mist is another semaphore, controlling the exit from Platform 3, with the Furness Railway signal box beyond. View west towards Askam on 23 January 2010. See image [[7075]] for this view on a clear day.

St Vincent Street Glasgow: The public toilet on St Vincent Street, Glasgow, has been refurbished and extended see image [[18832]]. The fencing around this structure (which comes originally from the old Glasgow Cross station) had been removed during the course of this work to allow the formation of several individual cubicles. This successful transformation has led to the closure of an older public convenience nearby, resulting in significant savings.

Barrow-in-Furness: Although Barrow is a comparitively modern station, it was eerily quiet between trains on this cold January day when the fog never lifted. Three platforms remain in use, including the two through roads shown and a bay for northbound trains only behind the buildings on the right.

Paisley Gilmour Street: The Network Rail track assessment unit 950001 at Paisley Gilmour Street heading west on 23rd January 2010

Barrow-in-Furness: For many years the old Furness Railway locomotive Coppernob resided on the platform at Barrow-in-Furness in a glass building but it was removed during WWII to protect it from the air raids that Barrow experienced and is now part of the NRM National Collection. The January fog masks the functional appearance of the 1960s station buildings in this view looking east. The main semaphores control trains leaving towards Askam and Millom while the shunting arms control access to the carriage sidings.

Conishead Priory: The substantially modified former Conishead Priory station, on a misty day in January 2010. It was built as a through station, for a projected line through Bardsea along the coast to Barrow, but the line never progressed beyond this point. From 1880 to 1895 it saw two trains per day, serving the nearby hydrotherapy hotel, but then this reduced to a single daily train until closure in 1916. The generous facilities reflected the affluence of the expected hotel patrons.

Heywood: On the sweeping platform at Heywood, the present eastern terminus of the East Lancashire Railway, Ivatt 2-6-0 no. 46443 backs onto the train before heading back to Rawtenstall.

Rawtenstall: Ivatt class 2MT 2-6-0 no 46443 takes water at Rawtenstall on 23 January 2011. Rawtenstall West signal box, located alongside the level crossing, can be seen beyond the water tower.

Ewood Bridge: Black 5 no 44871 approaches the former station of Ewood Bridge as it heads south from Rawtenstall towards Bury on the East Lancashire Railway on 23 January 2011. The remains of the southbound platform can still be clearly seen on the right just in front of the locomotive.

Alnmouth: An 'East Coast' train heads south through the Northumberland countryside near Boulmer on the approach to Alnmouth on the afternoon of 23 January 2011.

Bury Bolton Street: 73129+71000 enter Bury Bolton Street with the 14.10 Heywood - Rawtenstall on 23 January 2011.

Irwell Vale: The unique Standard Pacific no 71000 Duke of Gloucester stands at the rear of a southbound train at Irwell Vale station on 23 January 2011.

Ramsbottom: Looking north from platform 2 at Ramsbottom station towards the level crossing and signalbox on 23 January with 46443 waiting patiently for Duke of Gloucester to be removed from the rear of the southbound train in the adjacent platform. Once coupled together the pair will head to Rawtenstall with the penultimate service of the day.

Plates, signs, notices etc: Section of the Glasgow suburban map from the BR (Scottish Region) timetable for the period 18 June to 9 September 1962 showing suburban destinations served from St Enoch and Buchanan Street stations.

Peebles CR and NBR Junction: South end of the historic Tweed Bridge in Peebles, looking west in 2012 with the River off to the right. The old bridge is based around a structure dating from the 15th century. It was largely rebuilt in 1663, extended in 1799, widened in 1834 - and again in 1900. Between the two widening projects, along came the railway in 1864 and smashed a hole through it - as above. This enabled a rail link to be built from the Caledonian terminus at Peebles West, along the south bank of the river, eventually bridging it to join the NB on the north side. The link line closed in 1959 and this section of the trackbed is now part of a riverside walkway. For the view east from the bridge see image [[6051]].

Hellifield: 66101 slowly draws into Hellifield, with the Mossend - Clitheroe empty cement tanks, on a very cold and wintery 23rd January 2013.

Hong Kong Airport: Looking down into the bowels of Hong Kong airport towards the underground railway linking terminals 1 and 2. Passengers are waiting alongside the platform screen doors on the lower left as a train arrives.

Barassie: DBS 66100 on its way from Mossend to Falkland yard on 23 January to pick up china clay empty tanks. These would formerly have been collected from Caledonian paper Mill and run round in the sidings at Barassie. However, the recent purchase of the sidings by Freightliner has brought this practice to an end.

Barassie: Scotrail DMU 156512 on 2A05 Kilmarnock to Girvan passing the abandoned branch platform at Barassie on 23 January 2014. Housing now covers much of the land once occupied by the former Barassie railway wagon works.

Barassie: ScotRail EMU 380014 on the 12.14 Glasgow Central to Ayr service passes through Barassie on 23 January 2014.

Kings Cross: 86401 Mons Meg stands at the buffers having powered the diverted 'Highland Sleeper' ex Inverness from Doncaster in place of the usual Class 90. The train is running to and from Kings Cross via the ECML at present due to the Lamington Viaduct works.

Arcow Quarry: The new loading sidings at Arcow Quarry are in an advanced stage of construction on 23 January 2016. This new connection off the Settle and Carlisle line south of Horton-in-Ribblesdale is expected to be ready for the first stone trains very soon.

Long Preston: Getting back into their stride after a water stop at Hellifield are Black 5s 44871 and 45407 whilst working from Manchester to Carlisle. The duo are seen passing Long Preston getting ready for some hard work on the climbs north of Settle Jct.

Helwith Bridge: A Leeds to Carlisle service passes the new connection to the Arcow Quarry loading sidings on 23 January 2016. The new track is curving away to the north while the sidings are only a short distance out of shot to the left.

Dillicar Watertroughs: Black 5s 44871 and 45407 head the return Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express railtour south through the Lune Gorge on 23 January 2016. This was supposed to have been the inaugural mainline working of Flying Scotsman but a few jobs are still to be completed before the loco is ready and the IR Black 5s were substituted. IR in this case is Ian Riley not International Rescue although the Black 5s do perform an admirable Thunderbird role.

Long Preston: Trains pass at Long Preston in January 2016. On the left is a service to Leeds formed of a Class 144 and 153 diesel units. On the right is 142018 heading to Morecambe. 142018 was one of the small number of Pacers returned to service with Northern in 2020 providing extra capacity during Corona Virus but was recently withdrawn again.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale: Around an hour into the journey north, the 1049 hrs from Leeds to Carlisle departs from Horton-in-Ribblesdale on 23 January 2016.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale: A view across the S&C station at Horton-in-Ribblesdale in January 2016.

Grayrigg: A Daventry to Coatbridge Freightliner container train rounds the curve between Grayrigg loops and Low Gill in the early afternoon of 23 January 2016.

Arcow Quarry: A pair of Class 158s on a Leeds to Carlisle service pass the then newly constructed siding for Arcow Quarry in January 2016. The view is north-eastwards with the quarry out of view to the left.

Bermuda Park: Nuneaton folk may not be 'early adopters', but five turned out to catch the 12.18 to Coventry at Bermuda Park on 23rd January. Notice that it's a 2-car train at weekends. The branch for Bermuda collieries forked left off the curve in the background. see image [[31064]]

Penrith: Ex LMS black fives 44871+45407 heading south on 1z63 Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express from Carlisle to Manchester.

Seaham Harbour: Colas Rail 56302 is seen during unloading of the cement tanks it had hauled from the Tarmac Oxwellmains plant near Dunbar to the Tarmac terminal at Seaham Harbour.
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Bay Horse: There was a brief period around 2018-2019 when Northern Class 158s were used on Barrow/Windermere to Manchester Airport services. On 23rd January 2019 158906 heads for Barrow at Bay Horse. These services went over to three-car CAF 195s from July that year.

Preston: One of the new Caledonian Sleepers Mk 5 carriages is seen at Preston on 23 January 2019 during the second night of testing on the Glasgow/Edinburgh service.

Preston: 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.

Bay Horse: TPE have been regularly testing the new loco hauled trains between Manchester and Carlisle during January 2019. One is seen here passing Bay Horse on the 23rd with the Class 68 propelling south on a frosty but sunny morning.

Crew Junction: I am standing at the site of the box at Crew Junction at Crewe Toll, Edinburgh looking north. Another RailScot contributor asserts that this junction was spelt 'Crew' to distinguish it from the much bigger Crewe 240 miles away. In fact Crew was the confirmed spelling of this location ('2 cottages in middling repair') at the time the railway arrived. The Caledonian could equally have chosen the name [Easter] Drylaw after the farm where it was set.

Seaham Harbour: Colas Rail 56302 is seen on 23rd January 2019, during unloading of the cement tanks it had hauled from the Tarmac Oxwellmains plant near Dunbar to the Tarmac terminal at Seaham Harbour.

Seaham Harbour: Peco nameplate on Colas Rail's 56302 is seen during unloading of the cement tanks the loco had hauled from the Tarmac Oxwellmains plant near Dunbar to the Tarmac terminal at Seaham Harbour on 23rd January 2019.

Bay Horse: DRS 37038 comes out of the sun and passes through long closed Bay Horse on a return trip from Crewe to Whitehaven on 23rd January 2019. This was the second consecutive day the old Type 3 was used for one of these light engine trips, probably for route learning.

Bay Horse: 90018 and 90040 roll across the Bay Horse embankment with a Mossend to Daventry intermodal service on a cold but sunny 23rd January 2019.

Bay Horse: A cold crisp day at Bay Horse on 23rd January 2019 and a new Class 331 EMU, on mileage accumulation and testing, runs along the embankment heading for Carnforth.

Ayr: The arrived and terminated 11.00 Girvan to Ayr (11.28) stands beside the 11.31 to Stranraer on 23rd January 2020. 

Ayr: The 11.31 to Stranraer about to depart as the terminated train prepares to run out to the turn back - It will form the 12.26 to Girvan on 23rd January 2020.

Riverside Museum: Class 397 TPE EMU cab on display in the Riverside Museum, Glasgow in January 2020.

Woodacre Crossing: Snow is rare in Garstang and when it falls it doesn't linger, so by the time I had walked to the line on 23rd January 2021 there was little left. 221101 and 221102 were running from Edinburgh to Euston via Birmingham, seen approaching Delph Lane near Woodacre.

Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]: A hefty (but permitted) hike allowed this elevated view of the Down side of Carron Water bridge, with repairs in hand on 23rd January 2021. The entire Up side parapet had been removed by this time, and the Up Line.

Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]: My daily permitted walk comprised 9.46 miles on 23rd January 2021 but this allowed me some photographs of the Carron Water bridge repair preparations. The ground is being prepared for heavy vehicles and a worksite has been readied nearby. The line was initially closed for a few days but there was a fair bit of work still to do at this time.

Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]: Ground being prepared for heavy vehicles at Carron Water bridge repair site, on 23rd January 2021, and the up line has been temporarily lifted. The underpass here is quite narrow and low and it may be that wood will be laid down so that engineers can drive over the remaining line to get to the other side.

Carron Water Bridge [East Croft of Carmont]: Although only a small section of the Carron Water bridge parapet collapsed, (See image [[75504]]) engineers have since removed the entire wall across the full length of the bridge. This was the view of the Up side on 23rd January 2023 with a temporary safety fence installed and the Up track removed. Even a limited view of the scene like this one required a strenuous trek.

Moy: It is -2C, and 68006 'Daring' is almost three hours late as it crosses the moor at Moy with 4H47, on the way to Inverness on 23rd January 2021. The delay was caused by 68005 'Defiant' failing and 68006 having to come from Carlisle as a replacement. There was more snow overnight and the train's slipstream causes a cloud of spindrift to follow it.

Woodacre Crossing: Not much left from the overnight snowfall as a TPE 397 EMU from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh heads north at Woodacre on 23rd January 2021. Photograph incidental to daily permitted exercise under Corona Virus legislation.

Udny: Interior of the permanent way hut on the ⁦Formartine and Buchan Way, just over a mile south of Udny, as seen on 21st January 2021, over forty years after final closure of the line. There is still a substantial fireplace inside and a sleeper floor. The overall condition is surprisingly good.

Church Fenton: Looking north over the west side of the ramp leading down to platform 4 at Church Fenton, a disused section of what was a second island platform can be seen, with only the east side still in use. This and the dirt track seen to its left were the bay platform and trackbed for the long closed line running from Wetherby and Harrogate. There was also a link to the through Leeds lines just north of the platforms.

Gorebridge: A dull winters morning at Gorebridge on 23 January 2022 sees the 0947 ex-Tweedbank enter the station below Lady Brae road bridge. The Edinburgh bound service is formed by ScotRail DMUs 170428+170409.

Church Fenton: Northern's, British Rail Engineering Ltd built, former West Yorkshire PTE owned, 2-car DMU 155341 calls at Church Fenton platform 1 on Sunday 23 January 2022 with service 1R62 the 15.51 York to Hull. The seven ex WYPTE Class 155 sets remain as built whereas those then owned by BR were split, a driving cab created in the non driving end of each coach and re-classified as class 153 single coach DMUs. Most of the latter are now in store as non PRM compliant.

Ayr: View south, through the 'knitting', of The Great White Elephant at Ayr on Sunday 23rd January 2022. The stock of the 14.47 to Kilwinning is in Platform 4. Kilwinning to Paisley Gilmour Street was by bus then back on a train to Glasgow Central due to trackworks. Platforms 1 and 2 at Ayr are off to the right.

Church Fenton: The un-assuming main roadside access to Church Fenton station is advertised as the entrance to the oriental restaurant & take away that occupies the rest of the station building, as seen on 23 January 2022. Only the notice to the right of the entrance indicates a railway presence.

Church Fenton: Northern's CAF built 2-car DMU 195014, seen during its call at Church Fenton platform 4 with service 1B30, the 13.18 Blackpool North to York on 23 January 2022.

Gorebridge: The 0947 Tweedbank - Edinburgh about to restart its journey at Gorebridge on a cold and grey January morning in 2022. View over the south entrance to the station from the B6372 Lady Brae, looking north towards Main Street.

Gorebridge: View north over Gorebridge station from Lady Brae road bridge as the 0947 Tweedbank - Edinburgh service calls on a cold and grey Sunday morning in January 2022.

Stutton: Almost no-one travelling along the A162 that runs between Tadcaster and Pontefract will appreciate that they are crossing a stone built 3 arch bridge just north of Towton village. There is a parapet on the west side of the road, but nothing on the other side, by the junction to Ulleskelf, bar a grass verge and some scrub land beyond. This bridge - CFH 1 / 1A - is one of few remaining features from the former line running between Church Fenton and Harrogate via Wetherby. View is looking east towards Church Fenton, and shows the infilling of the east side cutting.

Stutton: Almost no-one travelling along the A162 that runs between Tadcaster and Pontefract will appreciate that they are crossing a stone built 3 arch bridge just north of Towton village. There is a parapet on the west side of the road, but nothing on the other side, by the junction to Ulleskelf, bar a grass verge and some scrub land beyond. This bridge - CFH 1 / 1A - is one of few remaining features from the former line running between Church Fenton and Harrogate via Wetherby.

Stutton: Almost no-one travelling along the A162 that runs between Tadcaster and Pontefract will appreciate that they are crossing a stone built 3 arch bridge just north of Towton village. There is still a parapet on the west side of the road, but nothing on the other side, by the junction to Ulleskelf, bar a grass verge and some scrub land beyond. This bridge - CFH 1 / 1A - is one of few remaining features from the former line running between Church Fenton and Harrogate via Wetherby. View is northerly along the A162 towards Tadcaster.

Stutton: Almost no-one travelling along the A162 that runs between Tadcaster and Pontefract will appreciate that they are crossing a stone built 3-arch bridge just north of Towton village. There is a parapet on the west side of the road, but nothing on the other side, by the junction to Ulleskelf, bar a grass verge and some scrub land beyond. This bridge - CFH 1 / 1A - is one of few remaining features from the former line running between Church Fenton and Harrogate via Wetherby. View is along the trackbed towards Tadcaster.

Gorebridge: Punk planter, Gorebridge station, 23 January 2022.