This day in history 11 February

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Dunfermline MPD: A pair of J36 0-6-0s, nos 65253 + 65323, standing alongside Dunfermline shed on a quiet looking Wednesday afternoon in February 1959.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Dunfermline MPD: J36 0-6-0 no 65320 'stored' alongside Dunfermline shed in February 1959.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Dunfermline MPD: Reid N15 0-6-2T no 69221 stored out of use alongside Dunfermline shed in February 1959.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Dunfermline MPD: J37 0-6-0 no 64630 on Dunfermline shed in February 1959. The embankment above carries the Stirling and Dunfermline route, running left towards Dunfermline Upper station.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Dunfermline MPD: Scott class 4-4-0 no 62427 Dumbiedykes on shed at 62C Dunfermline on 11 February 1959.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Dunfermline MPD: Photograph taken looking north east from Dunfermline MPD on 11 February 1959 as 62492 Glen Garvin heads east along the embankment between Dunfermline Upper station and Touch North Junction - possibly hauling a workmen's train, given the non-corridor stock. The locomotive was withdrawn from Thornton Junction shed some 4 months later.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Dunfermline MPD: Reid ex-NBR D30 Scott class no 62427 Dumbiedykes stands in front of the ash disposal plant at Dunfermline shed (62C) on a February evening in 1959. The locomotive was withdrawn from here 2 months later and subsequently cut up at Inverurie Works.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1959


Carstairs Shed: 54505 amongst the stored locomotives at Carstairs in February 1961.

Caledonian Railway
K A Gray 1961


Edinburgh Princes Street: Fairburn 2-6-4T no 42273 is station pilot at Edinburgh Princes Street in February 1961.

Caledonian Railway
K A Gray 1961


Shankend: St Margarets V2 2-6-2 no 60825 with a lengthy freight photographed at Langburnshiel, some 7 miles south of Hawick (and just south of Shankend) in 1963 on the long climb to Whitrope.

Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1963


Polmadie Shed: Two visitors from Kingmoor at Glasgow's Polmadie depot in FebruaryBritannia 70032 'Tennyson' has rods disconnected and is not to be moved, but Black 5 45120 will no doubt be off south again before long.

Polloc and Govan Railway
Robin McGregor 1967


Polkemmet Colliery: NCB pugs pulling away from Polkemmet Colliery in 1972 with coal destined for the BR exchange sidings.

Greenrigg and Polkemmet Collieries Railway (William Dixon Ltd)
John Furnevel 1972


Polkemmet Colliery: A pair of hard working NCB Pugs climbing away from Polkemmet Colliery on a grey and misty February morning in 1972 with a trainload of coal for the BR exchange sidings on Polkemmet Moor.

Greenrigg and Polkemmet Collieries Railway (William Dixon Ltd)
John Furnevel 1972


Polkemmet Colliery: Industrial steam in action at Polkemmet Colliery, Whitburn, on a cold and frosty February morning in 1972. A pair of NCB Pugs is getting underway with a trainload of coal destined for the BR exchange sidings on Polkemmet Moor.

Greenrigg and Polkemmet Collieries Railway (William Dixon Ltd)
John Furnevel 1972


Polkemmet Colliery: A pair of hard working NCB Pugs leaving Polkemmet Colliery on a grey 11 February 1972 with another trainload of coal destined for the BR exchange sidings.

Greenrigg and Polkemmet Collieries Railway (William Dixon Ltd)
John Furnevel 1972


Polkemmet Colliery: A loaded coal train sets out from the sidings at Polkemmet Colliery on 11 February 1972 behind a pair of NCB pugs. The coal is destined for the BR exchange sidings on Polkemmet Moor.

Greenrigg and Polkemmet Collieries Railway (William Dixon Ltd)
John Furnevel 1972


Glasgow Queen Street High Level: View across the platforms to the east side of Glasgow Queen Street in February 1974. 27111, on its way out of the station, is about to pass an unidentified class 40 with an Aberdeen train at the adjacent platform.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
John Furnevel 1974


Bodmin Parkway: 45011 calls at Bodmin Road (later Bodmin Parkway) with the 1V71 Leeds to Penzance service on 11th February 1978. The Peak had worked the train from Plymouth. The former D12 was withdrawn in 1981 and cut up that year at Derby Works.

Cornwall Railway
Roger Geach 1978


Stanley Junction: The North Wind Doth Blow. 40061 comes off the Highland line at Stanley Junction. with an Inverness - Edinburgh service. The remnants of the Strathmore route to Forfar and Kinnaber Junction bear away to the right. 11th February 1978. The unused post on the bracket to the right belonged to the Strathmore route before track rationalisation.

Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Graeme Blair 1978


Stanley Junction: 47045 passes Stanley Junction with a Glasgow - Inverness service. 11th February 1978.

Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Graeme Blair 1978


Rugby: A blanket of freezing fog covers much of the West Midlands on the morning of 11 February 1979, together with the remains of the previous days snowfall. Passing the GEC plant on the northern approach to Rugby station is a through service from Liverpool Lime Street bound for Euston.

London and Birmingham Railway
John Furnevel 1979


Rugby: An up WCML service approaching Rugby on a snowy February morning in 1979. [Ref query 5976]

London and Birmingham Railway
John Furnevel 1979


Leicester Midland: A frosty February day at Leicester Midland in 1979, as a Peak type 4 brings a St Pancras - Nottingham train under London Road and into platform 1.

Midland Counties Railway
John Furnevel 1979


Leicester Midland: A late running Derby - St Pancras train arriving at Leicester Midland on a cold and miserable 11 February 1979, with the usual 'Peak' in charge.

Midland Counties Railway
John Furnevel 1979


Kings Cross: An unidentified Deltic warms up for the off at Kings Cross on 11 February 1980, alongside a recently arrived InterCity 125 HST. In the right background a class 31 is waiting to take out empty stock.

London to Peterborough (Great Northern Railway)
John Furnevel 1980


Birkett Tunnel: With a feather of steam from the safety valves, No. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton is clearly well on top of the job as it approaches the north end of Birkett Tunnel with the southbound 'Cumbrian Mountain Express' on 11th February 1984.

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Ingrid Jamieson 1984


Skelmanthorpe: The former Skelmanthorpe Station in February 1988, looking towards Clayton West on the single line branch from Clayton West Junction on the Huddersfield to Penistone line.

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
David Pesterfield 1988


New Cumnock: EWS 60017 Shotton Works Centenary runs south through New Cumnock station on 11 February 1998 with a loaded coal train. The lines providing access to Crowbandsgate loading point are over on the right beyond the platforms, with a visiting track machine currently in attendance.

Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
John Furnevel 1998


New Cumnock: ScotRail 156501 is about to restart its journey at New Cumnock on a frosty February day in 1998 with the 11.10 Carlisle - Glasgow Central service.

Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
John Furnevel 1998


Loch Leven: Looking north at Loch Leven station (once Kinross).

Kinross-shire Railway
Ewan Crawford 1999


Brunstane: View north in 2002 from the remains of the bridge that once carried the Lothian Lines over the Sub. Brunstane station is under construction in the background. The view would once have been blocked by Niddrie North signal box see image [[32080]] and the now removed embankment that carried the Lothian Lines north to cross the ECML.

North British Railway
John Furnevel 2002


Brunstane: Construction work in progress at the new Brunstane station in February 2002. Passenger services commenced between Waverley and Newcraighall on 4 June that year see image [[3430]].

North British Railway
John Furnevel 2002


Dunkeld Road Bridge Temporary Signal Box: Southbound train near the site of Dunkeld Road Bridge Temporary Signal Box, south of Dunkeld.

Perth and Dunkeld Railway
Brian Forbes 2003


Crawford: On a damp and misty morning in February 2005, a Glasgow Central - London Euston Virgin Pendolino snakes through the reverse curves on the approach to Crawford.

Caledonian Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Melrose: The beautifully restored station at Melrose in February 2007, looking along the trackbed towards Tweedbank, a mile and a half to the west.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2007


Melrose: The imposing station building at Melrose, February 2007.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2007


Galashiels: Provisional Galashiels station plan, February 2007. A single platform station alongside the A7 opposite the bus station. No new parking will be created here with drivers encouraged to use the Park & Ride facilities to the south of the town at Tweedbank.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Network Rail 2007


Galashiels [1st]: Whats new in Galashiels in February 2007? View looks north from the site of the old station towards the proposed site of the new one which will be located on the other side of the new bridge seen under construction on Station Brae. (The Bordrs Railway runs parallel to the edge of the car park area on the right.) Photograph taken from the new car park of the new Asda which is across the new road from the new Tesco near the new bridge over the Gala Water!

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2007


Galashiels: Site of the proposed new station at Galashiels in February 2007 looking north. The bus station is to the left across the A7 Ladhope Vale.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2007


Strathpeffer [2nd]: Strathpeffer, a view along the trackbed towards Dingwall.

Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2007


Strathpeffer [2nd]: A woodcarver has a shop on the station and this is some of his work. The Brahan Seer is nearest the camera.

Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2007


Strathpeffer [2nd]: Strathpeffer, a view along the platform in February 2007.

Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2007


Strathpeffer [2nd]: The former Strathpeffer Station in February 2007, now a small shopping mall.

Strathpeffer Branch (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2007


Pitlochry: Southbound platform at Pitlochry - 11 February 2008.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2008


Pitlochry: Pitlochry station forecourt in February 2008 with the new digital display revealing that the next train south is the 11:03 to Glasgow Queen Street.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2008


Pitlochry: View north towards the signal box from the station footbridge at Pitlochry in February 2008.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2008


Pitlochry: Is this what is meant by skeleton staff?

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2008


Keswick: The old station at Keswick may not have a railway line any longer, but on 11 February 2008 it looked in fine fettle when viewed from the car park. The Station Hotel, off to the right of the photograph, has taken over the station building, to which it is linked by a covered walkway, as it was in railway days.

Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway
John McIntyre 2008


Benton: Metro train at Benton station on the Tyne & Wear Metro heading towards St James on 11 February.

Newcastle Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
Brad Payne 2008


Morecambe: 156443 on arrival at platform 1 of Morecambe station on 11 February 2010 with a shuttle service from Lancaster.

North Western Railway
John McIntyre 2010


Preston: Stabled in the siding next to platform 3 at the north end of Preston station on 11 February 2010, unit 142007 awaits its next tour of duty.

North Union Railway
John McIntyre 2010


Lancaster: Having arrived from Leeds via Skipton and Carnforth, 144006 waits at plaftorm 5 of Lancaster station befor reversing and heading for Heysham Port on 11 February 2010. There will be one more reversal for the DMU before the end of its journey - at Morecambe.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
John McIntyre 2010


Eglinton Street: Gently does it ...
Inch by inch the 125m Port Eglinton Viaduct creeps across the West Coast Main Line at Eglinton Street on 11 February. It is being launched from its west end. This part of Glasgow has really changed with all the M74 Extension works. The view looks north towards Glasgow Central.

Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
Ewan Crawford 2010


Morecambe: The ticket office and waiting room at the relocated and much reduced Morecambe station on 11 February 2010. The island platform terminus is off to the right.

North Western Railway
John McIntyre 2010


Carrbridge: The 1000 tonne crane being assembled at Carrbridge on 11 February 2010 in preparation for the removal of derailed 66048, planned to take place within the next two days.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
Gus Carnegie 2010


Heysham Port: The one service each weekday from Leeds to Heysham Port has arrived at its destination and is now preparing to commence the return trip. 144006, standing at the one remaining platform, was allocated to this duty on 11 February 2010. The passenger ferry terminal is behind the camera while over on the left is the lorry park for the freight services.

Heysham Harbour Branch (Midland Railway)
John McIntyre 2010


Morecambe: The daily Heysham Port to Leeds service has just arrived at Morecambe on 11 February 2010. The service reverses here before the short run to Lancaster where it will reverse again before heading to Leeds. Ten years later 144006 moved into preservation with the Cambrian Heritage Railway, running to Gobowen under its own power with sister unit 144007.

Morecambe Bay Railway
John McIntyre 2010


Bristol Harbour: The cranes alongside Bristol Harbour in February 2010. Built in 1951 by Stoddart & Pitt, the cranes are esentially retained as museum pieces, although they do have a limited capacity to move, as seen on open/Gala days.

Bristol Harbour Railway
Peter Todd 2010


Lancaster: Colas Rail locomotive 66843 thunders south through Lancaster with the Carlisle - Chirk logs on 11 February 2010. DRS 57002 is DIT as insurance.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
John McIntyre 2010


West Street [Subway]: The Port Eglinton Viaduct of the M74 Extension towers over West Street station and the Glasgow-Paisley line. For a similar view before the viaduct was built see image [[10477]].

Glasgow District Subway
Ewan Crawford 2010


Carrbridge: Activity at Carrbridge on the morning of 11 February 2010, with preparations being made for 'the big lift' of 66048, due to take place in two days time.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
Gus Carnegie 2010


Shields Road [Subway]: An outer circle train leaves Shields Road in February 2010.

Glasgow District Subway
Ewan Crawford 2010


Hairmyres: 156446 forming a Glasgow Central - East Kilbride service on 11 February, photographed on the approach to Hairmyres Station.

Busby Railway
John Steven 2010


Heysham Port: 144006 has arrived at Heysham Port on 11 February 2010 on a service from Leeds, via Skipton, Carnforth and Lancaster. This is now the only train that calls at Heysham Port and connects with the Isle of Man ferry, seen in the right background peeping over the platform canopy.

Heysham Harbour Branch (Midland Railway)
John McIntyre 2010


Thorntonhall: Running approximately 10 minutes late, an East Kilbride - Glasgow Central service passes under the bridge carrying the A726 on the approach to Thorntonhall on 11 February.

Busby Railway
John Steven 2010


Lancaster: A First Trans Pennine Express service to Preston formed by 185135 calls at Lancaster on 11 February 2010. The guard acknowledges the 'right away' from the despatcher as the train gets ready for the final leg of its journey south.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
John McIntyre 2010


Eglinton Street: The Port Eglinton Viaduct of the M74 extension looms over Kilbirnie Street. Eglinton Street station was directly below the street here and the parapets of the bridge over the West Coast Main Line can be seen on either side.

Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
Ewan Crawford 2010


Rugby: Freightliner 66516 enduring an hour's wait at Rugby on 11 February 2011.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Milton Keynes Central: 90041 in old Railfreight livery heads the Virgin loco-hauled set North into Milton Keynes platform 6 on 11 February 2011, at about 3.15pm. By 5.05pm the same set was seen heading South at Rugby - good utilization.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Rugby: There's a nice echo of the red and yellow Pendolino livery in the platform awning support and ubiquitous yellow platform line at Rugby on 11 February. The train is heading North on the through line.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Rugby: Part of Rugby station underpass in February 2011: great for the general public, but not for enthusiasts. See image [[33422 for the converse]]

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Milton Keynes Central: Southern Railway services now run as far North as Milton Keynes. This would never have done in the old SR days, but at that time Milton Keynes was a small village between Bletchley and Wolverton, and well off the main line. This is the 15.13 to East Croydon on 11 February 2011.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Rugby: In contrast to the North bays see image [[32862]], the South bays at Rugby are in fine form - usually housing an EMU and occasionally a class 57.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Milton Keynes Central: 90049 shows off the new Freightliner livery to dramatic effect as it heads North through Milton Keynes on 11 February with a container train.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Milton Keynes Central: The recently installed South bay at Milton Keynes is platform 2a. It is rarely used, so here's the best shot I could get, with an up London train passing from platform 1

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Rugby: Obviously not the 17.20 to Euston - otherwise it would be over 30 minutes early... GB Railfreight 66704 hauling LOTS of containers south through Rugby platform 6 on 11 February 2011.

London and Birmingham Railway
Ken Strachan 2011


Cardenden: Running south from Cardenden Station is the steeply-sided, woodend glen of Carden Den, seen here in February 2012. Along the eastern slopes ran a horse-drawn 'tramway' serving a small mine. It appears on the Ordnance survey maps of 1856 and 1895, but is gone by 1915. a A trans-shipment siding ran off the NBR to the east of Cardenden station. See image [[37612]]

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Bill Roberton 2012


Cardenden: View looking north towards the site of the transfer point to the Fife Circle line from the former tramway running through Carden Den see image [[37588]] with a ScotRail 170 passing.

Dunfermline Branch (Edinburgh and Northern Railway)
Bill Roberton 2012


Cardiff Central: 150213 in latest Arriva Trains Wales livery, as applied to its refurbished 158 DMUs, exits the east end of platform 6 at Cardiff Central as it heads for Merthyr Tydfil.

South Wales Railway
David Pesterfield 2013


Barry: An Arriva Trains Wales 150 DMU runs back down the short Barry Island branch in February 2013 before rounding the curve to rejoin the main line at Barry station. The single line seen to left of the unit is the high level line of the Barry Tourist Railway that runs alongside the former Barry steam shed, and then alongside the main line to a platform between Barry Town and Barry Docks Stations.

Barry Dock and Railways
David Pesterfield 2013


Loch Treig Tunnel: A northbound Sprinter is just about to enter Loch Treig Tunnel on the deviation. The deviation begins close to the bend in the line in the background with the original line now flooded when the reservoir is full. In the background right are the valve shafts for the pipeline to the Locaber Smelter, that location being the eastern terminus of the Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway.

Loch Treig Deviation (London and North Eastern Railway)
Ewan Crawford 2013


Derby: Scene on the east side of a snow covered Derby Station on 11 February 2013. Nearest the camera is 56301, while in the background 97304 on a Network Rail test train stands alongside 31190.

North Midland Railway
David Pesterfield 2013


Barry: The wheeled chassis and cab of Black 5 44901 and the boiler and cab of 9F 92245 at the former Barry MPD in February 2013. The Black 5 boiler had been removed from site for use elsewhere. The left hand tender link tread plate of 44901 still shows part of the for sale legend seen in the Peter Todd Feb 1986 view of the loco whilst in Barry scrapyard See image [[22739]]. The boiler from 92245 was acquired by Locomotive Services and is being overhauled to be made ready for fitting into their, normally Mid Hampshire Railway based, sister loco 92212 during its 10 year overhaul in 2020.

Barry Dock and Railways
David Pesterfield 2013


Allt Coire Mheadhoin Viaduct: Derailed 66734 by the lineside at a remote (and cold) location above Loch Treig in February 2013. The locomotive had derailed due to a landslip back on 28 June and was later cut up on site. Note the boom on the loch to constrain leaked oil and fuel.

West Highland Railway
Ewan Crawford 2013


Walford Halt: The long-abandoned trackbed of the Ross to Monmouth branch still keeping its head above water. Walford Halt was just off to the right. The bright green bank nearer the camera is a bund to protect the sawmill.

Ross and Monmouth Railway
John Thorn 2014


Bridge No 95: Looking west from Plumtreehall Brae, Galashiels, across the Gala Water to Kilnknowe Junction on 11 February.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2014


Ayr: A barrel train at Ayr on 11 February 2014, in this case a double-headed version, doubtless due to the additional power required on the Stranraer road...

Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
John Yellowlees 2014


Heriot: Looking south from Heriot level crossing on 11 February. The old up platform has been breached in a couple of places. In the distance is the square frame of a new road bridge.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2014


Wakefield Kirkgate: The original ticket office and main entrance to Wakefield Kirkgate station completely stripped during major refurbishment on 11 February 2014. The more recent entrance is seen to the right.

Manchester and Leeds Railway
David Pesterfield 2014


Carstairs: DRS 68004+68007 with the Daventry - Mossend Tesco intermodal at Carstairs on 11 February. They were running trials at the time for comparison with the hired DBS class 92 electric locos.

Caledonian Railway
Ken Browne 2015


St Andrew Square [Tram]: Edinburgh tram 274 photographed from St Andrew Square Gardens on 11 February alongside the adjacent tram stop on its way to York Place terminus.

Edinburgh Trams
David Pesterfield 2015


Carstairs: CrossCountry Voyager 221124 with the 1S31 Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central via Edinburgh runs through Carstairs on 1 February 2015.

Caledonian Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Carluke: The Crewe Basford Hall - Coatbridge containers approaching Carluke on 11 February 2015 with the usual pair of Freightliner Class 86s in charge. Locomotive 86622 is leading the train on this occasion.

Caledonian Railway
Ken Browne 2015


York Place [Tram]: Cleaning out debris affecting the operation of the normally spring loaded points at the west end of York Place tram stop taking place during the afternoon of 11 February. The yellow lever is used to manually move the points between tram movements at the stop.

Edinburgh Trams
David Pesterfield 2015


Glasgow Central: DB Schenker 90029 newly arrived from London Euston at Glasgow Central platform 1 with the Caledonian Sleeper on 11th February 2015. This loco hauled the combined Glasgow and Edinburgh portions from Euston as far as Carstairs where the 18 coach train was split, with the Glasgow coaches continuing with 90029 to Glasgow. From 31st March 2015 on transfer of the Caledonian Sleeper franchise to Serco, the locomotives will be provided by GB Railfreight.

Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
Colin McDonald 2015


Caledonia Works [2nd]: 'Wheel be seeing you ...' Passing Wabtec, Kilmarnock, on 11 February 2015.

Andrew Barclay & Sons
Colin Miller 2015


Kilmarnock: The 10.12 Glasgow Central to Carlisle calls at Kilmarnock on 11 February 2015. Note that this unit has had the 'First' logos painted over.

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Colin Miller 2015


Muir of Ord: DRS 37259 + 37607 trundle through Muir of Ord on 11 February 2015 with the northbound nuclear flask special for Georgemas Junction.

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
John Gray 2015


Carstairs: CrossCountry Voyager 221122 working a Glasgow Central service about to run through Carstairs on 11 February 2015.

Caledonian Railway
Ken Browne 2015


Doncaster: East Coast 91111 'For the Fallen' propels the 05.48 ex Waverley to Kings Cross service out of Doncaster on 11 February 2015.

Peterborough to Doncaster Line (Great Northern Railway)
David Pesterfield 2015


Edinburgh Waverley: Freightliner - a Genesee & Wyoming company. 95% of the shares of Freightliner Group Limited (Freightliner) are owned by the parent company and a subtly done logo alteration reflects this. The view is of the 'Klondkye' side of the station with the locomotive waiting between sleeper duties.

North British Railway
John Yellowlees 2016


Edinburgh Waverley: Freightliner 90043 stabled in the Klondyke siding, freshly repainted with Genesee & Wyoming ownership displayed.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2016


Galashiels: A service from Tweedbank approaches Galashiels at 1202 on the 11th of January.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Yellowlees 2016


West End - Princes Street [Tram]: With part of Princes Street closed because of a police incident at the Scott Monument on 11 February the city terminus has been moved east. A tram negotiates the crossover placed here for just such contingencies and heads for the airport.

Edinburgh Trams
David Panton 2016


Edinburgh Waverley: 'New' Caledonian Sleeper locomotive 73967 alongside 67021 at the east end bay of Waverley.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2016


Edinburgh Waverley: 325015 leads a diverted Shieldmuir - Willesden mail train into platform 7 at Waverley for a crew change, on 11 February.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2016


Glasgow Central Low Level: A 320 with a Dalmuir service calls on 11/02/2017. For long enough 320s were forbidden to use the Argyle Line; I'm not sure why but it's obviously not a problem now.

Glasgow Central Railway
David Panton 2017


Motherwell: For passengers who have joined this train from Dalmuir via Whifflet it ostensibly terminates here at Motherwell, but in fact it carries on back to Dalmuir via the Hamilton circle. It's perhaps not surprising it's not announced as a through service as it would cause some confusion. Photographed 11/02/2017.

Clydesdale Junction Railway
David Panton 2017


Irwell Vale: Newly restored BR Standard 4MT 76084 is wintering on the ELR and taking its turn on services in between main line runs. The 2-6-0 is seen leaving Irwell Vale for Rawtenstall with the first train of the day on 11th February 2017.

East Lancashire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2017


Partick: A lesson in the demotic from Scotrail seen at Patrick on 11/02/2017. Gonnae no dae that. Gonnae no?

Stobcross Railway
David Panton 2017


Jordanhill: A six-car 318 in mixed livery calls at Jordan hill with a Motherwell service on 11/02/2017.

Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway
David Panton 2017


Townsend Fold: Peak 1Co-Co1 45108 was operating the diesel roster on the East Lancs Railway on 11th February 2017. The former D120 has previously operated in BR Green but now sports Rail Blue livery and is seen approaching Townsend Fold level crossing heading for Rawtenstall.

East Lancashire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2017


Govan [Subway]: A fellow passenger catches up with the scandal (before realising it's his stop) while the train catches up time at Govan Subway on 11/02/2017. In a hark-back to a previous era there is no visual travel information, and the next station stops are announced briskly by the driver.

Glasgow District Subway
David Panton 2017


Ewood Bridge and Edenfield: Peak Class 1Co-Co1 45108 passes the closed station at Ewood Bridge & Edenfield with a train from Rawtenstall on 11th February 2017. In the background the now very dilapidated goods shed can be seen, looking like the next bad storm will finish it off.

East Lancashire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2017


Strathbungo: A Barrhead service passes the site of Strathbungo station on 11/02/2017. The station wasn't too much of a loss as there are three stations with walking distance (Pollokshields West is practically over the road).

Glasgow, Barrhead and Neilston Direct Railway
David Panton 2017


Rawtenstall: For the first twenty five years after the ELR reopened the line to Rawtenstall the gates at Rawtenstall West were manually operated See image [[32794]]. However, box controlled barriers and associated signalling have now been commissioned. Visiting BR Standard 2-6-0 76084 departs Rawtenstall with a Heywood train passing the new barriers on 11th February 2017.

East Lancashire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2017


Baillieston: 73698 leads 66733 with the Aberdeen sleeper stock on its way to Polmadie to be serviced. Engineering work has led to a Dundee start with a connecting bus for the southbound sleeper on three Sundays in February 2017.

Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway
Colin McDonald 2017


St Rollox Works: Caught a quick shot of one of the recently acquired ROG class 47's through the fence at Tesco this morning. Looks rather forlorn but at least some company for the old 08 shunter named after the works! See image [[50126]]

Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway
Martin MacGuire 2017


Ewood Bridge and Edenfield: One of the few visible remnants of Ewood Bridge station are these steps that led from the road level booking office down to the Up Platform, passing through the station building (see image [[21250]]). Ewood Bridge closed with the line in 1972 and was effectively replaced by Irwell Vale when the ELR reopened the line to Rawtenstall.

East Lancashire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2017


Ewood Bridge and Edenfield: The old goods shed at Ewood Bridge & Edenfield is still (just) standing. From the goods yard entrance as seen here it doesn't look too run down but from the other side it reminds me of the crumbling station building at Moniaive See image [[55949]]. The ELR running line is just beyond the building.

East Lancashire Railway
Mark Bartlett 2017


Cumbernauld: Remember when rolling stock was decorated with attractive artwork rather than just advertisements? Class 320313 continues to display a bit of character on 11 February 2019 as it works a Cumbernauld to Dalmuir service.

Caledonian Railway
Malcolm Chattwood 2019


Glasgow Central: Functional front ends meet on Platform 7 at Glasgow Central as EMU 314211 awaiting departure to Newton and DMU 156467 and its sister lay over between peak hour workings on 11 February 2019.

Glasgow Central Station (Caledonian Railway)
Malcolm Chattwood 2019


Paisley Canal: The square front end of 314203 makes an interesting contrast with the local architecture of the Elipta Building at Paisley Canal as it waits to return to Glasgow Central on 11th February 2019.

Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Malcolm Chattwood 2019


Buckshaw Parkway: Hey Presto! As if by magic, electric trains to Preston, over the footbridge on 11 February 2019. The EMU is actually 319361 which has just terminated on a service from Manchester Victoria and a short time later at 1709 departed on the return service to Victoria.

Bolton and Preston Railway
John McIntyre 2019


Buckshaw Parkway: 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.

Bolton and Preston Railway
John McIntyre 2019


Edinburgh Waverley: Work in progress at Platforms 5 & 6 at Waverley on 11th February 2019.

North British Railway
John Yellowlees 2019


Paisley Canal: The curved handrails inside this vehicle of unit 314203 present a more stylish look compared to those seen in its sister See image [[62617]]. This difference prompted further research which suggested that it was once part of 507022, originally operating as a 750v DC unit on Merseyside and used to replace the original Class 314 motor car damaged in the Newton accident in 1991.

Paisley Canal Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)
Malcolm Chattwood 2019


Plates, signs, notices etc: What might have been, moreso with Scotrail proposing to increase winter Sunday West Highland workings in 2019 to cater for expanding year round weekend tourist numbers. Leaflet picked up in 2018 at the Wensleydale Railway cafe & shop at the restored Leyburn station. https://www.whestrail.co.uk

Plates, signs, notices etc
David Pesterfield 2019


Berryden Junction: 158721 enters the single line section through the closed Hutcheon Street Station, with Berryden Junction in the background, on 11th February 2020.

Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)
Bill Roberton 2020


Glasgow Queen Street Low Level: The mystery of the whereabouts of three plaques commemorating the Glasgow Suburban electrification and its 25th and 40th anniversaries should not cause railway historians any further anxiety as they are indeed in safe keeping. It is to be hoped that at least the original from 1960 will be put back on display somewhere in the refurbished Queen Street station. (It was until recently located in the Low Level vestibule).

Glasgow City and District Railway
Colin McDonald 2020


Kittybrewster [2nd]: 158705 passes Kittybrewster Junction, with a local service from Inverurie to Arbroath, on 11th February 2020. The Waterloo branch and run-round loop are on the right.

Great North of Scotland Railway
Bill Roberton 2020


Glasgow Queen Street Low Level: The mystery of the whereabouts of three plaques commemorating the Glasgow Suburban electrification and its 25th and 40th anniversaries should not cause railway historians any further anxiety as they are indeed in safe keeping. It is to be hoped that at least the original from 1960 will be put back on display somewhere in the refurbished Queen Street station. (It was until recently located in the Low Level vestibule).

Glasgow City and District Railway
Colin McDonald 2020


Clayhills Yard: A Scotrail HST power car at Aberdeen Clayhills yard showing collision damage on 11th February 2020. It would go to Haymarket Depot later in the day for repairs.

Ferryhill MPD and Clayhills Sidings (Caledonian Railway)
Bill Roberton 2020


Kilpatrick: The crane for the replacement of the A814 bridge over the line between Kilpatrick and Bowling seen on the 11th of February 2020.

Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
Ewan Crawford 2020


Schoolhill: 158705 emerges from Schoolhill tunnel, with a local service from Inverurie to Arbroath, on 11th February 2020.

Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)
Bill Roberton 2020


Littlewood Siding: The 1501 hrs Ormskirk to Preston service passes the remains of Littlewood Siding SB on 11 February 2021. On previous visits to this site I had failed to notice the wall of the building up against the modern fence, perhaps due to vegetation. The SB had initially controlled rail access to a brick and tile works, however during WW2 this also became the rail access to an extensive ammunition dump. The rail access to the dump forked to the right of the train.

Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)
John McIntyre 2021


Scorton [Lancashire] [1st]: A long run for an MPV as this two vehicle set heads south at Scorton, late on the afternoon of 11th February 2021. Fitted with RHTT tanks, the unit was working from Mossend back to the Network Rail maintenance depot at Wigan Springs branch.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett 2021


Ribblehead Viaduct: Ribblehead viaduct with Network Rail route proving train and snowplough crossing Feb 11 2021. Photograph by Tom Beresford.

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Network Rail 2021


Ocean Terminal [Tram]: View over Ocean Terminal tram stop on 11 February2022. Still a lot to do ....

Edinburgh Trams
Bill Roberton 2022


Newhaven [Tram]: Looking west towards the Newhaven terminus, alongside the tower block, in February 2022. The tracks are climbing up from the former Leith North station throat.

Edinburgh Trams
Bill Roberton 2022


Events


Events from the chronology which occured on this day. This generally lists events before 1995, the creation of the website.

YearCompaniesDescription
1963Glasgow, Bothwell Hamilton and Coatbridge RailwayAllanshaw Foundry to NBR_>Blantyre Junction NBR closed to freight, replaced by a new link at Strathaven Junction (Caledonian) to NBR_>Blantyre Junction NBR .
1963Cadzow Colliery Branch (Caledonian Railway)Cadzow Junction connection to the Glasgow, Bothwell, Hamilton and Coatbridge Railway closed.
1990Inverness and Ross-shire RailwayGirders of the new Ness Viaduct installed from the 11th to the 14.

News


These are old news items which which occured on this day. This generally lists events after 1995, the creation of the website.

YearCompaniesDescription
2003Additional West Highland Line servicesWith support from the Highland Rail Partnership and Strathclyde Passenger Transport the following additional services will run:

On Saturdays 29 March to 17 May and 4 October to 25 October:
1020 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban and
1545 return

On Sundays 30 March to 11 May:
1235 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban and
1240 Oban to Glasgow Queen Street

On Sundays 18 May to 22 June:
1030 Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street,
1242 Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig,
1205 Fort William to Mallaig and
1815 Mallaig to Fort William

(Note: This year^s summer timetable runs Sunday 18 May to Saturday 27 September.)
2005UK rail chiefs eye sat-navigation [BBC News]The rail industry is investigating the use of satellite navigation technology to improve Britain^s train system.
2005New train of thought for city^s tram vision [Scotsman]DISUSED or freight-only railway lines should be used for the Capital^s proposed tram network, according to a leading transport expert.
2005Subway chiefs put offer on table [BBC News]Glasgow underground staff are offered a new deal by their employers in a bid to avert strike action.
2006Durie cleared of assault after charge dropped [Scotsman]FORMER football star Gordon Durie, 40, was yesterday cleared of assault after claims that he attacked a railway worker were dropped.
2006Edinburgh commuter line boost [Scotsman]PASSENGERS on one of Edinburgh^s busiest commuter rail routes are to get more reliable trains and extra services.
2006English service ^will hit Scots rail travellers^ [Scotsman]TRAINS between Scotland and London could be cancelled or delayed by up to half an hour if a rival operator is allowed to run services on part of the line, GNER claimed yesterday.
2006Gordon Durie cleared in assault case [Scotsman]FORMER Scottish international footballer Gordon Durie has been cleared of assaulting a railway employee in Waverley Station.
2008Steam engine back to the future [BBC News Item]The first steam engine built to run on the UK mainline in almost 50 years will be ready for tests in April, says one of the main organisers.
2010New rail link progresses with twin bridge works [Network Rail Article]Network Rail will remove and install two bridges along the Bathgate branch line over the next four days (Saturday 13 Feb to Tues 16 Feb) as work on the Airdrie-Bathgate project continues.
2011London Waterloo still UKs busiest station [BBC] London^s Waterloo is still the UK^s busiest train station despite a drop in passenger numbers, figures show.
2012Fame at last for rail handbook [Independent Online]A Victorian railway guidebook has become a bestseller after almost 150 years – thanks to a UK TV travel programme. Bradshaw’s Handbook was first published in 1863 but has now been catapulted into the top 10 UK Amazon sales list after being featured on Great British Railway Journeys on BBC2. The facsimile of the original has already sold more than 8 000 copies and a second print run could be in the offing.
2013Dorset rail service to be restored after 41 years [BBC News]A Dorset train service is to be reinstated 41 years after being axed thanks to a £1.47m grant. A regular service on the three-mile stretch between Swanage, Corfe Castle and Wareham is set to be restored by Spring 2015. [From Richard Buckby]
2014Gateshead^s Dunston Staithes could be opened to public [BBC News]The restoration of the Grade II-listed timber structure on the River Tyne is due to begin in April. Dunston Staithes received a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of almost £420,000 in December. It is also hoped that it will be open to the public for the first time.
2014Gallery: old train photos fascinate readers [Courier]Antique dealer Joe Richards from Coupar Angus recently purchased a suitcase containing thousands of old 35mm black and white negatives of railway scenes. They were featured in The Courier earlier this month and led to a flood of responses from readers. If you can help identify the scenes, please email news@thecourier.co.uk. [From John McIntyre]
2015Anniversary of Quintinshill rail tragedy to be remembered [BBC News]A series of events will mark the 100th anniversary of the UK^s worst rail disaster later this year. A total of 227 people died when three trains crashed at Quintinshill Bridge near Gretna Green on 22 May 1915. Plans have been drawn up to open a new roll of honour at Gretna Old Church and to plant a commemorative tree at Gretna Green war memorial. A descendent of one of the survivors is expected to lay a wreath at the bridge.
2016Proposals for the extension of passenger services between Alloa and Fife [Alloa Advertiser]PROPSALS to open the Alloa to Fife rail line to passengers has been given fresh hope after the Scottish Parliament referred a public petition to the Longannet Task Force for consideration. The closure of the power station, due to take place in March, may well have a devastating financial effect on Clackmannanshire and the surrounding areas. However, plans were put forth that could arguably soften the blow and open up new economic opportunities using the existing rail infrastructure. Passenger services currently terminate at Alloa, while the line itself runs past Longannet, through the West Fife villages and on to Dunfermline. A public petition, submitted by Martin Keatings, has called for the service to be extended to allow trains to take passengers from Alloa through the Fife circle, without the need to head into Edinburgh first.
2016ScotRail’s new fleet must work from day one [Scotsman]Inside what looks like a storage container at Waverley Station in Edinburgh lies the future of Scottish rail travel. It doesn’t much resemble a train from the outside, but the interior provides the first glimpse of how hundreds of thousands of Scots will travel over the next few decades.
2017No-frills mini trains offer route to reopening lines that Beeching shut [Sunday Times]A new generation of no-frills trains is being manufactured under plans to open up little-used branch lines closed by Dr Beeching in the 1960s. Ultra-cheap trains powered by truck engines, built using lightweight materials and running at low speeds, may be introduced within the next two years as part of a £4 million trial.
2019Harry Potter fans flocking to Glenfinnan for glimpse of iconic viaduct [Wigan Globe]The number of people travelling on the Harry Potter line to see the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct has doubled in the last decade, according to new figures. Statistics published by the Office of Rail Regulation indicate an increase in the popularity of the Fort William to Mallaig train, which runs over the bridge that famously features in the series.
2019Have your say on improving Aberdeen communitys train station [Evening Express]A transport firm is asking for opinions on how to improve an Aberdeen railway station continuously hit by delays and cancellations. [Railscot note: this article refers to Dyce.]
2019New footpath at iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct to support tourism [ScotRail]Work has begun on a new footpath with several viewing areas overlooking the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct. Passenger numbers to the west Highland station have doubled in the last 10-years, with over 11,000 visitors in 2017-18 flocking to the area to catch a glimpse of a train crossing the A-listed structure made famous by the success of the Harry Potter films. Many other tourists stop off at Glenfinnan on their journey to Mallaig to view the station museum, viaduct and monument to the Jacobite rising.
2020Ayr could face another five years of scaffolding on crumbling hotel [Ayr Advertiser]Scaffolding that currently supports Ayr^s Station Hotel could remain there for the next five years.
2020HS2 go-ahead ^controversial and difficult^ [BBC News]The prime minister says he will appoint a full-time minister to oversee the project and ^restore discipline^.