Symington [2nd]: The signal box at Symington on the WCML, photographed in April 1959.

Stevenston: 40667 pulls away from Stevenston on 4 April 1959 with a Glasgow St Enoch - Largs train.

Kirkbank: Class D34 4-4-0 no 62471 Glen Falloch approaching Kirkbank station on the Jedburgh branch with the BLS Scott Country Railtour on 4 April 1959.

Selkirk: Class D34 4-4-0 no 62471 Glen Falloch photographed at Selkirk on 4 April 1959 during the Branch Line Society Scott Country Railtour.

Symington [2nd]: Looking north from the down platform at Symington station on a fine spring day in April 1959. A WCML express is about to run south through the station, double headed by Black 5 no 44952 and Royal Scot no 46104 Scottish Borderer.

Symington [2nd]: Jumbo 0-6-0 no 57451 held in the platform loop at Symington with a down freight in 1959.

Symington [2nd]: Platform view south through Symington station on the WCML during a quiet period on Saturday 4 April 1959.

Selkirk: 62471 Glen Falloch runs round at Selkirk on 4 April 1959 during a stop on the Branch Line Society Scott Country Railtour.

Greenlaw: 62471 Glen Falloch with the BLS Scott Country Rail Tour at Greenlaw on 4th April 1959

Ardrossan South Beach: 40624 calls at Ardrossan South Beach on 4 April 1959 with a train for St Enoch.

Byrehill Junction: Looking south east towards Byrehill Junction on 4 April 1959 as Crab 2-6-0 42808 takes the route north towards Kilwinning with a train from Ayr to Glasgow St Enoch.

Stevenston: A Glasgow St Enoch - Largs train calls at Stevenston on 4 April 1959. The locomotive simmering gently at the platform is Fowler 2P 4-4-0 no 40667, with only 6 months to go before its eventual withdrawal from Ardrossan shed. View is east over Station Road level crossing.

Earlston: 62471 Glen Falloch stands at Earlston station on 4 April 1959 with the Branch Line Society Scott Country Rail Tour.

Gordon: 62471 Glen Falloch arrives at Gordon, Berwickshire, from Greenlaw, with the Scott Country Rail Tour on 4 April 1959. The station had been closed to passengers since 1948, although the goods yard is still active, with stone from local quarries being loaded in the background. The line from Ravenswood Junction was finally closed in 1965.

Greenlaw: Class D34 4-4-0 no 62471 Glen Falloch at Greenlaw during the BLS Scott Country Railtour on 4 April 1959.

Holm Junction: Ex-LMS 'Crab' 2-6-0 42912 runs through Holm Junction with a goods for Elderslie in April 1959. Ardrossan shed stands in the background.

Saltcoats: Black 5 44791 with a Largs - Glasgow train near Saltcoats in April 1959 [Ref query 7620].

Stevenston No 1 Signal Box [2nd]: Ardrossan shed's 'Crab' 2-6-0 no 42806 with a brake van at Ardeer on 4 April 1959, at the point where the spur was put in to the L&A. See image [[51147]]

Byrehill Junction: Standard Mogul 77015 at Byrehill Junction on 4 April 1959 with an Ardrossan - Kilmarnock train.

Earlston: The Branch Line Society Scott Country Rail Tour seen here at Earlston on 4th April 1959. The train is on its way back from a visit to Greenlaw with Glen 4-4-0 no 62471 Glen Falloch in charge. See image [[23768]].

Dubbs Junction: LMS 2P 4-4-0 40644 with a Kilmarnock to Ardrossan train approaching Dubbs Junction on 4 April 1959. [Ref query 8500]

Saltcoats: One of Ardrossan shed's Fowler 2P 4-4-0s no 40579 leaving Saltcoats with a Largs train on 4 April 1959.

Symington [2nd]: Black 5 no 45152 clatters through Symington with a southbound freight in April 1959

Saltcoats: BR Standard class 4 tank no 80127 approaching Saltcoats on 4 April 1959 at the head of a Glasgow St Enoch to Largs train. On the left is Campbell Park football ground. Sandylands Promenade, famous for the waves breaking over the seawall in severe weather, is to the right.

Nisbet: The BLS Scott Country Rail Tour during a photostop at Nisbet station on 4th April 1959. The special was on its way to Jedburgh behind ex-NB 4-4-0 no 62471 Glen Falloch.

Irvine: Standard tank 80030 leaves Irvine on 4 April 1959 with a local train for Ayr. [Ref query 7 February 2018]

Selkirk: An impressive looking Glen Falloch photographed during the stop at Selkirk with the BLS Scott Country Railtour on 4 April 1959. The locomotive was withdrawn from St Margarets the following March and cut up at Connels of Calder some four months later. Note the child being lifted from the pram to admire 62471.

Earlston: The BLS Scott Country Rail Tour seen here at Earlston on its way back from a visit to Greenlaw on 4th April 1959 with no 62471 Glen Falloch in charge.

Symington [2nd]: Caley Jumbo 57451 pulls out of the loop at Symington in April 1959 and heads north after being held for a passing express.

Symington [2nd]: Platform view south along the WCML at Symington in April 1959. The former Caledonian route to Peebles ran east from here, although by this time it had been cut back to Broughton. Goods traffic for the latter can be seen on the up side of the main line. Symington station lost its pasenger service in 1965 with the line to Broughton closing a year later.

Earlston: The Branch Line Society Scott Country Rail Tour about to leave Earlston on 4th April 1959 behind class D34 4-4-0 no 62471 Glen Falloch on its way to Greenlaw. The excursion ticket for the special read 'Galshiels to GALASHIELS via Selkirk Galashiels Earlston Gordon Greenlaw Nisbet & Jedburgh.'

Jedburgh: 62471 Glen Falloch photographed at Jedburgh on 4 April 1959 during the visit of the BLS 'Scott Country Rail Tour'.

Dalmellington: On the last day of passenger services on the Dalmellington branch, Standard Class 3 77016 was photographed at Dalmellington with an early afternoon service for Ayr.

Darvel: On the last day of services at Darvel, 4th April 1964, Standard 2-6-4T 80077 has shunted its single carriage into the westbound platform and is now running round before heading back to Kilmarnock. The view looks east from the station footbridge towards Loudoun Hill.

Ayr: Standard Class 3 2-6-0 77016 after arrival at Ayr with an early afternoon service from Dalmellington, on the final day of passenger services on that branch, 4th April 1964.

Ardrossan Town: Standard 2-6-4T 80077 after arrival at Ardrossan Town on 4th April 1964, with a service from Kilmarnock.

Darvel: Standard 2-6-4T 80077 at Darvel, ready to head for Kilmarnock on 4th April 1964,the final day of services on the branch.

Ardrossan Town: Standard 2-6-4T 80077, ready to couple back on to its coach after running round at Ardrossan Town. The train was about to head for Kilmarnock and Darvel, this being the last day of passenger services on the Darvel branch, 4th April 1964.

Darvel: On the last day of services to Darvel, 4th April 1964, Standard 2-6-4T 80077 carries out the first stage of running round by heading east out of Darvel station, before propelling its single carriage back into the westbound platform.

Kilmarnock: Standard Class 3 2-6-0 77016 at Kilmarnock, with a morning service for Ayr and Dalmellington, on the final day of passenger services on the Dalmellington branch, 4th April 1964.

Busby: 80086 brings the 17.33 ex-St Enoch onto the single line section at Busby on 4 April 1966.

Busby: Polmadie standard class 4 tank 80086 climbs away from Busby towards Thorntonhall on 4 April 1966 with the 17.33 St Enoch - East Kilbride service.

Cove: The 9.50am Perth to Aberdeen service passes Nigg Bay as it nears its final destination. Perth Black 5 44704 is in charge on 4th April 1966.

Cove: A4 60024 'Kingfisher' leaves Aberdeen behind as it passes Nigg Bay at Cove with the 13.30 to Glasgow on 4th April 1966.

Hawick [1st]: The lingering freight railway - a BR Type 2 (aka Class 25) shunts Hawick freight depot on 4th April 1969, three weeks before final closure. Most of the traffic was coal, for the depot at the far end of the sidings, but two empty oil tanks collected from St Boswells can be seen in the train consist. This site is now occupied by a leisure centre, but traces of the goods platform on the right can still be seen. Photographed precariously from the Up Home signal by Ian Holoran.

Hawkhill Junction: A Glasgow Central - Ayr train passing Ayr MPD and about to run through Hawkhill Junction in April 1975. Note the unidentified EE Type 4 on the right waiting with a train on the spur between Blackhouse and Hawkhill Junctions.

Ayr: Ayr pollution (think about it). A Swindon class 126 DMU about to leave Ayr station on 4 April 1975 with a service for Glasgow Central.

Kyleakin Slip: The view north in April 1979 from Kyleakin towards Kyle of Lochalsh, with the ferry slipway in the foreground.

Newton Junction: In April 1980 20115+20149 take the Ayr harbour branch at Newton Junction with a coal train from Killoch washery.

Newton Junction: A pair of class 20s at Newton Junction in April 1980 heading back from the Harbour to Ayr shed.

Newton Junction: A Killoch - Ayr harbour coal train behind a pair of class 20s approaching journeys end in April 1980. Seen through the haze passing the sidings on the north side of Ayr shed on the approach to Newton Junction.

Loughborough Central: Thompson B1 4-6-0 no 61264 on the Great Central Railway on 4 April 1983. The locomotive is seen undergoing restoration.... oh yes. See image [[20143]]

Watford: A Euston-bound Class 501 emu has just passed High Street Junction on its “U-turn” between Watford High Street and Bushey & Oxhey stations on April 4th 1985. These units were withdrawn later that year after 30 years of service.

Hyndland: Yes... but limited to where.. and when is it due? The shortcomings of old tech departure information. Photographed at Hyndland in April 1998.

Ladybank: These concrete blocks on each side of the East Coast main line at Gravelpit Wood, 1 Km east of Ladybank, together with a nearby pillbox, are what remains of a WWII defence post that would have enabled a barrier to be placed across the line. The train was Edinburgh-bound.

Ladybank: Concrete blocks on each side of the East Coast main line at Gravelpit Wood, 1 Km east of Ladybank which, together with a nearby pillbox, are what remains of a WWII defence post that would have enabled a barrier to be placed across the line.

Loughborough Central: 75014 in action at Loughborough Central on 4 April 2002.

Quorn and Woodhouse: 75014 departing Quorn & Woodhouse station on the Great Central Railway on 4 April 2002.

Beaulieu Motor Museum: Monorail operating in the grounds of the Beaulieu Motor Museum in April 2003.

Beaulieu Motor Museum: Monorail allowing a scenic view of the Beaulieu Motor Museum grounds.

Beaulieu Motor Museum: Monorail allowing a scenic view of the Beaulieu Motor Museum grounds.

Haymarket: The 10.56 Virgin CrossCountry service to Birmingham New Street arriving at Haymarket on 4 April 2006.

Haymarket: Haymarket station on a sunny Tuesday morning in April 2006.

Haymarket: An Edinburgh - Glasgow shuttle leaving Haymarket Tunnel and arriving at platform 4 in April 2006. Haymarket platform 4 is currently Scotland's busiest mainline railway platform.

Kirkwood: An exceptionally hot day in the west of Scotland on 4 April 2007 sees EWS 66090 negotiating the reverse curves through Kirkwood with coal from Hunterston import terminal bound for Longannet power station.

Basel Hbf: Basel Hbf...and an alternative meaning for the clockwork railway... you can literally set your clock by the railways here. The double decker commuter EMU on the left arrived exactly on time, as did the express on the right.

Basel Hbf: Alternate aspect of the same train as in the previous picture. The loco here looks very similar to one of those used in that rail disaster movie (The Cassandra Crossing)? Way before my time of course...

Basel Hbf: Basel Hbf platforms looking eastward. Eastbound Interegional Express waits to depart from platform 6.

Basel Hbf: The magnificent frontage at the main station in Basel, Switzerland.

Busby: The east side entrance to Busby station from the A727 in April 2007. The photograph shows the former station building alongside the East Kilbride platform, seen here operating as a Chinese takeaway.

Kirkwood: An eastbound coal train approaches the route indicator signal for Langloan Junction on 4 April shortly after passing through Kirkwood heading for Longannet power station.

Ashfield: View west over Ashfield station in April 2007, looking east from Ashfield Street along the route towards Glasgow Queen Street.

Busby: Platform buildings ancient and modern on the up plaform at Busby - view southeast from the station footbridge on 4 April 2007.

Gartmore: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, Lineside hut.

Barbadoes Siding: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, replaced bridge.

Barbadoes Siding: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, replaced bridge.

Barbadoes Siding: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, looking NW.

Barbadoes Siding: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, bridge over Kelty Water.

Barbadoes Siding: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, bridge over Kelty Water.

Barbadoes Siding: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, farm bridge.

Forth Viaduct [Gartmore]: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, remains of bridge over River Forth. See image [[30235]].

Forth Viaduct [Gartmore]: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, remains of bridge over River Forth. See image [[30235]].

Buchlyvie Junction: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, Looking NW

Gartmore: Strathendrick & Aberfoyle Railway, now a walk through the Flanders Moss Forest.

Buchlyvie Junction: Forth & Clyde Junction Railway at Buchlyvie Junction, F&CJR going to right, Henry The Dog (sadly no longer with us) is showing the Strathendrick & Aberfoyle line going left.

Buchlyvie Junction: Forth & Clyde Junction Railway at Buchlyvie, looking NE, towards Stirling

Buchlyvie Junction: Forth & Clyde Junction Railway at Buchlyvie, looking NE.

Kirkwood: A Whifflet - Glasgow Central service calls at Kirkwood on 4 April 2007.

Gainford Bridge: Old railway bridge over the River Tees near Gainford, County Durham, on the 1856 line west from Darlington towards Barnard Castle, photographed in April 2008. The bridge carried traffic on the Trans-Pennine route via Stainmore.

Darlington North Road: The station forecourt at North Road, Darlington, seen here looking south east in April 2008, shortly after completion of refurbishment and conversion to a railway museum. The building visible in the right background beyond the trees is the old S&D goods shed, occupied by Darlington RPS see image [[18928]].

Darlington North Road: View over the east side of the Stockton and Darlington North Road station, looking towards Shildon. Behind the barrier on the right is the operational platform served by trains on the Bishop Auckland - Saltburn line, now accessed via a direct pedestrian link from North Road itself (behind the camera). On this side of the fence are the buildings of what is now North Road Museum, seen here on 4 April 2008, the day before the official reopening, following the successful completion of major refurbishment work on the whole complex (including the station platform and trainshed). On the north side of the line further on stood the North Eastern Railway locomotive works, much of which is now covered by industrial and retail developments.

Darlington North Road: Part of the refurbished exhibition hall at the former S&D North Road station on 4 April 2008, the day before the official reopening of the North Road Railway Centre and Museum. In the background is NER Class T3 (LNER Class Q7) 0-8-0 No. 901 (BR No. 63460) See image [[23722]]

Darlington North Road: The approach to North Road station along the Stockton & Darlington route from Shildon on 4 April 2008. The remaining operational platform is on the other side of the fence on the left and is served by Bishop Auckland - Saltburn trains operated by Northern Rail. The remainder of the site is now part of the recently refurbished Darlington North Road Railway Centre and Museum.

Gretna Green: One of the refrigerated lorries of Fraserburgh based seafood wholesaler G & J Jack appears to be homeward bound as it heads north on the bridge over the line at Gretna Green in April 2008 Standing at the single platform below is a 158 about to depart on its way south to Carlisle. Note the signs of work in progress on the redoubling of the line at that time.

Fort William Junction Yard: View over the yard at Fort William on 10 April with a train for Mossend awaiting the arrival of EWS 66108. Two bogie bolsters loaded with aluminium slabs are nearest the camera and the rusty line to Mallaig is on right.

Darlington North Road: The old Stockton & Darlington goods shed at North Road on 4 April 2008, in use by Darlington Railway Preservation Society, at that time engaged in the process of restoring BR Standard class 2MT 2-6-0 78018. [With thanks to Paul Bailey] See image [[62816]]

Darlington North Road: Interior of the former ticket office at Darlington North Road on 4 April 2008, now part of the recently refurbished Railway Centre and Museum.

Darlington North Road: The passenger side of the refurbished ticket office at Darlington's North Road museum on 4 April 2008.

Gretna Green: The 15.48 Glasgow Central - Newcastle Central calls at Gretna Green on 4 April 2008. The new track and materials in the picture are associated with the redoubling of the Annan to Gretna section, scheduled for completion during August.

Gretna Green: A Glasgow - Newcastle DMU between Rigg and Gretna Green on 4 April 2008. The works are in connection with the redoubling of the route between Gretna and Annan.

Gretna Green: First ScotRail 156 477 with the 15.48 Glasgow Central - Newcastle Central approaching Gretna Green on 4 April 2008. The train is running alongside what will become the new down line following completion of the Gretna to Annan redoubling project.

Darlington North Road: Main entrance to Darlington North Road Railway Centre and Museum on 4 April 2008, the day before official reopening took place following extensive refurbishment and major roof repairs. Trains still call at North Road, which stands on the original Stockton & Darlington route, and is nowadays served by the Northern Trains Bishop Auckland - Saltburn service. The remaining operational platform, located on the north side of the building, is now accessed via a public walkway off to the right.

Glasgow Central: 156433 at Platform 2 waiting to form a service to Barrhead on 4th April

Glasgow Central: EWS 90018 following arrival at Platform 9 with the Glasgow portion of the Caledonian Sleeper on 4th April 2009.

Huddersfield: The trainshed at Huddersfield sees 142042 and 158902 on a centre road between turns whilst through trains go on the opposite side of the island platform. This picture looks north from outside the Head of Steam buffet bar, which, in addition to being on the Rail Ale trail, has a remarkable collection of nameplates, number plates, station signs and pictures.

Stalybridge: Transpennine unit 185141 is heading for Liverpool at Stalybridge, which will mean a left turn for Guide Bridge and Piccadilly just beyond the platform. Trains for Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Victoria continue straight on. On the opposite platform is the famous Stalybridge station buffet, at the end of the Rail Ale Trail from Dewsbury.

Croston: 150224 and 153331 forming a 3-car train photographed in the Ulnes Walton area between Midge Hall and Croston on 4 April 2009 with the 1710 hrs Preston to Ormskirk service.

East Kilbride: The 4-car 16.43 Glasgow Central to East Kilbride service, approaching its destination on 4 April.

East Kilbride: The rear of the 16.43 Glasgow Central - East Kilbride service approaching East Kilbride station (seen in the background) on 4 April 2009.

Hebden Bridge: A Manchester bound service, formed by Northern unit 158872, passes the signal box at Hebden Bridge as it draws to a halt in the Up platform. The box has recently been refurbished and controls colour light signals on a section of the Calder Valley line.

Hebden Bridge: What a gem of a station Hebden Bridge is. LYR period signage, canopies and replica gas lamps, working toilets, booking office and an excellent station buffet. 158872 stops at the staggered Up platform on a Manchester service.

Croston: In order to cope with increased volumes of traffic on 4 April 2009, Grand National day, the Northern trains Preston to Ormskirk shuttle operated using a 153+150 combination. The photograph shows 153331 on the Preston end of the 1710 hrs Preston to Ormskirk service with 150224 leading as the service passes Ulnes Walton between Midge Hall and Croston. The area on the other side of the tracks was a WW2 ammuntion storage site with protected storage bunkers (some still exist) which were interconnected by railway sidings linking onto the Preston - Ormskirk line. Some of the site is now occupied by HMP Garth and HMP Wymott.

Bathgate Yard: The former coal yard at Bathgate is now a compound for contractors working on the reopening of the line to Airdrie. There are a couple of catenary masts erected alongside a panel of track, presumably for testing or training. An Edinburgh-bound 158 passes by on 4 April.

East Kilbride: 156434 awaits its departure time at East Kilbride on 4 April at the head of the 4-car 17.17 train to Glasgow Central.

Dewsbury: In addition to the platform tracks, one of the two through roads at Dewsbury was reinstated to cope with increased traffic. It allows fast trains heading for Leeds to overtake slower services and is well used. Transpennine Express unit 185134 leaves for Leeds and Middlesbrough in a view taken from just outside Dewsbury's increasingly popular Refreshment Rooms, the start of a Rail Ale Trail through Huddersfield to Stalybridge. See image [[31409]] for the same view in 1986.

Stalybridge: A fine row of traditional buildings survive on the Huddersfield platform at Stalybridge, including the famous station buffet, but at street level there is also a brand new travel centre. Pacer 142007 calls on a Northern, all stations, service from Manchester to Wakefield.

Cholsey: EWS 66037 takes a freight through Cholsey on 4 April 2010

Old North Road: Having found what may be the world's shortest standard gauge railway see image [[30642]] we now have what could be the record for double track (look at the far end of the platforms, before the new factory building). This station on the Bedford - Cambridge line (whose name comes from its location adjacent to the former A1 road) is very well preserved - there is the main station building, a signal cabin, and a goods shed beyond - but, sadly, it will never see trains again.

Dalmellington Iron Works: The former Dalmellington Iron Co Company Store, latterly a pub, adjacent to the station, photographed on 4 April 2010. Rail served at one time by a siding running along the nearside, there is now a pile of rotting sleepers at the end of the path.

Waterside: The former Waterside station (closed 1964) on the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway, photographed in April 2010.

Armadale Junction: Looking west towards Armadale from the A801 as work progresses on the missing link. Signalling infrastructure is also starting to appear here. Where the formation turns near the signal was the junction for the extensive Armadale brickworks, a steelworks, and the line continued to a mine at Cowdenhead.

Boghead Junction: Looking east from the A801 in April 2010 as a new bridge takes shape connecting the Falside and Standhill areas. This area once formed junctions for mines at West Mains, Torbanehill and Whiteside.

Cowdenbeath: 67024 at Cowdwnbeath on 4 April with the 17.08 ex-Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle train.

Inverkeithing Yard: Harsco RGH20C Rail Grinder units DR79271 (nearest the camera) and DR79261 pictured in the yard at Inverkeithing on Monday, 4 April 2011.

Kirkcaldy: 67024 works the 17.08 Edinburgh - Fife - Edinburgh service on 4 April, seen here at Kirkcaldy.

Dalgety Bay: 67 024 is pictured departing from Dalgety Bay station with the 17:08 Edinburgh - Edinburgh via Fife Circle service on Monday, 4 April, 2011.

Wakefield Westgate: 158903 waits at the platform at Wakefield Westgate on 4 April for a 142 Pacer (seen in the distance) to clear the section and allow it to run forward to the down side turnback siding. The 158 had recently arrived with the 11.08 service from Leeds via Bradford and Huddersfield.

Tamworth Low Level: A Pendolino stands at Tamworth Low Level platform 1 with the 16.57 London Euston - Glasgow Central on 4 April 2012. Meantime a loaded Freightliner intermodal service headed by 66557 runs south through platform 2, just as a southbound Pendolino passes on the centre road at maximum line speed.

Tamworth High Level: British American Rail Services 56312 runs through the High Level platform 4 at Tamworth heading south towards Birmingham on the afternoon of 4 April 2012. The locomotive is hauling three china clay tanks, possibly returning to Cornwall after repair at Nemesis Rail depot, Burton on Trent.

Tamworth Low Level: A large number of commuters heading for the platform 2 exit at Tamworth Low Level station on 4 April after disembarking from the London Midland 17.47 stopping service to Euston.

Barrhead Viaduct: Part of the surviving section of the viaduct that once carried the Paisley and Barrhead District Railway through Barrhead. View south on 4 April 2012. See image [[9353]]

Wakefield Westgate: One of the former West Yorkshire PTE owned Class 158's, Unit 158903, runs forward into the down side turnback siding at Wakefield Westgate on 4 April 2012. The unit had recently off-loaded passengers at platform 1 after arrival from Leeds, via Bradford and Huddersfield, at 11.08. See image [[38261]]

Dulnain Viaduct [Carrbridge]: Freightliner 66618 crosses Carrbridge Viaduct on 4 April heading for Inverness with a cement train from Oxwellmains.

Bridge of Earn: The 1700 Perth - Edinburgh passing the site of Bridge of Earn station on 4th April 2013.

Moy: An East Coast HST at Moy on 4 April 2013 with the 0755 Inverness to London Kings Cross service.

Svensta: A Class 92 DMU of the Norwegian State Railways NSB comes into view on its way east. It was known as Nabotåget, the neighbour train and it ran from a suburb of Trondheim to Östersund Central. As the line had been closed at Stora Helvetet (a very steep-sided embankment which was showing signs of instabilty) from November 2013 to early 2015 the service was suspended and with tendering of rail services it looks unlikely to be restored when that part of the line is replaced by a bridge in 2018. It is only due to run from Storlien just on the Swedish side of the border to and from Trondheim.

Lockerbie: A grey day at Lockerbie on 4 April 2014 as 11-car Pendolino 390136 hurries through the station with a London Euston to Glasgow Central service.

Bower Bridge: Under wraps! One of several bridgeworks on the Gala Water, this one half a mile north of Fountainhall station on 13 April 2014. View is west from alongside the A7.

Braehead Viaduct: One of the prefabricated steel reinforcements is lowered into place at the Braehead viaduct construction site during the weekend line closure on 4th April 2015. This will form one of the four main supporting columns for the viaduct see image [[46140: lower picture]].

Langcliffe: The 1426 Carlisle to Leeds service, formed of two Class 158s, approaches the footbridge at Langcliffe just north of Settle on Easter Saturday 2015. Pen-y-ghent is prominent in the background above the general landscape of the Ribble Valley.

Hellifield: The Leeds to Heysham Port Boat Train slows for the Hellifield stop on Easter Saturday 2015. Three car 144022 is just passing a Freightliner coal wagon that was presumably removed from an S&C freight due to a problem.

Bargeddie Bridge: Braehead Viaduct works during the weekend line closure on 4th April 2015. Several small diameter piles are being driven where the ends of the viaduct will be; contractors have removed some sleepers but not the track itself to access the pile locations. In the foreground, two remaining 2m steel reinforcements await their turn to be sunk for the main supports.

Beauly: DRS 37607+37218 double heading the 1Z69 Pathfinder Tour to Kyle of Lochalsh north of Beauly on 4 April 2015.

Alfreton: Previously Alfreton & South Normanton until closure in 1967, Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway was Britain's second parkway station following Bristol. However the seven-mile distance to Mansfield strained credibility, and it became plain Alfreton after Mansfield regained its passenger service twenty years later on the Robin Hood Line.

Garve: DRS 37607 and 37218 pile on the power as they start the climb out of Garve over the level crossing on 4 April 2015 with the 1Z69 Pathfinder Tour to Kyle of Lochalsh.

Hellifield: 158860 calls at Hellifield with the 0926 Carlisle to Leeds service on 4th April 2015. The water column for S&C steam services stands alongside the loop while the area behind the train was the site of the steam shed. See image [[36032]] from the same spot in 1970 before the shed was demolished.

Langcliffe: The 1449 Leeds to Carlisle service has just left Settle and is approaching the footbridge at Langcliffe on Easter Saturday 2015. 153330 is leading 158908 as they head for the next stop at Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Carnforth: With the lifting of the West Coast Railways suspension a full programme of trains has recommenced, including a Statesman Rail tour from Euston to Fort William on 2nd April 2016. The return leg on 4th April is seen leaving the Up Loop at Carnforth behind 57316. Out of sight behind the Pullman stock is stablemate 57601.

Partick: A view of the striking Riverside Transport Museum from a city bound train in heavy rain.
In memoriam of Dame Zaha Hadid, architect.

Cornbrook [Tram]: 66556 on a Trafford Park bound Freightliner, seen from Manchester Metrolink's Cornbrook stop, on 4th April 2016.

Keer Holme: A smoke blackened and tired looking platelayers' hut clings to life alongside the Settle Junction to Carnforth line at Keer Holme, mid way between Arkholme and Borwick in April 2016. [Ref query 9735]

Galgate: The recently upgraded cutting at Hampson Lane near Galgate has the appearance of a brand new railway. Freightliner 70011 is on a Coatbridge to Daventry service on 4th April 2016. This is timetabled for electric haulage but has been using Class 70s recently. The bridge in the background carries the motorway slip roads at Junction 33 of the M6, and the blue railings adjoin a public footpath that goes under the road at that point.

Keer Holme: Pacer 142034, on the last westbound train of the day, clatters through north Lancashire at Keer Holme between Arkholme and Borwick on 4th April 2016. The five trains a day on the line are all worked from the Yorkshire side so timings of some are less than ideal with this last service leaving Leeds at 1645.

Galgate: Seen from Hampson Lane bridge on 4th April 2016, DRS 37423 propels the 0515 Carlisle to Preston through the newly finished cutting just south of Galgate. The Cumbrian Coast push-pull sets have been playing a supporting role to Paul Merton in the recent television series Secret Stations.

Galgate: Several cuttings to the south of Lancaster have had drains installed recently along with re-profiling to prevent landslips. 66429 and 66425 are seen approaching Hampson Lane near Galgate with the Tesco Express on 4th April 2016.

Forres: The new station at Forres seen from the second station, just to the south. To the left the new road overbridge is under construction and the right and centre shows the beginnings of the platforms for the new station. The new station will be at a similar location to the original I&AJR station site.

Euston: 92044 at platform 1 with the recently arrived Lowland Sleeper in April 2017.

London Euston: 92044 Couperin with the recently arrived Lowland Sleeper in April 2017. This locomotive still has the two tone grey livery and 'tunnel rings' from its Eurostar days.

Millerhill EGIP Depot: Looking south along the former Waverley Route. The course of the facing junction and line into the new electric depot are taking shape on the left, while a 66 with the North Blyth - Fort William alumina train is stopped due to a landslip in the Glasgow area. 4 April.

Elgin Centre Signal Box: The view west from New Elgin Road bridge towards the platforms of Elgin station on 4 April 2017. The line running off to the bottom right of the picture is the link to Elgin East yard. Note supermarkets now occupy the land on both sides of the station. For the view in the opposite direction see image [[58832]].

Newcraighall North Junction: 158 705 passes the site of the demolished Millerhill Depot with a Tweedbank service.

Forres [2nd]: A view east from Forres of the troublesome loop at the station, located east of the present station site and leading to trains being held outside the station. The new station will be built to the north (to the left) on the original Inverness and Aberdeen Junction alignment, the present being a portion of the triangular station on the former Perth route.

Wivenhoe: In 2017, Network Rail announced that it intended to close several footpath crossings in Essex. This photo shows one of these, at Paget Road in Wivenhoe, with a Walton on the Naze to Colchester service passing on 4th April 2017. The closure notices are attached to the right hand fence. Pedestrians are redirected across the nearby Anglesea road bridge.

Elgin Centre Signal Box: View east from New Elgin Road bridge on the afternoon of 4 April 2017. The former Elgin East station stands on the left, with the main Inverness – Aberdeen line on the right disappearing towards Keith. (Elgin station is behind the camera on the west side of the bridge.) The abandoned Elgin East signal box still survives in the centre, while beyond the gantry crane two class 66 locomotives are stabled with a PW train. A line of wagons loaded with new track panels stands in the sidings.

Silverdale: A Northern 156 on a Lancaster to Barrow service drifts past the reed beds and ponds of the RSPB reserve at Leighton Moss, near to Silverdale station. 4th April 2017. This view taken from a bird hide at the south side of the huge RSPB site, overlooking a momentarily deserted pool.

Havenstreet: Substantial, but possibly not original, buildings at the Havenstreet headquarters of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Notice the wooden ramp up to the coaling stage in the foreground.

Wootton: Ah, Mr. Bond, we've been expecting you. 2MT 2-6-2T 41313 arrives at Wootton, the current end of the IOWSR line from Smallbrook Junction. 4th April 2018.

Crinan Basin: VIC 32, the last sea going, steam powered, Clyde Puffer, moored alongside the Duke of Normandy II, in Crinan Basin in April 2018. The Puffer was built in 1943 and was bought privately for preservation in 1975. In 2002 it was gifted by its owners to the Puffer Preservation Trust who continue to maintain and operate it.

Barmouth: The 0724 Pwllheli to Machynlleth departs Barmouth station, after its seven minute booked stop, on 4th April 2019.

Tywyn Wharf: Talyllyn Railways 'Dolgoch' awaits departure from Tywyn Wharf station on 4th April 2019. The loco was built in 1866 by Fletcher, Jennings &Co Whitehaven.

Tywyn Wharf: It should fit, its been through before. Talyllyn Railway 0-4-0T 'Dolgoch' faces the narrow overbridge as it awaits departure from Tywyn Wharf station on 4th April 2019.

Tywyn Wharf: Elevated view of Tywyn Wharf station and its track layout on 4th April 2019. TR 'Dolgoch' heading for Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol.

Barmouth: The 0724 Pwllheli to Machynlleth Class 158 approaching Barmouth station on 4th April 2019
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Barmouth: Transport for Wales 158831 arriving in Barmouth station with the 0724 Pwllheli to Machynlleth on 4th April 2019.

Garstang Town: A view along the old embankment towards Garstang Town on 4th April 2020. In the foreground the gate marks the point where the embankment has been removed for an Environment Agency River Wyre flood basin scheme and the concessionary footpath drops down and then climbs up again through the small trees to re-join the embankment. The line closed to passenger services after the passage of the last railmotor from Knott End on 29th March 1930 (see image [[60981]]), a few days over ninety years earlier than this photo was taken (as an ancillary to my permitted Covid-19 daily exercise).

Garstang Town: View towards the main line junction on the old G&KER embankment at Garstang on 4th April 2020. The last goods train left Garstang Town in 1965 so it is now fifty five years since the small bridge in the foreground bore the weight of a Lostock Hall Black 5 or 8F on the trip working. Diesels were never used on the branch and this section of trackbed is now a concessionary footpath. Photo ancillary to daily exercise walk during corona virus emergency.

Inverness Airport: Network Rail has released images showing further progress on the new Inverness Airport station. Since starting work in October 2021 the new £14m station at Inverness Airport has seen extensive site clearance, the creation of embankments and the installation of the foundations for what will be, one of the new platforms and the footbridge and lifts at the site adjacent to the airport.

Inverness Airport: Network Rail has released images showing further progress on the new Inverness Airport station. Since starting work in October 2021 the new £14m station at Inverness Airport has seen extensive site clearance, the creation of embankments and the installation of the foundations for what will be, one of the new platforms and the footbridge and lifts at the site adjacent to the airport.