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Cambuslang: Up Mid-Day Scot passing through Cambuslang in the summer of 1953. The locomotive is Stanier Pacific 46210 Lady Patricia.

Clydesdale Junction Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1953


Central Scotland: Map accompanying Scottish Region Working Timetable Section B, 15 June to 15 September 1957.� To keep it to one page and yet remain readable some liberties have been taken with geography and particularly with scale; for example Carstairs is shown as more than half way to Carlisle when in fact it's only about a quarter of the way.� Strictly speaking then it's a diagram and not a map.

Maps
David Panton 1957


Thornliebank: Black 5 4-6-0 no 45458 seen here passing Thornliebank signal box southbound on 15 June 1959 with a train from St Enoch terminating at Busby. [Ref query 26 December 2018]

Busby Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1959


Madderty: 54485 pausing westbound at Madderty with the 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour.

Crieff and Methven Junction Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Methven: 54485 at the terminus of Methven with the 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour.

Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Crieff [2nd]: Locomotive 54485 arrives at Crieff from the east on the 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour.

Crieff and Comrie Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Innerpeffray: A westbound 54485 pauses at Innerpeffray, to the south east of Crieff, on the RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Rail Tour on 15 June 1960. The special was on the leg from Methven to Comrie.

Crieff and Methven Junction Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Abercairney: 54485 stops at Abercairny with the westbound 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour heading for Comrie via Crieff.

Crieff and Methven Junction Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Crieff [2nd]: A view of the 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour from the west end of Crieff station.

Crieff and Comrie Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Comrie: 54485 runs round the stock of the 1960 RCTS/SLS Joint Scottish Tour after arrival at Comrie. At this time Comrie was the terminus of the line as the route west closed in 1951. Comrie remained open until 1964. The view is east.

Crieff and Comrie Railway
WA Camwell (Copyright Stephenson Locomotive Society) 1960


Lugton East Sidings: The empty stock of a Glasgow Central - Uplawmoor train at Lugton East sidings on 15 June 1961. Locomotive is Polmadie shed's Fairburn 2-6-4 tank 42055.

Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1961


Uplawmoor [1st]: BR Standard class 5 4-6-0 no 73058 running between Uplawmoor and Lugton East Junction with empty stock on 15 June 1961. [Ref query 6575]

Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1961


Lugton East Junction: Fairburn 2-6-4T 42055 arriving at Lugton East Junction on 15 June 1961 The locomotive is heading for the sidings with the empty stock from an Uplawmoor train.

Lanarkshire and Ayrshire Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1961


Larbert: NBL Type 2 D6134 passes J36 65217 French at Larbert on 15th June 1962

Scottish Central Railway
Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) 1962


Heaton MPD: BR Standard class 4 2-6-0 no 76050 on the turntable at Heaton shed in June 1963.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
K A Gray 1963


Heaton: Gresley V3 no 67651 recently released off an empty stock working from Newcastle Central, photographed at Heaton east loop on 15 June 1963, a year before its withdrawal from Gateshead shed.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
K A Gray 1963


Little Benton North Signal Box: With more than a hint of fog hanging over the East Coast Main Line, A3 Pacific no 60070 Gladiateur takes a train north on the approach to Benton Quarry Junction in the summer of 1963. The splitting distant signals for the junction can be seen above the locomotive. The train, the 8.35am Scarborough - Glasgow Queen Street, is passing the former Little Benton sidings (left), with Little Benton North signal box on the right (the South box was located on the nearside of the bridge in the background). Little Benton sidings and its associated signal boxes had gone prior to the end of steam.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
K A Gray 1963


Eastleigh Shed: T9 4-4-0 No 120 is pictured at Eastleigh shed on 15 June 1963. It had been repainted in LSWR colours and was involved in several special trains about this time. It has since been preserved and has been seen on various Heritage lines.

London and South Western Railway
Colin Kirkwood 1963


Connel Ferry: Plenty of activity at Connel Ferry on 15th June 1964. An eastbound Callander & Oban line service is calling and, at the east end of the station, a BRCW Type 2 sits with Ballachulish branch rolling stock, probably ready to proceed into the platform once the westbound freight has left.

Callander and Oban Railway
Brian Haslehust 1964


Riccarton Junction: The 'A3 Farewell' railtour of 5th June 1965 pauses at Riccarton Junction. A4 60027 'Merlin' had at short notice replaced the designated A3 60052 'Prince Palatine', which had had to leave the train after running hot on the Newcastle to Carlisle line.

Border Union Railway (North British Railway)
Robin McGregor 1965


Arkleston: A fine day on the cutting-side at Arkleston on 15 June 1967 sees the 14.30 InterCity dmu for Ayr running past. The view shows the former 4 track route after reduction to two tracks.

Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
Colin Miller 1967


Canal Junction [Elderslie]: There is still some light available as Class 47 No D1849 approaches Elderslie with the 10.30 pm sleeper from Glasgow Central to London Euston on 15 June 1967. This train usually travelled via Barrhead and Kilmarnock, but at this time in the 1960s it also made a call at Paisley Gilmour Street and ran via Dalry instead.

Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
Colin Kirkwood 1967


Boat of Garten: With the trackbed looking a little overgrown, this view was taken from Boat of Garten South SB looking towards Aviemore in June 1974. The Up section home signal post can be seen on the left, at this point still devoid of an arm while on the right beyond the points is the Down Home signal. A year later things looked a lot better and the signal arm had been replaced. See image [[41692]]

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Nethy Bridge: The station nameboard at Nethy Bridge in June 1974. The British Railways two part enamel sign was placed over the earlier sign after the raised letters were removed. Unfortunately, by the time the photograph was taken, part of the enamel sign had also been removed, leaving this strange combination.

Strathspey Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Aviemore: Class 24 5112 takes a train north from Aviemore in June 1974.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: A quiet day at Boat of Garten in June 1974. The carriage nearest the camera is buffet car SC79441 from a E&G Swindon Inter-City set. In 1974 it was named 'Glenfiddich' following extensive refurbishment.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Aviemore: An accelerating class 47 takes Inverness-bound 1S59 north out of Aviemore in June 1974.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: Dailuaine No.1 ([[Andrew Barclay & Sons]] 2073 of 1939) parked outside Boat of Garten North cabin in 1974. This 0-4-0ST is now on display at Aberfeldy Distillery.

Strathspey Railway
Bill Roberton 1974


Boat of Garten: External restoration in progress at Boat of Garten North SB in June 1974, with a pair of Barclay 0-4-0ST locos parked on what had been (in LMS and BR days at least) the down line. Nearest the camera is 'Forth' (ex Granton Gas Works) and beyond is 'Dailuaine'

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Aviemore Shed: Aviemore Shed as seen from the yard area under reconstruction on 15 June 1974. At this time there was still a fair collection of items outside the shed before the Strathspey Railway had managed to regain access.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: Hudswell-Clarke 0-4-0 DM shunter (works number D613 of 1939) stands at Boat of Garten in June 1974. The loco was first used by the Air Ministry and was numbered AM 147 (a number that was still fitted on the cab sides) but the loco had come to the Strathspey Railway from the Caldwell Paper Mill at Inverkeithing. It has since been scrapped.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: Ex-Granton Gas Works Barclay 0-4-0ST stands at the north end of Boat of Garten station in 1974 during a non-operational period on the Strathspey Railway.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Aviemore Shed: Re-instating tracks to connect up to the shed at Aviemore in June 1974. The worms eye view is south towards the station with the HML on the right as jacking and packing takes place. See image [[27699]] for the view in the opposite direction when the alignment was being surveyed.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Aviemore Speyside: Ex-CR rail mounted hand crane and ex-Aberdeen Gas Works coal wagon at Aviemore in June 1974 on what was to become the site of the Strathspey Railway's Speyside station.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: Barclay 0-4-0ST No 1 Dailuaine with three ex-Aberdeen Gas Board coal wagons and two tank wagons alongside Boat of Garten North signal cabin on 15 June 1974.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: Hudswell-Clarke 0-4-0 DM shunter (works number D613 of 1939) at Boat of Garten on 15 June 1974. Although it had latterly had been owned by Inveresk Paper, it still had the number plate on the cabsides from the first owners, the Air Ministry, and these displayed 'AM No 147'.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Goathland: Early days on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway as Lambton Colliery 0-6-2T No.29 ran short of steam on the steep gradient between Grosmont and Goathland on 15 June 1974. There was a lot of action on the footplate, and steam aplenty, but it was soon on the way again and reached Goathland without further incident.

Goathland Deviation (North Eastern Railway)
Colin Kirkwood 1974


Aviemore: Class 24 and 26 types on a southbound service approaching Aviemore in June 1974.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Aviemore: Class 24 no 5112 heads north from Aviemore in June 1974.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Boat of Garten: Barclay 0-4-0ST 'Clyde' is seen at Boat of Garten in 1974, sandwiched between two coaches, having the firebox cleaned out. Tube brush and fire picker are amongst the items on the platform.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1974


Ferryhill Junction: Viewed through the western arch of the Wellington suspension bridge, 40106 (in green) moves slowly past on its way to Ferryhill shed, Aberdeen in June 1975.

Aberdeen Railway
John McIntyre 1975


Ferryhill Junction: Looking across the Wellington Suspension Bridge in Aberdeen as 47109 passes Ferryhill Jct in June 1975. A Mark 1 sleeping car is on an adjacent track.

Aberdeen Railway
John McIntyre 1975


Loughborough Midland: Peak Class 45 45143 approaches Loughborough from the north on a St Pancras express in June 1981. Just above the roof of the signal box is an industrial class 08 shunter working in the aggregate sidings - the now preserved D3101 [Identity confirmed by Vic Smith - Ed]

Midland Counties Railway
Mark Bartlett 1981


Nottingham: Peak Class 45 45111 Grenadier Guardsman, formerly D65, at Nottingham Midland on a St Pancras express in 1981. What a good looking locomotive. It lasted in service for another ten years until May 1991 and was cut up at MC Metals, Glasgow the following year, one of over 50 Peaks to be scrapped there.

Nottingham to Lincoln Branch (Midland Railway)
Mark Bartlett 1981


Haymarket: Deltic 55013 The Black Watch rumbles east through Haymarket station en route from 64B to Waverley on 15 June 1981.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Peter Todd 1981


Loughborough Midland: Passengers under the platform canopy at Loughborough Midland await the arrival of an express service in the summer of 1981.

Midland Counties Railway
Mark Bartlett 1981


Hadfield: Class 506 1500v Dc EMU led by M59407M at Hadfield on 15 June 1983 about to depart for Manchester Piccadilly.

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Colin Alexander 1983


Guide Bridge: Redundant EM1 Electric locomotives in the sidings at Guide Bridge on 15 June 1983, two years after closure of the Woodhead route.

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Colin Alexander 1983


Guide Bridge: Abandoned 76004 dreams of happier days. Guide Bridge, 15 June 1983.

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Colin Alexander 1983


Inverness: On 15 June 1991 the Scottish Chamber Orchestra chartered a train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh with a performance at the destination. Motive power was 37025 (now based at Bo'ness and occasionally hired for main line use) seen here at Inverness awaiting departure.

Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
Bill Roberton 1991


Dingwall Crossing Panel Box: The Scottish Chamber Orchestra charter train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh passing the closed (in 1988) Dingwall Crossing Panel Box on the outward journey. Motive power was 37025 on 15th June 1991.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
Bill Roberton 1991


Achnasheen: Entering Achnasheen on 15 June 1991, from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra charter train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh with a performance at the destination.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
Bill Roberton 1991


Strathcarron: View from charter train to Kyle on 15th June 1991, passing 37409 on the 'Royal Scotsman' at Strathcarron. The charter was also hauled by a 37, the now preserved 37025, and 37409 remains in main line service thirty years later with DRS.

Dingwall and Skye Railway
Bill Roberton 1991


Kyle of Lochalsh: On 15 June 1991 the Scottish Chamber Orchestra chartered a train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh with a performance at the destination. Motive power was 37025 (now based at Bo'ness and occasionally hired for main line use), seen here after arrival at Kyle.

Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
Bill Roberton 1991


Ropley: Southern Railway Urie 4-6-0 No. 30506 at Ropley station on the Mid Hants Railway on 15th June 1997.

Mid-Hants Railway
Peter Todd 1997


Launceston: Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST Lilian with a train at Launceston in the summer of 1997.

North Cornwall Railway (London and South Western Railway)
Ian Dinmore 1997


Launceston: Quarry Hunslet 0-4-0ST Lilian (works no 317 of 1883) in action on the Launceston Steam Railway in June 1997.

North Cornwall Railway (London and South Western Railway)
Ian Dinmore 1997


Alresford (Hampshire): USA S160 2-8-0 No.3278 “Franklin D. Roosevelt” seen on the Mid-Hants Railway on 15th June 1999.

Mid-Hants Railway
Peter Todd 1999


Rannoch: Looking to Rannoch station from the end of the former long siding. The West Highland line is on the right.

West Highland Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Rannoch: Last northbound service of the day at Rannoch.

West Highland Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Rannoch: 'Lighthousemen of the land' is a particularly evocative phrase John Thomas used in his West Highland Railway book to describe the signalmen working in the isolated signal boxes of Rannoch Moor. The distant welcoming light is Rannoch station as seen from above the north side of Loch Laidon at the end of the dirt road out from the station.

West Highland Railway
Ewan Crawford 2003


Greenhill Lower Junction: A westbound DMU in SPT livery passing Greenhill Lower Junction in June 2004.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Larbert Junction: With rain clouds beginning to form over the Ochil Hills, a morning Dunblane - Edinburgh service runs through Larbert Junction on 15 June 2004. The train is signalled for Carmuirs East and Falkirk Grahamston.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Carmuirs West Junction: EWS 66107 about to pass Carmuirs West box with a Hunterston - Longannet coal train in June 2004. The train is on the steep climb north after passing below the Forth and Clyde Canal and will bear right here taking the route via Winchburgh Junction and the Forth Bridge to reach the sidings at Halbeath see image [[46559]].

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Larbert Junction: View north from The Boardwalk car park alongside Millenium Wheel Drive on 15 June 2004. In the background an SPT liveried 170 DMU is passing through Larbert Junction with a Glasgow Queen Street - Dunblane service. In the foreground an AA patrol van is heading west along the A803 in the general direction of Bonnybridge.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Greenhill Lower Junction: An Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street DMU just west of Greenhill lower Junction in June 2004.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Greenhill Lower Junction: Looking east towards Greenhill Lower Junction in June 2004. A DMU heading for Glasgow Queen Street is about to run through the site of Greenhill (Lower) station (closed April 1966). See image [[6666]]

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Carmuirs West Junction: View east towards Carmuirs West box, seen here in June 2004 following a spruce-up.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2004


Haymarket MPD: The word 'Trains' appears to have fallen off the wall sign as ScotRail and Hull Trains 170s stand in the Haymarket depot sidings above Russell Road in June 2005.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Kandanga: The Rattler receiving attention on the Mary Valley Railway, Kandanga, Queensland, in June 2005.

Mary Valley Railway
Colin Miller 2005


Haymarket MPD: One of the Hull Trains class 170s, considered as possibilities for use on the North Berwick route, standing in the rain at Haymarket shed on 15 June 2005.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
John Furnevel 2005


Perth: A 158 DMU leaving Perth for Dundee on 15 June 2006.

Dundee and Perth Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth: Crew change for an Inverness - Edinburgh Waverley service recently arrived at Perth in the summer of 2006.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2006


St Leonards Bridge Junction: DRS 66408 crosses over to the Dundee line on the southern approach to Perth station in June 2006 with a train of containers from WHM Grangemouth destined for Aberdeen.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth: View west along platform 1 at Perth station in the summer of 2006, with a Dundee bound service about to draw to a halt alongside platform 2.

Dundee and Perth Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth: A Dundee - Glasgow service leaves Perth's platform 1 in June 2006.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth: A Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street service calls at Perth in June 2006.

Dundee and Perth Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth: A Dundee bound train arrives at Perth platform 2 on 15 June 2006, while in the background an Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street service is in the process of leaving platform 4.

Dundee and Perth Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth Carriage Sidings: The old carriage shed and sidings at the north end of Perth station seen from platform 3 in June 2006.

Scottish Central Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Perth: Grangemouth - Aberdeen WHM containers passing through Perth station in June 2006.

Dundee and Perth Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Ballachulish (Glencoe): Closure notice displayed just inside the main entrance of the surgery now occupying the former station building at Ballachulish.

Ballachulish Branch (Callander and Oban Railway)
Alasdair Mulhern 2007


Woodmill Viaduct: Edinburgh service runs out onto Bothwell Street Viaduct shortly after leaving Dunfermline Town station on 15 June.

West of Fife Railway and Harbour
Bill Roberton 2007


Greenloaning: 170431 speeds through Greenloaning as the 1513 Perth to Glasgow

Scottish Central Railway
Brian Forbes 2007


Alloa Loop: East end of Alloa loop complete with signals installed in both directions.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Brian Forbes 2007


Meon Valley Railway: Wickham - Bridge over the A334 at Wickham on the Meon Valley line, Hampshire, closed in 1955.

London and South Western Railway
Alistair MacKenzie 2008


Meon Valley Railway: Wickham - View across the former railway bridge over Bridge Street, Wickham, on the Meon Valley line in June 2008.

London and South Western Railway
Alistair MacKenzie 2008


Crianlarich: Push button route selector at Crianlarich on 15 June 2009.

West Highland Railway
David Forbes 2009


Aberdour: 170 395 and a 158 unit form the 13.35 Edinburgh-Inverness service heading downhill towards Aberdour on 15 June 2009

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2009


Arbroath Harbour Junction: 170 411 about to run into Arbroath station on 15 June with an Aberdeen - Glasgow service, after passing Arbroath North box.

Arbroath and Forfar Railway
David Panton 2009


Crianlarich: A 6-car train is split at Crianlarich on 15 June following arrival from Glasgow Queen Street. The first two cars will head for Oban with the remaining 4 destined for Fort William.

West Highland Railway
David Forbes 2009


Aberdeen: An Inverness service, formed by 158 716, prepares to leave Aberdeen platform 7N on 15 June 2009. Note the abandoned platforms 8 & 9 behind the fence to the right where a single through line now runs along the centre of the formation.

Aberdeen Joint (Caledonian Railway)
David Panton 2009


Dyce: 158 715 for Inverness calls at Dyce on 15 June. My photography appears to be attracting the frank curiosity of the chap on Platform 2.

Great North of Scotland Railway
David Panton 2009


Inverurie: The signal box at the north end of Inverurie station, photographed on 15 June 2009.

Great North of Scotland Railway
David Panton 2009


Dyce: As a service heads off for Inverurie in the background, 158 715 is belled off for Aberdeen from Dyce station on 15 June 2009.

Great North of Scotland Railway
David Panton 2009


Aberdeen: The concourse at Aberdeen station, looking south towards bay platforms 3 to 5 on 15 June 2009. (There is no platform 1 or 2).

Aberdeen Joint (Caledonian Railway)
David Panton 2009


Inverurie: 158 715 approaches Inverurie with an Inverness to Aberdeen service in June 2009. The second platform is used only when both lines are needed

Great North of Scotland Railway
David Panton 2009


Inverurie: Looking over Inverurie station on 15 June 2009 in the general direction of Inverness.

Great North of Scotland Railway
David Panton 2009


Arbroath: In the day's only brief spell of quasi-sunshine, Aberdeen bound 170 425 pulls into the platform at Arbroath on 15 June 2009.

Junction Line (Dundee and Arbroath Railway)
David Panton 2009


Lostwithiel: The signal is back at danger and the barriers starting to rise as the last wagon in the train of china clay for Fowey clears the crossing. 66093 is drawing its train from Goonbarrow into the Up Loop on the main line where it will run round and then head back through Lostwithiel station to join the branch to Fowey. View towards Bodmin Road.

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Plymouth: A FGW Penzance to Paddington service, with power car 43170 bringing up the rear, snakes out of Plymouth station heading east on 15 June 2010. The HST will shortly pass Laira depot, where these trains are serviced and repaired.

South Devon Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Lostwithiel: 66093 slows through Lostwithiel station to enter the Up Loop with a train of china clay for Fowey that it has brought down from Rocks Dries at Goonbarrow Junction See image [[29396]]. The bracket semaphore signal controlling access to the Fowey line is just off the end of the Down platform. The former EWS china clay sidings to the left of the station platform are now overgrown and rusty. View west towards Par on 15 June.

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Linlithgow: 158 721 calls at the always-smart Linlithgow station with a Dunblane to Waverley service on 15 June 2010

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2010


Par: The Newquay train emerges from the stabling siding into Platform 3 at Par. 150248 is just passing the signalbox and lower quadrant semaphores. Trains from this platform can either turn right towards St Blazey and Newquay or left to access the main line. View west towards St. Austell.

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Looe: Just short of the original terminus, now a car park, 153368 stands at the very neat Looe station with the town and estuary behind. Although everything looks quiet the train was about to depart and nearly full, partly because the local pre-school group was enjoying a return trip to Liskeard - an excellent introduction to the joys of rail travel for the youngsters.

Liskeard and Looe Railway (Liskeard and Looe Union Canal)
Mark Bartlett 2010


Coombe Junction: The view north from Coombe Junction Halt showing the freight only section to Moorswater Dries, formely the Liskeard and Caradon Railway. At the time of my visit this section was temporarily closed due to nearby construction work. The Moorswater branch can be seen in the valley 150' below the main line Moorswater viaduct immediately to the west of Liskeard station. 153368 is reversing here to continue down the line to Looe.

Liskeard and Looe Railway (Liskeard and Looe Union Canal)
Mark Bartlett 2010


Haymarket: First TransPennine 185 506 pulls into Haymarket on 15 June with the early morning Manchester Airport - Edinburgh Waverley service.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2010


Maryhill: No, it's not a myth, Maryhill really is named after someone called Mary Hill.  On 15 June 158 730 calls at the once rural location called Gairbraid on the last leg of its journey from Glasgow Queen Street High Level to Anniesland.

Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
David Panton 2010


Liskeard Viaduct: The magnificent Liskeard viaduct, carrying the Cornish main line, as seen from the Looe branch train that has just passed under this structure while climbing from Coombe Junction up to Liskeard. For a superb picture that exemplifies the steep gradient on this link line see image [[17767]].

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Polmont: The footbridge at Polmont has enough clearance for overhead wires and is of the same pattern, maker and date as those used on the North Clyde Lines electrification in 1960 see image [[28404]].  Was electrification of the EGML cancelled after work had started, or is this just a spare bridge they had for one that need replacing in a hurry?  Somewhere in between, I expect.  Anyway 170 474 stands under it with a Dunblane to Edinburgh service on 15 June.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2010


Falkirk High: 170 452 approaches the Edinburgh-bound platform at Falkirk High on 15 June. There's a new shelter on the other platform. It seems to have been designed by someone who thinks we need to challenge our assumptions about the appearance - and function - of a shelter. Clearly they are never going to have to use it.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2010


Sheringham: The 1045 National Express East Anglia service from Norwich arrives at the BRB 1967 Sheringham terminus in bright sunshine on 15 June 2010. The previously severed level crossing behind the camera beyond which stands the original station, now operated by the North Norfolk Railway, was recently reconnected after 46 years. See image [[28075]]

Cromer Branch (Eastern and Midlands Railway)
Bruce McCartney 2010


Par: Par excellence! Par is a junction station with its original buildings and where main line trains still connect with branch line services. There are freight trains on the main line and branch too and all movements in the station are controlled by lower quadrant semaphores. 150248 waits to form a service to Newquay in this view towards Lostwithiel on 15 June 2010.

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Holt: So is this where the key goes? A wind-up at Holt station on the North Norfolk Railway on 15 June 2010. Locomotive ex-GWR 0-6-2T no 5619.

Cromer Branch (Eastern and Midlands Railway)
Bruce McCartney 2010


Liskeard: WR Brown totems and running in board are a nice touch on the Looe branch station at Liskeard (and the other stations on the Looe line), as is the GWR bench in the foreground. That said, no train used on the branch would ever reach this far down the platform. In this scene 153368 has just arrived from Looe, to which it will shortly return with another healthy complement of passengers.

Liskeard and Looe Railway (Liskeard and Looe Union Canal)
Mark Bartlett 2010


Hapton: 158754 heads west through Hapton station in east Lancashire on 15 June 2010 with a York - Blackpool North service.

Accrington, Burnley and Colne Branch (East Lancashire Railway)
John McIntyre 2010


Dunblane: 170 451 pulls into Dunblane with a Glasgow to Inverness service on 15 June 2010. Note the well-braced up starter signal DB14.

Scottish Central Railway
David Panton 2010


Looe: The sharp curves of the Looe branch, part built along an old canal, start immediately as seen in this view northwards from the short Looe platform. 153363 is ready to run back up the scenic East Looe valley to Coombe and Liskeard.

Liskeard and Looe Railway (Liskeard and Looe Union Canal)
Mark Bartlett 2010


Bishopbriggs: Eastbound at Bishopbriggs on 15 June - 170 470 pulls in with a Dunblane service.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2010


Goonbarrow Junction: Goonbarrow Junction signal box, as seen from the window of a Newquay to Par service on 15 June 2010. The train has just called to surrender the staff for the long single line section from Newquay and pick up the token for the next section to St. Blazey. See image [[26480]] for a panoramic view of the China Clay works just visible in the background of this picture.

Cornwall Minerals Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Dalreoch: 334 010 clatters over the junction pointwork at Dalreoch on 15 June with a Helensburgh - Airdrie service (Drumgelloch temporarily closed due to A-B works).

Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
David Panton 2010


Coombe Junction: The Looe Bubble Car, 153368, pauses briefly at the very short platform of Coombe Junction Halt to reverse and continue down the East Looe River valley to Looe. The junction between the branch proper and the steeply graded link to Liskeard is just beyond the slight bend in the track. View towards Looe.

Liskeard and Looe Railway (Liskeard and Looe Union Canal)
Mark Bartlett 2010


Newquay: The Newquay branch is now a single line siding beyond Goonbarrow, which restricts operations. 150248 is on a two minute turnaround after arriving from Par on 15 June at a terminus that is kept tidy but is a shadow of what it once was.

Cornwall Minerals Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Liskeard: The curious little separate Looe branch station, Platform No.3 at Liskeard, that is a short walk from the main line platforms. The guard of the branch train is having a short break between services as 153368 waits at the buffers before dropping down to the East Looe valley again. See image [[11870]]

Liskeard and Looe Railway (Liskeard and Looe Union Canal)
Mark Bartlett 2010


Liskeard: Cross Country Voyager 220025 calls at Liskeard on a service from Penzance. This view from the station footbridge looks west towards Moorswater viaduct and shows some of the lower quadrant semaphores that still control all movements in the station.

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Goonbarrow Junction: Grab shot of a China Clay train from the Rocks complex, taken from a passing Newquay branch train that it followed when the single line to Par cleared. 66093 was taking the loaded clay wagons to the port at Fowey via reversal at Lostwithiel.

Cornwall Minerals Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Padiham: The remains of a bufferstop and a short length of track to the west of Padiham near to the entrance to the former power station. The Padiham Greenway path now follows part of the trackbed of the Great Harwood loop line, although in 2010 this part had not been surfaced.

North Lancashire Loop (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
John McIntyre 2010


Saltash: Brunel's famous Saltash suspension bridge over the Tamar estuary (or as it is technically known - lenticular truss viaduct), as seen from an approaching Penzance to Exeter train, which is just about to call at Saltash station and then swing sharply right onto the bridge approach. Under the left hand span the Ernsettle Royal Navy depot, rail served from the Gunnislake branch that runs along the far shore, can be seen.

Cornwall Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Padiham: A view east towards the site of Padiham station. This was to the left of the trees in the centre of the photo, with the goods yard to the right in the vicinity of the pile of rubble. Other than the bridges over the roads and river in this area, there was very little to suggest the railway had been here.

North Lancashire Loop (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
John McIntyre 2010


Ibrox: Site of the former Ibrox station on 15 June 2010, looking west towards Paisley Gilmour Street.

Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway
David Panton 2010


Dunblane: Platform 3 at Dunblane has acquired a number sign since my visit last year, but it's academic to the travelling public as it has no departures as there's no crossover to the southbound track. It is though in frequent used for any of the three terminating trains an hour needing to clear the main lines. 158 870 has done just that on 15 June 2010, letting a Glasgow to Inverness service call. It is now running to the crossover at the north end where it will reverse and cross to the Up Main platform 1 to return to Edinburgh.

Scottish Central Railway
David Panton 2010


Plymouth: Best check that map again and see where we are. The driver of a FGW Paddington bound HST is at the controls of power car 43035 awaiting the departure signal. The train had originated at Penzance. Plymouth station was formerly known as Plymouth North Road in the days when there were two main stations in the city, the other being the Southern station - Plymouth Friary.

South Devon Railway
Mark Bartlett 2010


Sheringham: 5619 arrives at Sheringham station on North Norfolk Railway on 15 June 2010. The locomotive will take out the 3.00pm service to Holt.

Cromer Branch (Eastern and Midlands Railway)
Bruce McCartney 2010


Bridge of Allan: Platform view north at Bridge of Allan on 15 June as 170 459 calls with a Dunblane - Glasgow Queen Street service.

Scottish Central Railway
David Panton 2010


Anniesland: Arrival at Anniesland - 334 030, destination Dalmuir, pulls in on 15 June 2010

Stobcross Railway
David Panton 2010


Armadale: Down line in place at Armadale station on 15 June 2010

New Monkland Line (Monkland Railways)
James Young 2010


Lancaster: Pendalongo platform extensions are being constructed at various WCML stations to accommodate the planned 11 coach trains. This is the extension to Platform 4 on the Up line at Lancaster, seen here on 15th June 2011 as TPE 185109 leaves on a service for Preston. See image [[20266]]

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Mark Bartlett 2011


Saxmundham: Overlooked by the East Suffolk Line's RETB signalling centre on the left, a Class 153 waits to depart from Saxmundham as the 17.09 to Ipswich on 15th June 2011.

Halesworth to Woodbridge Extension (East Suffolk Railway)
David Spaven 2011


North Blyth Staiths: A dreich June day in 2012, looking across the cut - down remains of North Blyth staithes to the former railway settlement of that name. The building on the left is North Blyth WMC, once the BR Staff Assoc Club. The nearest street is named Worsdell Terrace (of J27 fame). The former steam shed was located to the left of the Club. It's diesel depot replacement was located at Cambois, a further mile to the left. The pedestrian ferry that ran from this point across the river to the town of Blyth was withdrawn in the 1980's - it is now many miles by road between the two settlements.

North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
Brian Taylor 2012


Alnmouth: The new passenger lifts installed onto the existing footbridge at Alnmouth, photographed in June 2012. Useful but not exactly pretty. A down CrossCountry service heads for Edinburgh (see image [[5268]]).

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Brian Taylor 2012


Cambois Shed: A Freightliner coal working, having departed from North Blyth terminal on 15 June 2012, creeps past the cleared site of Cambois Diesel Depot, with rain and North Sea haar making for awful photographic conditions. The building just visible above the locomotive is the listed former pit head baths of Cambois Colliery. The rest of the colliery site has been cleared.

North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
Brian Taylor 2012


Blyth West Staithes: With the trackwork now lifted on both approach (upper level) and return (lower level) sidings the greenery invades further at Blyth West staithes. The West staithes were the last of the massive timber coal exporting structures to be built and were completed in the 1920's. Along with the South, North, Cowpen and Bates facilities they enabled Blyth to become the biggest coal shipping port in Europe with a peak annual tonnage in the 1960s of c 7 million tons. West Staithes continued until the early 90's but were then demolished. Not sure why the lamp standards remain? See image [[24005]]

North Blyth Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
Brian Taylor 2012


Ardrossan Harbour: View of the builders plate on Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' taken as it battled a strong wind and extremely rough sea on the crossing from Ardrossan Harbour to Brodick Pier on Arran in June 2013.

Caledonian MacBrayne
David Pesterfield 2013


South Hampstead: 378233, with a London Overground Euston to Watford Junction service, emerging from tunnel and arriving at its first stop at South Hampstead on 15th June 2013. This station opened in 1879 as Loudoun Road for Swiss Cottage and was renamed in 1922. The disused platforms on the WCML are out of view on the right (see image [[67931]]). Just above the tunnel portals in the background runs the Chiltern Line to and from Marylebone without a station here, so no interchange facilities.

New Lines (London and North Western Railway)
David Bosher 2013


Kinghorn: 47832 brings up the rear of the Northern Belle passing through Kinghorn station on 15 June en route from Darlington to Dundee. 47501 is on the front of the train.

Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Brodick Pier: CalMac Ferry MV 'Caledonian Isles' is seen loading at Brodick Ferry Terminal for the slightly delayed 16.40 return crossing from Arran to Ardrossan, after a very rock and roll trip from the mainland in severe weather on 15 June 2013. See image [[67659]] for a view of the ferry as it entered Ardrossan to load after the previous crossing from Arran

Piers, Slips and Staiths
David Pesterfield 2013


Kinghorn Tunnel: The Darlington - Dundee Northern Belle between Kinghorn tunnel and station on 15 June behind 47501. No 47832 was on the rear of the train.

Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Oxenholme: Colas Railfreight 56087 heads south through Oxenholme on 15 June with a Carlisle Yard to Chirk Kronospan log train.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Ken Browne 2013


Drumclog: The rail underbridge on the road running NE to Gilmourton from the A71 north of Drumclog, South Lanarkshire, in June 2013. The old bridge was in use at the time as an avant-garde sheep shelter.

Darvel and Strathaven Railway
David Pesterfield 2013


South Bermondsey: South Bermondsey station looking south on 15th June 2013. The original station was situated just to the north-west of here and opened with the LBSCR South London Line as Rotherhithe on 13th August 1866 and renamed South Bermondsey in 1869, with wooden side platforms on the outside of the three-track viaduct. This was closed as a First World War economy on 1st January 1917 but reopened on 1st May 1919. By the mid 1920s it had fallen into an advanced state of disrepair and, with the lifting of the centre track, the opportunity was taken to provide a new island platform in that space and this opened on 17th June 1928. The 1866 station then closed and nothing now remains. The 1928 station once had a wooden canopy but was removed either in the late 1960s or early 1970s. Until 8th December 2012, this station was also served by the long-established South London Metro service between London Bridge and Victoria but this was discontinued and on the following day most of the line was taken over by the London Overground, reviving a line from Surrey Quays that had closed in 1911 and which joined the South London Line between South Bermondsey and Queens Road Peckham stations. South Bermondsey does, however, remain open with a regular service of trains from London Bridge to other destinations in south and south-east London.

South London Railway: London Bridge Approach (London, Brighton and Souh Coast Railway)
David Bosher 2013


Slochd Viaduct: The late running Cathedrals Express crossing Slochd Viaduct on 15 June 2013 hauled by 60163 Tornado.

Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
John Gray 2013


Hest Bank: Compass Tours charter from North Berwick to Morecambe (via the Cumbrian Coast) hauled by WCRC 47854, crosses to the down line at Hest Bank before taking the branch to Bare Lane on 15 June 2013.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
John McIntyre 2013


Oxenholme: SB Rail track tamper DR73904 heads north through Oxenholme on 15 June 2013.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Ken Browne 2013


Hest Bank: A Class 144 Pacer, on a Morecambe to Leeds (via Lancaster) service, approaches Hest Bank level crossing in June 2013. The single-track chord from Bare Lane joins from the right.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
John McIntyre 2013


Dalnaspidal: On a cold, wet and miserable morning A1 Pacific 60163 is approximately forty minutes late as it climbs the gradient north of Dalnaspidal on the way to Druimuachdair Summit with The Cathedrals Express. Needless to say, by the time it arrived I was also cold, wet and miserable...

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2013


Balavil Signal Box: Painted in early B.R.Express Passenger Blue, A1 Pacific No 60163 Tornado hauls the Cathedrals Express south on 15 June passing Balavil Cottage near Kingussie.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2013


Oxenholme: GWR Castle class 4-6-0 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe paired with LMS Princess Coronation Pacific Duchess of Sutherland on the Cumbrian Conqueror as they thunder through Oxenholme on their way from Tyseley to Carlisle on 15 June.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Ken Browne 2013


Dalfaber Level Crossing: On a nice bright afternoon Ivatt Class 2 No.46512 hauls the last train of the day up the long gradient out of Aviemore on the way to Broomhill on 15 June. The Cairngorms form the backdrop.

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
John Gray 2013


Hest Bank: The ecs from the Compass tours special from North Berwick to Morecambe on 15 June 2013 is hauled back for servicing at Carnforth by 47786. The train is joining the WCML off the Bare Lane route at Hest Bank. To the right are the sands of Morecambe Bay and on the horizon above the van in the yard is the town of Morecambe itself. See image [[43442]]

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
John McIntyre 2013


Bare Lane: Following servicing at Carnforth, 47854 brings the ECS for the Compass Tours return charter to North Berwick back towards Morecambe through Bare Lane station on 15 June. See image [[43442]]

Morecambe Branch (London and North Western Railway)
John McIntyre 2013


Westminster: Now withdrawn LUL C stock on a clockwise Circle Line service calling at Westminster on 15th June 2013. This station opened as Westminster Bridge on Christmas Eve 1868 and was the temporary terminus of the Metropolitan District Railway until 30th May 1870 when it was extended to Blackfriars. It was renamed simply Westminster in 1907 and was completely rebuilt in the 1990s to accommodate the Jubilee Line Extension that opened deep below in 1999.

Metropolitan District Railway
David Bosher 2013


Bare Lane: A Leeds to Morecambe service at Bare Lane on 15 June 2013. The signalbox on the right is now out of use with lines and level crossing controlled by Preston PSB. As there is no PIS on the platforms to advise passengers which platform their train will arrive at, a member of staff is using the old box as a base from which to direct passengers until displays are installed.

Morecambe Branch (London and North Western Railway)
John McIntyre 2013


South Bermondsey: The rather unwelcoming - especially at night - entrance to the 1928 station at South Bermondsey in south-east London, opened by the Southern Railway to replace the original 1866 station, slightly to the north-west, seen here on 15th June 2013. The 1866 station was known as Rotherhithe until 1869 when Rotherhithe got a more conveniently-located station on the East London Line, now part of London Overground. This used Sir Marc Brunel's historic Thames Tunnel that had opened in 1843 as a pedestrian footway, having taken 18 years to complete and was the world's first under water tunnel.

South London Railway: London Bridge Approach (London, Brighton and Souh Coast Railway)
David Bosher 2013


Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' battles a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on 15 June 2013 after arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran.

Caledonian MacBrayne
David Pesterfield 2013


Ardrossan Harbour: Calmac 'MV Caledonian Isles' loads for the return sailing after battling a strong wind and extremely rough sea to reach her berth at Ardrossan Harbour on arrival from Brodick Pier on Arran in June 2013.

Caledonian MacBrayne
David Pesterfield 2013


South Hampstead: 90041 heading north on the West Coast Main Line past the disused platforms at South Hampstead station, on 15th June 2013. The remaining platforms on the local lines, part of London Overground since 2007, are on the left, from the down platform of which this photo was taken (see image [[81680]]).

London and Birmingham Railway
David Bosher 2013


Scottish Vintage Bus Museum: Edinburgh horse tramcar no 23, built 1885, restored from 'garden shed' condition and on display in June 2014 at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond, Fife.

Edinburgh Corporation
Bill Roberton 2014


RNSD Lathalmond: Hunslet MOD 251 heads along the western extension to the Lathalmond Shed 47 Group site on 15 June while running brake van trips for visitors.

West of Fife Mineral Railway
Bill Roberton 2014


RNSD Lathalmond: Former Rosyth Dockyard Hunslet MOD 251 running brake van trips at the Shed 47 Group Lathalmond site on 15 June. See image [[17274]]

West of Fife Mineral Railway
Bill Roberton 2014


King's Gate Junction: Having cleared the Edinburgh City Bypass, a ScotRail 158 heads south towards King's Gate points on the early afternoon of 15 June 2015 during a driver training run to Tweedbank.

Millerhill Deviation (Network Rail)
John Furnevel 2015


Gorebridge: 158741 on crew training duty on 15 June passing north through Gorebridge station.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2015


Eskbank and Dalkeith: Borders Railway crew training on 15 June. 158741 Southbound past the platforms at Eskbank (Old). Mind the gap!

Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Bill Roberton 2015


Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway: Opened in 2013, Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway still has a brand new feel about it two years later. 172337 makes its first stop on a London Midland Stratford-upon-Avon to Stourbridge Junction service on 15th June 2015.

Stratford-on-Avon Railway
Mark Bartlett 2015


Shawfair: ScotRail 158738 held at Shawfair station platform 1 on 15 June on a crew training trip returning from Tweedbank.

Millerhill Deviation (Network Rail)
John Furnevel 2015


Dalmeny Junction: Scene at Dalmeny Junction during the Winchburgh Tunnel diversions on 18 June 2015. 158726 waits its turn to head to Edinburgh from Fife as trains to Dunblane (left) and from Dunblane (right) negotiate the Dalmeny loops.

Forth Bridge Connecting Lines (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2015


Dalmeny Junction: VTEC HST power car 43316 leads a service through the Dalmeny loops on 15 June. Not unusual at first glance, but this is the up Highland Chieftain diverted through Fife because of the Winchburgh closure, running late because of a freight train failure on the HML.

Forth Bridge Connecting Lines (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2015


Gorebridge: 158741 on crew training duty on 15 June leaving Gorebridge and heading north towards Arniston.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2015


Wilmcote: A London Midland maintenance gang tidying Wilmcote station on 15th June 2015. This view towards Stratford was actually a grab shot taken from the top deck of an open top sightseeing bus as it crossed the line.

Stratford-on-Avon Railway
Mark Bartlett 2015


Cowlairs Tunnel: Slab track panels neatly stacked on recently lowered down line at North portal of Queen St tunnel.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Martin MacGuire 2016


Cowlairs Incline: New rail awaiting transfer and laying on new slab panels for down line in Queen St tunnel. Note headless post for signal CO24B.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Martin MacGuire 2016


Dunfermline Netherton: This footpath, parallel to Abington Road in Dunfermline, was the course of the Elgin Railway line to Nethertown Station, finally closed in 1959.

Elgin Railway
Bill Roberton 2016


Tralee [Aquadome]: A view towards Blennerville from Tralee Aquadrome of the short-lived heritage section of the former Tralee & Dingle Light Railway, in the far south-west of the Irish Republic, on 15th June 2016. The original line closed to passengers in 1939 and to freight in 1953. This short section between a newly constructed platform at Tralee and Blennerville was reopened in 1993 but lasted only 20 years and sadly closed in 2013.

Tralee and Dingle Light Railway
David Bosher 2016


Tralee [Aquadome]: Remains of the line and station (in background) by the Aquadrome at Tralee that was opened in 1993 for a short revived section of the former Tralee & Dingle Light Railway as far as Blennerville, in the far south-west of the Irish Republic, and seen here on 15th June 2016. The original line ran between the two towns in its title and was originally closed to passengers in 1939 and to freight in 1953. Sadly, this narrow gauge heritage railway only lasted 20 years and was closed in 2013. A consortium in 2015 looked at the possibility of its reopening but as at the start of 2021, this has yet to come to fruition.

Tralee and Dingle Light Railway
David Bosher 2016


Tralee [Aquadome]: View across the disused level crossing towards Tralee Aquadrome of the short-lived revived section of the former Tralee & Dingle Railway, in County Kerry in the far south-west of the Irish Republic, that ran for only 20 years between 1993 and 2013, seen here on 15th June 2016.

Tralee and Dingle Light Railway
David Bosher 2016


Didcot Parkway: DBS 66136, westbound through Didcot with a rake of stone empties bound for the Somerset Quarries on 15th June 2017. This engine hauled the first London to China freight train recently.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2017


Swindon: 800-003 'Queen Elizabeth 2', standing on the centre road in Swindon Station on 15 June 2017. This unit arrived as part of an 8-car train in convoy with 800-004 and eventually departed as a 4 car train running west to Bristol.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2017


Kinness Burn Viaduct: View north along Viaduct Walk at the Kinness Burn viaduct see image [[35756]] in June 2017. The walkway and cycle route are at formation level along the trackbed of the former Anstruther and St Andrews Railway. Further north at the end of the walkway, the trackbed has been infilled to bring it up to street level for use as a series of car parks.

Anstruther and St Andrews Railway
Colin McDonald 2017


St Andrews [2nd]: The north end of Viaduct Walk marks the point where the former trackbed has been infilled to form a series of carparks leading to the St. Andrews station site itself.

Anstruther and St Andrews Railway
Colin McDonald 2017


Croston: The Branch Line Society's Cat and Dock railtour around parts of the north-west took place on 15 June 2017. The tour used the stock being used for the Three Peaks Challenge later that day and subsequent two days. The BLS tour is seen on the 'outward' leg of their trip from Stafford to Ormskirk as 68026 passes Croston with the 11 coach train, quite unusual as it normally sees a 2 car DMU.

Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)
John McIntyre 2017


Didcot Parkway: 37608 topping and tailing a Network Rail Test train with 37611 on 15th June 2017. A pause before heading towards Oxford. Both the Class 37s were until recently part of the DRS fleet, now owned by Euro-Phoenix.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2017


Kinness Burn Viaduct: The continuation of the former line viewed from the south end of Viaduct Walk at Cannongate. The former trackbed appears to have been added (officially or unofficially) to the gardens of some of the houses built on either side of the line.

Anstruther and St Andrews Railway
Colin McDonald 2017


St Andrews Bus Station: A number of tantalising flashes of red double arrow rail logo are to be seen in the vicinity of the bus station, but for the moment they are merely advertising the availablity of through tickets via connecting buses.

St Andrews Bus Station
Colin McDonald 2017


Kinness Burn Viaduct: A rare relic of the St. Andrews railway is this plate for a sign, now unreadable, which remains in place on the Kinness Burn viaduct.

Anstruther and St Andrews Railway
Colin McDonald 2017


Croston: The Branch Line Society's 'Cat and Dock' railtour passes Croston on 15 June 2017 returning to Preston having visited Ormskirk during a trip around some lines in the north-west.

Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)
John McIntyre 2017


Appersett Viaduct: Appersett Viaduct carried the Midland Railway's Garsdale to Hawes branch (closed 1959) over Widdale, a side valley of Wensleydale, just over a mile to the west of Hawes. The westernmost arch is completely obscured by trees so that in this view from a footpath to the south-east the full length of the structure is not obvious.

Hawes Branch (Midland Railway)
Bill Jamieson 2017


Great Yarmouth: No service to Berney Arms, seen at Yarmouth.

Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Norfolk Railway)
John Yellowlees 2018


Morpeth: 37 611, with a Rail Operations Group working, passing Morpeth station heading north on 15th June 2018. The Rail Operations Group was granted a licence by the ORR in March 2015 to provide ad-hoc movements of rolling stock around the UK with the very first working being made by 37 884 in November 2015. These workings can be seen anytime anywhere so it was a sheer fluke that I happened to be there when it was passing Morpeth on this rather dull Sunday afternoon.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
David Bosher 2018


Craigentinny Depot: A trio of 73s seen at Craigentinny.

North British Railway
John Yellowlees 2018


Ashington: Remains of Ashington station, on the Blyth & Tyne Line that closed to passengers in 1964, looking north on 15th June 2018. Campaigns to reopen the line culminated in an announcement on 23rd January 2021 that £34 million has been granted to the reopening aiming for 2025 when the first trains will run. See recent news item. The campaigns also pressed for reopening the connecting line from Morpeth to Bedlington but this is not presently included in the scheme.

Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
David Bosher 2018


Newcastle Central: 185105 to Manchester Airport waiting to depart from Newcastle station on 15th June 2018.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
David Bosher 2018


Ashington: Weed-infested platform remains, minus all buildings, at Ashington station, Northumberland, closed with the line in 1964, looking south towards Newcastle, on 15th June 2018. A news report on 23rd January 2021 stated that £34 million funding has been found for the restoration of passenger services. The current estimate is an opening date in 2025. Lets hope so but it does sound a little ambitious, especially with the dreadful ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
David Bosher 2018


Ashington: Looking across the weed-infested former southbound platform towards the northbound at Ashington station on the Blyth & Tyne line in Northumberland, that closed to passengers in 1964 but is still open for freight, on 15th June 2018. Ashington is a major town that should never have lost its rail service and campaigns to reopen have been going on for years. Then, on 23rd January 2021, an announcement was made that £34 million has now been granted towards reopening with a possibility this will take place in 2025. We shall see.

Newbiggin Branch (Blyth and Tyne Railway)
David Bosher 2018


Morpeth: 142016 from Newcastle, just terminated at Morpeth with a Sunday service on 15th June 2018. The train will move forward onto the first few yards of the Bedlington freight branch to reverse into the opposite platform to form a return service to Metro Centre.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
David Bosher 2018


Glasgow Queen Street High Level: A view of the last remnants of Consort House still standing in mid June 2018 with the long reach demolition machine approaching and about to continue crunching concrete.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Colin McDonald 2018


Edinburgh Waverley: The re-branding of the East Coast begins. Signage seen at Waverley.

North British Railway
John Yellowlees 2018


Morpeth: Pacer 142016, on a service to Metro Centre, at Morpeth station in Northumberland on 15th June 2018.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
David Bosher 2018


Glasgow Queen Street High Level: The new passageway connecting platform 2 with the low level vestibule at the west side of Queen Street station is seen here looking east towards platform 2. Both ends of the passageway are behind the barriers.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Colin McDonald 2018


Portsoy Harbour: The top of the former Portsoy Harbour branch, looking down the slight incline towards the harbour, on 15th June 2019.

Banff, Portsoy and Strathisla Railway
David Bosher 2019


Bogside Fife: The westbound platform's waiting room still stands at the former Bogside Fife station. The view is to the west with the signal box beyond.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Duncan Ross 2019


Farington Junction: Colas 70810 hauls 70802 onto the WCML at Farington Jct in the early afternoon of 15 June 2019. The pair were on a light engine move from Carlisle to Bescot and had travelled over the S&C.

North Union Railway
John McIntyre 2019


Purton: Flying Scotsman passed through Swindon and headed up the Gloucester line with a Railway Touring Company Train for Worcester on the 15th. This view is of it running through the site of the defunct Purton Station. The train had been heavily promoted in the local paper and, in consequence, every fraction of spare land around Swindon was filled with the admiring public.

Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway (Great Western Railway)
Peter Todd 2019


Elgin East: The disused Elgin East station, opened 1852, closed 1968, on 15th June 2019.

Morayshire Railway
David Bosher 2019


Cherryton Brick Works: Remains of the Cherryton Brick Works with its notable high chimney. This was a little was east of the Black Devon. Sidings served the brick works by reversal from Tulligarth Colliery No 2.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Duncan Ross 2019


Portsoy Harbour: The trackbed of the Portsoy Harbour branch, on 15th June 2019.

Banff, Portsoy and Strathisla Railway
David Bosher 2019


Brock: DB 66128 heads south at Brock with an evening train of containers from Grangemouth to Daventry on 15th June 2019.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett 2019


Corfe Castle: Corfe Castle station, on the preserved Swanage Railway, seen from a South Western Railway Class 159 DMU on 15th June 2019.

Swanage Railway
John Yellowlees 2019


Cherryton Brick Works: Brick kilns at the former Cherryton Brick Works. This works closed in the early 1980s.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Duncan Ross 2019


Buckpool: Dismantled bridge on former Moray coast line at Buckpool, just west of Buckie, on 15th June 2019. The line here opened on 1st May 1886 along with Nether Buckie station that was renamed Buckpool on 1st January 1887. The station closed on 7th March 1960, ahead of the complete closure of the line on 6th May 1968 as a result of the Beeching cuts.

Moray Coast Railway (Great North of Scotland Railway)
David Bosher 2019


Bogside Fife: The signal box at Bogside Fife viewed from the west in June 2019. The station was beyond and the goods yard off to the left.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Duncan Ross 2019


Bogside Fife: View west at Bogside showing the waiting room surviving on the former westbound platform and signal box beyond.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Duncan Ross 2019


Elgin East: Exterior of the disused Elgin East station, opened in 1852, closed in 1968, on 15th June 2019. The main building is now in use as offices.

Morayshire Railway
David Bosher 2019


Farington Junction: 67001 heads south with an SRPS charter from Glenrothes to Chester and Llandudno on 15 June 2019. The train is seen on the WCML at Farington Jct and on the rear was 67012. When the tour was passing the rain had almost stopped but it did make me think of another SRPS tour almost exactly three years previously See image [[55413]] when I also became rather damp.

North Union Railway
John McIntyre 2019


Cullen Burn Viaduct: The old Moray coast line at Cullen, opened in 1886 and closed in 1968, on 15th June 2019. What a magnificent ride by train this route must have been.

Moray Coast Railway (Great North of Scotland Railway)
David Bosher 2019


Brock: Llandudno to Glenrothes is not a routing you see every day on the WCML. 67012, still in Wrexham, Shropshire and Marylebone Railway base colours, hauls the return leg of an SRPS tour through Brock on 15th June 2019. 67001 was on the rear of the train.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett 2019


Bay Horse: 66121 takes the MWF only Carlisle to Margam train past the continuing cutting works at Forton on the evening of 15th June 2020. Its not just matting and chicken wire that is being used for lining, as the strip of stones shows, but the need for the former is shown by the rabbit burrows in the cutting side.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett 2020


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

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2020


Uffington: Rail Operations Group 47815 'Lost Boys 68-88', and also with NHS logos, hauling a rake of condemned Mk 3 coaches past Uffington on 15th June 2020. This ran from Ely Papworth Sidings taking them for scrapping at Newport Docks. The former D1748 had an interesting role in 1976 when, as 47155 with bogies and buffers removed, it was transported by road from Stratford to West Thurrock power station to act as a temporary stationary generator for three months.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2020


Levenmouth: Plan of proposed Levenmouth terminus (overflow car park omitted).

Leven Dock Railway
Network Rail 2021


Cameron Bridge: Plan of the proposed new two platform Cameron Bridge station. The station will have two platforms, linked by a footbridge with lifts, on a double track electrified line with a large car park. This will be east of the original [[Cameron Bridge [1st] ]] station.

Leven Railway
Network Rail 2021


Cattal: Former Scotrail operated Bombardier Turbostar 3-coach 170460 runs across the level crossing by Cattal station en route to Leeds, via Harrogate, with the 16.12 ex York Northern Trains service on 15 June 2021. The ground level crossing box can be seen to right of view.

East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
David Pesterfield 2021


Cattal: Cattal station still retains a signal box, semaphore signals, and manually opened and closed gates, with only the flashing wigwam signals, to halt road traffic, for modernity in June 2021. View is looking south along Station Road towards Cattal Street seen beyond the closed crossing gates.

East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
David Pesterfield 2021


Cattal: Former Scotrail 3 Coach Turbostar 170460 readies to depart Cattal with the 16.12 ex York to Leeds via Harrogate service. Of note is the substantial semaphore signal structure, with both Home and Distant signals, that protects the adjacent level crossing. The line is clear for the unit to head towards Knaresborough, with a colour signal in the far distance near Whixley gated crossing showing a green aspect. The miniscule signal box still sits at the platform end.

East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
David Pesterfield 2021


Cattal: Former Scotrail operated Bombardier Turbostar 3-coach DMU 170473 readies to depart Cattal for York with the 15.29 ex-Leeds via Harrogate Northern Trains service on 15 June 2021.

East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
David Pesterfield 2021


Ayr Harbour: An unexpected visitor to Ayr. Waverley, light, undertaking a berthing trial. She resumes public sailings tomorrow. When I got there only one bloke with a phone was taking photos. By the time I left, there seemed to be hordes! Having berthed, she quickly departed stern first with the pilot boat in attendance.

Piers on the Firth of Clyde
Colin Miller 2022


Cumbrae Ferry Terminal: 'MV Loch Shira' at Cumbrae Slip, the landing point for the island since 1972, on 15th June 2022.

Piers on the Firth of Clyde
Bill Roberton 2022


Largs Slip: 'MV Loch Shira' disembarks passengers at Largs, after crossing from Great Cumbrae, on 15 June 2022.

Piers on the Firth of Clyde
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
1855Banff, Macduff and Turriff Junction RailwayAct receives Royal assent.
1855Inverury and Old Meldrum Junction RailwayAct receives Royal assent.
1855Swansea Vale RailwayAct and official naming as the Swansea Vale Railway.
1869Caledonian Railway North British RailwayThe North British Railway wishes to withdraw from the ^joint purse^ arrangement then in operation. This was on discovery that the Caledonian Railway and London and North Western Railway were intentionally starving the Border Union Railway (North British Railway) of traffic.
1896Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire RailwayClydebank Riverside to Dumbarton East Junction opened for goods. Old Kilpatrick opened to goods.
1896Forth and Cart CanalIn Clydebank the Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway line makes use of some of the former route of the Forth and Cart Canal between CR_>Clydebank CR and Kilbowie. This swing north under the North British Railway to pass through Kilbowie Road station and then pass back over the NBR was planned to avoid the northern part of the 2nd_>Clyde Bank Iron Shipyard 2nd and serve the Singer Works. A portion of the canal was left at either end, the southern part on the east side of the 2nd_>Clyde Bank Iron Shipyard 2nd .
1903Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway1st_>Falkirk Camelon 1st opened.
1912PS Lady Rowena Steamship Co LtdRegistered by Captain Alexander William Cameron to operate PS Lady Rowena. Used on Clyde excursions such as Glasgow to Dunoon, Rothesay and Millport.
1959Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire RailwayPartick Central renamed Kelvin Hall.
1959Formartine and Buchan RailwayMintlaw South signal box closed.
1959Formartine and Buchan RailwayBrucklay signal box closed.
1963Waterford and Limerick RailwayClosure of Limerick ticket platform ^Limerick Check^, last ticket platform in the British Isles, used for arrivals from Ennis.
1964Devon Valley RailwayKinross Junction (excluded) to Dollar (excluded) closed to freight.
1964Crieff and Comrie RailwayComrie to Crieff Signalbox closed to goods.
1964Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick RailwayGullane to Longniddry (Aberlady Junction) closed to freight. Line closed.
1964Kelso Branch (North British Railway)Kelso to St Boswells closed to passengers. Kelso, Roxburgh, Rutherford, Maxton closed.
1964Kelso Branch (York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway)Kelso to Tweedmouth closed to passengers. Coldstream, Norham and Tweedmouth closed.
1964Langholm Branch (North British Railway)Langholm to Riddings Junction closed to passengers.
1964Dingwall and Skye RailwayStromeferry closed to goods.
1964Rhymney RailwayAbertridwr closed
1964Vale of Neath RailwayAberdare High Level closed
1964Vale of Neath RailwayAberdylais Halt closed
1964Vale of Glamorgan RailwayAberthaw closed
1964Taff Vale Extension, Vale of Neath RailwayClosed to passengers.
1964Senghenydd Branch (Rhymney Railway)Closed to passengers.
1964Rhondda Valley Branches (Taff Vale Railway)Porth to Maerdy closed to passengers and line singled.
1964Taff Bargoed Joint Line (Great Western Railway and Rhymney Railway)Closed to passengers.
1964Vale of Glamorgan RailwayThe Bridgend loop from Cowbridge Road to Coity Junction is closed to through traffic.
1964Vale of Glamorgan RailwayClosed to passengers.
1969Caledonian RailwayA buckled rail at Lamington results in a derailment.

News


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

YearCompaniesDescription
2004Trams put a spoke in bike lane [Scotsman]CITY transport leaders are under fire after over claims that bicycles are to be forced off Princes Street to make way for trams.
2004Bike-friendly rail stations nominated by cyclists [Scotsman]RAILWAY stations across the Lothians are in the running for a major award recognising the facilities available to cyclists.
2004Logo building blocks [BBC News]Big changes are planned for the railways. Jon Yuill, the Magazine^s rail commuter champion, reports on one early bit of reorganisation.
2005Parents watched as girl was hit by train [Scotsman]A COUPLE watched a car carrying their three-year-old daughter drive on to a level crossing as a train thundered down the line, a court heard yesterday.
2005D-day for Kincardine bridge plan [BBC News]Transport Minister Nicol Stephen is due to announce whether a second Kincardine bridge will get the go-ahead.
2005Minister set to reveal Executive stance on £71m bridge plans [Scotsman]TRANSPORT Minister Nicol Stephen was today set to announce whether the Scottish Executive will give the go-ahead for a second Kincardine bridge.
2005Train firm acts to curb puffers [BBC News]Train operator GNER says it will make its trains smoke-free from 29 August, following customer feedback.
2005Bridge gets go-ahead [Scotsman]TRANSPORT Minister Nicol Stephen today gave the go-ahead for a second road bridge across the Forth at Kincardine.
2005GNER stubs out smoking [Scotsman]SMOKING is set to be stubbed out on all GNER trains within three months.
2006Girl, 12, critical after shock from power cables [Scotsman]A GIRL of 12 was "critical but stable" in hospital yesterday after suffering a 25,000-volt shock from overhead power cables on the main east coast railway line.
2006MSPs vote 114-1 to give final go-ahead to Borders rail link [Scotsman]THE £155 million project to reopen a rail line to the Borders was given final approval by MSPs yesterday in a landmark decision that will deliver train services to the area for the first time in four decades.
2006Tram developers line up to defend project as boss quits [Scotsman]DEVELOPERS planning to return trams to Edinburgh were forced on to the defensive yesterday for the second time in a month after the man in charge of the project quit.
2006Fears Borders rail link will hit buffers despite MSPs^ backing [Scotsman]FEARS were raised today about whether the Borders rail link will ever go ahead despite an overwhelming vote in favour of the project by MSPs.
2006World Cup rail strike called off [BBC News]A threatened rail strike which clashed with an England World Cup match has been called off.
2007Falkirk Grahamston Station is bloomin^ marvellousCustomers at Falkirk Grahamston Station are benefiting from a brighter and more colourful overall station environment, thanks to a joint partnership between First ScotRail and the Falkirk Rotary Club. As part of their ‘Adopt a Station’ scheme, which launched in September 2005, First ScotRail was approached by the Rotary Club with a proposal for how they would like to improve their local station for the benefit of both customers and local residents, through the installation of new floral displays and tubs. As a result, the train operating company is supporting the proposal by replacing the floral displays in the existing planters and tubs as well as renewing the compost, which should lead to more vibrant and sustained blooms. Work commenced at the station on 11 June.
2007Train station facelift unveiled [BBC News]A busy commuter rail station is given a major facelift in a bid to encourage motorists to ditch their cars.
2008Railway workers strike over jobs [BBC News]Up to 12,000 Network Rail maintenance staff have gone on strike in a row over jobs and conditions.
2011Consultation launched on electrifying rail routes [Scotsman]PLANS to speed up Scotland^s busiest rail routes with a £1 billion electrification programme will be launched today with one of the country^s biggest ever consultations.
2012Station master awarded MBE for two decades of service [STV]A station master who has manned the ticket office for almost 20 years has been awarded an MBE for services to the community. Trevor Francis, 67, also spends up to six hours a day of his spare time maintaining the plants, shrubs and floral displays at Aberdour station in Fife. His dedication to improving the site^s environment has seen awards given for the best station garden and his work also helped Aberdour win the title of best kept village in the Fife Council area for two years running.
2013North Yorkshire Moors Railway agreement is ‘good news for tourism’ [The Press]A HERITAGE railway in North Yorkshire has won approval to keep running steam and diesel trains for at least another ten years. The North Yorkshire Moors Railways (NYMR) succeeded in gaining an £800,000 grant from the Coastal Communities Fund earlier this year. Together with £500,000 in Network Rail funding, this will allow a second platform to be reopened and passenger facilities to be improved at Whitby station.
2013Britain and France to allow Deutsche Bahn to use Channel Tunnel [Telegraph]British and French authorities have granted German train operator Deutsche Bahn the right to run passenger services through the Channel Tunnel, tunnel operator Eurotunnel has said. [From Mark Bartlett]
2014Portishead railway station location consultation begins [BBC News]Potential locations for a new Portishead rail station are being discussed in a public consultation. Proposals to re-open the line are part of a £100m investment in the local area^s rail infrastructure. It was originally closed in 1964 and the revamp is part of the MetroWest Phase 1 project, being overseen by the West of England Partnership. The project team has identified three potential station locations and is asking for comments. North Somerset Council will use responses to decide later this year where the station will be located.
2015Borders Railway tickets affected by website glitch [BBC News]A website glitch has meant many people trying to buy some of the first tickets for the new Borders to Edinburgh railway were unable to do so. Most of the new stations were not recognised by the ScotRail website. Galashiels to Edinburgh tickets could be booked but at almost three times the previously announced price. ScotRail said it was due to a technical glitch with the Thetrainline website which they were working to correct as soon as possible.
2016London Underground^s typeface to change ^for digital age^ [BBC News]The familiar typeface used for all London transport is changing, although travellers may have to look hard to spot the difference. The original font, introduced in 1916 by calligrapher Edward Johnston, has been adapted to create ^Johnston100^. Transport for London (Tfl) said it ^contains subtle changes to make it fit for purpose in the 21st century^. But only the slightest adjustments are to be made, and will appear on maps and in stations later this year. [From Richard Buckby]
2016Strikes at ScotRail loom closer after peace talks fail [Scotsman]The threat of disruption to passengers loomed closer today after peace talks to avert a strike by 550 ScotRail conductors broke up without agreement. It came a day after the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced six days of walkouts, starting next Tuesday.Talks involving the two sides at the conciliation service Acas in Glasgow ended after around two hours. The dispute is over plans to downgrade conductors’ roles on new trains being introduced on lines across the Central Belt from next year. The RMT opposes the control of train doors and safety duties being transferred from conductors to drivers. That system has operated on electric trains in and around Glasgow for 30 years.
2018Fall in UK rail passenger numbers casts doubt on viability of franchises [Guardian]Rail passenger numbers in the UK fell last year to 1.7bn in the biggest decrease since privatisation in the 1990s, casting fresh doubt on the viability of struggling franchises. According to figures published by the Office of Rail and Road, usage fell by 1.4% in the 2017-18 financial year, the first annual fall since 2009-10 and the biggest since 1993-4. Season ticket sales have plummeted 9.2%, suggesting commuters no longer place the same faith in the rail network, when fares have risen inexorably while services are beset by strikes and overcrowding.
2018Cycle coaches to be hitched to trains to ease bike crush [Scotsman]Britains first rail carriages reserved for bikes and outdoor equipment are to run on one of Scotlands busiest tourist lines from next summer, The Scotsman has learned.
2019Two new stations have now been opened on a Welsh railway [North Wales Live]Two new stations have been opened in Gwynedd following a major investment by a narrow gauge railway. The Welsh Highland Railway links Caernarfon and Porthmadog where it links with the Ffestiniog Railway allowing passengers to enjoy a 40-mile journey through spectacular scenery.
2019Next phase of work at Glasgow Queen Street announced [Network Rail]We^re gearing up for another busy phase of activity at #Glasgow Queen Street as the team prepare to extend platforms 2 and 3 by 26m. From 17 June, well uncover space beneath concourse which was ^dug-out^ for platform extensions during Queen street tunnel closure. An area at the front of both platforms will be cordoned off to enable this work. We^ll also be moving part of the gate-line to the front of platforms 2 to create additional access to the Low Level and Platform1 via Dundas Street. This work is ahead of closing platforms 2 and 3 from 30th June - 29th July. This allows us to extend the platforms to enable longer (8 carriage) electric trains, as well as deliver more seats and faster journey times for customers
2019Nestran seeks funding for north-east train project [Press and Journal]Calls to re-open a derelict Aberdeenshire station are building up a head of steam.
2019Rising costs may end rail link plan between airport and new arena in Aberdeen [Evening Express]Ambitious plans for a multi-million-pound rail link between Aberdeen International Airport and the new exhibition centre look set to be abandoned.
2019The Highland Mainline - Inverness to Pitlochry [ScotRail YouTube]Jump into the driver^s seat for a journey along one of our most scenic routes, the Highland Mainline.
2019^Save the Waverley^ paddle steamer appeal launched [BBC News]The last ocean-going paddle steamer needs replacement boilers costing £2.3m if it is to sail again.
2020Calls to ensure new housing scheme in Cove doesnt conflict with railway station hopes [Press and Journal]An Aberdeen politician has called for assurances a longed-for railway station will feature in plans for a major housing scheme on the outskirts of the city.
2020Face coverings a must for train passengers [Network Rail]Face coverings are a must for everyone travelling on public transport in England from today (Monday).
2020SNCF launches unprecedented regional rail and tourism campaign [Railway Gazette International]FRANCE: What SNCF terms an ^unprecedented relaunch^ of its TER regional passenger services was announced on June 12 as the country starts to open up after the coronavirus pandemic. Branded ^TER de France^, the campaign is being led by SNCF in conjunction with regional authorities.