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Fraserburgh: Class D40 4-4-0 no 62276 Andrew Bain brings an Aberdeen train into Fraserburgh on 13 August 1953.

Formartine and Buchan Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1953


Garstang Town: Black 5 45070 enters Garstang Town station on 13th August 1959 with a single brakevan. Taken nearly thirty years after passenger services finished, this photo clearly shows the very unusual signal box at Garstang, which was on the island platform but at right angles to the tracks. The signal box was wider than the main station building, although it shared the roof profile, allowing a view to the east for the signalman.

Garstang and Knot End Railway
Knott End Collection 1959


Wellington (Salop): Stanier 0-4-4T no 41900 stands at the back of the shed at Wellington (Salop) in the summer of 1960.

Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway
K A Gray 1960


Alnmouth: Photograph taken from a train passing south through Alnmouth station on 13 August 1960. Alnmouth was the junction for the Alnwick branch and possessed a 2-road locomotive shed (sub to 52D Tweedmouth - closed June 1966) standing in the centre background. The locomotive in the picture is Heaton based J39 0-6-0 no 64945.

Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney) 1960


Saltley: Johnson 0-4-4T no 58086 stands in sidings at Saltley in August 1960 alongside other condemned locomotives. Having been withdrawn from Bath Green Park at the end of July, no 58086 is thought to be part way through its final journey which would end in the scrapyard at Gorton Works 2 months later.

Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway
K A Gray 1960


Eastleigh Shed: Drummond Greyhound 4-4-0 no 30287 of 1900, standing in the sidings alongside Eastleigh shed on 13 August 1961, less than a month prior to its official withdrawal by BR.

London and South Western Railway
K A Gray 1961


Havant: Ex-Southern Railway Terrier 0-6-0T 32640 approaching Havant station on 13 August 1961 with the Hayling Island branch train. 32640 was withdrawn by BR in 1963 and purchased by Sir Billy Butlin for static display at his Pwllheli holiday camp. The locomotive was subsequently obtained by the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and, following restoration, was successfully returned to steam as W11 carrying the name Newport.

Brighton and Chichester Railway (London, Brighton and South Coast Railway)
K A Gray 1961


Mound Tunnels: Class A4 60011 'Empire of India' passes Princes Street gardens on 1630 Edinburgh-Aberdeen train in August 1961.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Murray-Smith 1961


Eastleigh Shed: One of the elegant Adams 4-4-2 radial tanks, no 30584, built at the Dubs & Co Queens Park Works, Glasgow, in 1885. The locomotive is seen in the sidings at Eastleigh in the summer of 1961, having been withdrawn from Exmouth Junction in January that year. 30584 was cut up here 4 months after this photograph was taken.

London and Southampton Railway
K A Gray 1961


Fratton: Scene on Fratton shed, Portsmouth, in August 1961, with Terrier 0-6-0T no 32646 standing in the yard.

Brighton and Chichester Railway (London, Brighton and South Coast Railway)
K A Gray 1961


Eastleigh Shed: King Arthur class 4-6-0 30800 Sir Meleaus de Lile, withdrawn from Eastleigh in August 1961, stands on the disposal line alongside the shed that same month.

London and South Western Railway
K A Gray 1961


Havant: A sedate scene at Havant station, Hampshire, on an August afternoon in 1961. On the left is 0-6-0T 'Terrier' no 32650 having just taken on water at the end of the bay platform and now in the process of running round the Hayling Island branch train.

Brighton and Chichester Railway (London, Brighton and South Coast Railway)
K A Gray 1961


Eastleigh Shed: Wainwright 'C' class 0-6-0 no 31061, built at Ashford Works in 1901. Following withdrawal from Feltham 60 years later the veteran is here awaiting its fate on the scrapline at Eastleigh in August 1961. 31061 was finally cut up in the nearby works during October that year.

London and South Western Railway
K A Gray 1961


Eastleigh Shed: Bulleid 'West Country' Pacific no 34006 Bude standing in the shed yard at Eastleigh. The photograph is thought to have been taken in August 1961.

London and South Western Railway
K A Gray 1961


Eastleigh Shed: Adams 4-4-2 Radial Tank no 30582 features in a lineup of locomotives awaiting disposal at Eastleigh in August 1961. Built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn in 1885, the veteran had been withdrawn from Exmouth Junction a month before the photograph was taken.

London and South Western Railway
K A Gray 1961


Forth Bridge: A classic early sixties DMU front-end seen crossing the Forth Bridge. Taken from the steam hauled 09.20 Edinburgh-Perth train on 13 August 1962.

Forth Bridge Railway
Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) 1962


Forth Bridge: A northbound steam-hauled train approaches the Forth Bridge in the early 1960s. Taken from the 09.20 Edinburgh-Perth on Monday 13th August 1962.

Forth Bridge Railway
Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven) 1962


Hereford Barton Shed: Collett 2-6-2T no 4135 on shed at Hereford in August 1962.

Abergavenny and Hereford Railway
K A Gray 1962


Aberystwyth: Collett 0-6-0 no 2239 stands alongside Aberystwyth shed on 13 August 1962. The locomotive had been withdrawn from Machynlleth some 3 months earlier.

Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway
K A Gray 1962


Balwhirley Tunnel North: Looking down towards Inchgreen from Balwhirley Tunnel North in August 1963.

Greenock and Ayrshire Railway
John Robin 1963


Whinhill: BR Standard class 4 tank no 80058 leaving the western portal of Cartsburn Tunnel on 13 August 1964 with the 4.25pm service from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay. Today this is the site of Whinhill station.

Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1964


Cartsdyke Junction: BR Standard class 5 4-6-0 no 73098 photograhed shortly after passing Cartsdyke Junction with a semi-fast service to Gourock on 13 August 1964. The pedestrian footbridge linked St Lawrence Street (off to the right) and Knowe Road on the north side of the line. The sidings are the exchange sidings for East India Harbour and Victoria Harbour, the branch leading to the docks being at a lower level to the right.

Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1964


Upper Greenock: BR Standard class 4 tank no 80118 pulls away from Upper Greenock on 13 August 1964 with the 3.30pm ex-Wemyss Bay destined for Glasgow Central.

Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1964


Upper Greenock: Clayton D8524 leaving Upper Greenock on 13 August 1964 with the 5.13pm service to Wemyss Bay. This was the extent of the double track from Port Glasgow, the line to the right being a siding.

Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1964


Upper Greenock: BR standard 2-6-4T no 80110 approaching Upper Greenock on 13 August 1964 with the 5.30pm ex-Wemyss Bay.

Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 1964


Bishopbriggs: By 1965, nearly all traffic in and out of Glasgow Queen St High Level was diesel operated. On summer Fridays and Saturdays, however, an afternoon service from Crail remained steam-hauled. On 13th August, Eastfield B1 61342 was in charge, seen here near Bishopbriggs.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Robin McGregor 1965


Neilston Low: A Brush type 4 at the head of a London - Glasgow train photographed at Neilston in August 1966.

Glasgow and Kilmarnock Joint Railway
Colin Miller 1966


Sheffield Victoria: B1 no 61131 at Sheffield Victoria with the penultimate leg of the RCTS Great Central Rail Tour on 13 August 1966. The B1 hauled the special as far as Nottingham Victoria from where 34002 took over for the return to London (Marylebone).

Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
K A Gray 1966


Carlisle: Parcels being loaded at Carlisle's platform number 1 in the summer of 1966.

Caledonian Railway
K A Gray 1966


Penistone: View north at Penistone with E26053 Perseus in the process of running round the RCTS Great Central Railtour on 13 August 1966. The special had arrived via the Worsborough Incline and was about to head for Sheffield Victoria.

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
K A Gray 1966


Aylesbury: The 11-coach RCTS Great Central Rail Tour pauses for a photostop at Aylesbury on its way north on 13 August 1966. The railtour was run to mark the end of through passenger services over much of the GC London Extension the following month. The special had started from Waterloo, arriving at Aylesbury via Kew East, Acton Wells and Neasden South Junctions behind West Country Pacific no 34002 Salisbury. The locomotive took the special on to Nottingham Victoria over the GC.

Wycombe Railway
K A Gray 1966


Penistone: E26053 Perseus with the RCTS Great Central Railtour at Penistone on 13 August 1966, with the Woodhead/Manchester route to the left and the Huddersfield route straight ahead. The locomotive is in the process of running round its train which had arrived via the Worsborough incline and was preparing to head for Sheffield Victoria. A class B1 locomotive was scheduled to take charge for the journey from Sheffield to Nottingham Victoria on its way back to London. The eleven coach railtour was run to commemorate the loss of through passenger workings over much of the GC London extension where service cutbacks were due to be implemented the following month.

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
K A Gray 1966


Penistone: E26053 Perseus with the RCTS Great Central Railtour at the east end of Penistone station on 13 August 1966. The train is preparing to leave for Sheffield Victoria following which the electric locomotive will hand over to steam haulage for the journey south to Marylebone via the GC London extension.

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
K A Gray 1966


Nottingham Victoria: The RCTS Great Central Rail Tour at Nottingham Victoria on 13 August 1966 with Bulleid West Country Pacific no 34002 Salisbury in charge. The train is about to depart on the final leg of the tour, returning to Marylebone via the GC London Extension.

Nottingham Victoria (Great Central Railway and Great Northern Railway Joint)
K A Gray 1966


Nottingham Victoria: Bulleid West Country light Pacific no 34002 Salisbury stands at Nottingham Victoria on 13 August 1966. The locomotive is about to head south for Marylebone via the GC London Extension with the last leg of the RCTS Great Central Railtour.

Nottingham Victoria (Great Central Railway and Great Northern Railway Joint)
K A Gray 1966


Nottingham Victoria: West Country light Pacific no 34002 Salisbury at Nottingham Victoria on 13 August 1966 with the RCTS Great Central Railtour.

Nottingham Victoria (Great Central Railway and Great Northern Railway Joint)
K A Gray 1966


Nottingham Victoria: Stanier 8F no 48197 at Nottingham Victoria on 13 August 1966 with the RCTS Great Central Rail Tour. The train had arrived from London Waterloo behind West Country Pacific no 34002 Salisbury and the 8F handled the next leg of the tour as far as Shireoaks. See image [[30330]]

Nottingham Victoria (Great Central Railway and Great Northern Railway Joint)
K A Gray 1966


Sheringham: At the end of the branch line from Whittlingham Junction to Sheringham in 1972.

Cromer Branch (Eastern and Midlands Railway)
Mike Young 1972


Osnabruck: Very late in the day on 13 August 1976, two services call at Osnabruck. On the right at platform 1 is 141-430-9 with a local train while on the right is 110-306-2 with a long distance service. Unfortunately I failed to record the destination of the respective trains.

Deutsche Bahn
John McIntyre 1976


Dalmally: The Mexican Bean aka BRCW DMU 104325, waits at Dalmally on 13 August 1985 whilst working from Oban to Crianlarich. Photographed from the 0820 Glasgow to Oban train.

Callander and Oban Railway
John McIntyre 1985


Dalmally: Looking eastward at Dalmally station on 13 August 1985 from the window of a class 37 hauled service heading for Oban, with steam heat working even in August. The class 104 'Mexican Bean' is in the eastbound platform on an Oban to Crianlarich shuttle service.

Callander and Oban Railway
John McIntyre 1985


Dumbarton Central: A Class 37 with The Royal Scotsman at Dumbarton Central in August 1985 as Class 303 units call at the other platforms.

Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway
John McIntyre 1985


Carstairs: 86 253 The Manchester Guardian waits with an up WCML service at the south end of the old Carstairs station in August 1987.

Caledonian Railway
Peter Todd 1987


Carstairs: 47643 and 26010 await their next duties at Carstairs in August 1987.

Caledonian Railway
Peter Todd 1987


Ardmore Level Crossing: Class 320 eastbound at Ardmore, between the sites of the east and west signalboxes in August 1992.

Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
John McIntyre 1992


Ardmore Level Crossing: Class 37 no 37406 with an Oban - Glasgow service passing Ardmore, in August 1992. During WW2 sidings were constructed here as well as at Craigendoran. In the early 60s subarban coaching was scrapped in the sidings here.

Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
John McIntyre 1992


Edinburgh Park: Slow westbound meets fast eastbound. Edinburgh Park, August 2006. The space in the left background has been cleared to make way for a new hotel.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Broughty Ferry: Looking south along the cobblestones of Gray Street over the level crossing at Broughty Ferry station towards the Tay. Photograph taken in August 2006, with the station platforms running off to the right of the crossing. A wooden shed still stands here but the old signal box which stood behind (and is a listed structure) was 'temporarily' dismantled and removed in 2001. See image [[2916]]

Dundee and Arbroath Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Cambus: Panel assembled at Cambus. Viewed from the level crossing looking north

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Cambus: Looking west from Cambus level crossing. Rails sill embedded from level crossing and second new panel in distant right.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Alloa [1st]: From the site of the old junction looking west at Alloa (Old). Big drain pipes are going in. Further west the road at Alloa West was closed - perhaps the new LC going in?

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Alloa: The new supermarket and flats are fairly progressing at the new site to be Alloa station.

Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
Ewan Crawford 2006


Kilbagie: Drainage works near complete at Kilbagie.

Kincardine Line (North British Railway)
Ewan Crawford 2006


Kincardine Power Station: The loop, new rails, sleepers and ballast at the former Kincardine Powerstation. The siding is still disconnected from the railway network.

Kincardine Power Station (British Railways)
Ewan Crawford 2006


Broughty Ferry: Up platform buildings at Broughty Ferry in August 2006. View east over the level crossing towards Carnoustie.

Dundee and Arbroath Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Broughty Ferry: Detail from the up platform at Broughty Ferry station in August 2006.

Dundee and Arbroath Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Barry Links: An exceptionally hot day at Barry Links looking south in August 2006 with an Aberdeen bound express service on the level crossing. The up platform was part of an island with the south side once used by troop trains serving the nearby MoD Barry Buddon training camp. The station currently sees one stopping train in each direction on weekdays.

Dundee and Arbroath Railway
John Furnevel 2006


Hall Road: Hall Road station looking towards Liverpool as a Southport service with 507017 pulls in over the level crossing. A short walk from the station is the Mersey estuary and promenade.

Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Southport: The trainshed at Southport Chapel Street still spans six platforms plus an EMU stabling road. Platforms 1 to 3 on the right service the Liverpool EMUs and 4 to 6 the diesel trains for Wigan, the lines dividing immediately outside the station. Platform 3 on the opposite side of the island to the Sprinter is the only line that can access both routes.

Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Parbold: The long straight towards Hoscar, Burscough Bridge and beyond stretches in front of Northern Pacer 142035 as it leaves Parbold on a Southport service.

Manchester and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Blackpool North: Blackpool North No. 2 signal box, a large Lancashire & Yorkshire structure controlling the stations semaphores and points, is not readily accessible hence this view from a train arriving at the station. Box No. 3 has long since disappeared but No. 1 still operated at the other end of the carriage sidings until it closed in January 2011. See image [[32533]]

Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
Mark Bartlett 2008


Walton Merseyside: Right next to the famous prison, and only a 200yd walk from Rice Lane on the Kirkby line, Walton is on the Merseyrail Ormskirk line. Just beyond the colour light signal in this picture a cutting can be seen on the left. This is the Kirkby line which is joined at Walton Junction just round the corner. 508117 is heading for Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008 (having taken over the crown from Sibiu).

Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2008


Rice Lane: A Kirkby to Liverpool Central service, with 507015, leaves Rice Lane, which was called Preston Road until 1984. Immediately round the corner is Walton Junction where the Ormskirk to Liverpool line is joined.

Liverpool and Bury Railway (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2008


Wigan Wallgate: The west end of Wigan Wallgate in August 2008, with 156475 heading for Southport and just about to pass under the WCML. Immediately beyond the bridge are the carriage sidings, Wallgate signalbox and the junction where the Kirkby and Southport lines diverge.

Liverpool and Bury Railway (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2008


Squires Gate: 150133 leaves Squires Gate and heads towards that distinctive skyline on a service for Blackpool South on 13 August. This view shows how the modern housing development has encroached towards what was once a busy mainline.

Blackpool and Lytham Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Lancaster: The view south from Lancaster up the bank towards Oubeck and on to Preston. From left to right the tracks, all in regular use, are: Up Passenger loop 2, which rejoins the main line but also continues as a goods loop, Up Passenger loop 1, Up Main, Down Main and Down Passenger loop. Pennine unit 185143 has been stabled in a siding on the down side.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Blackpool North: Looking back towards the terminal building at Blackpool North along Platform 5/6 in August 2008. New signalling structures have been installed part way down each platform but not yet commissioned.

Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
Mark Bartlett 2008


Blackpool North: There is still a fine array of semaphores at Blackpool North. The eight platform roads are controlled by No.2 box, just visible, behind the middle gantry, but for how much longer?

Preston and Wyre Railway, Dock and Harbour
Mark Bartlett 2008


Hall Road: For many years the EMU depot at Hall Road serviced the Liverpool Southport electric trains but, although it still stands alongside Hall Road station its work was taken over by Kirkdale depot, the tracks lifted and the building shown here lay empty (It was demolished the following year). View towards Hightown and Southport showing the former turnback siding and depot access line.

Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Kirkby: Once a through mainline station, Kirkby now has an end on meeting of services similar to that at Ormskirk. 150203 has arrived on a service from Rochdale, having travelled down the single line section from Rainford Junction, and the passengers have walked forward to the waiting EMU for Liverpool.

Liverpool and Bury Railway (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2008


Kirkby: Merseyrail EMU 507015 has made the connection with the Sprinter for Wigan, Manchester and Rochdale that is on the far side of the road bridge and is now ready to go back down the single line section to Fazackerley on its way to Liverpool. The EMUs offer a 15 minute service but the DMU to Wigan is only hourly and the last train is at 1843hrs.

Liverpool and Bury Railway (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2008


Lancaster: Not for the faint hearted. 142036 is about to leave Platform 5 at Lancaster as the 0854 to Carlisle via the Cumbria coast with an arrival time scheduled for 1222. It is a wonderful line but 3 hours 28 minutes on a Nodding Donkey is not the best way to see it. Wait for a Sprinter if possible. 130808.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Squires Gate: Squires Gate looking towards Blackpool with the disused up platform on the right as 150133 arrives on the 1653 Blackpool South to Burnley Central service. At this time all other services continued to Colne but this turned back at Burnley Central to clear the branch for a following through train from Manchester Victoria to Colne, hence the blank destination blind.

Blackpool and Lytham Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Squires Gate: Squires Gate, serving Blackpool Airport and the nearby Starr Gate tram terminus, opened in 1931. It was something of an eyesore for many years but has now been tidied up. View towards St. Annes as 150133 departs towards Blackpool South.

Blackpool and Lytham Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Parbold: The L&Y signal box at Parbold, which still controls a mixture of semaphores and colour light signals protecting the block section and the level crossing. The subway under the line can also be seen in this view in August 2008.

Manchester and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Parbold: View towards Appley Bridge and Wigan on 13 August as 150142 leaves Parbold, a station that has everything. Semaphores, crossing, subway, a staffed ticket office in the orginal station building and two trains an hour in each direction that can be viewed from the garden or lounge of the adjoining pub.

Manchester and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Southport: Platform 6 at Southport Chapel Street in August 2008, with 150142 ready to leave for Rochdale via Wigan and Manchester. The 1970s concrete concourse at Southport detracts from the original trainshed that still covers the platforms.

Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Bolton: A Trans Pennine service for Blackpool with 185144 picks up a sizeable number of passengers under an original canopy at Bolton Trinity Street on 13 August 2008. At this time services to Preston and beyond were running via Wigan because of engineering work at Chorley. Just beyond the bridge the line divides with a right turn for Blackburn and left for Lostock Junction.

Manchester, Bolton and Bury Railway
Mark Bartlett 2008


Morecambe Euston Road: A Morecambe to Lancaster service passes the junction for Heysham seen from the adjacent cycle track. Just to the left of Sprinter 156454, between the two modern buildings, the old goods shed from the LNWR station at Morecambe Euston Road can be seen, still in use by a local builders merchants.

North Western Railway
Mark Bartlett 2009


Lockerbie: The 0938 FTPE service to Edinburgh (ex-Manchester Airport) leaving Lockerbie on 13 August 2009.

Caledonian Railway
Bruce McCartney 2009


Morecambe: I could hear the train's crew changing the points with the groundframe at the junction See image [[18114]] before 142091 appeared on the Heysham branch with the daily boat train for the port. The Arriva liveried Pacer is just passing the point of the old junction for the direct line to Lancaster Green Ayre and about to pass the public cycle path crossing from where this picture was taken.

Morecambe Bay Railway
Mark Bartlett 2009


Aldcliffe: The Glasson Dock branch hugged the tidal stretch of the River Lune for most of its length making the cycle track that uses the old trackbed a very pleasant spot on a fine day. The metal railway fence is still in place for most of the way and, as can be seen from the driftwood, a high tide will reach the boundary of the track. In the right distance the port of Glasson Dock can be seen, and the cycle track can be followed all the way there through Ashton Hall, see image [[19582]], and Conder Green, see image [[19567]].

Glasson Dock Branch (London and North Western Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2009


Burntisland Viaduct: 67030 with ECS off the 17.21 Edinburgh - Cardenden passing Burntisland Docks on 13 August.

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2010


Burntisland Junction: 67025 passes Burntisland Links on 13 August with the 17.08 Edinburgh - Fife Circle service.

Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Bill Roberton 2010


Edinburgh Waverley: Ishbel McFarlane's Edinburgh Festival Fringe show 'Even in Edinburgh/Glasgow' taking place on the 1156 Edinburgh-Glasgow Central via Shotts service on 13 August 2011.

North British Railway
John Yellowlees 2011


Clitheroe: Approaching journey's end at Clitheroe is 150137 on a service from Manchester Victoria. The Sprinter is actually passing the site of the town's first station, closed in 1894 and replaced by the one that can be seen ahead of the train. On the right a supermarket now occupies the old goods yard.

Blackburn, Clitheroe and North Western Junction Railway (Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe and West Yorkshire Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2011


Delph [West Lancashire Light]: Scene on the West Lancashire Light Railway on 13 August 2011. O&K No 22 'Montalban' waits to depart from Delph, while O&K No 21 'Utrilas' and Hunslet 'Jack Lane' await their next duties in the loop.

West Lancashire Light Railway
John McIntyre 2011


Risca: Every abutment tells a story. Just North-West of the current Risca station on the Ebbw Vale line is one end of the former Risca Long Bridge. It was originally built as part of a tramway, but later replaced by an embankment around 1905 to allow easement of curves. I was told by a local resident that the demolition contractor was paid one pound per arch - that is £32 - to demolish the bridge; but was allowed to keep the stone, which he used to build a terrace of houses nearby. Sadly, he paid for this deal with the loss of one eye in an accident during the demolition. Notice the number of drains in the abutment - I counted eight!

Hall^s Tramroad
Ken Strachan 2011


Delph [West Lancashire Light]: A pair of 0-4-0ST Quarry Hunslet locos, with over a hundred years between their build dates. Leading is WLLRs 'Irish Mail' of 1903 and behind is 'Statfold' from Statfold Barn Railway built in 2005. The pair are seen waiting to depart from Delph station on the West Lancashire Light Railway during the summer gala in August 2011.

West Lancashire Light Railway
John McIntyre 2011


Becconsall: At the end of the first day of the West Lancashire Light Railway Gala Weekend, three Hunslet Quarry 0-4-0ST locomotives stand at Becconsall having just arrived with the penultimate train of the day on 13 August 2011. Nearest the camera is 'Jack Lane' with 'Statfold' and 'Irish Mail' behind. The first two of these locos were built in the first decade of the 21st century while 'Irish Mail' is an original having been built in 1903.

West Lancashire Light Railway
John McIntyre 2011


Bergen [Tram]: A tram on the Bergen light rail system near the city centre in August 2012.

Bybanen
Bruce McCartney 2012


Challow: LNER 4464 Bittern at Challow on 13 August 2012 with the Cathedrals Express. The Pacific stopped here on its way to Bristol in order to take water from a road tanker.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2012


Challow: LNER 4464 Bittern approaching Challow on 13 August 2012 with the 'Cathedrals Express' bound for Bristol.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2012


Challow: An HST passes 4464 Bittern on the GW main line at Challow on 13 August 2012 see image [[39951]].

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2012


Bergen: A local train for Arna stands in Bergen station on 13 August 2012.

Vossebanen
Bruce McCartney 2012


Edinburgh Waverley: The sub at Waverley on 13 August, with Pendolino 390114 forming the 14.51 Festival extra to London Euston.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Edinburgh Waverley: A busy scene at Waverley platforms 8 and 9 on 13 August 2013. CrossCountry 221136 forms the 15.08 to Plymouth, 334027 the 14.48 to Helensburgh Central and Pendolino 390114 the 14.51 Festival extra to London Euston.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2013


Kelso: The site of Kelso station, looking towards Roxburgh in 2013. Half a century after closure there is little to indicate a station ever existed here, with the site cleared and the trackbed becoming part of the A698. Even the bridge that spanned the line was removed and replaced with a road junction. The only surviving link is the building in the background see image [[31572]]. Today the road junction itself has been replaced by a roundabout and a large Sainsburys Superstore now stands just off to the left.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Wakefield Westgate: The new station building at the north end of the up platform at Wakefield Westgate seen taking shape on 13 August 2013. view looking across to the main entrance, with the wide stairway running up to the new footbridge visible to the right of the atrium section.

Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway
David Pesterfield 2013


Czestochowa: One of the modern Pesa Twist units in operation on the Czestochowa Tramway in August 2013.

Czestochowa Tramway
Colin Miller 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: View from the footpath alongside the River Teviot at Roxburgh on a summer afternoon in 2013 looking south towards the viaduct. The impressive structure, which once carried the line across the river between Kelso and Roxburgh, finally closed to all rail traffic in 1968. Note the low level footbridge, supported on the viaducts extended cutwaters.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: The Great Escape - Roxburgh Viaduct 2013... not quite! Attempts to recreate the 1968 BMcC photograph (see image [[17963]]) were thwarted due to vegetation now blocking the view from the other end of the viaduct. This version looks east over the Teviot towards Kelso. Just north of here is a famous junction - nothing to do with railways, but much loved by salmon fishermen. Note the footbridge below.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Leaderfoot Viaduct: View west along the Tweed at Leaderfoot in August 2013. See image [[40067]]

Berwickshire Railway
John Furnevel 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: The western approach to Roxburgh Viaduct on 13 August 2013. Note the gentle curve during the crossing of the River Teviot as the line starts to turn north east towards Kelso.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: Crossing the River Teviot westbound in the summer of 2013 via the footbridge alongside Roxburgh Viaduct.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: The pedestrian bridge/walkway over the Teviot, attached to the piers of Roxburgh Viaduct. View west across the river towards Roxburgh on 13 August 2013.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
F Furnevel 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: Approach spans at the Kelso (east) end of Roxburgh Viaduct, photographed in August 2013, with the River Teviot off to the left.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Bowland: Work in progress at the site of Bowland station on 13 August 2013, with the deck of the old railway bridge now removed.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Roxburgh Viaduct: Photograph taken from the footbridge running alongside the viaduct over the River Teviot at Roxburgh on 13 August 2013. The view shows the underside of one of the skewed arches of the curved 14-arch structure. The skew is incorporated into the 6 central arches, with straight approach spans on either side (see [[31543]]). Roxburgh Viaduct is now a feature on a long distance walking route named The Borders Abbeys Way.

Kelso Branch (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2013


Gorebridge: The trackbed looking north towards Gorebridge station on 13 August 2014. Concrete pouring was taking place just off camera. See image [[48389]]

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2014


Tynehead: Part of the spacious looking double track section at Tynehead on 13 August 2014, photographed looking north from the overbridge alongside the former Tynehead station.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2014


Woodacre Crossing: 45231, on its first appearance on The Fellsman in 2014, hurries along the WCML at Woodacre trying to keep out of the way of following TPE and Virgin services. The train was only steam hauled on the return journey due to an FBU strike and had been taken to Carlisle in the morning by EE Type 3, 37518, now idling on the rear.

Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway
Mark Bartlett 2014


Gorebridge: Ongoing work on the trackbed looking south from Lady Brae road bridge, Gorebridge, on 13 August 2014.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2014


Travemunde: A class 648 DMU with the 15.34 service to Lubeck awaits its departure time at Travemunde on 13 August 2014.

Deutsche Bahn
Bruce McCartney 2014


Ormskirk: The cobbled street outside Ormskirk station on the evening of 13 August 2014. [Ref query 13014]

Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)
John McIntyre 2014


Tynehead: Something heavy going down... activity to the south of Tynehead on 13 August 2014. See image [[48370]]

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2014


Ormskirk: Merseyrail unit 507006 waits at Ormskirk on 13 August before setting off with the 2150 service to Liverpool Central.

Liverpool, Ormskirk and Preston Railway (East Lancashire Railway)
John McIntyre 2014


Gorebridge: Some serious concrete pouring underway near Gorebridge station on 13 August 2014 see image [[48343]].

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2014


Fushiebridge [2nd]: Site of the former Fushiebridge station looking north towards Gorebridge on 13 August 2014.

Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
John Furnevel 2014


Ardrossan South Beach: DRS 57002+57008 with the 6M22 Hunterston to Sellafield nuclear flasks passing through Ardrossan South Beach station on 13 August 2014.

Ardrossan Railway
Ken Browne 2014


Ardrossan South Beach: The 1218 Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour formed by Scotrail EMU 380108 calls at Ardrossan South Beach on 13 August 2014.

Ardrossan Railway
Ken Browne 2014


Lancaster: London Midland EMU 350372 calling at Lancaster with a northbound Trans-Pennine service on 13th August 2014. This set was one of two hired in to strengthen TPE services during the Commonwealth Games that year.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Mark Bartlett 2014


Carlisle: More often than not this turns out to be my first shot of the day when I visit Carlisle to see the Fellsman or Dalesman - I particularly like the way that the light is reflected off the side of the loco / tender and it isn’t dependent on there being blazing sunshine outside. On 13 August 2015 there was even a decent amount of smoke drifting from the chimney as 45699 Galatea ran into platform 3 with the arriving Dalesman.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Bill Jamieson 2015


Carlisle: 45699 Galatea brews up in platform 3 at Carlisle on 13 August 2015, shortly before setting off with the up Dalesman for York, which it will work as far as Hellifield.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Bill Jamieson 2015


Chorley: The weekend possessions continue between Euxton Jct and Lostock Jct in order that electrification preparation work can be carried out. The main element of work centres around the lowering of track to the south of Chorley and the rebuilding of the platforms. On 13 August 2016 the activity appeared to be a little less frenetic than when I visited 2 weeks ago but the bridge over a pedestrian underpass has been replaced and the formation to the south is now at the new level.

Bolton and Preston Railway
John McIntyre 2016


Coppull: A Trans Pennine service from Edinburgh to Manchester Airport on 13 August 2016 passes the site of the former Coppull station on the WCML between Preston and Wigan.

North Union Railway
John McIntyre 2016


Chorley: A view north from Lyons Lane bridge towards Chorley station on 13 August 2016. Work continues on rebuilding the platforms in conjunction with the electrification of the line from Manchester to Preston via Bolton.

Bolton and Preston Railway
John McIntyre 2016


Brackley Central: A couple of miles South East of Brackley see image [[52362]], this determined-looking girder bridge carried the Great Central over the LNWR line from Verney Junction to Banbury. The bridge is very rusty; so if HS2 comes this way, they will need to replace it. View looks along the bridlepath to Fulwell and Westbury station site. Current plans for the HS2 route take the line on a new alignment slightly further east.

London Extension (Great Central Railway)
Ken Strachan 2016


Buffalo: A Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) metro service in downtown Buffalo N.Y. on 13/08/2016.

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Brian Smith 2016


Finmere: Another fine example see image [[56233]] of artistry in steel girders on the Great Central Railway London extension. There is a small preservation scheme to the North (left) of this bridge, but it is liable to be demolished when HS2 comes through. View looks East.

Great Central Railway
Ken Strachan 2016


Finmere: Conventional wisdom has it that there is no track on the GCR trackbed between Claydon LNE Junction and Leicester North. However, the Network South East Railway Society has a base at Finmere, where 73.130 is seen showing off its Scharfenburg coupler (intended to couple up to Nightstar stock before that scheme was abandoned). See also image [[56512]]. HS2 is likely to pass this way.

London Extension (Great Central Railway)
Ken Strachan 2016


Fulwell and Westbury: We passed this well kept station master's house on the way to an Open Day at Finmere . The station was on the far side of the level crossing, behind the photographer.

Buckinghamshire Railway
Ken Strachan 2016


Finmere: Coach 930206 is one of eight vehicles of the class 416 EMU which are preserved at Finmere. see image [[56782]] It may look ready for traffic, but they'd have to clear out the interior first. Oh, and install a third rail and power. View looks South.

London Extension (Great Central Railway)
Ken Strachan 2016


Finmere: There was this nasty crunch as I was reversing.. an unusual blend of bus, Tube train, and EMU provides a publicity vehicle for the Epping and Ongar Railway see image [[37369]], seen here at Finmere (notice the NSE style sign, which tells you where you are once you are on site). Anyway, perhaps this vehicle is a case of Ongarmented reality.. or Ongar-demented, as the case may be.

Great Central Railway
Ken Strachan 2016


Swindon: Eastbound HST 43074 @ 1701. Notice on the right, the rail entrance to the Keypoint Rail Terminal, hardly if ever used. I think they had the idea that Honda would start to use car trains, but sadly not.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2016


Grafton East Junction: 45699 Galatea westbound on the GWR Berks and Hants, passing the Crofton Pumping Station @ 1047 hours.

Berks and Hants Extension Railway
Peter Todd 2016


Bedwyn: 166-211 at Bedwyn Station, forming the 1139 to Paddington. It must have been a race day at Newbury as many ladies turned up looking very smart.

Berks and Hants Extension Railway
Peter Todd 2016


Helmdon (GC): A surreal scene at Helmdon in August 2016, as a line of sheep appears to be forming the up Ovine Cutler. Notice the branch feeder services to the left and right. See image [[53909]] for their optimistic destination.

London Extension (Great Central Railway)
Ken Strachan 2016


Bedwyn: A distant shot of the DMU parked in the turnback siding at the western end on a Newbury race day.

Berks and Hants Extension Railway
Peter Todd 2016


Swindon: 'Galatea' did not haul the return trip back from the West Somerset Railway, that was diesel hauled, probably by 47580. It did however pass through Swindon at 1705 hours on 13 August in the company of its support coach.

Great Western Railway
Peter Todd 2016


Aberdour: With a toot, 46100 'Royal Scot' coasts downhill towards Aberdour with the 'Forth Circle' on 13 August.

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2016


Swansea Victoria: This is a picture of a stone which is built into the wall of the flats that surrond Swansea Dock Marina. The flats are built close to the original site of Swansea Victoria station.

Swansea Extension (Llanelly Railway and Dock Company)
Alastair McLellan 2017


Swansea Victoria: A picture of the area to give you a perspective of where the stone on the site of Swansea Victoria is positioned. I have zoomed into the stone which is situated at the top of the arch in the centre of the picture. Swansea Victoria station was behind these flats.

Swansea Extension (Llanelly Railway and Dock Company)
Alastair McLellan 2017


Aberdour: DRS 68003 Astute leads the Northern Belle from Edinburgh to Inverness downhill into Aberdour on 13th August 2017. Classmate 68027 was on the rear.

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2017


Inverkeithing East Junction: Colas 60085 leads an Elgin - Millerhill empty ballast working past Inverkeithing East Junction with Colas 56094 on the rear. Sunday 13th August 2017

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2017


Kirkcaldy: Black 5 45407 makes a spirited departure from Kirkcaldy with the returning Fife & Borders excursion on 13 August 2017. [Shades of Where are ye gang next Mr Roberton -Ed]

Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Bill Roberton 2017


Portsmouth (Lancashire): A Blackpool to York service drifts down from Copy Pit to Hall Royd Junction as it passes the site of Portsmouth station in August 2017.

Todmorden to Burnley Branch (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)
John McIntyre 2017


Aberdour: 45407 charges into Aberdour with the SRPS Fife and Borders steam special, banked by 37685, on 13 August 2017.

Aberdour Line (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2017


Alston: No matter where I go there is always someone else taking a photo! One mile North of Alston a train returns from Slaggyford on 13th August 2019. It was good to see that the cafe was busy, as were both trains that I saw.

Alston Branch (Newcastle and Carlisle Railway)
Bruce McCartney 2019


Gleneagles: The clock at Gleneagles has been restored to working order. 13th August 2019.

Scottish Central Railway
John Yellowlees 2019


Prestonpans: 385039 forms the rear part of a 2-set train to North Berwick on 13th August 2019. They are passing the site of a bridge which carried the Tranent Waggonway over the ECML. See image [[48684]].

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2019


Prestonpans: LNER Azuma 800112 passes Prestonpans with an Edinburgh to Heaton test run on 13th August 2019.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2019


Prestonpans Loop: An LNER IC225 passes the disused branch to Preston Links Colliery (closed in 1964) and latterly Cockenzie Power Station (closed in 2013). The up loop is regularly used to stable LNER and Scotrail trains for which there is no room in Edinburgh. Just a thought - could the power station sidings be refurbished and wired for such a purpose or is there a clearance issue at the road bridge?

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2019


Prestonpans: LNER DVT 82205, with 'Flying Scotsman' branding, passes a little friend at Prestonpans with the 13.00 to Kings Cross on 13th August 2019.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2019


Johnnie Cope's Hole: Looking north along the Tranent Waggonway towards Cockenzie in August 2019 past the information board and a memorial to the Battle of Prestonpans (September 1745).

Tranent Waggonway
Bill Roberton 2019


Cockenzie Power Station: Cockenzie Power Station sidings returning to nature six years after closure in 2013. Just a thought - could the power station sidings be refurbished and wired for stabling purposes or is there a clearance issue at the road bridge? See image [[70016]]

Prestonlinks Colliery Branch (North British Railway)
Bill Roberton 2019


Johnnie Cope's Hole: Looking south along the course of the Tranent Waggonway in August 2019 towards the tree line which marks the B1361 road and ECML.

Tranent Waggonway
Bill Roberton 2019


Prestonpans: LNER Azuma 800112 enters Prestonpans station with a Newcastle - Edinburgh test run on 13th August 2019.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2019


Scout Green: 390039, easily climbing the Shap gradient, passes Scout Green on a Euston to Glasgow service on 13th August 2020.

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Mark Bartlett 2020


Kirkby Stephen: DB 66083 lifts a long rake of empty box wagons through Kirkby Stephen on the climb to Ais Gill Summit on 13th August 2020. The train was working from the gypsum plant at Newbiggin to Drax.

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2020


Kirkby Stephen: The S&C Staycation Express venture has been widely reported and appears to have been successful. The 12th and 13th August workings were particularly interesting as Green Class 20 D8107 was paired with Scotrail liveried 47712. Four return trips are made six days a week between Appleby and Skipton although the first southbound and last northbound runs are ECS workings. The EE Type 1 is seen powering through Kirkby Stephen with the five coach special.

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2020


Kirkby Stephen: Scotrail liveried 47712 brings up the rear of a 'North Pennine Staycation Express' from Appleby to Skipton as it climbs past Kirkby Stephen signal box, hauled by Class 20 D8107, on 13th August 2020.

Settle and Carlisle Line (Midland Railway)
Mark Bartlett 2020


Craigleith: Remains of the southbound platform at Craigleith station - the northbound is buried in the undergrowth on the left - looking north, on 13th August 2021. This was on the Caledonian Railway's branch to Leith North and Granton, closed in 1962 and now the Roseburn Path.

Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
David Bosher 2021


Balgreen [Tram]: Class 158 towards Edinburgh, passing the tram stop at Balgreen, on the morning of Friday, 13th August 2021.

Edinburgh Trams
David Bosher 2021


Princes Street [Tram]: Looking east along Princes Street as tram 270 approaches on 13th August 2021. Several Edinburgh icons on the skyline.

Edinburgh Trams
Bill Roberton 2021


Bankhead [Tram]: Edinburgh Tram from York Place to Airport departing from Bankhead stop, on the morning of Friday, 13th August 2021.

Edinburgh Trams
David Bosher 2021


Coltbridge Viaduct: Thanks to the Caledonian Railway the generous proportions make this look more like a road than a cycle path. It was renovated a couple of years ago and the bullhead rail was taken away from the right-hand kerb but there is still some at the base of the slope on the left. The nursery school artwork has a sea-creatures theme for some reason.

Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
David Panton 2021


Princes Street Gardens Cutting: An Arbroath service heads towards Haymarket North Tunnel on 13 August 2021. In 1841 the new railway ploughed through a section of St Cuthbert's graveyard which had only been open for seven years. In period style the ex-people were reburied but their headstones were destroyed. You wonder how the relatives felt about this.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2021


Haymarket [Tram]: Tram 262 draws away from the Haymarket stop with the railway station in the background.

Edinburgh Trams
Bill Roberton 2021


Balgreen Halt: The trackbed of the Corstorphine branch, closed in 1968 and now a public footpath, curving away from Balgreen on 13th August 2021. There are substantial remains of the intermediate station at Pinkhill, close to Edinburgh Zoo, and this old line would make an excellent branch of the Edinburgh Trams for short workings, especially after the extension to Newhaven opens. The current Balgreen tram stop, just out of view to the left, is more or less on the site of Balgreen Halt that opened in 1934 and closed with the branch in 1968. I am indebted to my friend Paul Harvey of Edinburgh for this last piece of information.

Corstorphine Branch (North British Railway)
David Bosher 2021


Haymarket [Tram]: Trams 270 and 274 pass at Haymarket Yards on 13th August 2021. The stabling loop is in the foreground, well used it would seem.

Edinburgh Trams
Bill Roberton 2021


Murrayfield: Bridge carrying the Caledonian Railway's former Leith North and Granton branch, closed in 1962, over the main Edinburgh to Corstorphine road, looking south from just beyond the remains of the former Murrayfield station on 13th August 2021. This is now the Roseburn Path, a foot and cycleway. David Spaven and Bill Roberton met up with Paul and I and accompanied us on this old railway walk, as well as stopping off for lunch in a great pub in Roseburn!

Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
David Bosher 2021


Murrayfield: Remains of the southbound platform at the former Murrayfield station, on the Caledonian Railway's branch to Leith North and Granton, closed in 1962 and now the Roseburn Path foot and cycleway, looking south on 13th August 2021. The platform has been cut into by a new footpath from surrounding houses to the Roseburn Path. A great route for revival as part of the Edinburgh Trams system, perhaps?

Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
David Bosher 2021


Haymarket Tunnels: Still reeking of kippers, an Arbroath to Edinburgh service bursts out of Haymarket North Tunnel on 13 August 2021. The wall I am snapping over is (necessarily) quite high; if you are a vertically challenged rail enthusiast you'll have to bring along a trampoline to take a picture here.

Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
David Panton 2021


Prestonpans: 802201 passes Prestonpans with the 14.08 Transpennine Express from Edinburgh to Newcastle on 13th August 2022.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2022


Prestonpans: GBRf 66747 'Made in Sheffield' at Prestonpans running light engine from Tyne Dock to Millerhill on 13th August 2022.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2022


Prestonpans: Lumo 800303 passing Prestonpans, with the 15.25 from Edinburgh to Kings Cross, on 13 August 2022.

North British Railway
Bill Roberton 2022


Heathrow Terminal 4 [BAA]: The class 345 units on the Elizabeth line are roomy inside. It is also easy to move into the next carriage. But you are advised to BYOC (Bring Your Own Cushion). I was only travelling to Terminal 2 to catch a road coach, so I didn't mind. Much.

Heathrow Railway (British Airports Authority)
Ken Strachan 2022


Calton Tunnels: The 12.18 Lumo service from Kings Cross to Edinburgh, formed by 803002, nears the Calton Tunnels on the final approach to its destination on 13 August 2022.

North British Railway
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
1834Durham and Sunderland RailwayAct passed. Intended to connect to the (never built) Durham branch of the Hartlepool Dock and Railway and run north east to Sunderland.
1836Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven RailwayAct receives Royal assent for a line from Edinburgh_>Canal Street Edinburgh to 1st_>Trinity 1st .
1849North Berwick Branch (North British Railway)Opened from Drem Junction to Williamstown_>North Berwick Williamstown (temporary North Berwick terminus just outside the town, due to the cutting work still being undertaken to the north east). Contractor James Gowans.
1906Edinburgh and Northern Railway2nd_>Newburgh 2nd opens west of 1st_>Newburgh 1st which closes.
1948Jedburgh RailwayFollowing flood damage Jedburgh to Roxburgh Junction is closed to passengers, it will not re-open to regular passenger trains but goods traffic continued.
1948Berwickshire RailwaySt Boswells (Ravenswood Junction) to Duns (excluded) is closed to passengers. The Langton Burn Bridge, between Duns and Greenlaw, is washed away and the track is left hanging, bridging the gap. Due to this flood damage Greenlaw to Duns is closed to all traffic. St Boswells to Reston via Duns ceases to be a through route.
1966Cathcart District RailwayLangside station fire.
1967West Highland RailwaySwitching out provided at Bridge of Orchy,, Gorton signal boxes.
2000Ayr and Cumnock Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)A Branch Line Society railtour runs to Broomhill Loading Pad.

News


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

YearCompaniesDescription
2003Greenburn Branch receives fundingA closed and lifted line from New Cumnock to Greenhead is to be re-instated. The route was surveyed earlier this year. Kier Minerals have been awarded £3.9M to help build the 3.5km line which will leave the Knockshinnoch branch near New Cumnock and run west to Greenburn where there are opencast coalmines.
2004UK looks to India for rail help [BBC News]British railway bosses fly in 12 Indian rail engineers to work on revamping Victorian-era signal boxes.
2004Indians fill rail skills shortage [BBC News]Network Rail flies in specialist Indian engineers to work on the West Coast Mainline because of a UK skills shortage.
2007Minister signals start of level crossing campaign [Scotsman]A CAMPAIGN was to be launched today at Waverley Station discouraging drivers from risking their lives at level crossings.
2009Rail strike union considers offer [BBC News]A union involved in a rail strike on some of the busiest railway lines in England has said it is considering a pay offer from National Express.
2012Waverley Route - the life, death and rebirth of the Borders Railway [Railscot]Those who have been following the various Railscot updates on David Spaven^s book Waverley Route - the life, death and rebirth of the Borders Railway, will be pleased to hear the book is officially due for publication on 29 August 2012. The cover is shown opposite and a press release from Argyll Publishing can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
2012Mural at Prestonpans station nominated for award [Railscot]A beautiful mural at a ScotRail station in East Lothian has been shortlisted for a major award. The Prestonpans Railway Station Community Mural was created in October 2011 by artist Adele Conn, with the help of Preston Lodge High School art student Maia Aitken and dozens of other residents. Now it is in the running for an award at one of Britain’s top railway competitions, the Community Rail Awards, in the community art schemes category. The 34-panel mural features images of East Lothian landmarks including Prestongrange Mining Museum, the Prestoungrange Gothenburg, Preston Grange Church, Cockenzie Power Station and the Mercat Cross. [See Railscot News Item dated 2 October 2011]
2013Lost Edinburgh: The Scotland Street Tunnel [Scotsman]MANY New Town residents are blissfully unaware of the astonishing feat of Victorian engineering that hides just metres beneath the cobbles. The long-disused Scotland Street railway tunnel is among the city’s best kept secrets. [From Richard Buckby]
2013Alternative railway plans proposed at Falahill [ITV News]Network Rail has submitted an alternative planning application to the Scottish Borders Council for a bridge to be built at Falahill - where the Borders Railway will need to pass under the A7.
2013Rail protests as train fares set to increase [Channel 4 News]With train fares set to rise by an average 4.1 per cent in January, campaigners say the rise will be the sixth time in seven years that rail fares have outstripped wages.
2014Swiss train derailed in landslide [BBC News]A train has derailed at the top of a gulley after running into a landslide near the Swiss ski resort of St Moritz. Eleven people are reported to have been injured and taken to nearby hospitals by helicopter, but there appear to have been no fatalities. The accident left one carriage hanging over the edge of the ravine, while another plunged down before before lodging behind a tree. The landslide happened after heavy rain in eastern Switzerland overnight. [From Mark Bartlett]
2014VIDEO: Borders Railway structures [Midlothian Advertiser]With around a year until the Borders Railway opens those behind the project give an insight into the challenges they faced. In this video Hugh Wark of Network Rail talks about the various structures, old and new, along the line from the Borders, through Midlothian, and into Edinburgh.
2015Is chugging along enough after railway upgrades put on pause? [Guardian]It all sounded different before the election. The chancellor, George Osborne, had promised a northern powerhouse, connecting the cities of the north into one booming economic entity, forged by fast transport connections. The electrification of the TransPennine rail route between Manchester and Leeds and the Midland mainline from Sheffield were two big transport goodies around the corner. And why stop there? Even the prime minister popped up to Leeds to propose HS3, a sequel to the HS2 high-speed rail line, with a vague but exciting promise of new cross-Pennine rail links.
2015Gallery: Dismantling Crossrail’s tunnel boring machines [Rail News]Crossrail has released a set of images showing its final tunnel boring machine (TBM), Victoria, being dismantled at Farringdon. The TBM’s trailer is being returned to manufacturer Herrenknecht to be reused while the cutter head will be chopped into pieces and hauled out of the Stepney Green shaft. Roger Mears, Crossrail Eastern Tunnels project manager, said: “Crossrail’s last tunnelling machine, Victoria, has finished her journey and is being dismantled and recycled. “Thanks to the quality of these marvellous machines and skill of the teams who operated them, Crossrail’s tunnels are now complete, ready for the complex task of fitting out the railway.” [From Richard Buckby]
2016Passengers hit out at Borders Railway shambles as 70 trains cancelled in ten days [Scotsman]Train punctuality on the Borders Railway has sunk to a new low as Scotland’s newest line prepares to celebrate its first birthday. Campaigners have condemned “shocking” recent performance and said delays and cancellations had reached “epidemic” proportions. ScotRail figures show only about one in four trains – 28.4 per cent – arrived on time at the start of this month. In addition, at least 70 trains were cancelled over the first ten days of August. These have been blamed on track and train faults, a driver on sick leave and a fallen tree.
2018Commuters could see rail fares rise by 3.5% next year [ITV News]The exact fare rise will be confirmed on Wednesday.
2019Edinburgh Festivals predict ^total disaster^ over plan to sever London rail link [Scotsman]Organisers of Edinburghs festivals say they are facing total disaster over plans to sever the citys main rail link with London over the August Bank Holiday weekend. International Festival, Fringe, Tattoo and book festival chiefs have pleaded with Network Rail for a rethink over a programme which will axe all services heading north from Kings Cross on 24 and 25 August.
2019Northern retires first Pacer train after 32 years of service [Global Railway Review]Ahead of the arrival of brand new trains, unit 142005 has completed its final day of service for UK train operator, Northern, after it clocked-up more than three million miles of customer journeys.
2019Bid to save Aberdeen signal box ends as demolition work gets under way [Evening Express]A community campaign to save a historic Aberdeen railway signal box has reached the end of the line – and demolition has started.