84001 Boness TMD
67023 Milburn Yard
43034 Clayhills
67023 Perth
170432 Linlithgow
73971 Clayhills
73971 Clayhills
66303 Niddrie West Junction
66303 Niddrie West Junction
66303 Slateford Yard
66768 Slateford Yard
66768 Slateford Yard
Schewbahn High Speed Milling Machine Slateford Yard
73966 Craigentinny TMD
73961 Craigentinny TMD
92043 Polmadie DHS
66746 Kingussie
37674 Aviemore
66743 Aviemore
73967 Clayhills
37403 Aberdeen
37403 Edinburgh Waverley
08401 Craigentinny
50050 Kingussie
66743 Craigentinny
66301 Slochd
66301 Slochd
66743 Tulloch
66743 Loch Treigside
66746 Aviemore
69002 Craigentinny
69002 Craigentinny
43184 Craigentinny
66717 Slateford Yard
66766 Montrose
66766 Slateford Yard
66766+717 Slateford Yard
92023 Craigentinny TMD
66746 Dundee
66743 Bridge of Orchy
92043 Craigentinny
92046+66743 Craigentinny
73967+971 Kingussie
73967+971 Kingussie
73966 Clayhills
66743 Glenfinnan
66743 Mallaig
92020 Glasgow Central
92023 Polmadie
92023 Polmadie
92028 Polmadie
66429 Inverness
92018 Carstairs East Junction
92018 Carstairs East Junction
73969+66746 Aviemore
73969+66746 Aviemore
92023 Carstairs
73966 Craigentinny
73966 Craigentinny
1215 or 13289 Hamilton Assenta Rail
66736 Craigentinny
66770 Dalmuir
43127 Glasgow Queent Street
66736 Craigentinny
66736 Drummochter
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny
66757 Millerhill
66771 Millerhill
66553 Dalmeny
66761 Mossend Yard
92020 Polmadie
66762 Millerhill Sorting Sidings
43176 Glasgow Queen Street
73970 Craigentinny
66706 Mossend Down Yard
66706 Slateford
150269 Leeds
70806 Newcastle
66419 Craigentinny
43035 Pettycur Bay
800109 Pettycur Bay
158705 Pettycur Bay
158703 Pettycur Bay
170450 Pettycur bay
40013 Pettycur Bay
Whistling on the Bay
40013 Culross
43147 Plane Castle
43285+257 Plane Castle
40013 Plane Castle
57307 Carlisle
66112 Carlisle
84001 Boness TMD84001 over the pit in Bo'ness TMD, the loco which had been on loan to the Museum of Scottish Railways, was being readied for a return to its normal base at the NRM in York.
67023 Milburn YardA short lived experiment with GBRf was the use of Class 67's on the Caledonian Sleeper services, once regulars on the job the introduction of the MKv's saw the 67s replaced by Class 73/9s. Reliability issues led to a re-introduction of the Class 67's briefly in Winter 22/23. 67023 is seen in Milburn yard during crew training.
43034 Clayhills43034 seen stabled in Clayhills C.S.
67023 Perth67023 pauses at Perth with 1S25 21:15 Euston to Inverness Caledonian Sleeper service. The 73/9 tucked inside for coupling compatibility.
170432 Linlithgow170432 pauses at Linlithgow while the driver changes ends, the set was working 2K16 Inverkeithing to Edinburgh, routed via Winchburgh to retain crew route knowledge.
73971 Clayhills73971 runs round its train at Clayhills TMD on a sunny spring morning.
73971 ClayhillsThe sun didn't last! Snow starts to fall as 73971 waits for permission to shunt from the maintainance shed to the carrige sidings at Clayhills.
66303 Niddrie West Junction66303 Niddrie West Junction, returning to Slateford following fuellling at Craigentinny.
66303 Niddrie West Junction66303+66768 stand at Niddrie West Junction with 0Z70 Craigentinny to Slateford fuelling move, the locos ran around 5hrs early on this day.
66303 Slateford Yard66303 stabled at Slateford yard
66768 Slateford Yard66768 stabled at Slateford Yard prior to worrking 6X69 later in the day.
66768 Slateford Yard66768+303 in Slateford Yard, the locos will work 6X69 later on in the day.
Schewbahn High Speed Milling Machine Slateford YardThe high speed Schweerbau milling machine seen in Slateford Yard, the machine undergoing preperations for the upcoming nights work.
73966 Craigentinny TMD 73966 inside the inspection shed at Craigentinny depot, the loco was undergoing a brake block change prior to working the sleeper to Aberdeen.
73961 Craigentinny TMDA strange visitor to Craigentinny was GBRf's 73961 drafted in as emergency cover for the Scottish 73/9s that were struggling for availability. However the Southern 73s didn't like Scotland either and both spent more time in the shed than working trains.
92043 Polmadie DHS92043 waits in the early morning sun at Polmadie prior to being used as the draw back loco for the lowlander sleeper. The 92 runs light into Glasgow Central and then hauls the ECS from 1S26 back to Polmadie for servicing.
66746 Kingussie66746 stands at Kingussie with 1H82 11:00 Boat of Garten to Dundee service, this is day 4 of Belmons Classic tour and the train sits here while guests re-join before continuing South to Perth and finally Dundee.
37674 Aviemore37674 on the rear of an Aviemore to Broomhill train, the tractor being utilised due to the fire risk, thanks to some very un-Scottish prolonged dry weather.
66743 Aviemore66743 stabled at Aviemore. The loco will work the Royal Scotsman set to Dundee.
73967 Clayhills73967 with two Mark Vs at Clayhills.
37403 Aberdeen37403 at Aberdeen following a succesful trial working 1A25 from Edinburgh.
37403 Edinburgh WaverleyThe SRPS's 37403 'Isle of Mull' stands in Edinburgh Waverley ready to work 1A25 to Aberdeen as part of a trial to have the 37/4 on standby for CS services.
08401 Craigentinny08401 pauses between duties at Craigentinny.
50050 KingussieIt really is 2023......first a 37 returned to the sleepers, then a Class 50 ran North from Derby to Inverness to collect an errant Class 37, the immaculate 50 seen passing Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands.
66743 Craigentinny667463 at Craigentinny.
66301 Slochd66301 in the loop at Slochd summit while working 1S25 to Inverness.
66301 SlochdAnother view of 66301 at Slochd.
66743 Tulloch66743 in glorious evening light at Tulloch, while working 1H85 13:45 Edinburgh to Spean Bridge, the train waits here to cross with the Fort William to Euston sleeper.
66743 Loch TreigsideAn usual location for a picture, however the oppurtunity was presented when 66743 decided to shut down in this of all places! It could have turned into a long walk however, luckily after a little bit of gentle persuasion the loco re-started and we managed to continue to Bridge of Orchy.
66746 Aviemore66746 at Aviemore Speyside.
69002 CraigentinnyA depot first 69002 on the fuel point at Craigentinny.
69002 Craigentinny69002 on the fuel point at Craigentinny.
43184 CraigentinnyPossibly the best livery the power cars carried 43184 stands at Craigentinny resplendant in a InterCity Executive colours, XC paying tribute to the 125s before there withdrawl from service later in the year.
66717 Slateford Yard66717 stabled at Slateford.
66766 Montrose66766 at Montrose on the rear of 6X69. The train would run to Laurencekirk to reverse before working back to Slateford.
66766 Slateford Yard66766 at Slateford having arrived with 6X69 from Montrose
66766+717 Slateford Yard
92023 Craigentinny TMD92023 at Craigentinny, the loco has just come off the wheel lathe and is about to work 0M11 to Carstairs.
66746 Dundee66743 on the West Reception line at Dundee while running round the Royal Scotsman.
66743 Bridge of Orchy66743 burbles into life on Summers morning at Bridge of Orchy. THe train will depart at 07:46 as 1H87 to Wemyss Bay.
92043 Craigentinny92043 stabled at Craigentinny.
92046+66743 Craigentinny92043+66743 in the headshunt at Craigentinny, the locos waiting their next turns of duty.
73967+971 Kingussie73967+971 wait time at Kingussie with the Euston to Inverness sleeper, the train becomes a normal service train from this point, something that was stopped during COVID.
73967+971 Kingussie73967+971 pause at Kingussie while working 1S25 21:15 Euston to Inverness Caledonian Sleeper service.
73966 Clayhills73966 in the maintenance road at Clayhills.
66743 Glenfinnan66746 pauses at Glenfinnan with the Royal Scotsman on its return from Mallaig. A late running Scotrail allowed time for a quick picture as the storm clouds gethered in the background.
66743 Mallaig66743 on the stops at Mallaig, the train has arrived from Spean Bridge, working 1H86 08:23 Spean Bridge to Bridge of Orchy. The Royal Scotsman guests are dropped off in Arisaig to enjoy the silver sands of Morar, meanwhile the set runs into Mallaig to allow for watering.
92020 Glasgow Central92020 awaiting departure time with 1M11 2340 Glasgow Central to London Euston, Caledonian Sleeper service.
92023 Polmadie92023 Polmadie.
92023 Polmadie92023 waits departure time to Glasgow Central with 5M11.
92028 Polmadie92028 inside Polmadie Depot, the locos and trains being prepared for the evenings sleeper services.
66429 Inverness66429 waits in Needlefield Yard, with the Southbound Tesco train to Mossend. The train ended up departing nearly 3hrs late due to the failure of another train on the single line at Kincraig.
92018 Carstairs East JunctionDay breaks over Carstairs as 92018 awaits the road into the platform to work 1B26 to Edinburgh.
92018 Carstairs East Junction92018 waiting the road at Carstairs East Junction.
73969+66746 Aviemore73969 became the first of the class to work on Strathspey metals while rescuing failed 66746 .
73969+66746 Aviemore73969+66746 await departure time from Aviemore. The 66 had earlier been declared a failure while working 1H82 Aviemore to Dundee Royal Scotsman. The 73 ran North with 66743, which replaced 746 on the train and the 73 returned the failed 66 to Craigentinny for repair.
92023 Carstairs92023 stands in the UPL at Carstairs with 4M57 which had earlier had wheelset issue, the 92 used to clear the WCML at Thankerton
73966 Craigentinny73966 in the repair shed at Craigentinny, the loco having under gone a brake block change prior to working 1A25 to Aberdeen.
73966 Craigentinny73966 in the repair shed at Craigentinny, the loco having under gone a brake block change prior to working 1A25 to Aberdeen.
1215 or 13289 Hamilton Assenta RailOne of the ex crossrail shunters built in Germany and now in service at Assenta rail Hamilton
66736 Craigentinny66736 stands at Craigentinny prior to attaching to the rear of the Royal Scotsman set for a weekend trip to Fort William, Mallaig and Wemyss Bay.
66770 Dalmuir66770 standing between Dalmuir twin tunnels and Dalmuir station during a full line block
43127 Glasgow Queent Street43127 stands at Glasgow Queen Street having just arrived with 1T22 the 08:35 from Aberdeen
66736 Craigentinny66736 In the West Headshunt at Craigentinny
66736 Drummochter66736 working light engine from Craigentinny to Aviemore to retrieve the Royal Scotsman coaches following the premature ending to the season, following a collision with the Flying Scotsman
66757 Almond Viaduct nr DalmenyOn a crisp cold Autumn morning 66757 burbles away waiting for its next move during an engineering possession.
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny66757 stands adjacent to Edinburgh Airport prior to departing the worksite with 6K05 back to Millerhill
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny66757 idles away as night turns to day during a full line block near Dalmeny
66757 Almond Viaduct nr DalmenyThe first of the days sun illuminates 66757 and its train of spoil during a possession at Edinburgh Airport
66757 Almond Viaduct nr Dalmeny66757 was stabled right under the flightpath during a possesion, allowing some fairly unique pictures to be captured.
66757 Almond Viaduct nr DalmenyThe rear of K04 and the fron of K05 with a plane on its final approach to Edinburgh airport.
66757 Millerhill66757 stabled in the sorting sidings at Millerhill
66771 Millerhill66771 arrives back at Millerhill with 6K02 from Haymarket West Juntion
66553 Dalmeny66553 basks in the early morning sun just South of Dalmeny station with 6K02 1430 Haymarket West Junction to Millerhill S.S, the train was GBRf operated despite the green 66 on the front.
66761 Mossend Yard66761 awaits the next shunt move at Mossend PD Stirlings, the loco had arrived with 4S04 from Doncaster Iport and would return later that day as 4E04
92020 Polmadie92020 is seen inside the sheds at Polmadie prior to working 5Z16 to Edinburgh, this was an additional move due to the failure of a Class 73 earlier in the week.
66762 Millerhill Sorting Sidings66762 looking slightly grubby after a spell working RHTT trains stands in Millerhill Sorting Sidings prior to working 6K06 0121 Millerhill to Kinghorn engineers train.
43176 Glasgow Queen Street43176 at Glasgow Queen Street having arrive don 1T10 05:30 service from Aberdeen
73970 Craigentinny73970+971 stand in Clayhills maintenance shed, the later having failed on the previous nights 5B16. 970 would go on to work 5Z16 to Polmadie adfter repairs to 971 were succseful and allowed it to work the evening train to Euston.
66706 Mossend Down Yard66706 waits for departure time with 4E04 11:07 Mossend PD Stirlings to Doncaster iport Intermodal service.
66706 Slateford66706 awaits the road at Slateford junction with 4Z05 Doncaster Iport to Mossend intermodal train, the train had a different headcode as due to a failure the day before on the Southbound working this service was running in a path 4 hours later than normal.
150269 Leeds150269 at Leeds working 2I24 16:17 to Wigan Wallgate
70806 Newcastle70806 stands on the avoiding line at Newcastle waiting for it's path North while working 6S28 18:01 Seaham Harbour to Oxwellmains cement.
66419 Craigentinny66419 'Lionesses' Roar' stands on the Up ECML adjacent to Craigentinny depot during the Christmas Blockade
43035 Pettycur Bay43035 brings up the rear of 1B74 09:04 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service, seen passing Pettycur Bay on the Fife coast. 43164 was leading
800109 Pettycur BayLNER Azuma 800109 skirts the Fife Coast working 1W02 0708 Leeds to Aberdeen
158705 Pettycur Bay158705 brings up the rear of 1L72 10:14 Perth to Edinburgh service. 170394 was the leading set
158703 Pettycur Bay158703 and a class mate head towards Kinghorn at Pettycur Bay while working 1L79 10:38 Edinburgh to Perth service.
170450 Pettycur bay170450 at Pettycur Bay working 1L31 the 11:00 Edinburgh to Scotrail service.
40013 Pettycur Bay40013 'Adiana' leads Steam Dreams Forth Bridge Lunchtime tour North along the Fife Coast at Pettycur Bay, the 40 standing in for A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' which had failed earlier in the day.
Whistling on the Bay40013 'Adiana' leads Steam Dreams Forth Bridge Lunchtime tour North along the Fife Coast at Pettycur Bay, the 40 standing in for A4 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' which had failed earlier in the day.
40013 Culross40013 skirts the Firth of Forth at Culross working back towards Edinburgh with Steam Dreams, Forth Bridge Lunchtime tour.
43147 Plane Castle43147 brings up the rear of 1H17 13:33 Edinburgh to Inverness at Plean, 43035 is leading
43285+257 Plane Castle43285+43257 pass Plean with 1Q77 13:35 Mossend Down yard to Inverness Milburn Yard.
40013 Plane CastleOn its return to Edinburgh 40013 'Andania' is seen passing Plean near Stirling with 1Z51 1257 Dunfermline City to Edinburgh, deputising for Sir Nigel Gresley
57307 Carlisle57307 on Thunderbird Duties at Carlisle.
66112 Carlisle66112 pauses at Carlisle while working 6K27 1450 Carlisle NY to Crewe Basford Hall service.
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