66310 CraigentinnyNewly named Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway, 66310 stands in the head shunt at Craigentinny.December 29th
66310 Bo'ness66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' stands in the station loop at Bo'ness.December 29th
47712 Bo'ness TMD47712 undergoing fuelling outside Bo'ness TMD.December 29th
66310 Bo'ness66310 stands in the yard at Bo'ness ready to work the 10:30 to Manuel.December 29th
DaisyClass 117, newly arrived to the railway stands in the bay platform at Bo'ness.December 29th
26038 Bo'ness26038 awaits departure to Mauel with the 15:00 service during the BKR gala.December 29th
66310 Bo'ness TMD66310 stands outside Bo'ness TMD.December 29th
66310 Manuel66310 on the curve at Manuel.December 28th
66310 Bo'ness66310 awaits departure time of 14:30 during the BKR winter diesel gala. The loco had just been named after the railway it is visiting.December 28th
DBSO 9607Visiting DBSO 9607 catches the first rays of light in the platform at Bo'ness.December 28th
92043 Edinburgh Waverley92043 shunts the day coaches of the Fort William portion of the Caledonian Sleeper.December 4th
66302 MossendOn a freezing cold morning 66302 basks in the first rays of the morning sun while shunting one of the portions from 4E04 23:15 Doncaster Iport to Moddens PD Stirlings.November 22nd
Shivering ShoeboxIn almost blizzard condtions 73970 'W.S. Sellar' shivers in the yard at Clayhills ready to shunt the Aberdeen portion of the Caledonian Sleeper across to Aberdeen station.20th November
43033 Clayhills43033 in Blizzard Conditions at Clayhill CS.20th November
43128 Aberdeen43128 at the head of 1B96 2005 Aberdeen to Edinburgh ScotRail service. The train departed slightly late waiting for a driver from an inbound service.20th November
73970 Clayhills73970 ready to depart Clayhills CS with 5B16 the ECS for the Aberdeen portion of the Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston.19th November
26038 Bo'ness26038 pauses between shunting duties outside the diesel Shed at Bo'ness.10th November Camera Iphone 15ProMax
66746 Dalmeny Junction66746 pauses at Dalmeny Junction on the Winchburgh Chord with 1Z45 08:30 Perth to Edinburgh, Royal Scotsman Charter. This was the last operation of the 2024 season. 2nd November
37674 Boat of Garten37674 bursts into life on a drab grey morning at Boat. The tractor will work the ECS of the Royal Scotsman to Aviemore, where a GBRf Class 66 takes over for the run to Edinburgh.1st November
37674 Boat of Garten37674 stands under the water column at Boat of Garten on the Strathspey railway ahving arrived with the Royal Scotsman luxury touring train.31st October
66746 Kingussie66746 pauses at Kingusie with 1H89 13:45 Edinburgh to Boat of Garten, this was the final Royal Scotsman tour of 2024.31st October
66710 Dundee66710 awaits departure time from Dundee with 6K17 to Millerhill S.S. The train had originated from the worksite at Rosie's Bridge on the Perth lines.27th October
66710 Errol66710 'Phil Packer' stands at the worksite marker boards with 6K17. The train formed of 15 wagons of the medium output ballast cleaner.27th October
66710 Errol66710 'Phil Packer' stands at the worksite marker boards at Errol Level Crossing, the train being prepared for departue to Millerhill via Dundee.27th October
66710 Rossie's Bridge66710 'Phil Packer' pauses during a possession on the Dundee to Perth line. The train has finished its work for the day and is being prepared to return to Millerhill.27th October
66743 Rossie's BridgeFar away from its more 'top link' job hauling the Royal Scotsman, 66743 is seen with a rake of Falcon wagons at Rossie's Bridge between Perth and Dundee having arrived with 6K14 from Millerhill.26th October
66746 Millerhill66743 awaits departure time with 6K14 01:40 to Barnhill a rake of empty Falcon wagons to collect spoil and used ballast from the Rossie's Bridge relay.26th October
37608 Carlisle37608 stands in A Siding at Carlisle with a rake of Scotrail Mk3s for Inverness.24th October
66730 Mossend66730 collects a portion of 6L35 from PD Stirlings terminal at Mossend. The train will be formed up in the Down Yard before departure to Dagenham.24th October
03079 Tanfield03079 passes the junction for Marchey’s House station with a Sunniside bound train.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 46mm f7.1 1/320sec ISO 800
_GAS3347-Edit.jpg03079 passes the junction for Marchey’s House station with a Sunniside bound train.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 46mm f7.1 1/320sec ISO 800
Ribblehead No6No6 heads towards Sunniside from Andrews House during the Tanfield Railway’s diesel gala.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 62mm f7.1 1/500sec ISO 1600
Ribblehead No6 Andrews HouseStanding out against the drab grey skies, in her striking red livery Ribblehead No6 approaches Andrews House. Tyne Commision No 35 tucked inside on a service from Sunniside.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 51mm f8 1/320sec ISO 800
03079 Sunniside03079 runs round the stock at Sunniside.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 110mm f8 1/125sec ISO 1600
03079 Sunniside03079 the star attraction of Tanfield Railways diesel gala pauses in the headshunt at Sunniside.Nikon Z8 36mm f8 1/125sec ISO 1600
03079 East TanfieldVisiting from the North Tyneside railway, ex Gateshead machine 03079 trundles down the hill towards East Tanfield during Tanfield’s diesel gala.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 46mm f7.1 1/320sec ISO 800
03079 East Tanfield Visiting from the North Tyneside railway, ex Gateshead machine 03079 trundles down the hill towards East Tanfield during Tanfield’s diesel gala.22nd SeptemberNikon Z8 46mm f7.1 1/320sec ISO 800
66704 Mossend66704 stands under threating skies before working 0K15 20:19 to Millerhill S.S.14th September
66096 MossendEWS liveried 66096 pauses between turns in the down yard at Mossend. 14th September
73968 Polmadie73968 inside the VMF at Polmadie, undergoing testing of jumper cables with the MK5 Sleeper coaches.30th August
08451 PolmadiePolmadie pilot 08451 awaits its next duty.30th August
Highland Boxes66434 with 4D47 13:40 Inverness Needlefield Yard to Mossend Up Yard seen approaching Cruaich crossing on th eHighland Mainline between Crubenmore and Dalwhinnie.
50049+50007 Ferryhill50049+50007 pause for servicing while working 1Z62 11:30 Leven to Taunton 'The Grampian Highlander' a three day land cruise that ran from Taunton via the WCML, Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth and returned via the ECMl.
5007+50049 Milburn yardThe hoovers seen running round in Milburn Yard on day 2 of Pathfinder's Grampian Highlander Railtour.
50049 Milburn Yard50049 in Milburn yard with the ECS from the Aberdeen to Inverness leg of The Grampian Highlander Railtour.
50007+50049 Raiths Farm50007+049 inside Raiths Farm, Dyce with the ECS from day 1 of The Grampian Highlander Railtour.
Hercules SunsetWith the final rays of sun lighting up the sky and the loco, 50007 is seen running round at Raiths Farm. Hard to believe that this is the first time 'Hercules' has carried large logo in over 40years!
50007+50049 Raiths Farm50007 runs past 50049 and the ECS from The Grampian Highlander. The loco's needing to run round individually due to space constraints in the yard.
Hoovers By Dusk50049+007 stabled for the night inside the compound at Dyce Raiths Farm.
66783 Kirknewton66783 'The Flying Dustman' approaches the site of the former Kaimes Quarry with 4E04 11:07 Mossend PD Stirlings to Doncaster Iport. The train for once choosing to turn up in a patch of sunlight!
66763 Kingussie66763+73970 pause at Kingussie while working 1S25 21:15 Euston to Inverness Caledonian Sleeper service.
66754 Mossend66754 waits time at Mossend with 4E04 11:07 PD Stirlings to Doncaster Iport service.
66746 Fort William66746 awaits departure from Fort William with 1H86 08:39 Spean Bridge to Bridge of Orchy via Mallaig Royal Scotsman Wester tour.
66309 Bo'ness66309 'Charley Wallace' waits its next turn of duty at the BKR Summer diesel gala
73970 Bo'nessNewly named Class 73, 73970 waits its next turn of duty during the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railways Summer diesel gala.
92018 Waverley92018 waits for 1S26 to arrive from Euston, the loco having arrived with 1S25 will work the Glasgow portion of S26 between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central.
73971 Thornton73971 stands at Thornton with 1A25 04:39 Edinburgh to Aberdeen portion of the Caledonian Sleeper.
66746 Moy66746 stands in the loop at Moy while working 1H81 08:39 Kyle of Lochalsch to Boat of Garten. Day 3 of Belmonds Classic Splendours tour.
66746 Aviemore66746 basks in the early morning sun at Aviemore
66717 Newcastle66717 undergoes a crew change at Newcastle while working 4E04 Mossend to Doncaster Iport Intermodal.
66717 Mossend66717 waits departure time at Mossend with 4E04 11:07 Mossend PD Stirling to Doncaster Iport Intermodal.
66717 Mossend66717 with 4E04 at Mossend
66717 Mossend66717 shunts the first of three portions to make up 4E04 the 11:07 departure to Doncaster Iport.
66717 Mossend66717 pauses between duties at Mossend
66717 Kirknewton66717 'Good Old Boy' leads 4E04 11:07 Mossend PD Stirlings to Doncaster Iport through the West Lothian countryside at Kirknewton.
56105 Kirknewton56105 trundles through the West Lothian working 0C01 11:57 Millerhill to Carlisle N.Y
397008 Kirknewton397008 approaches Kirknewton while working 1M87 12:12 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport TPE service
73968 Dalmeny Junction73968 waits the road at Dalmeny Juntion while working 0T25 12:41 Polmadie to Craigentinny. The loco was moving back to Craigentinny having taken empty sleeper coaches to Polmadie from Aberdeen ready for the break in service over the Easter weekend. The strange routing via the Winchburgh to Dalmeny chord was to allow the driver to refresh the route.
66739 Perth CS66739+73966 wait for the road out of the carriage sidings in Perth. The 66 having worked light from Craigentinny to rescue the errant 73 which had failed on the previous Fridays 1M16 Inverness to Euston sleeper. The pair returning to Craigentinny as 0Z74 at 22:30
66739 Craigentinny66739 stands in the West Head Shunt at Craigentinny.
73971 Craigentinny73971 stands at Craigentinny during shunting movements to swap the locos round ready for the mornings Caledonian sleeper services
37403 Tainyuilt37403 stands at Taynuilt working a slightly delayed 1Z37 1237 Oban to Fort William charter.
66739 Bridge of Orchy66739 leads the Fort William bound Caley Sleeper service into Bridgoe of Orchy.
37403 Fort WilliamSRPS Owned 37403 'Isle of Mull' stands in the station sidings at Fort William while being readied to work day 3 of the BWC 2 Charter, the first leg would take the train out to Mallaig.
37403 Fort William37403 growls into life on day two of the BWC 2 Charter. This will see the train make a round trip to Oban. To me this is how I always think of Fort William, large logo 37s on rakes of Blue and Grey stock...
37403 Manuel
27001 Bo'ness
27001 Birkhill
66746 Mossend66746 in the private siding at Mossend.
66746 Mossend66746 in the yard at PD Stirling while shunting the wagons for 4E04 to Doncaster Iport.
390044 Lockerbie390044 stands at Lockerbie with 1M20 20:06 Glasgow Central to Crewe service. The train would sit here for nearly 2 hours due to a power outage between Cove and Quintinshill, the failure caused by a loose cable in one of the power supply cabinets.
66777 Millerhill66777 is seen on arrival back from Millerhill with 6K02 22:55 from Dunblane.
66777 Blackford66777 stands just North of Blackford Signal box during a blockade to renew the Up line.
66587 Millerhill66587 stabled in the wagon shops at Millerhill
37403 Craigentinny37403 clears her throat in the headshunt at Craigentinny prior to working 0Z03 back to Bo'ness. The tractor had been based at Craigentinny as cover for Caledonian Sleeper during strikes by Hitatchi fitters.
08764 PolmadiePolmadie pilot 08764 stands on 5 road waiting its next move.
GBRf Line UpThree GBRf locos stand inside Polmadie. from L to R 92028 92018 and 66749.
GBRf Line Up 92028 5C11 92018 rear of 5M11 and 66749 5M16 all wait departure time from Polmadie to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Edinburgh respectivley
66749 Polmadie 66749 stands inside Polmadie depot having arrived with 5S25. This was a set of empties following the closure of the HML due to flooding.
66736 Millerhill66736 waiting departure time with 6K12 02:13 Millerhill to Eroll service, the train formed of 14 empty JNA's
66749 Millerhill66749 stands in Freddy 5 at Millerhill prior to a short trip to Craigentinny running as 0Z01
08480 Craigentinny08480 awaits its next turn at Craigentinny.January 29thCamera Iphone 15 ProMax
08480 Craigentinny08480 stabled at Craigentinny.January 29thCamera Iphone 15 ProMax
73970 Polmadie73970 stands at Polmadie with 5A25, the train should have run to Aberdeen as 1A25 04:39 from Edinburgh, however due to issues with a viaduct between Arbroath and Montrose the service was cancelled and ran ECS to Polmadie.January 25thCamera Iphone 15 ProMax
66778 Mossend PD Stirling's66778 stands in the compound at PD Stirlings Mossend waiting during shunting operations associated with 4S04/4E04.January 11th. Camera-Iphone 15pro max
66778 Mossend PD Stirling's66778 stands in the compound at PD Stirlings Mossend waiting during shunting operations associated with 4S04/4E04.January 12th. Camera-Iphone 15pro max
66778 Mossend Down Yard66778 waits departure from Mossend with 4E04 11:07 to Doncaster Iport.January 10th. Camera-Iphone 15pro max
66778 Mossend PD Stirling Fuel Point66778 on the fuel point within Mossend PD Stirlings Yard, the loco has been dettached from its train for fuelling and sanding prior to working 4E04 back to Doncaster Iport.January 8th. Camera-Iphone 15pro max
66748 MillerhillOnly the 16hrs late, 66748 stands in Freddy 5 at Millerhill having arrived with 6K01 from Laurencekirk.January 9th. Camera-Iphone 15pro max
66748 Laurencekirk66748 stands in the Down Relief Sidings at Laurencekirk having been dumped there while working 6K02 to Milllerhill, the train had a wagon defect that prevented it continuing on its journey from Mondynes.January 8th. Camera-Iphone 15pro max