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British Rail 2 toned green 47805+47501 south bound working 25.3.18

March 25, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

On Friday, I caught the northbound working involving the pair of 2 tone green 47's heading to Kingussie, today I caught the southbound working at Carstairs and at Float Viaduct.

British Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) are held at the signal on Platform 2 at Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 

47805+47501 at Carstairs47805+47501 at CarstairsBritish Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) are held at the signal on Platform 2 at Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 25.3.18 47805 at Carstairs47805 at Carstairs47805 (D1935) at Carstairs 25.3.18 47805 at Carstairs47805 at Carstairs47805 (D1935) at Carstairs 25.3.18 47501 and 47805 at Carstairs47501 and 47805 at Carstairs47501(D1944) and 47805(D1935) cabs seen at Carstairs 25.3.18
47501's nameplate47501's nameplate47501's nameplate 25.3.18 47501's BR roundel47501's BR roundel47501's British Railways roundel 25.3.18 47501 at Carstairs47501 at Carstairs47501 (D1944) at Carstairs 25.3.18 47805 + 47501 at Carstairs47805 + 47501 at CarstairsBritish Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) are held at the signal on Platform 2 at Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 25.3.18
47805+47501 at Carstairs47805+47501 at CarstairsBritish Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) are held at the signal on Platform 2 at Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 25.3.18 47805+47501 at Carstairs47805+47501 at CarstairsBritish Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) are held at the signal on Platform 2 at Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 25.3.18    

British Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) cross over the River Clyde south of Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour

47805+47501 at Carstairs47805+47501 at CarstairsBritish Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) head south from Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 25.3.18 47805+47501 at Carstairs47805+47501 at CarstairsBritish Railways 2 toned Green liveried 47805 (D1935) and 47501 (D1944) cross over the River Clyde south of Carstairs with 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe railtour 25.3.18

 


WCML tours, freight and engineers 24.3.18

March 24, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

British Railways 2 toned Green 47501+47805 at Carstairs 23.3.18

March 23, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

Camelon and Larbert 17.3.18

March 17, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

37099 tnt 37421 at Larbert37099 tnt 37421 at Larbert37099 top and tailed with 37421 pass through Larbert with 1Q77 Mossend - Inverness Network Rail test train 17.3.18 Camelon

In the middle of a snow shower, 60021 approaches Camelon with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks

170396 pauses at Camelon with 2P38 Dunblane - Edinburgh Waverley

66302 passes through Camelon with 4A13 Grangemouth - Aberdeen containers

156434 pauses at Camelon with 2J66 Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston

Larbert

170456 approaches Larbert with 2P86 Dunblane - Edinburgh Waverley

170427 prepares to depart Larbert with 2N51 Glasgow Queen Street - Dunblane

37099 top and tailed with 37421 pass through Larbert with 1Q77 Mossend - Inverness Network Rail test train


60076 at Hartwood 16.3.18

March 16, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

60076 at Hartwood60076 at HartwoodColas liveried 60076 passes through Hartwood with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains cement 16.3.18 Colas liveried 60076 passes through Hartwood with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains cement 16.3.18


Scotrail Intercity liveried 43036 and 43134 at Prestonpans 9.3.18

March 09, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

43036+43134 at Prestonpans43036+43134 at Prestonpansnewly reliveried into Scotrail Intercity livery, 43036 and 43134 pass through Prestonpans with 0S04 Loughborough Brush - Craigentinny light engine move 9.3.18 Today, the second pair of Scotrail liveried Class 43's headed north to Craigentinny.  The Dark Blue fronted locos with white sides containing some of the landmarks of the bigger cities from around Scotland passed through Prestonpans around 3.30pm this afternoon.  

43033 and 43148 were the first pair up arriving last month, the latest pair, 43036 and 43134 are seen passing through Prestonpans with 0S04 Loughborough Brush - Craigentinny light engine move.


Glasgow Trams and Subway vehicles: Riverside Museum Glasgow 25.2.18

February 27, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

I visited the Riverside Museum in Glasgow to see the Glasgow Trams and the old Subway vehicles that were on display.

Glasgow Horse Tram 543 at Riverside MuseumGlasgow Horse Tram 543 at Riverside MuseumGlasgow Horse Tram 543 at Riverside Museum 24.2.18 672 at Riverside Museum672 at Riverside Museum1898 built Room and Kitchen tram 672 (one of a batch of 20 of the first purpose built electric trams for Glasgow) is seen at the Riverside Museum, Glasgow 24.2.18 779 at Riverside Museum779 at Riverside MuseumStandard 779 (preserved in 1910's condition) is seen at Riverside Museum Glasgow 24.2.18 1088 at Riverside Museum1088 at Riverside MuseumThe highest numbered Standard built, number 1088, is seen in Riverside Museum 24.2.18

Horse Tram 543

Built in 1894 by North Metropolitan Tramways, in London and seating 42 people, this open topped double decker was seen in the streets of Glasgow until the early 1900's.   543 was restored in 1962 to be at the head of the last tram procession through Glasgow in September 1962.

Room and Kitchen 672

Built in 1898, the Room and Kitchen trams were the first purpose built electric tramcar for Glasgow.   20 of this type of tram were built, however they weren't successful as passenger vehicles owing to the centre entrance.   After 8 years in service, the Room and Kitchen cars were withdrawn. 672 survived as Mains Testing Car 3 and was restored to 1898 condition in 1962.

Standard 779

Built in 1900, Standard 799 enjoyed 60 years in passenger service, having been modernised over the years, these modifications were stripped back to leave the tram in 1908 condition in time for Glasgow's Last tram procession in 1962.

Standard 1088

Receiving the highest number in the standard car fleet, Standard 1088 was built in 1924 originally with open ends.   1088 represents the tramway of the 1930s

 

1089 at Riverside Museum1089 at Riverside MuseumExperimental single deck Pullman car (also known as Baillie Burt's car) 1089 on display in the Riverside Museum 24.2.18 1173 at Riverside Museum1173 at Riverside MuseumMark 1 Coronation 1173 seen at Riverside Museum, Glasgow 24.2.18 1392 at Riverside Museum1392 at Riverside MuseumCoronation Mark 2 number 1392, one of a batch of 6 of the final batch of all new double decker trams built in the UK, is seen at the Riverside Museum 24.2.18  

Single deck Pullman 1089

Built in 1926, 1089 also known as 'Baillie Burt's car' was intended to be used on interurban services, however it was found to be too slow in loading due to narrow doors.  It later found its way on to service 20 from Clydebank - Duntocher until it closed in 1949 before spending the rest of its service life as a crush loaded Shipyard special operating out of Partick Depot.

Mark 1 Coronation 1173

The Coronation trams were some of the most luxourious trams ever built in Glasgow. Built in 1939, 1173 saw use on many routes across the system, lasting in service until 1962.

Curnarder 1392

A 1952 built Curnader tram, of which 100 were built between 1948-52. 1392 had a short service life of only 10 years.

 

 

Subway car 4 at Riverside MuseumSubway car 4 at Riverside MuseumSubway car 4 at Riverside Museum 24.2.18 Subway Trailer 39 at Riverside MuseumSubway Trailer 39 at Riverside MuseumSubway Trailer 39 at Riverside Museum 24.2.18
Subway Car 4 Subway Trailer 39

 


Adverts for Edinburgh Trams 257 and 273 16.2.18

February 16, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

257 at Ingliston Park and Ride257 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 257 pauses at Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18 The adverts keep on coming for Edinburgh's CAF Urbos 3 trams with 257 and 273 both receiving adverts in the past week for Johnnie Walker's (Diageo) Don't drink and drive campaign.  

Both adverts are identical and are in the usual style of Edinburgh adverts with the full section 3 and 5 covered and the other sections having the area above the windows covered.  

Both trams are expected to retain the adverts until the end of April.   With 257 and 273 receiving their adverts, there is now only 5 of the fleet of 27 trams still in fleet livery: 254, 256, 264, 265 and 268.

In service today was: 252, 253, 255, 257, 258, 261, 264, 267, 273, 274, 275 

257's advert detail257's advert detailSome of the detail of 257's advert 16.2.18 257 at Ingliston Park and Ride257 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 257 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18 257 at Ingliston Park and Ride257 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 257 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18 257 at Ingliston Park and Ride257 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 257 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18
257 257 257 257
273 at Ingliston Park and Ride273 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 273 pauses at Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18 273 at Ingliston Park and Ride273 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 273 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18 273 at Ingliston Park and Ride273 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 273 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18 273 at Ingliston Park and Ride273 at Ingliston Park and RideSporting a new advert for a Don't Drink and Drive campaign by Johnnie Walker, 273 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.2.18
273 273 273 273

 


First HST power cars in Scotrail Livery at Prestonpans 13.2.18

February 13, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

43033+43148 at Prestonpans43033+43148 at PrestonpansThe first set of HST powercars in Scotrail livery: 43033 and 43148 pass through Prestonpans with 0S04 Loughborough Brush - Craigentinny 13.2.18 Today, the first pair of Scotrail liveried Class 43's headed north to Craigentinny.  The Dark Blue fronted locos with white sides containing some of the landmarks of the bigger cities from around Scotland passed through Prestonpans around 3.30pm this afternoon.  

43033 and 43148 are seen passing through Prestonpans with 0S04 Loughborough Brush - Craigentinny light engine move.


Blackpool Heritage Trams 10.2.18-12.2.18

February 12, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

717 at Fleetwood Ferry717 at Fleetwood Ferry717 is stabled on the loop at Fleetwood Ferry whilst working on a Private Hire 11.2.18 I was in Blackpool for the February holiday weekend and the heritage tram service was in operation.   The blue timetable, which operates between Pleasure Beach and North Pier with 4 journeys to Cabin.

On Saturday, the service began with Balloon 717 and Ex Towing Railcoach 680 (I think), it was swapped over for Brush Car 630 after 1 journey.    717 was on route A (first 2 workings to Cabin of the day) and 630 was on Route B (last 2 Cabin workings). 

680 was later seen stabled in front of the electrical compound at Rigby Road depot.   Centenary car 642 was also spotted on the depot fan complete with a pair of newly repainted trucks.  Also prominent at the front of the depot was Balloon 711, complete with snowploughs.   

It was heat free Sunday as it was absolutely freezing out on the Prom and both trams in service didn't have heaters!   However this was more than made up for by Balloon 715 (route B) being one of the trams! The other was Brush Car 631(Route A) (which had its heaters removed when it had its swingover seats retrofitted).    Balloon 717 was also out, however it was working a Private Hire, which took in Fleetwood and the Pleasure Beach. 

Monday saw a return to heater fitted trams with Brush Car 630 on Route A and Balloon 717 operating on Route B.  There was a depot shunt taking place with Brush Car 632 spending some time on the depot fan and Bolton 66 on Hopton Road.   Over the weekend Flexities 001, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were seen, however there was no sign of 6,7,11,16, 17 and 18.

Day Route A Route B Private Hire
Sat 717 630  
Sun 631 715 717
Mon 630 717  

photographs from the weekend can be found at: http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p890382945

Most of my Photographs and sightings are from my favourite locations in the Lanarkshire area, including

  • Carstairs
  • Float Viaduct
  • Abington
  • Cartland
  • Hartwood
  • Greenfaulds
  • Holytown
  • Coatbridge Central
  • Auchengray
  • Carluke
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