Today I did the Glasgow Central Tour, it was very interesting, especially seeing the abandoned Victorian platform in the Low level.   I would recommend booking to go on the tour  if you get the chance.

47815 at Carstairs47815 approaches Float Viaduct south of Carstairs with 2 translator vehicles on 5N09 Shields TMD - Carlisle High Wapping Sidings 24.3.17 Rail Operations Group liveried 47815 crosses Float Viaduct, south of Carstairs with 2 translator vehicles in tow whilst working 5N09 Shields TMD - Carlisle High Wapping Sidings translator vehicle move

70015 at Carstairs70015 accelerates away from Carstairs with 4M49 Coatbridge - Crewe Basford Hall intermodal 19.3.17 I nipped down to Carstairs to catch the 70 operated Coatbridge - Crewe Intermodal.

70015 accelerates away from Carstairs with 4M49 Coatbridge - Crewe Basford Hall intermodal

I was just leaving when 66421 appeared crossing over Float Viaduct just south of Carstairs with an unidentified engineering working for Carlisle Yard, hence the rushed going away shot!

I then nipped into Carluke and caught 66305+66434 pass through with 4M48 Mossend - Daventry intermodal

66192 at CarstairsAs dusk approaches, 66192 with track panel and ballast wagons arrives into the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs with 6X10 Carlisle Yard - Inverkeithing East Junction engineering working 18.3.17 As dusk approaches, 66192 with track panel and ballast wagons arrives into the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs with 6X10 Carlisle Yard - Inverkeithing East Junction engineering working

56302 at CarstairsIn a change from the usual Class 60, Colas liveried 56302 approaches Carstairs with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 18.3.17 In a change from the usual Class 60, Colas liveried 56302 approaches Carstairs with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks.  It slowed just outside the approach to the station, then was held on the down fast line to allow the Birmingham - Glasgow Central XC to head out in front of it.

Shortly after 56302 left, Royal Mail unit 325015 passed through with 5Z26 Carlisle - Mossend

66739 at Gartcosh66739 passes through Gartcosh with a Caledonian Sleeper mark 2 on 5Z74 Glasgow Works - Polmadie ECS move 17.3.17 Today, I went to Greenfaulds to catch 56302 on the Prestwick - Grangemouth tanks, here are my sightings:

318263 departs Greenfaulds with a Dalmuir - Cumbernauld service

68007 passes Greenfaulds with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS move

unfortunately I didnt catch the tanks as 56302 was bowled by a 6 car 318/320 combo!

I then went to Gartcosh:

158726 arrives at Gartcosh with a Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston service

66739 passes through Gartcosh with a Caledonian Sleeper mark 2 on 5Z74 Glasgow Works - Polmadie ECS move

156474 arrives at Gartcosh with a Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street service

  37025 tnt 37116 at CartlandBR Large Logo liveried 37025 top and tailed with 37116 pass through Cartland with 1Q75 Mossend - Mossend via Lanark test train 16.3.17 Today, I headed to Cartland to catch the Colas operated Network Rail test train.   The locos were BR Large Logo liveried 37025 (on hire to Colas) top and tailed with 37116 and pass through Cartland with 1Q75 Mossend - Mossend via Lanark test train.

I then tried a new location on my way home, Hamburg Cottages is on the North Western outskirts of Carluke.   Here I saw:

320414 passing with 2B91 17.21 Lanark - Glasgow Central Scotrail service and 66424+66430 with an unidentified light engine working from Carlisle Kingmoor - Motherwell TMD

47580+46115 at Carstairs47580+ LMS Royal Scot class 46115 'Scots Guardsman' approach Carstairs South Junction with 1Z31 Manchester Victoria - Edinburgh 'The Mid Day Scot' tour 11.3.17 66434+66305 approach Carstairs with 4S43 Daventry - Mossend intermodal

47580+ LMS Royal Scot class 46115 'Scots Guardsman' approach Carstairs South Junction with 1Z31 Manchester Victoria - Edinburgh 'The Mid Day Scot' tour.   Image 2