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Late Running Sleeper at Carstairs 29.12.17
Normally the northbound Caledonian Sleeper service (1S26 from London Euston - Glasgow Central) arrives into Carstairs at 6.21am, however this morning it was running around 104 minutes late by the time it arrived at 8.19 this morning, not only meaning that it was almost daylight but also that I could see it for a change!
92010 brought the sleeper into platform 1 at Carstairs, where the train would be divided with the front portion continuing to Glasgow behind 92010 and the rear portion, heading to Edinburgh Waverley as 1B26 and hauled by 90042.
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| 92010 | 90042 |
88001 at a Snowy Carstairs 28.12.17
Float Viaduct just south of Carstairs is a nice location for photos at any time of the year, however, when it has been snowing, the scenery around there is stunning! Today I popped up to take a couple of photos of 88001 on 4S43 Daventry - Mossend containers. Here are my photos:
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Dusseldorf 392 and 311103 at Summerlee 23.12.17
Summerlee Heritage Park in Coatbridge has Scotland's only working heritage tramline. The tramline is about 1/2 mile long and single tracked throughout. There have 4 trams:
- Dusseldorf 392, which has a wheelchair lift and sees most use out of the fleet
- Glasgow 1017, a small single decked ex Glasgow Standard car which was formerly a double decker before being reduced to a single decker to allow it to operate on a route with a low bridge.
- Lanarkshire 53, an open topped double decker which used to run to Wishaw, Motherwell, Hamilton, Bellshill, Larkhall and Uddingston.
- Glasgow 1245, a Glasgow Coronation double decker, currently being restored
The short line heads from the main entrance round to a replica coal mine and miners row. Also at the end of the line is former Blue Train 311103, which the motor coach and one of the driving trailers from the set is on display.
- 311103 at Summerlee
Test Train at Carstairs 23.12.17
37116 top and tailed with 37057head south past Carstairs with a Mossend - Derby Test Train
Flexity 018 arrives in Blackpool 16.12.17
The second of 2 additional Flexity trams ordered by Blackpool Transport has arrived in Blackpool. Flexity 018 arrived at Starr Gate on the back of a low loader on Friday 15th December. Both trams have been ordered in connection with the building of the new 630 metre long extension of the tramway from North Pier to North Station of which construction began during November. The new extension is due to open at Easter 2019.
66736 at Carstairs 8.12.17
66736 is seen approaching Carstairs South Junction not long before the sun went down with 6S50 Carlisle Yard - Millerhill departmental working
Edinburgh Tram 269's CR Smith advert 2.12.17
Tram 269 was outshopped in a CR Smith all over advert back in October, however it hasn't been out in service any time I have been to Edinburgh recently so I've never managed to get a photo! (The other tram, which I haven't seen for a while is 253)
However today, 269 was stabled on the track nearest the fence at Gogar Depot, so I managed to get a quick photo. As usual for the Edinburgh trams and the CR Smith advertising campaign, the adverts looks fantastic.
The tram carries the standard CR Smith advert with the phrase 'From Inverness to Edinburgh' and features the Flying Scotsman and an Edinburgh Tram on Princes Street.
There are 19 trams currently carrying advertising, these are:
251, 252, 253, 255, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 266, 267, 269, 270, 272, 274, 275, 276, 277
This leaves 254, 256, 257, 264, 265, 268, 271 and 273 advert free at the moment.
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| 'From Inverness to Edinburgh' panel on 269 |
Flexity 017 arrives in Blackpool
The first of 2 additional Flexity trams ordered by Blackpool Transport has arrived in Blackpool. Flexity 017 arrived at Starr Gate on the back of a low loader on Friday 1st December with 018 due to follow early in the new year. Both trams have been ordered in connection with the building of the new 630 metre long extension of the tramway from North Pier to North Station of which construction began during November. The new extension is due to open at Easter 2019.
More photos of Edinburgh Tram 276's Christmas and Hogmanay advert 1.2.17
As promised a couple of weeks ago, I managed to get a few more photos of tram 276's Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay advert.
The advert promotes travel by tram into Edinburgh to the Edinburgh's Christmas events, which are taking place throughout December as well as travel to and from the Hogmanay celebrations on 31st December.
There will be free trams running from midnight - 5am roughly every 20 minutes between West End Princes Street and the Airport on 1st January to allow those attending the Hogmanay celebrations to make their return journeys.
If you are heading to Edinburgh to catch the tram, the Christmas advert is on the right hand side when leaving the Airport and the Hogmanay advert is on the left hand side of the tram. The artwork on the tram has been designed by local school children.
Here are a few photos of the tram at Ingliston Park and Ride on Friday 1st December.
Hogmanay adverts on Edinburgh Trams
Adverts are starting to appear on Edinburgh Trams advertising their Free tram service running from Midnight - 5am between Princes Street - West End and Airport following the Hogmanay celebrations. The adverts are located underneath the cab sides.
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| 257 with its Hogmanay advert | a close up of the advert on 260 |