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Carstairs Diversions and Dalmeny HST's 3.4.18

April 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

Over this week, the Shotts line is closed for engineering works, meaning that the freight and the Fife Circle ECS workings that usually runs on that line is diverted via Wishaw, Carstairs and the Cobbinshaw line towards Edinburgh.   Also on this day, I visited Dalmeny to catch some of the Scotrail HST sets out on Driver Training moves.

68006 at Carstairs68006 at Carstairs68006 passes through Carstairs with 5K19 Edinburgh Waverley - Motherwell TMD Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18 68006 passes through Carstairs with 5K19 Edinburgh Waverley - Motherwell TMD Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18
19 at Bo'ness19 at Bo'nessNational Coal Board Fife Area no 19 departs Bo'ness with a service to Manuel 3.4.18 National Coal Board Fife Area no 19 departs Bo'ness with a service to Manuel 3.4.18
43148 at Haymarket43148 at HaymarketScotrail Inter7city liveried 43148 seen stabled at Haymarket depot 3.4.18 Scotrail Inter7city liveried 43148 seen stabled at Haymarket depot 3.4.18
158710 at Dalmeny158710 at Dalmeny158710 departs Dalmeny with 2G11 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 3.4.18 158710 departs Dalmeny with 2G11 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 3.4.18
170934 at Dalmeny170934 at Dalmeny170394 waits to reverse in the down loop at Dalmeny 3.4.18 170394 waits to reverse in the down loop at Dalmeny 3.4.18
170405 at Dalmeny170405 at Dalmeny170405 passes through Dalmeny with 1A75 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie 3.4.18 170405 passes through Dalmeny with 1A75 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie 3.4.18
158733 at Dalmeny158733 at Dalmeny158733 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G56 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 158733 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G56 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18
170457 at Dalmeny170457 at Dalmeny170457 passes through Dalmeny with 1B52 Inverness - Edinburgh 3.4.18 170457 passes through Dalmeny with 1B52 Inverness - Edinburgh 3.4.18
170430 at Dalmeny170430 at Dalmeny170430 passes Dalmeny with 1B24 Inverurie - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 170430 passes Dalmeny with 1B24 Inverurie - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18

43179 +43126 at Dalmeny43179 +43126 at Dalmeny43179 + 43126 pass through Dalmeny with 2W44 Dundee - Haymarket driver training run 3.4.18 43179+43126 at Dalmeny43179+43126 at Dalmeny43179 + 43126 pass through Dalmeny with 2W44 Dundee - Haymarket driver training run 3.4.18

 

43179 + 43126 pass through Dalmeny with 2W44 Dundee - Haymarket driver training run 3.4.18
43145+43127 at Dalmeny43145+43127 at Dalmeny43145+43127 pass through Dalmeny with 0S44 Newcastle - Inverness power car move 3.4.18 43145+43127 pass through Dalmeny with 0S44 Newcastle - Inverness power car move 3.4.18
158782 and 158720 at Dalmeny158782 and 158720 at Dalmeny158782 departs Dalmeny 2K73 Edinburgh Waverley - Glenrothes with Thornton while 158720 arrives with 2G12 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 158782 departs Dalmeny 2K73 Edinburgh Waverley - Glenrothes with Thornton while 158720 arrives with 2G12 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18
158740 at Dalmeny158740 at Dalmeny158740 arrives at Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18 158740 arrives at Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh Waverley 3.4.18

43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run 3.4.18 43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 at Dalmeny43135+43033 head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run 3.4.18

 

43135+43033 head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run 3.4.18
66002 at Greenfaulds66002 at Greenfaulds66002 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 3.4.18 66002 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 3.4.18
334019 at Greenfaulds334019 at Greenfaulds334019 departs Greenfaulds with 2V52 Dumbarton Central - Cumbernauld 3.4.18 334019 departs Greenfaulds with 2V52 Dumbarton Central - Cumbernauld 3.4.18
156432 at Greenfaulds156432 at Greenfaulds156432 departs Greenfaulds with 2J70 Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston 3.4.18 156432 departs Greenfaulds with 2J70 Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston 3.4.18
66070 at Greenfaulds66070 at Greenfaulds66070 passes through Greenfaulds with 6D84 Aberdeen Waterloo - Mossend bullet tanks 3.4.18 66070 passes through Greenfaulds with 6D84 Aberdeen Waterloo - Mossend bullet tanks 3.4.18
68016 at Carstairs68016 at Carstairs68016 passes through Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18 68016 passes through Carstairs with 5L69 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS move. This working was diverted via Carstairs as the Shotts line is closed for engineering work 3.4.18

 


Arrochar and Tarbet 1.4.18/2.4.18

April 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

156496+156500+156446 at Arrochar and Tarbet156496+156500+156446 at Arrochar and Tarbetex First Scotrail Barbie liveried 156496 and 156446 with Saltire liveried 156500 sandwiched in between arrive into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y24 Oban and Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street 1.4.18

ex First Scotrail Barbie liveried 156496 and 156446 with Saltire liveried 156500 sandwiched in between arrive into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y24 Oban and Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street 1.4.18
73967 at Arrochar and Tarbet73967 at Arrochar and TarbetCaledonian Sleeper liveried 73967 arrives into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y11 Edinburgh Waverley - Fort William Caledonian Sleeper service 2.4.18 Caledonian Sleeper liveried 73967 arrives into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y11 Edinburgh Waverley - Fort William Caledonian Sleeper service 2.4.18

 


Scotrail HST's and GWR IEP 29.3.18

March 29, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
158789 at Dalmeny158789 at Dalmeny158789 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G29 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 29.3.18 158789 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G29 Edinburgh Waverley - Cowdenbeath 29.3.18
158867 at Dalmeny158867 at Dalmeny158867 departs Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinbuurgh Waverley 29.3.18 158867 departs Dalmeny with 2K70 Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinbuurgh Waverley 29.3.18
43126+43179 at Dalmeny43126+43179 at Dalmeny43126 tnt 43179 with ex FGW mark 3's head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket Scotrail driver training run 29.3.18 43126 tnt 43179 at Dalmeny43126 tnt 43179 at Dalmeny43126 tnt 43179 with ex FGW mark 3's head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket Scotrail driver training run 29.3.18 43126 tnt 43179 with ex FGW mark 3's head through Dalmeny with 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket Scotrail driver training run 29.3.18
170395 at Dalmeny170395 at Dalmeny170395 leaves the Forth Rail Bridge and arrives into Dalmeny with 1A65 Dundee - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18 170395 leaves the Forth Rail Bridge and arrives into Dalmeny with 1A65 Dundee - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18
170453 and 43033+43135 at Dalmeny170453 and 43033+43135 at Dalmeny170453 on 1A65 Edinburgh Waverley - Aberdeen, passes 43033+43135 which has been looped while on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run at Dalmeny 29.3.18 1 1 170453 on 1A65 Edinburgh Waverley - Aberdeen, passes 43033+43135 which has been looped while on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run at Dalmeny 29.3.18

43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 passes through Dalmeny on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run 29.3.18 43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 at Dalmeny43033+43135 passes through Dalmeny on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run 29.3.18

43033+43135 passes through Dalmeny on 2W45 Haymarket - Dundee driver training run 29.3.18
158729 at Dalmeny158729 at Dalmeny158729 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G57 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18 158729 arrives at Dalmeny with 2G57 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18
221xxx at Prestonpans221xxx at Prestonpans221xxx passes through Prestonpans with 1S39 Plymouth - Glasgow Central 29.3.18 221xxx passes through Prestonpans with 1S39 Plymouth - Glasgow Central 29.3.18
380109 at Prestonpans380109 at Prestonpans380109 arrives at Prestonpans 2Y06 Edinburgh Waverley - Dunbar 29.3.18 380109 arrives at Prestonpans 2Y06 Edinburgh Waverley - Dunbar 29.3.18
91112 at Prestonpans91112 at Prestonpans91112 passes through Prestonpans with 1S12 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18 91112 passes through Prestonpans with 1S12 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley 29.3.18
800004 at Prestonpans800004 at PrestonpansGWR liveried 800004 approaches Prestonpans at speed with 5X71 Edinburgh Waverley - Doncaster Carr IEP depot 29.3.18 GWR liveried 800004 approaches Prestonpans at speed with 5X71 Edinburgh Waverley - Doncaster Carr IEP depot 29.3.18

 


Jacobite ECS at Gartcosh 28.3.18

March 28, 2018  •  Leave a Comment
Photo Working
318258 at Gartcosh318258 at Gartcosh318258 approaches Gartcosh with 2V39 Cumbernauld - Dumbarton Central 28.3.18 318258 approaches Gartcosh with 2V39 Cumbernauld - Dumbarton Central 28.3.18
156462 at Gartcosh156462 at Gartcosh156462 arrives at Gartcosh with 2J68 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18 156462 arrives at Gartcosh with 2J68 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18
37518, 44871 and 45157 at Gartcosh37518, 44871 and 45157 at Gartcosh37518 + Black 5's 44871 and 45157 pass through Gartcosh with 5Z60 Carnforth - Fort William Jacobite loco and Empty Stock move 28.3.18 37518 + Black 5's 44871 and 45157 pass through Gartcosh with 5Z60 Carnforth - Fort William Jacobite loco and Empty Stock move 28.3.18
66162 at Greenfaulds66162 at Greenfaulds66162 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 28.3.18 66162 passes through Greenfaulds with 4N30 Mossend - Grangemouth containers 28.3.18
66738 at Gartcosh66738 at Gartcosh66738 passes through Gartcosh with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcan tanks 28.3.18 66738 passes through Gartcosh with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcan tanks 28.3.18
158741 at Gartcosh158741 at Gartcosh158741 departs Gartcosh with 2J69 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18 158741 departs Gartcosh with 2J69 Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street 28.3.18
68006 at Greenfaulds68006 at Greenfaulds68006 passes through Greenfaulds with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 28.3.18 68006 passes through Greenfaulds with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 28.3.18
158741 and 156462 at Greenfoot158741 and 156462 at Greenfoot158741 and 156462 pass each other at Greenfoot near Greenfaulds 28.3.18 158741 and 156462 pass each other at Greenfoot near Greenfaulds 28.3.18
60095 at Greenfoot loop60095 at Greenfoot loop60095 waits in Greenfoot loop with the late running 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 28.3.18 60095 waits in Greenfoot loop with the late running 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks 28.3.18

 


Test train and Driver Training at Carstairs 27.3.18

March 27, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 An extremely busy 30 minutes at Carstairs today threw up a couple of interesting workings, mainly the Network Rail PLPR train and a DRS driver training run featuring top and tail 68's and a set of Mark 3 'Pretendilinos'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colas liveried 67023 top and tailed with 67027 pass through Carstairs with 1Q18 Derby RTC-Edinburgh Network Rail PLPR test train 27.3.18

67023 tnt 67027 at Carstairs67023 tnt 67027 at CarstairsColas liveried 67023 top and tailed with 67027 pass through Carstairs with 1Q18 Derby RTC-Edinburgh Network Rail PLPR test train 27.3.18 67023 tnt 67027 at Carstairs67023 tnt 67027 at CarstairsColas liveried 67023 top and tailed with 67027 pass through Carstairs with 1Q18 Derby RTC-Edinburgh Network Rail PLPR test train 27.3.18

380106 waits at Carstairs with 1K81 Edinburgh Waverley - Ayr via Glasgow Central 27.3.18

380106 at Carstairs380106 at Carstairs380106 waits at Carstairs with 1K81 Edinburgh Waverley - Ayr via Glasgow Central 27.3.18

68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18

68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18 68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18 68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 tnt 68027 at Carstairs68022 top and tailed with 68027 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's approach platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z68 Crewe C.S. - Carstairs driver training run 27.3.18

390011 passes through Carstairs with 1M13 Glasgow Central - London Euston 27.3.18

1 390011 at Carstairs390011 at Carstairs390011 passes through Carstairs with 1M13 Glasgow Central - London Euston 27.3.18

88001 approaches Carstairs with 4S43 Daventry - Mossend Containers 27.3.18

88001 at Carstairs88001 at Carstairs88001 approaches Carstairs with 4S43 Daventry - Mossend Containers 27.3.18

68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18

68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's prepare to depart from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 tnt 68022 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's departs from platform 1 at Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18 68027 at Carstairs68027 at Carstairs68027 top and tailed with 68022 and 4x 'Pretendilino' Mark 3's departs Carstairs with 5Z69 Carstairs - Crewe C.S. driver training run 27.3.18

60076 passes through Hartwood with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains Cement 27.3.18

 

60076 at Hartwood60076 at Hartwood60076 passes through Hartwood with 6B34 Viewpark - Oxwellmains Cement 27.3.18

 


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

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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

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

  • Carstairs
  • Float Viaduct
  • Abington
  • Cartland
  • Hartwood
  • Greenfaulds
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  • Coatbridge Central
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