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20118+20132 enroute to Bo'ness 7.3.25

May 24, 2025  •  Leave a Comment
20132+20118 at Greenfaulds20132+20118 at GreenfauldsLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' pass through Greenfaulds with 0Z31 Carlisle Upperby LSL - Bo'ness Junction Exchange siding light engine movement 7.3.25 20132+20118 at Greenfaulds20132+20118 at GreenfauldsLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' pass through Greenfaulds with 0Z31 Carlisle Upperby LSL - Bo'ness Junction Exchange siding light engine movement 7.3.25 20132+20118 at Polmont20132+20118 at PolmontLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' pass through Polmont with 0Z31 Carlisle Upperby LSL - Bo'ness Junction Exchange siding light engine movement 7.3.25
20132+20118 at Polmont20132+20118 at PolmontLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' pass through Polmont with 0Z31 Carlisle Upperby LSL - Bo'ness Junction Exchange siding light engine movement 7.3.25 20132+20118 at Polmont20132+20118 at PolmontLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' pass through Polmont with 0Z31 Carlisle Upperby LSL - Bo'ness Junction Exchange siding light engine movement 7.3.25 20132+20118 at Bo'ness20132+20118 at Bo'nessLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' head into the yard at Bo'ness with a light engine movement 7.3.25
26038+20132+20118 at Bo'ness26038+20132+20118 at Bo'nessBR Blue liveried 26038 + LSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' approach Bo'ness with a light engine movement 7.3.25 26038+20132+20118 at Bo'ness26038+20132+20118 at Bo'nessBR Blue liveried 26038 + LSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' approach Bo'ness with a light engine movement 7.3.25 20132+20118 at Bo'ness20132+20118 at Bo'nessLSL's BR Railfreight Grey liveried 20132+20118 'Saltburn-by-the-Sea' are seen stabled outside Bo'ness TMD 7.3.25

A selection of photos of LSL's railfreight Grey liveried 20118 & 20132 enroute from Carlisle Upperby - Bo'ness to lead the SRPS railtour the following day.   Locations are Greenfaulds, Polmont and Bo'ness.


455852 at Hamilton Services 4.3.25

May 24, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

77682 at Hamilton Services77682 at Hamilton ServicesDriving Trailer 77682 from South Western Railways Class 455 no 455852 is seen on the rear of an Alleys low loader at Hamilton Services on the M74 presumably heading to Kilmarnock 4.3.25

Driving Trailer 77682 from South Western Railways Class 455 no 455852 is seen on the rear of an Alleys low loader at Hamilton Services on the M74 presumably heading to Kilmarnock 4.3.25


37409 at Culross 4.3.25

May 24, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

37409 at Culross37409 at CulrossLSL's Scotrail liveried 37409 'Loch Awe' heads along the banks of the River Forth at Culross with 0Z32 Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Driver Training / Route Learning run 4.3.25

LSL's Scotrail liveried 37409 'Loch Awe' heads along the banks of the River Forth at Culross with 0Z32 Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Driver Training / Route Learning run 4.3.25


43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna Green

April 05, 2025  •  Leave a Comment
43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna Green43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna GreenRail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 and Debranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 top and tail 2 barrier coaches & 769002 as they pass through Gretna Green with 5Q88 Eastriggs MOD yard - Crewe TMD ECS movement 13.2.25 43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna Green43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna GreenRail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 and Debranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 top and tail 2 barrier coaches & 769002 as they pass through Gretna Green with 5Q88 Eastriggs MOD yard - Crewe TMD ECS movement 13.2.25
43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna Green43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Gretna GreenRail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 and Debranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 top and tail 2 barrier coaches & 769002 as they pass through Gretna Green with 5Q88 Eastriggs MOD yard - Crewe TMD ECS movement 13.2.25  

 


43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Eastriggs MOD

April 05, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Eastriggs MOD43468+43480+769002+43423+43467 at Eastriggs MODFormed up and ready for departure: Rail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 and Debranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 top and tail 2 barrier coaches & 769002 as they await departure from Eastriggs MOD yard with 5Q88 ECS movement to Crewe TMD 13.2.25

Formed up and ready for departure: Rail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 and Debranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 top and tail 2 barrier coaches & 769002 as they await departure from Eastriggs MOD yard with 5Q88 ECS movement to Crewe TMD. 769006, which would be collected a couple of weeks later, is seen in the foreground. 13.2.25


37403 at Linlithgow

April 05, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

37403 at Linlithgow37403 at LinlithgowBR Large logo liveried 37403 'Isle of Mull' pauses at Linlithgow with 5Z39 8.41 Bo'ness Ground Frame - Dundee driver training run 13.2.25 BR Large logo liveried 37403 'Isle of Mull' pauses at Linlithgow with 5Z39 8.41 Bo'ness Ground Frame - Dundee driver training run 13.2.25


37403 at Perth

April 05, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

37403 at Perth37403 at PerthBR Large logo liveried 37403 and 3 mark 1s cross the bridge over the River Tay at Perth with 5Z42 14.30 Dundee - Bo'ness exchange siding driver training run 11.2.25 BR Large logo liveried 37403 and 3 mark 1s cross the bridge over the River Tay at Perth with 5Z42 14.30 Dundee - Bo'ness exchange siding driver training run 11.2.25


43467+43423 tnt 43468+43480 at Carlisle

April 05, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

43467+43423 tnt 43468+43480 at Carlisle43467+43423 tnt 43468+43480 at CarlisleDebranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 and Rail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 top and tail 2 barrier coaches through Carlisle with 5S04 King Norton OT Plant Dept - Eastriggs MOD ECS movement 12.2.25

Debranded EMT blue HST power cars 43467+43423 and Rail adventure liveried power cars 43468+43480 top and tail 2 barrier coaches through Carlisle with 5S04 King Norton OT Plant Dept - Eastriggs MOD ECS movement 12.2.25


SRPS Railtour to Inverness 8.2.25

March 23, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

37403+37409 at Perth37403+37409 at PerthBR Large Logo liveried 37403 + Scotrail liveried 37409 approach Perth with 1Z37 6.58 Carlisle - Inverness SRPS railtour. 8.2.25 BR Large Logo liveried 37403 + Scotrail liveried 37409 approach Perth with 1Z37 6.58 Carlisle - Inverness SRPS railtour. 8.2.25


The Capital Scot Railtour 10.1.25

March 23, 2025  •  Leave a Comment

Intercity liveried 87002 'Royal Sovereign' hauls a mixed set of Intercity & Scotrail Intercity liveried Mark 3s through Prestonpans with 5Z86 13.33 Edinburgh Waverley - Drem Signal Ef821 ECS working. DVT 82139 is on the rear.

87002 at Prestonpans87002 at PrestonpansIntercity liveried 87002 'Royal Sovereign' hauls a mixed set of Intercity & Scotrail Intercity liveried Mark 3s through Prestonpans with 5Z86 13.33 Edinburgh Waverley - Drem Signal Ef821 ECS working. DVT 82139 is on the rear. 10.1.25 87002 at Prestonpans87002 at PrestonpansIntercity liveried 87002 'Royal Sovereign' hauls a mixed set of Intercity & Scotrail Intercity liveried Mark 3s through Prestonpans with 5Z86 13.33 Edinburgh Waverley - Drem Signal Ef821 ECS working. DVT 82139 'My Lovely Horse' is on the rear. 10.1.25

With the sun setting, Intercity liveried 87002 'Royal Sovereign' hauls a mixed set of Intercity & Scotrail Intercity liveried Mark 3s through Prestonpans with 1Z87 15.23 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross 'The Capital's Scot' railtour. DVT 82139 is on the rear. 10.1.25

87002 at Prestonpans87002 at PrestonpansWith the sun setting, Intercity liveried 87002 'Royal Sovereign' hauls a mixed set of Intercity & Scotrail Intercity liveried Mark 3s through Prestonpans with 1Z87 15.23 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross 'The Capital's Scot' railtour. DVT 82139 is on the rear. 10.1.25

 

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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