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37099 at Newton 31.5.21

July 04, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

37099 at Newton37099 at NewtonColas liveried 37099 'Merl Evans 1947-2016' reverses at Newton with 3Q62 Falkland Yard - Kings Park Network rail test train. DBSO 9714 is on the other end of the train 31.5.21

Colas liveried 37099 'Merl Evans 1947-2016' reverses at Newton with 3Q62 Falkland Yard - Kings Park Network rail test train. DBSO 9714 is on the other end of the train 31.5.21


ex LNER power cars on the NMT 24.5.21

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Wearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43299 and 43290 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train northbound through Prestonpans with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21 43299 tnt 43290 at Prestonpans43299 tnt 43290 at PrestonpansWearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43299 and 43290 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train northbound through Prestonpans with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21
Wearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43299 and 43290 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train northbound through Prestonpans with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21 43299 tnt 43290 at Prestonpans43299 tnt 43290 at PrestonpansWearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43299 and 43290 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train northbound through Prestonpans with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21
Wearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43290 and 43299 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train eastbound through Polmont with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21 43290 tnt 43299 at Polmont43290 tnt 43299 at PolmontWearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43290 and 43299 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train eastbound through Polmont with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21
Wearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43290 and 43299 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train eastbound through Polmont with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21
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43290 tnt 43299 at Polmont43290 tnt 43299 at PolmontWearing LNER livery with Network Rail decals, 43290 and 43299 top and tail the Network Rail New Measurement Train eastbound through Polmont with 1Q24 Heaton - Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street working 24.5.21

 


37219 tnt 37116 at Cartland 18.5.21

July 03, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

37219 tnt 37116 at Cartland37219 tnt 37116 at CartlandColas liveried 37219 and 37116 top and tail the Network Rail PLPR Test train through Cartland with 1Q80 Mossend - Mossend via Carstairs working 18.5.21

Colas liveried 37219 and 37116 top and tail the Network Rail PLPR Test train through Cartland with 1Q80 Mossend - Mossend via Carstairs working 18.5.21


37703 at Bo'ness 14.5.21

July 03, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

37703 at Bo'ness37703 at Bo'nessBR Blue liveried 37703 heads along the foreshore at Bo'ness having collected 5x Mark 1's from Manuel. The Mark 1's were being returned from Carnforth having been fitted with toilet retention tanks/ 14.5.21

BR Blue liveried 37703 heads along the foreshore at Bo'ness having collected 5x Mark 1's from Manuel. The Mark 1's were being returned from Carnforth having been fitted with toilet retention tanks/ 14.5.21


47802+37516 at Polmont 14.5.21

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47802+37516 at Polmont47802+37516 at Polmont47802 with 37516 dead in tow (having failed enroute and being rescued by 47802) and five Mark 1's approaches Polmont with 5Z37 Carnforth - Bo'ness Exchange Siding ECS working 14.5.21

47802 with 37516 dead in tow (having failed enroute and being rescued by 47802) and five Mark 1's approaches Polmont with 5Z37 Carnforth - Bo'ness Exchange Siding ECS working 14.5.21


Evening Star at Carstairs 6.5.21

July 03, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

66779 at Carstairs66779 at CarstairsGBRF's BR Green liveried 66779 'Evening Star' is seen departing the Up Goods Loop at Carstairs with 4M01 Mossend - Carlisle Yard Cement working 6.5.21

GBRF's BR Green liveried 66779 'Evening Star' is seen departing the Up Goods Loop at Carstairs with 4M01 Mossend - Carlisle Yard Cement working 6.5.21


57312 at Dalmeny 4.5.21

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57312 at Dalmeny57312 at DalmenyRail Operations Group's 57312 with barrier coaches 6340 & 6330 pass through Dalmeny with 5M57 Dundee - Derby RTC working 4.5.21

Rail Operations Group's 57312 with barrier coaches 6340 & 6330 pass through Dalmeny with 5M57 Dundee - Derby RTC working 4.5.21


66705 at Carstairs 20.4.21

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66705 at Carstairs66705 at CarstairsGBRF liveried 66705 'Golden Jubilee' waits in the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs with a mixture of Chiltern and Anglia Mark 3's in tow whilst working 5S59 Long Marston - Mossend ECS working 20.4.21. The Mark 3's will be taken in two rakes to EG Steele's yard in Hamilton the following day

GBRF liveried 66705 'Golden Jubilee' waits in the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs with a mixture of Chiltern and Anglia Mark 3's in tow whilst working 5S59 Long Marston - Mossend ECS working 20.4.21. The Mark 3's will be taken in two rakes to EG Steele's yard in Hamilton the following day


Progress at Carstairs 12.4.21

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390119 at Carstairs390119 at CarstairsPride Liveried 390119 'Progress' accelerates away from Carstairs South Junction with 9M86 14.53 Edinburgh Waverley - London Euston service 12.4.21 Pride Liveried 390119 'Progress' accelerates away from Carstairs South Junction with 9M86 14.53 Edinburgh Waverley - London Euston service 12.4.21


'Chinook' at Carluke 6.4.21

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66723 at Carluke66723 at CarlukeGBRF's 66723 'Chinook' passes through Carluke with 4M01 Mossend - Carlisle 'Castle Cement' working 6.4.21 GBRF's 66723 'Chinook' passes through Carluke with 4M01 Mossend - Carlisle 'Castle Cement' working 6.4.21

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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