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156508 at Stranraer 13.10.20

January 25, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

156508 at Stranraer156508 at StranraerScotrail Saltire liveried 156508 departs Stranraer with 1A67 13.04 service to Kilmarnock 13.10.20

Scotrail Saltire liveried 156508 departs Stranraer with 1A67 13.04 service to Kilmarnock 13.10.20 https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p337211789/eef4a4431

British Railways Green class 37's at Carluke 27.9.20

January 23, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

37521+37667 at Carluke37521+37667 at CarlukeBritish Railways Green liveried D6817 (37521)+D6851 (37667) approach Carluke with 1Z44 Perth - North Road Locomotive Services Limited private charter 27.9.20

British Railways Green liveried D6817 (37521)+D6851 (37667) approach Carluke with 1Z44 Perth - North Road Locomotive Services Limited private charter 27.9.20

Locomotive Services Limited at Carstairs 25.9.20

January 23, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
D6817+D6851 British Railways Green liveried D6817 (37521)+D6851 (37667) approach Carstairs with 0Z39 Carlisle High Wapping sidings - Mossend light engine move 25.9.20 D6817+D6851 at CarstairsD6817+D6851 at CarstairsBritish Railways Green liveried D6817 (37521)+D6851 (37667) approach Carstairs with 0Z39 Carlisle High Wapping sidings - Mossend light engine move 25.9.20
D6817+D6851 British Railways Green liveried D6817 (37521)+D6851 (37667) pause on the Down Main Line at Carstairs with 0Z39 Carlisle High Wapping sidings - Mossend light engine move 25.9.20 D6817+D6851 at CarstairsD6817+D6851 at CarstairsBritish Railways Green liveried D6817 (37521)+D6851 (37667) pause on the Down Main Line at Carstairs with 0Z39 Carlisle High Wapping sidings - Mossend light engine move 25.9.20
90001 Locomotive services Limited's Intercity liveried 90001 approaches Carstairs with 1Z40 London Euston - Mossend private charter 25.9.20 90001 at Carstairs90001 at CarstairsLocomotive services Limited's Intercity liveried 90001 approaches Carstairs with 1Z40 London Euston - Mossend private charter 25.9.20
90001 A close up of Intercity liveried 90001 'Royal Scot' 25.9.20 90001 at Carstairs90001 at CarstairsA close up of Intercity liveried 90001 'Royal Scot' 25.9.20
90001 Locomotive services Limited's Intercity liveried 90001 approaches Carstairs with 1Z40 London Euston - Mossend private charter 25.9.20 90001 at Carstairs90001 at CarstairsLocomotive services Limited's Intercity liveried 90001 approaches Carstairs with 1Z40 London Euston - Mossend private charter 25.9.20 https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p704210871/eee1e6f79

 

A couple of hours at Prestonpans 22.9.20

January 23, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
385045+385021 Scotrail Saltire liveried 385045+385021 pause at Prestonpans with 2Y09 10.30 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley 22.9.20 385045+385021 at Prestonpans385045+385021 at PrestonpansScotrail Saltire liveried 385045+385021 pause at Prestonpans with 2Y09 10.30 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley 22.9.20
66164 66164 is seen approaching Prestonpans with Prestonpans with 4E96 Mossend - Tees Dock container working 22.9.20 66164 at Prestonpans66164 at Prestonpans66164 is seen approaching Prestonpans with Prestonpans with 4E96 Mossend - Tees Dock container working 22.9.20
385004+385039 Scotrail Saltire liveried 385004+385039 arrive at Prestonpans with 2Y10 10.42 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick 22.9.20 385004+385039 at Prestonpans385004+385039 at PrestonpansScotrail Saltire liveried 385004+385039 arrive at Prestonpans with 2Y10 10.42 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick 22.9.20
801220 LNER Azuma 801220 approaches Prestonpans with 1E12 11.01 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross 22.9.20 801220 at Prestonpans801220 at PrestonpansLNER Azuma 801220 approaches Prestonpans with 1E12 11.01 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross 22.9.20
380111 380111 rushes through Prestonpans with 2D86 11.02 Dunbar - Edinburgh Waverley service 22.9.20 380111 at Prestonpans380111 at Prestonpans380111 rushes through Prestonpans with 2D86 11.02 Dunbar - Edinburgh Waverley service 22.9.20
802205 TPE Class 802 802205 approaches Prestonpans with 5M11 Craigentinny - Newcastle ECS move 22.9.20 802205 at Prestonpans802205 at PrestonpansTPE Class 802 802205 approaches Prestonpans with 5M11 Craigentinny - Newcastle ECS move 22.9.20
56302 Colas liveried 56302 6S31 Doncaster - Millerhill engineers working 22.9.20 56302 at Prestonpans56302 at PrestonpansColas liveried 56302 6S31 Doncaster - Millerhill engineers working 22.9.20
801228 LNER Azuma 801228 passes through Prestonpans 1S06 7.30 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley service 22.9.20 801228 at Prestonpans801228 at PrestonpansLNER Azuma 801228 passes through Prestonpans 1S06 7.30 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley service 22.9.20
43143+43142 Scotrail powercars 43143+43142 approach Prestonpans with a Haymarket - Doncaster Power car move 22.9.20 43143+43142 at Prestonpans43143+43142 at PrestonpansScotrail powercars 43143+43142 approach Prestonpans with a Haymarket - Doncaster Power car move 22.9.20

 

66747 at Holytown 21.9.20

January 20, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

66747 at Holytown66747 at HolytownGBRF's Newell and Wright liveried 66747 'Made in Sheffield' passes through Holytown with 6S05 Arcow Quarry - Mossend PD Stirling stone working 21.9.20

GBRF's Newell and Wright liveried 66747 'Made in Sheffield' passes through Holytown with 6S05 Arcow Quarry - Mossend PD Stirling stone working 21.9.20 https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p704210871/eeddc4dfe

44871 at Carstairs 21.9.20

January 20, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

44871 at Carstairs44871 at CarstairsBlack 5 no 44871 is seen waiting in the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs with 5Z46 Carnforth - Fort William working 21.9.20

Black 5 no 44871 is seen waiting in the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs with 5Z46 Carnforth - Fort William working 21.9.20  https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p704210871/eeddc4a26

67020 tnt 67012 at Holytown 18.9.20

January 20, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

67020 tnt 67012 at Holytown67020 tnt 67012 at HolytownEWS liveried 67020 top and tailed with debranded Wrexham and Shropshire liveried 67012 pass through Holytown with 3S93 Shettleston Loop - Slateford RHTT working 18.9.20

EWS liveried 67020 top and tailed with debranded Wrexham and Shropshire liveried 67012 pass through Holytown with 3S93 Shettleston Loop - Slateford RHTT working 18.9.20 https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p704210871/eedaf3e61

47712 tnt 40145 at Appleby 12.9.20

January 20, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
47712 tnt 40145 Scotrail liveried 47712 top and tailed with BR blue liveried 40145 arrive into Appleby on the final day of the 'Staycation Express' working 1Z43 12.18 Skipton - Appleby 12.9.20 47712 tnt 40145 at Appleby47712 tnt 40145 at ApplebyScotrail liveried 47712 top and tailed with BR blue liveried 40145 arrive into Appleby on the final day of the 'Staycation Express' working 1Z43 12.18 Skipton - Appleby 12.9.20
40145 BR blue liveried 40145 is seen on the rear of the 'Staycation Express' at Appleby 12.9.20 40145 at Appleby40145 at ApplebyBR blue liveried 40145 is seen on the rear of the 'Staycation Express' at Applebu 12.9.20
D6817, D8107 and 40145 British Railways liveried D6817 (37667) and D8107 (20107) are seen in Appleby North sidings, 20107 is being shunted up to couple onto 37667. BR Blue liveried 40145 is waiting to leave with the next 'Staycation Express' 12.9.20 37667, 20107 and 40145 at Appleby37667, 20107 and 40145 at ApplebyBritish Railways liveried D6817 (37667) and D8107 (20107) are seen in Appleby North sidings, 20107 is being shunted up to couple onto 37667. BR Blue liveried 40145 is waiting to leave with the next 'Staycation Express' 12.9.20
40145 tnt 47712 BR Blue liveried 40145 top and tailed with Scotrail liveried 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Kirkby Stephen with the final day of the 'Staycation Express' 1Z44 14.38 Appleby - Skipton passenger working 12.9.20 40145 tnt 47712 at Kirkby Stephen40145 tnt 47712 at Kirkby StephenBR Blue liveried 40145 top and tailed with Scotrail liveried 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Kirkby Stephen with the final day of the 'Staycation Express' 1Z44 14.38 Appleby - Skipton passenger working 12.9.20
40145 tnt 47712
BR Blue liveried 40145 top and tailed with Scotrail liveried 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Kirkby Stephen with the final day of the 'Staycation Express' 1Z44 14.38 Appleby - Skipton passenger working 12.9.20
 
 40145 tnt 47712 at Kirkby Stephen40145 tnt 47712 at Kirkby StephenBR Blue liveried 40145 top and tailed with Scotrail liveried 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' passes Kirkby Stephen with the final day of the 'Staycation Express' 1Z44 14.38 Appleby - Skipton passenger working 12.9.20

 

Tornado at Kirtlebridge 12.9.20

January 20, 2021  •  Leave a Comment

60163 at Kirtlebridge60163 at KirtlebridgeA! Peppercorn class 60163 'Tornado' passes Kirtlebridge with 1Z62 12.11 Carlisle - Edinburgh Waverley 'The Queen of Scots' tour 12.9.20

A1 Peppercorn class 60163 'Tornado' passes Kirtlebridge with 1Z62 12.11 Carlisle - Edinburgh Waverley 'The Queen of Scots' tour 12.9.20 https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p704210871/eed51ae9c

37421 and Caroline at 11.9.20

January 17, 2021  •  Leave a Comment
37421+Caroline Former Southern General Manager's Inspection Saloon 975025 'Caroline' is seen being pushed through Gartcosh by Colas liveried 37421 with 5Z22 Fort William Yard - Mossend 11.9.20 Caroline and 37421 at GartcoshCaroline and 37421 at GartcoshFormer Southern General Manager's Inspection Saloon 975025 'Caroline' is seen being pushed through Gartcosh by Colas liveried 37421 with 5Z22 Fort William Yard - Mossend 11.9.20
37421+Caroline Former Southern General Manager's Inspection Saloon 975025 'Caroline' is seen being pushed through Gartcosh by Colas liveried 37421 with 5Z22 Fort William Yard - Mossend 11.9.20 37421 at Gartcosh37421 at GartcoshColas liveried 37421 is seen pushing Former Southern General Manager's Inspection Saloon 975025 'Caroline' through Gartcosh with 5Z22 Fort William Yard - Mossend 11.9.20

 

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  • Float Viaduct
  • Abington
  • Cartland
  • Hartwood
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  • Coatbridge Central
  • Auchengray
  • Carluke
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