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Bannockburn Station Road 25.11.23

January 20, 2024  •  Leave a Comment
43035 tnt 43147 at Bannockburn Station Road43035 tnt 43147 at Bannockburn Station RoadScotrail Inter7city liveried HST power cars 43035 and 43147 top and tail a set of matching mark 3s past Bannockburn Station Road with 1H17 13.33 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverness service 25.11.23 40013 at Bannockburn Station Road40013 at Bannockburn Station RoadBritish Railways Green liveried D213 (40013) 'Andania', a late replacement for a poorly 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' passes Bannockburn Station Road with 1Z51 12.57 Dunfermilne City - Edinburgh Waverley Steam Dreams Forth Bridge Lunchtime Tour 25.11.23
385023+385038 at Bannockburn Station Road385023+385038 at Bannockburn Station RoadScotrail Saltire liveried 385023+385038 pass Bannockburn Station Road with 2N43 13.49 Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa service 25.11.23 43285 tnt 43257 at Bannockburn Station Road43285 tnt 43257 at Bannockburn Station RoadFormer Cross Country HST Power car 43285 and Former LNER Power Car 43257 top and tail the Network Rail PLPR Test Train northwards past Bannockburn Station Road with 1Q77 13.35 Mossend - Inverness Millburn working 25.11.23
  • Scotrail Inter7city liveried HST power cars 43035 and 43147 top and tail a set of matching mark 3s past Bannockburn Station Road with 1H17 13.33 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverness service
  • British Railways Green liveried D213 (40013) 'Andania', a late replacement for a poorly 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' passes Bannockburn Station Road with 1Z51 12.57 Dunfermilne City - Edinburgh Waverley Steam Dreams Forth Bridge Lunchtime
  • Scotrail Saltire liveried 385023+385038 pass Bannockburn Station Road with 2N43 13.49 Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa service
  • Former Cross Country HST Power car 43285 and Former LNER Power Car 43257 top and tail the Network Rail PLPR Test Train northwards past Bannockburn Station Road with 1Q77 13.35 Mossend - Inverness Millburn working

40013 at Culross 25.11.23

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40013 at Culross40013 at CulrossViewed from Culross Pier, British Railways Green liveried D213 (40013) 'Andania', a late replacement for a poorly 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' heads along the shoreline of the River Forth with 1Z51 12.57 Dunfermilne City - Edinburgh Waverley Steam Dreams Forth Bridge Lunchtime Tour 25.11.23

Viewed from Culross Pier, British Railways Green liveried D213 (40013) 'Andania', a late replacement for a poorly 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' heads along the shoreline of the River Forth with 1Z51 12.57 Dunfermilne City - Edinburgh Waverley Steam Dreams Forth Bridge Lunchtime Tour 25.11.23


Keighley & Worth Valley Railway 28.10.23

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101 at Oxenhope101 at OxenhopeMaking it's debut in BR Blue livery, Class 101 hybrid unit made up of M51189 and Sc51803 awaits departure from Oxenhope with the 12.20 service to Haworth 28.10.23 Line up at depotLine up at depotLine of of locomotives and DMUs at Haworth MPD 28.10.23
143625 at Haworth143625 at HaworthWearing a special livery for the 'Keighley and Worth Valley Light Railway', 143625, is seen at Haworth MPD on what is likely to be it's only weekend in service on the KWVR 28.10.23 Class 101 at HaworthClass 101 at HaworthMaking it's debut in BR Blue livery, Class 101 hybrid unit made up of M51189 and Sc51803 returns back to Haworth MPD 28.10.23
143625+144011 at Haworth143625+144011 at HaworthKWVR liveried 143625 + WYPTE Metro liveried 144011 depart Haworth MPD to enter service (after some shunting movements) 28.10.23 143625+144011 at Haworth143625+144011 at HaworthKWVR liveried 143625 + WYPTE Metro liveried 144011 are seen at Haworth and prepare to head to Oxenhope to take up the service 28.10.23

On 28th October, I went to the Multiple Unit Gala at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway to get some photos of the newly repainted class 101 DMU and 143625 making its one and only outing at the railway.  Also out and about was the West Yorkshire PTE liveried class 144011 and railbus M79964


Saltcoats Seawall 21.10.23

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380001+380104 at Saltcoats380001+380104 at SaltcoatsScotrail Saltire liveried 380001+380104 accelerate out of Saltcoats and along the seawall with 2T16 14.07 Largs - Glasgow Central service 21.10.23 380004+380102 at Saltcoats380004+380102 at SaltcoatsScotrail Saltire liveried 380004+380112 head along the seawall on approach to Saltcoats station with 2T15 13.45 Glasgow Central - Largs 21.10.23
380004+380102 at Saltcoats380004+380102 at SaltcoatsScotrail Saltire liveried 380004+380112 head along the seawall on approach to Saltcoats station with 2T15 13.45 Glasgow Central - Largs 21.10.23  

Scotrail Saltire liveried 380001+380104 accelerate out of Saltcoats and along the seawall with 2T16 14.07 Largs - Glasgow Central service and 380004+380112 head along the seawall on approach to Saltcoats station with 2T15 13.45 Glasgow Central - Largs services


156495 & 156503 at Girvan 19.10.23

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156495 at Girvan156495 at GirvanOne of two units trapped south of Girvan due to the Ayr Station Hotel Fire, 156495, is seen stabled at Girvan awaiting its next duty 19.10.23 156503 at Girvan156503 at GirvanOne of two units trapped south of Girvan due to the Ayr Station Hotel Fire, 156503, is seen stabled at Girvan awaiting its next duty 19.10.23
156503 at Grivan156503 at GrivanOne of two units trapped south of Girvan due to the Ayr Station Hotel Fire, 156495, is seen stabled at Girvan awaiting its next duty 19.10.23 Girvan StationGirvan StationGirvan Station frontage 19.10.23

Following the Ayr Station Hotel Fire in September 2023, Scotrail Class 156s 156495 & 156503 were trapped south of the station without access northwards towards Ayr station.   Both units are seen awaiting their next duties at Girvan Station on 19th October 2023


313212 at Eastleigh 13.10.23

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313212 at Eastleigh313212 at EastleighFive months after withdrawal and after a scrapping process that began in July, one Southern liveried class 313 vehicle remains: 62604 from 313212. It is seen awaiting its fate at Eastleigh Arlington works on 13.10.23.

Five months after withdrawal and after a scrapping process that began in July, one Southern liveried class 313 vehicle remains: 62604 from 313212. It is seen awaiting its fate at Eastleigh Arlington works on 13.10.23.


69008 at Eastleigh 13.10.23

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69008 at Eastleigh69008 at EastleighGBRF liveried 69008 passes through Eastleigh with 4Y19 Mountfield Sidings - Southampton West Docks 13.10.23

GBRF liveried 69008 passes through Eastleigh with 4Y19 Mountfield Sidings - Southampton West Docks 13.10.23


50007 and 50049 at Bournemouth 11.10.23

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50049 tnt 50007 at Bournemouth50049 tnt 50007 at BournemouthGBRF's 50049 & 50007 with 4 barrier coaches and recently refurbished and reduced to 4 carriages Class 458/4 458425 sandwiched inbetween, passes through Bournemouth with 5X72 Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS move 11.10.23 500059 tnt 50007 at Bournemouth500059 tnt 50007 at BournemouthGBRF's 50049 & 50007 with 4 barrier coaches and recently refurbished and reduced to 4 carriages Class 458/4 458425 sandwiched inbetween, passes through Bournemouth with 5X72 Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS move 11.10.23

GBRF's 50049 & 50007 with 4 barrier coaches and recently refurbished and reduced to 4 carriages Class 458/4 458425 sandwiched inbetween, passes through Bournemouth with 5X72 Wembley Receptions 1-7 - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS move 11.10.23


458407+458417 at Bournemouth 11.10.23

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458407+458417 at Bournemouth458407+458417 at BournemouthNewly refurbished and reduced from 5 to 4 cars, class 458/4s 458407+458417 pass through Bournemouth with 5Q91 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS working 11.10.23
458407+458417 at Bournemouth458407+458417 at BournemouthNewly refurbished and reduced from 5 to 4 cars, class 458/4s 458407+458417 pass through Bournemouth with 5Q91 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS working 11.10.23

Newly refurbished and reduced from 5 to 4 cars, class 458/4s 458407+458417 pass through Bournemouth with 5Q91 Basingstoke - Bournemouth T&RSMD ECS working 11.10.23


153376 at Eastleigh 10.10.23

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153376 at Eastleigh153376 at EastleighArriva Blue liveried Network Rail Inspection Train 153376 is seen in the yard at Eastleigh 10.10.23

Arriva Blue liveried Network Rail Inspection Train 153376 is seen in the yard at Eastleigh 10.10.23

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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