Review of 2013

Following on from 2012, I’ve decided to do a review of 2013 with some of the more rare and interesting moves and workings I’ve seen during the year.

 

January 2013

66847 at Holytown66847 heads through Holytown with 0Z47 Carlisle Wapping Sidings - Stirling Sidings, Colas Loco Swap (for the Prestwick Tanks) 3.1.13

 

On 3^rd January, 66847 heads north through Holytown Light Engine with 0Z47 Carlisle Wapping Sidings – Stirling Sidings move.

 http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p439374256/h5132e054#h5132e05c

 

 

 

334019 at Hillend LochSPT Carmine and Cream liveried 334019 heads east past Hillend Loch between Armadale and Caldercrix with a Milngavie - Edinburgh Waverley service 12.1.13

 

A livery that is disappearing rapidly is the SPT Carmine and Cream livery, during 2013 a large number of 334’s lost this livery.   On 12^th January, here is 334016 passing Hillend Loch with a service for Edinburgh Waverley.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p439374256/h5132e054#h521093d0

 

 

 

66623 at Holytownthe unique 66623 with blue Bardon livery heads east through Holytown with 6Z28 Mossend - Craigentinny with 2 green freightliner coal hoppers in tow 12.1.13

 

 

A unique liveried 66 is Freightliner’s Bardon Blue liveried 66623 on 12^th January in the sunshine, it was seen passing through Holytown with 2 hoppers heading east to the wheel laithe at Craigentinny with 5Z48 Mossend – Craigentinny

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p439374256/h5132e054#h5210958e

 

 

 

66197+66145 at Holytown66197+66145 double head 6C89 Carlisle Yard - Mossend slurry tankers 12.1.13

 

Another rare move also on the 12^th January was 6C89 Carlisle Yard – Mossend slurry tanker move passing through Holytown with a double header from EWS liveried pair 66197+66145

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p439374256/h5132e054#h5210952c

 

 

 

 

37425 tnt 37688 at Uddingston37425 top and tailed with 37688 passes through Uddingston with 6Z99 Derby - Glasgow Central snow train 18.1.13

On 18^th January, the snow train top and tailed by 37688 and 37425 came north heading through Uddingston enroute to Glasgow Central with 6Z99 Derby – Glasgow Central

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p439374256/h5132e054#h52a560d4

 

 

 

 

 

90026 at Carstairs90026 passes through Carstairs with the mega late running 5S26 London Euston - Glasgow Central Sleeper service (It was held up due to overhead line problems at Wigan and ended up so late it was cancelled and came north as an ECS movement) 26.1.13

Its very unusual to see a sleeper service at 3pm in the afternoon, yet on 26^th January, we had exactly this 90026 passed through with 5S26 London Euston – Polmodie after overhead problems caused it to be stuck at Crewe and cancelled, the ECS was eventually hauled up to Polmodie for servicing

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p439374256/h5132e054#h536b040c

 

 

 

 

February

 

950001 at HolytownNetwork Rail's DMU 950001 passes through Holytown 2Q08 Mossend - Mossend via Glasgow Central and Lanark 1.2.13

Into Feburary and we see Network Rail’s DMU 950001 passing through Holytown with 2Q08 Mossend – Mossend via Glasgow and Lanark test train on 1^st February

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p323627434/h540cc38a#h540cc38a

 

 

 

 

57304 at Coatbridge57304 in Shiny newly applied DRS livery approaching Coatbridge Central with 4 Barrier wagons on 6Z57 Glasgow Works - E.G. Steels wagon works (in Hamilton) 9.2.13

On 9^th February, newly repainted DRS liveried 57304 was seen heading southbound through Coatbridge Central with 4 barrier wagons in tow, on its way to EG Steele’s yard in Hamilton with 6Z57 Glasgow Works – EG Steele’s yard

 http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p323627434/h540cc38a#h54de1c80

 

 

 

 

320317+320313 at UddingstonOne of only 2 320's left in SPT Carmine and Cream livery, 320317 leads 320313 into Uddingston with the 11.05 service to Lanark 11.2.13

2013 saw the final class 320’s in SPT livery repainted.   By Feburary, there was only 2 left in Carmine and Cream livery, these were 320310 and 317.   Here 320317 is seen in 6 car formation with Scotrail liveried 320313 arriving into Uddingston with the 11.05 service to Lanark on 11^th February

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p323627434/h540cc38a#h550b9596

 

 

 

 

90029 at Edinburgh WaverleyDB Schenker Red 90029 stabled on the Motorrail Bay at Edinburgh Waverley 15.2.13

The first DB Schenker Red liveried class 90 appeared towards the end of 2012 and it really is a striking livery, here is 90029 stabled in the motorrail bays at the East End of Edinburgh Waverley on 15^th February

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p323627434/h540cc38a#h556d1f68

 

 

 

 

92015 at Holytown92015 passes through Holytown with 6X65 Didcot - Mossend Car Train 22.3.12

 

An extremely late runner on the 22^nd of February was 92015 with 6X65 Didcot – Mossend loaded cars train. This service usually arrives at Mossend any time between 6.30 and 8.30am in the morning.   In this photo, this particular working is seen passing Holytown at around 4.15pm

 http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p323627434/h540cc38a#h563a6b32

 

 

 

March

 

66077 at Holytown66077 heads through Holytown with 6B72 Hunterston - Cockenzie PS loaded coal (on its 2nd last day of operation before the power station closes) 8.3.13

On to March now and Cockenzie Power Station is closed down.    Coal is normally provided from Hunterston and hauled by a DBS 66.   Here on 8^th March, a day before Cockenzie closed for good was 66077 heading West through Holytown with 6B72 Hunterston – Cockenzie

 http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p598360189/h591de2ea#h578e499a

 

 

 

 

90019+90036 at Uddingston90019+90036 pass through Uddingston with 0S26 Polmodie - Mossend Light Engine move 9.3.13

 

In the Summer of 2013, 90036 would lose its Railfreight Grey livery that it had carried for more than 15 years, for a coat of DBS Red.   Here it is seen on 9^th March heading south through Uddingston with 5B26, Polmodie – Mossend loco move.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p598360189/h591de2ea#h579b3c70

 

 

 

66548 at Coatbridge66548 heads south through Coatbridge with 4C20 Longannet - Carstairs empty coal 16.3.13

 

On 16^th March, 66548 is seen passing through a snowy Coatbridge Central with 4C20 Longannet – Carstairs empty coal working

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p598360189/h591de2ea#h5859fb50

 

 

 

 

37401 at Boness37401 at Boness 23.3.13

37401 entered preservation at Boness during March this year and shortly after its arrival, it is seen stabled in the yard outside the TMD on 23^rd March

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p598360189/h591de2ea#h591ddf56

 

 

 

 

April

 

67007 at Prestonpans67007 heads north through Prestonpans with 6B44 Oxwellmains - Powderhall Binliner train 6.4.13

On 6^th April I tried a new location for me, this was Prestonpans .   Here I saw 67030 with 6B44 Oxwellmains – Powderhall binliner train.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p458951603/h5aa3b02e#h5aa3b02e

 

 

 

 

55009 D9009 'Alycidon' at Prestonpans55009 D9009 'Alycidon' passes Prestonpans with 1Z55 Crewe - Edinburgh 'The Eidyn Burgh Scot' Pathfinder tour 6.4.13

On the same day and the real reason for going to Prestonpans was to see a Deltic, no D9009 or 55009 ‘Alycidon’.   Rather than stopping in the loop as planned, it passed straight through, 55009 looked amazing in its BR Green livery even with the damaged caused by a pheasant hitting it enroute!   55009 is seen passing Prestonpans with 1Z55 Crewe - Edinburgh 'The Eidyn Burgh Scot' Pathfinder tour

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p458951603/h5aa3b02e#h5aa3add6

 

 

60009 and 61994 at Carstairs60009 'Union of South Africa' and 61994 'The Great Marquess' in the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs taking on water whilst working 5Z94 York - Thornton loco and support coach move 11.4.13

Onto the 11^th April at Carstairs and 60009 ‘Union of South Africa’ and 61994 'The Great Marquess' arrive in the Down Goods Loop at Carstairs to take on water whilst working 5Z94 York - Thornton loco and support coach move and are overtaken by a Pendilino

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p458951603/h5aa3b02e#h5b3aba7a

 

 

 

 

66101 at HolytownDB Red 66101 passes through Holytown with 6K12 Mossend - Midcalder Junction Engineers 13.4.13

 

DB Red 66101 was out and about on 13^th April and is seen passing through Holytown with 6K12 Mossend - Midcalder Junction Engineers train

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p458951603/h5aa3b02e#h5b7205ea

 

 

 

 

47786 and 47237 at Boness47786 and 47237 at Boness 21.4.13

On to 21^st April and a quick visit to Boness saw a pair of West Coast 47’s stabled in the yard

 http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p458951603/h5aa3b02e#h5c5e72c2

 

 

 

 

 

May

 

55022 at Rutherglen55022 rounds the curve at Rutherglen with 6Z53 Yoker - Kilmarnock with translator vehicles and 334009 in tow 4.5.13 Another piece of classic traction found its way up to Scotland in the shape of 55022.   55022 has been on hire to GBRF to transfer class 334’s from Yoker – Kilmarnock for refurbishment.   55022 rounds the curve at Rutherglen with 6Z53 Yoker - Kilmarnock with translator vehicles and 334009 in tow on 4^th May.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p271399625/h5e1e9720#h5e1e9720

 

 

 

 

55022 at Kilmarnock55022 pulls into Kilmarnock Station with 6Z53 Yoker - Kilmarnock with translator vehicles and 334009 in tow 4.5.13

 

Same day, same loco and different location, this time 55022 is seen at Kilmarnock

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p271399625/h5e1e9928#h5e1e9928

 

 

 

 

 

92039 at Holytown92039 passes light through Holytown with 0Z28 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Light Engine 10.5.13

 

During 2013, DBS brought back a few long stored class 92’s, this includes 92002, 92029 and 92039.   On 10^th May 92039 was seen heading light engine through Holytown with 0Z28 Carlisle Yard – Mossend.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p271399625/h5ef01538#h5ee234dc

 

 

 

 

66044 at Holytown66044 passes through Holytown with 6K11 Mossend - Kirknewton engineers 11.5.13

On 11^th May, there was a number of engineering trains heading from Mossend out to the Edinburgh area.   Here is one of the workings, passing through Holytown was 66044 and a short rake of ballast wagons on  6K11 Mossend – Kirknewton

 http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p271399625/h5ef01538#h5ef015fe

 

 

 

 

Thomas at BonessThomas the Tank Engine at Boness during the Day out with Thomas 12.5.13

 

On 12^th May, I took my wee cousin to the Day out with Thomas at Boness, it poured down with rain, however it was a good day.   Here is ‘Thomas’ aka Lord Roberts No1 at Boness

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p271399625/h5ef01538#h5f13eec0

 

 

 

 

June

 

60163 at Larbert60163 'Tornado' heads through a very soggy Larbert with 1Z65 Inverness - Edinburgh Waverley 'Catherdrals Express' Railtour 15.6.13

On to the start of the summer and in typical Scottish Summer weather on 15^th June and looking fantastic in its blue livery 60163 'Tornado' heads through a very soggy Larbert with 1Z65 Inverness - Edinburgh Waverley 'Catherdrals Express' Railtour

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p889062107/h6379077a#h6e6b6d94

 

 

 

 

9701+37603 at CarlukeDBSO 9701 top and tailed with 37603 pass through Carluke with 3Q73 Carlisle - Mossend via Glasgow Central test train 17.6.13

 

On 17^th June, DBSO 9701 top and tailed with 37603 passed through Carluke with 3Q73 Carlisle - Mossend via Glasgow Central test train

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p889062107/h6379077a#h614a6d71

 

 

 

 

47739 at GreenfauldsColas liveried 47739 passes through Greenfaulds with 6N47 Prestwick - Grangemouth tankers 21.6.13

On 21^st June, covering for a class 66, Colas liveried 47739 was seen passing through Greenfaulds with 6N47 Prestwick - Grangemouth tankers

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p889062107/h6379077a#h625643f9

 

 

 

 

 

66158 at Greenfaulds66158 passes thorugh Greenfaulds with 6G26 Earlseat - Hunterston loaded coal 21.6.13

About 10 minutes later and a rare working, with 66158 passes through Greenfaulds with 6G26 Earlseat - Hunterston loaded coal

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p889062107/h6379077a#h6550f4c5

 

 

 

 

 

37608+37259 at Carluke37608+37259 head south through Carluke with 1Z57 Fort William - Euston 3 peaks railtour 22.6.13

On 22^nd June, 37608+37259 were seen heading south through Carluke with 1Z57 Fort William - Euston 3 peaks railtour

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p889062107/h6379077a#h620a304d

 

 

 

 

 

60062 at CarlukeThe 1st Tug in Scotland for almost 11 months, DBS red 60062 passes through Carluke with 6T03 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Autoballasters 27.6.13

27^th June witnessed the 1st Tug in Scotland for almost 11 months, DBS red 60062 passes through Carluke with 6T03 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Autoballasters

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p889062107/h6379077a#h69e4f5ae

 

 

 

 

July

 

43357+43368 at Edinburgh WaverleyCrosscountry's HST set 43357 and 43368 covering for a failed voyager, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley with a service from Bath 1.7.13

On 1^st July, Crosscountry's HST set 43357 and 43368 covering for a failed voyager, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley with a service from Bath

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6509af5f#h6509af5f

 

 

 

 

 

37425+37423 and 37409 DIT at Carluke37425+37423 with 37409 DIT on the rear with 5Z75 Aberdeen - Crewe Northern Belle ECS move 21.7.13

 

On 21^st July, 37425+37423 with 37409 DIT on the rear were seen passing through Carluke with 5Z75 Aberdeen - Crewe Northern Belle ECS move

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6400d118#h6b18727e

 

 

 

 

37602+606 at Holytownin place of the usual class 66, double headed 37's 37602+606 leads 4M82 Coatbridge - Daventry DRS Intermodal through Holytown 22.7.13

 

On 22^nd July, in place of the usual class 66, double headed 37's 37602+606 lead 4M82 Coatbridge - Daventry DRS Intermodal through Holytown

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6400d118#h6e9d3d88

 

 

 

 

37422 at Hamilton Services37422 on the back of a low loader at Hamilton Services on the M74 whilst being transferred to Glasgow Works for its refurbishment to be completed 23.7.13

On 23^rd July, 37422 was seen on the back of a low loader at Hamilton Services on the M74 whilst being transferred to Glasgow Works for its refurbishment to be completed and for a relivery into DRS Livery

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6400d118#h660f94a5

 

 

 

 

 

320312 at Holytown320312 departs Holytown with the Milngavie - Lanark service 24.7.13

On 24^th July a newly reliveried 320312 departs Holytown with the Milngavie - Lanark service

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6400d118#h63334a7d

 

 

 

 

 

 

92011 at Holytown92011 passes through Holytown with 6S51 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Departmental 25.7.13

During 2013, DBS lost the contract for 6S51 Carlisle Yard – Mossend departmental with GBRF winning the contract.   On 25^th July on the 2^nd last run by DBS, 92011 passes through Holytown with 6S51 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Departmental

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6400d118#h688f5bca

 

 

 

 

 

57008+57004 at Holytown57008+57004 at Holytown with 4M82 Coatbridge - Daventry DRS intermodal 26.7.13

 

On 26^th July, Standing in for a 66, 57008+57004 pass through Holytown with 4M82 Coatbridge - Daventry DRS intermodal

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p516320047/h6400d118#h61c3c8ae

 

 

 

August

 

57004+012 at Holytown57004+57012 standing in for a class 66 pass through Holytown with 4M82 Coatbridge - Daventry DRS Intermodal 2.8.13

DRS had a shortage of 66’s over the summer, both 37’s and 57’s saw some use on 4M82 Coatbridge – Daventry intermodal, on 2nd August, 57004 + 012 are seen heading through Holytown on 4M82

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h69f9166c#h69f9166c

 

 

 

 

 

67022+90021+90039 at bellshill67022 with 90021 and 90039 DIT pass through Bellshill with 0S26 Polmodie - Mossend 3.8.13

On to 3^rd August and 67022 unusually hauling 90021 and 90039 through Bellshill on 0S26 Polmodie – Mossend sleeper  ECS

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h69f9166c#h607a7d4d

 

 

 

 

 

86259 at Edinburgh Waverley86259 'Les Ross' prepares to Depart Edinburgh Waverley with
5Z86 Edinburgh - Southall ECS 5.8.13

 

On to 5^th August and stunning looking Electric Blue liveried 86259 'Les Ross' prepares to Depart Edinburgh Waverley with 5Z86 Edinburgh - Southall ECS

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h69f9166c#h69b7844d

 

 

 

 

44932 and 45231 at CarlisleBlack 5's 44932 and 45231 arrive at Carlisle with 1Z52 Lancaster - Carlisle 15 Guinea Fellsman Charter 7.8.13

On to 7^th August and a visit to Carlisle and Black 5's 44932 and 45231 arrive with 1Z52 Lancaster - Carlisle 15 Guinea Fellsman Charter

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h69f9166c#h6190ddc2

 

 

 

 

 

350252 at Carlisle350252 arrives at Carlisle with 5C82 Preston - Carlisle driver training run 7.8.13

Also at Carlisle was London Midland’s 350252 on loan to First Transpennine Express. It is seen arriving at Carlisle with 5C82 Preston - Carlisle driver training run in connection with TPE receiving new 350/4’s to replace the class 185’s between Manchester Airport and Glasgow / Edinburgh

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h69f9166c#h630f468a

 

 

 

 

 

31106 and driving trailer 9703 at Carlisle31106 and driving trailer 9703 wait on the centre tracks at Carlisle with 3Z03 Mossend - Derby RTC Test Train 7.8.13

Another sighting at Carlisle on the same day 31106 and driving trailer 9703 wait on the centre tracks at Carlisle with 3Z03 Mossend - Derby RTC Test Train

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h6FF3EFB8#h6ff3efb8

 

 

 

 

 

37609+37409 at Uddingston37609+37409 pass through Uddingston with 6M22 Hunterston - Sellafield flasks 9.8.13

 

On 9^th August  37609+37409 are seen passing through Uddingston with 6M22 Hunterston - Sellafield flasks

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h6FF3EFB8#h6ea72c7e

 

 

 

 

37218+37423 at Magiscroft37218+37423 heads south through Magiscroft with 6Z52 Strathcarron - Mossend empty ballast wagons working 9.8.13

On the same day at Magiscroft just outside Cumbernauld 37218+37423 heads south through Magiscroft with 6Z52 Strathcarron - Mossend empty ballast wagons working. This scene has now changed forever with OHLE masts now in place

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h6FF3EFB8#h6725d22a

 

 

 

 

92043 at Holytown92043 passes through Holytown with 6S51 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Departmental 16.8.13

During the summer, GBRF took over the running of 6M49 and 6S51 Mossend – Carlisle yard and return departmental from GBRF,  on 16^th August GBRF’s 92043 passes through Holytown with 6S51 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Departmental

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h6FF3EFB8#h63fac5c8

 

 

 

 

56105 + 47643 tnt 26038 at BonessColas Rail's 56105 + 47643 tnt 26038 arrive into Boness with a service from Manuel 24.8.13

 

On 24^th August at Boness’s Diesel Running night, Colas Rail's 56105 + 47643 tnt 26038 arrive into Boness with a service from Manuel

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1042329668/h6FF3EFB8#h61101309

 

 

 

September

 

55022 at Boness55022 with 37516+57313 on the rear preparing to leave Boness with 5Z23 Boness - Aberdeen ECS for the SRPS tour to Oban 13.9.13 On 13^th September, 55022 with 37516+57313 on the rear were seen preparing to leave Boness with 5Z23 Boness - Aberdeen ECS for the SRPS tour to Oban

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p641317572/h7f98c43a#h7f98c43a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

55022 at Croy55022 with 37516 tnt on the rear heads westbound through Croy at speed with 1Z24 Inverurie - Oban SRPS railtour 14.9.13

and on the following day,  55022 with 37516 tnt on the rear heads westbound through Croy at speed with 1Z24 Inverurie - Oban SRPS railtour

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p641317572/h7f98c43a#h7f37851e

 

 

 

 

 

92039 with 90035 and 90036 at UddingstonA rare loco on 5B26 Polmodie - Mossend the sleeper ECS, 92039 with 90035 and the recently repainted in DBS red 90036 on the rear 14.9.13

 

Also on the 14^th September and a rare loco on 5B26 Polmodie - Mossend the sleeper ECS, 92039 with 90035 and the recently repainted in DBS red 90036 on the rear

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p641317572/h72e40ceb#h72e40ceb

 

 

 

October

 

56087 at Carlisle56087 heads south through Carlisle with 6J37 Carlisle Yard - Chirk log train 23.10.13

At Carlisle on 22nd October, 56087 heads south through Carlisle with 6J37 Carlisle Yard - Chirk log train

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p619989138/h1478ef8a#h1478ef8a

 

 

 

 

 

45699 'Galatea' at CarlisleLMS Jubilee class 45699 'Galatea' departs Carlisle with 1Z89 Carlisle - London Euston 22.10.13

 

Same day and LMS Jubilee class 45699 'Galatea' departs Carlisle with 1Z89 Carlisle - London Euston

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p619989138/h1478ef8a#hd7fc15a

 

 

 

 

66419 at Ardrossan South BeachEx DRS 66419 still in DRS Livery passes Ardrossan South Beach with 4S33 Carlisle - Hunterston Empty Coal 24.10.13

 

On 24^th October Ex DRS 66419 still in DRS Livery passes Ardrossan South Beach with 4S33 Carlisle - Hunterston Empty Coal

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p619989138/h1478ef8a#h39dd4ce6

 

 

 

November

 

55022 at Bargeddie55022 coasts through Bargeddie with refurbished JNA wagons with 6Z56 Kilmarnock works - Mossend wagons Move 1.11.13

 

On 1^st November Deltic 55022 was hired to collect some refurbished JNA wagons from Kilmarnock Works.   Here it is coasting through Bargeddie with 6Z56 Kilmarnock Works – Mossend wagon move.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1054092120/h3c8e56b9#h3c8e56b9

 

 

 

 

43251+43257 at Abington43251+43257 seen between Abington and Crawford with an East Coast service diverted via the WCML and Tyne Valley line the working is 1E13 Inverness - London Kings Cross 9.11.13

 

On 9^th November the East Coast Main Line was closed from Newcastle to Berwick for engineering works so all the Cross country and East Coast services were diverted via the Tyne Valley and West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Carstairs.   Here are 43318+43314 operating 1F20 between Newcastle – Edinburgh passing between Crawford and Abington.

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1054092120/h3c8e56b9#h2fa3a8c6

 

December

 

66181 with 92029, 90029 and 67006 dead in tow at CarstairsA very colourful combination in the down loop at Carstairs with 66181 with 92029, 90029 and 67006 dead in tow at Carstairs with 4X25 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Containers. The working had been 4S25 the Daventry - Mossend overnight working, however 92029 had broken down and 66181 was called upon to take it forward to Mossend 20.12.13 20^th December saw a colourful combination at Carstairs with EWS liveried 66181 with Grey liveried 92029, DBS Red liveried 90029 and Royal liveried 67006 dead in tow at Carstairs with 4X25 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Containers. The working had been 4S25 the Daventry - Mossend overnight working, however 92029 had broken down and 66181 was called upon to take it forward to Mossend

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p67950971/h74c9730#hdba5c05

 

 

 

67016 +91125 at Edinburgh Waverley67016 tows 91125 and the Sky 1 HD set into Edinburgh Waverley prior to its departure with the 15.30 service to London Kings Cross 22.12.13

 

On 22^nd December a visit to Edinburgh saw 67017 dragging 91125 and the Sky 1 HD liveried set into the station to form the 15.30 service to Kings Cross

http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p67950971/h74c9730#h4e452cb

 

 

 

 

56312 at CarstairsDCR green liveried 56312 sits in the down goods loop at Carstairs with 6Z00 Derby - Mossend 23.12.13

 

On 23^rd December DCR liveried 56312 is seen in the loop at Carstairs with the 6Z00 Derby – Mossend Railvac move

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37401 at BonessNewly outshopped in BR Large Loco livery and named 'Mary Queen of Scots' 37401 approaches Boness 29.12.13

On 28^th and 29^th December, Boness held their annual Diesel Gala. This year locos used were 37175 making its final run in preservation before going to Colas, 37401 making its preservation debut, 26038, 47643 Guest locos were 56312 from DCR, 56105 from Colas and 55022 from GBRF.

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350403 at Uddingstonon only its 2nd day in service and still to receive First Transpennine Express livery 350403 heads south through Uddingston with the 11.10 service from Glasgow Central - Manchester Picadilly 31.12.13

On 30^th December, First Transpennine Express introduced the first of their Class 350/4’s into service on their Glasgow – Manchester Route. Seen on 31^st December, here is 350403 in unbranded grey livery passing through Uddingston heading for Manchester Airport

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57011 and 57009 at Holytown57011 and 57009 pass through Holytown with an extra departmental working, 6Z57 Carlisle Yard - Mossend departmental 31.12.13

On 31^st December 57009 + 57011 worked an extra departmental working, the 6Z57 Carlisle Yard – Mossend http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p67950971/h74c9730#h1593dfe2

 

 

 

 

 

 

86605+86632 at HolytownPossibly one of the workings of 2013 and appears on the final day of the year, with 86605+86632 working 6S51 Carlisle Yard - Mossend departmental in place of GBRF owned 92010 which had failed 31.12.13

The working of 2013 and it appears on the last day of the year! Here is 86605+86632 on hire to GBRF working 6S51 Carlisle Yard – Mossend departmental in place of 92010 which failed.

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