Following on from the 2015 review, here is my favourite railway photographs taken during 2016. The photos include some regular workings and some rare.
January
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h67bd901c#h67bd901c
On 2nd January, 37025 took part in the Diesel Gala at Boness, this would be its last run before joining Colas on hire and running mainly on test trains across the rail network.
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h6aa39f8b#h6aa39f8b
Also at the Diesel Gala were Caledonian Sleeper liveried 73966+967, which were taking a break from test runs on the Main line to operate at the Gala.
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h685b2279#h685b2279
Onto 16th January and in a snowy scene worthy of a Christmas card, 67011 and Mark 3 sleeper stock head south through Greenfaulds with 5A25 Aberdeen - Polmadie Sleeper ECS movement
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h68f53674#h68f53674
On 22nd January, 37688 is seen on the rear of a test train with DBSO 9703 leading, pass through Greenfaulds with 1Q05 Inverness - Craigentinny Network Rail test train. Later in the year 688 would be put up for sale by DRS
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h68f53674#h6e05af0e
Following issues with Lamington viaduct that forced it to close for 3 months, all trains that used the West Coast Main Line had to use the Glasgow and South Western Line to reach the central belt. Here on 23rd January, DB Schenker liveried 66101 is seen passing through Whifflet with the diverted 6X65 Didcot - Mossend car transporters
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h68f53674#h65254307
Coal traffic to Longannet ceased in 2016 following the Power Station’s closure in April. The final working that I caught heading there was Freightliner liveried 66953 heading north through Greenfaulds with 6G06 Hunterston - Longannet loaded coal working on 23rd January.
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h68f53674#h676c05a2
Also on 23rd January, Colas Liveried 60021 heads east through Hartwood with 6S01 Carlisle Bruntwood - Oxwellmains Cement working
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h68f53674#h6da7b630
In foul weather on 29th January Network Rail yellow liveried 97301 on the rear of DBSO 9703 pass through Uddingston with 1Q05 Mossend Down Yard - Mossend Down Yard via Kilmarnock, Kilwinning and Glasgow Central
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h68f53674#h6b96075b
Also on 29th January but in much better weather, BR Railfreight Grey 56098 and Fastline liveried 56301 pass through Kilmarnock with 0Z56 Leicester L.I.P - Kilmarnock Bonnyton Depot light engine movement
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p749320916/h646c45b3#h646c45b3
On 30th January 66103 is seen passing through Whifflet with 4M30 Grangemouth - Daventry intermodal
February
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h62e20fe1#h62e20fe1
On 15th February, Newly repainted and returned to service in DB Schenker livery 90040+EWS liveried 90039 head south through Carlisle with 4M25 Mossend - Daventry Intermodal
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h6ec6aa0e#h6ec6aa0e
Also on 15th February, 66304 passes through Carlisle with 6K05 Carlisle Yard - Crewe Basford Hall
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h6215a4bb#h6215a4bb
Another from 15th February and DRS 37/4 37409 departs Carlisle on the rear of 2C34 Carlisle - Barrow in Furness Northern Rail Service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h6056d43f#h6056d43f
On 16th February, 68017 on the rear of 68004 heads in the direction of Glasgow having passed through Paisley Gilmour Street with 1Q18 Crewe LNWR - Mossend
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h6a8515f2#h6a8515f2
On 20th February, 47847+47812 at Platform 11 in Glasgow Central, having arrived with 1S26 London Euston - Glasgow Central Caledonian Sleeper. Both locos worked from Carlisle to Glasgow Central via the Glasgow South Western Line and were about to be hauled out of the station dead on the rear with 92033 working 5S26 to Polmadie
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h65f5ee4d#h65f5ee4d
On 20th February, Carmine and Cream liveried 314210 prepares to depart with the 9.06 service to Gourock
http://scotti
shtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h6b596713#h6b596713
Also on 20th February, 66176 passes through Kilwinning with the diverted 6X65 Didcot - Mossend Car Transporters
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h618e072c#h618e072c
Also on 20th February, 60087 at Greenfaulds with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth tanks
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h6e906eaf#h6e906eaf
On 27th February, 67012 in the former colours of Wrexham and Shropshire (minus branding), passes through Uddingston with 5B26 Edinburgh Waverley - Polmadie Sleeper ECS working
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p787376645/h69a5d5c2#h69a5d5c2
During the weekends in February, the Fort William sleeper services were diverted to Oban due to engineering works north of Crianlarich. On 28th February, 73968 with sleeper stock and 73967 passes Finnieston with 5B01 Polmadie - Oban Sleeper stock ECS move
March
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p368119844/h6dc0ec2f#h6dc0ec2f
During 2016, class 90's on hire from Freightliner, replaced class 90's from DB Schenker. On 5th March, Freightliner liveried 90046 stabled at Edinburgh Waverley having brought in 1S26 London Euston - Inverness / Aberdeen / Fort William Sleeper into Edinburgh earlier that morning
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p368119844/h66151281#h66151281
7 x 3 car Class 320/4's, previously with London Midland as 4 car class 321's, transferred to Scotrail to add extra capacity to services on the North Clyde, Argyle Lines, Lanark services and Cathcart Circle. On 13th March, London Midland liveried 320411 (formerly 321411 and reduced from 4 vehicles to 3 vehicles) waits in Platform 1 at Carstairs before returning north with 5V00 Polmadie Clydesdale Loop - Polmadie Clydesdale loop via Carstairs
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p368119844/h7504aad0#h7504aad0
On 26th March, 156458+477+500 arrive into Arrochar and Tarbet with 1Y22 Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p368119844/h79317467#h79317467
The first 3 Class 320/4's to arrive in Scotland were 320411, 412 and 416. All 3 still retained London Midland livery on entering service. On 28th March, London Midland liveried 320416+320412 (formerly 321416+321412 and reduced from 4 vehicles to 3 vehicles) heads north through Cartland with 2B95 Lanark - Glasgow Central
April
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h79b509b8#h79b509b8
On 2nd April, LMS Princess Coronation Class 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' arrives into Carlisle with 1Z86 London Euston - Carlisle 'Cumbrian Mountain Express'
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7f546929#h7f546929
Also on 2nd April, 37423 approaches Carlisle with 2C45 Barrow in Furness - Carlisle Northern service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7f6eb9c8#h7f6eb9c8
Also on 2nd April, 66956+66603+66616 pass through Carlisle with 0Y50 Crewe Basford Hall - Carlisle Yard Light engine move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7f93ee64#h7f93ee64
On 4th April, DB Schenker liveried 67015 with 67009 dead on the rear passes Cartland with 5B26 Edinburgh Waverley - Polmadie Sleeper ECS move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h742cb37e#h742cb37e
Also on the 4th, 57316 top and tailed with 57601 pass through Carstairs with 1Z53 Fort William - London Euston West Highland Statesman
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h790e9661#h790e9661
On 5th April, Borders Railway all over advert liveried 170414 seen heading through Greenfaulds on a service heading to Inverness
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7f8970b7#h7f8970b7
On 5th April, 68017 heads north through Greenfaulds with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h76cf24f2#h76cf24f2
On 6th April, Caledonian Sleeper liveried 92018 with 86401 dead in tow head south through Carlisle with 0M49 Carlisle Yard - Crewe light engine movement
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7f3ee582#h7f3ee582
Also on 6th April, 66431 with newly delivered unbranded class 68025, 024 and 023 dead in tow approach Carlisle with 0Z03 Workington Docks - Carlisle Yard
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7358297d#h7358297d
Also on 6th April, BR Large Logo Liveried 37402 approaches Carlisle with 2C49 Barrow - Carlisle Northern Service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h73543d3a#h73543d3a
On 7th April, 37612+37059 heads south through Crawford with 6M22 Hunterston - Sellafield Flasks
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7cf3e249#h7cf3e249
On 9th April, GWR 4900 class 5972 'Olton Hall' masquerading as 'Hogwarts Castle' on display at the Harry Potter Studios in Watford
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7b9d20be#h7b9d20be
On 10th April, 378218 arrives at Watford Junction with a service from London Euston
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h722afd0b#h722afd0b
Also on 10th, Europhoenix liveried 37884 with South Eastern liveried 375612 d.i.t at Watford Junction with a Wembley - Derby working
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7b85487f#h7b85487f
On 10th April, Arriva Traincare liveried 09204 is seen at Crewe LNWR depot
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h76424483#h76424483
Also on 16th April, LMS Royal Scot class 46100 'Royal Scot' seen just after it has arrived into Carlisle with 1Z15 Crewe - Carlisle via Cumbrian Coast railtour
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p798548074/h7e61a99f#h7e61a99f
On 17th April, Freightliner liveried 70004 heads south through Cartland with 4Z55 Coatbridge - Crewe Basford Hall intermodal
May
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h74214126#h74214126
On 10th May, Chiltern liveried 68011 top and tailed with 37604 pass Auchengray with 6M50 Torness - Carlisle Kingmoor Flasks
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h7e308b55#h7e308b55
On 13th May, GBRF's Multicoloured 66720 passes through Hartwood with 6S48 Tyne Yard - Mossend Autoballasters and MHA wagons
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h7e7f45bd#h7e7f45bd
On 14th May, 43238+43318 head south over the Royal Border Bridge in Berwick upon Tweed with 1E25 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h7dcb203e#h7dcb203e
Also on 14th May, 66134 heads over the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick Upon Tweed with the diverted 4S49 Daventry - Grangemouth intermodal
http
://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h7857d531#h7857d531
On 14th May, A3 class 60103 'Flying Scotsman' heads north over the Royal Border Bridge in Berwick Upon Tweed with 1Z44 York – Edinburgh
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h704f9759#h704f9759
On 16th May, A3 class 60103 'Flying Scotsman' is seen on display at Boness and Kinneil Railway
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h725d2b97#h725d2b97
On 17th May, LNER Thomson / Peppercorn class K1 62005 'Lord of the Isles' passes through Carstairs with 5Z25 Grosmont - Fort William Steam Loco and support coach move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p625015635/h703968c8#h703968c8
On 20th May, GBRF liveried 92032 heads through Cartland with 6S51 Carlisle Yard - Mossend Departmental
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p884004867
On 28th May, I went on the SRPS railtour to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, it was an excellent day out and the photos can be found in the above link.
June
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h730c1b83#h730c1b83
On 3rd June, London Underground Tube map vynaled 66721 'Harry Beck' passes through Hartwood with 6S48 Tyne Yard - Mossend engineers
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h75afb416#h75afb416
On 7th June, Caledonian Sleeper liveried 73769 and 73767 head west through Hartwood with 0C11 Craigentinny - Polmadie light engine movement
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h70b3b6a2#h70b3b6a2
On 12th June, Royal Scotsman liveried 66746 and the Royal Scotsman train stabled at Gourock
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h72a4749a#h72a4749a
On 17th June, London Midland liveried 320416+320412 arrive into Greenfaulds with 2C38 Milngavie – Cumbernauld
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h7b0b048c#h7b0b048c
Also on 17th June, Caledonian Sleeper liveried 92014 top and tailed with 92010 with 2 Arlington Fleet Services Translator Vehicles in the centre head south past Float with 5Z70 Mossend - Crewe translator van move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h7f8c27e3#h7f8c27e3
Also on 17th June, 66056 waits out time in the Down Goods loop at Carstairs with 6Z52 Portbury – Mossend
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h7f079e49#h7f079e49
On 18th June, BR Blue liveried D9009 (55009) 'Alycidon' heads north from Prestonpans with 1Z54 Derby - Tweedbank Pathfinder's 'The Deltic Borderer II' tour
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p712299801/h76cb6620#h76cb6620
On 19th June, MOD 250 in fictitious BR Green livery and numbered D2650 seen at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Lathalmond near Dunfermilne
July
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h7309ce11#h7309ce11
On 12th July, Caledonian Sleeper liveried 92033 waits in the down goods loop at Carstairs with 6S51 Carlisle Yard – Mossend
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h7c3df447#h7c3df447
Also on 12th July, 66037 approaches Cartland with 4E99 Mossend - Tees Dock containers
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h797b6f0d#h797b6f0d
Also on 12th July, 66547 heads south through Cartland with a Mossend - Carlisle Yard container flat
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h733226fa#h733226fa
Also on 12th July, Intercity liveried 37254 top and tailed with Colas liveried 37175 passes Cartland with 1Q80 Mossend - Mossend test train
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h73c005cd#h73c005cd
On 13th July, In a change from the usual class 60, 56302 passes through Greenfaulds with 6N47 Prestwick - Grangemouth tankers
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h79359e88#h79359e88
On 13th July, 37069+37259 approaches Holytown with 6M22 Hunterston - Carlisle Kingmoor Flasks
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h7747a495#h7747a495
On 14th July, 37419 propels rail inspection vehicle 975025 "Caroline" over Float Viaduct with 5Z02 Dalmuir - Carlisle High Wapping Sidings
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h774052dd#h774052dd
On 21st July, 20189+20205 top and tailed with Prototype HST 41001 and matching mark 3's pass through Prestonpans with 5S20 York Holgate - Boness ECS and loco move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h78126f20#h78126f20
On 22nd July, 66952 top and tailed with 66597 pass through Greenfaulds with 6K52 Causewayhead Junction - Mossend engineering working
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1065708271
On 22nd – 24th July, it was the Boness Diesel Gala, my photos from the gala can be found at the above link.
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p696980804/h7c42bf33#h7c42bf33
On 29th July, 334002 call at Greenfaulds with 2V50 Dumbarton Central – Cumbernauld
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p836632077/h7be12728#h7be12728
On 3rd August, 66733 with 5Z75 Glasgow Works - Polmadie passes 66736 with 6E45 Fort William - North Blyth Alcans at Coatbridge Central
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p836632077/h7f812192#h7f812192
On 3rd August, 66733 with Caledonian Sleeper Mark 2 RLO Sleeper Reception Car 6703 passes through Coatbridge Central with 5Z75 Glasgow Works - Polmadie ECS move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p836632077/h101660b2#h101660b2
On 7th August, Grand Central’s 180107 is seen arriving into York station
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p836632077/h3410b407#h3410b407
Also on 7th August, 60103 'Flying Scotsman' is seen at York
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p836632077/h3410b407#h12c895d9
Also spotted on 7th August was 43467 departing York
September
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p236476947/h8d0e4c5#h8d0e4c5
On 16th September, 66746 top and tailed with 66743 passes through Gartcosh with an Edinburgh - Fort William working of The Royal Scotsman
October
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h8e4e6e7#h8e4e6e7
On 19th October, Colas liveried 37116 and Network Rail Test Train stabled in Wapping Sidings to the south of Carlisle Station
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h63c03aa#h63c03aa
On 19th October, BR Large Logo Liveried 37403 approaches Carlisle with 2C49 Barrow in Furness - Carlisle Northern Service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h2d4618a3#h2d4618a3
On 19th October, 90037+90040 arrive into Carlisle with 6S94 Dollands Moor - Irvine slurry train
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h23d868af#h23d868af
On 20th October, 37409 approaches Workington with 2C49 Barrow in Furness - Carlisle Northern service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h1d9309b4#h1d9309b4
On 20th October, 68001 heads through Carlisle with 6K27 Carlisle Kingmoor - Crewe Basford Hall departmental
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h3e7160ef#h3e7160ef
On 21st October, 57601 + 47851 head north through Greenfaulds with 0Z30 Carnforth - Bo'ness light engine move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/hc44bab6#hc44bab6
On 21st October, 318254 stops at Greenfaulds with a Dalmuir - Cumbernauld service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h7db3efa#h7db3efa
On 21st October, 68020 approaches Camelon with 4A13 Grangemouth - Aberdeen intermodal
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h978c718#h978c718
On 21st October, 60056 passes Gain Road with 6B31 Inverness - Oxwellmains cement empties
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p157356865/h11127e2f#h11127e2f
On 21st October, 37219 top and tailed with 37421 passes through Gartcosh with 1Q21 Fort William - Mossend Test Train
November
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p441857196/h3bf1bb37#h3bf1bb37
On 5th November, 66562 top and tailed with 66528 in the new Freightliner livery at Holytown with 6K05 Mossend - Hilton junction engineering working
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p441857196/h27361e41#h27361e41
On 26th November, 318250 pauses at Motherwell with a Glasgow Central - Lanark service
December
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1056882480/h22ae6159#h22ae6159
On 10th December, 318262+318264 depart Whifflet with a Motherwell - Dalmuir via Whifflet service
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1056882480/h2648cef0#h2648cef0
On 10th December, 66034 passes through Whifflet with 4M30 Grangemouth - Daventry intermodal
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1056882480/h270af7bf#h270af7bf
With more EMUs required for the electrification of the Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Waverley line, a new fleet of Class 385's are being built.
On 10th December, 67015 is seen hauling 385102, the first 385 to arrive in Scotland, through Whifflet on 5X09 Merchant Park Sidings - Shields TMD EMU move
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1056882480/h3f97264#h3f97264
385102 seen at Whifflet on 10th December
http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1056882480/h80aa2631#h80aa2631
On 31st December, 68020 and 68022 pass Float Viaduct on the approach to Carstairs with 4S43 Daventry - Mossend Stobart Containers