Once again its the end of another year (where has 2019 gone!) and time for my annual review of some of the interesting and unusual workings that have occurred over the last 12 months. Click on the photographs to see a larger image.
January
90048, still wearing the obsolete Freightliner Grey livery, is seen stabled in Edinburgh Waverley awaiting its next duty with Caledonian Sleeper 26.1.19 https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p954752126/ec2ffaa9e
A busy scene at Haymarket as 380014 has departed with 15.05 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street via Cumbernauld, 385123+385010 arrive with 1R74 14.30 Queen Street - Waverley and 158736 arrives with 2K30 14.21 Glenrothes - Waverley. A unidentified 156 and HST set are also seen stabled at Haymarket depot. 26.1.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p954752126/ec2ffb932
365529 approaches Haymarket with 1P42 15.28 Dunblane - Edinburgh Waverley 26.1.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p954752126/ec3000aa2
Transpennine Express liveried 68030 'Black Douglas' is seen at Glasgow Central having just arrived on Platform 5 with 0S41 Carlisle - Glasgow Central driver training run 31.1.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p954752126/ec3567acf
February
66102 is seen hauling 325006 towards Law Junction with 634F Craigentinny - Mossend Royal Mail EMU move 5.2.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p331350943/ec3abc195
Network Rail New Measurement Train 'Flying Banana' 43062 top and tailed with 43014 passes Law Junction with 1Q26 Derby RTC - Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central 5.2.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p331350943/ec3abc199
LMS Stanier Black 5 number 45231 "Sherwood Forrester" approaches Wishaw with 5Z45 Mossend - Crewe HS steam Loco and support coach move 18.2.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p331350943/ec49d8f70
66037 passes Law Junction with 6E30 Dalziel - Tees Yard empty steel wagons 20.2.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p331350943/ec4cbbdd9
DRS liveried 37059 and 37218 top and tail the Network Rail PLPR Test train as it approaches Carluke whilst working 1Q75 Mossend - Mossend via Lanark 21.2.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p331350943/ec4ea7ae3
March
68016 waits in the Down Passing Loop at Carstairs with 1Z22 7.05 Carmarthen - Wishaw Pathfinder 6 Nations Welsh Rugby Supporters Charter 8.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec6074c94
GBRF liveried 66723 'Chinook' passes through Carluke with the early running 4M01 Mossend - Clitheroe cement working 9.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec60f8ea8
66099 passes through Holytown with 6X88 Hartlepool - Inverness pipe train 12.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec64dbbda
Europhoenix liveried 37884 hauls Scotrail Saltire liveried 314204 on its final journey by rail as it passes through Gartcosh on 5Q06 Yoker - Glasgow Works. 314204 was taken away to Eastleigh for further storage. 13.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec6635670
37706 approaches Greenfaulds with 5Z66 Portobello Junction to Bo'ness Exchange siding ECS working 15.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec68a0404
Running double headed, Colas liveried 70812 and 56087 pass through Holytown with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth Oil takers 19.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec6dd1682
Caledonian Sleeper liveried 73970 hauls 8 Mark 5 sleeper coaches towards Shieldmuir with 5M05 Polmadie - Carstairs training run 21.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec70d5657
In a scene that could easily be from the 1990's, Freightliner Grey liveried 90048 and 90047 head south through Carluke in a brief moment of sunshine with 4Z49 Coatbridge Freightliner Terminal - Crewe Basford Hall intermodal 24.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec73cfe01
British Railways two toned green D1944 (47501) 'Craftsman' top and tailed with BR Large Logo liveried 47593 'Galloway Princess' head south through Carstairs with 1Z64 Fort William - Milton Keynes 'The Statesman' Railtour 25.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec75d01a1
BR Large Logo liveried 47593 'Galloway Princess' seen on the rear while British Railways two toned green D1944 (47501) 'Craftsman' leads at the front of the train as it heads south through Carstairs with 1Z64 Fort William - Milton Keynes 'The Statesman' Railtour 25.3.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p765062622/ec75d01a2
April
With the sun coming out just in time, EWS liveried 66106 passes through Carluke with 6E30 Dalziel Steel works - Tees Yard empty steel wagons 5.4.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p650078279/ec8376e42
In a scene soon to become history, with Class 385's set to replace class 156's and 158's on the Shotts line, 156494+156513 pass through Hartwood with 1Y90 16.04 Glasgow Central - Edinburgh Waverley service 18.4.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p650078279/ec964bdac
On the first day of Class 385's working passenger services on the Shotts line, 385019 pulls into Hartwood with 2Y50 16.16 Scotrail service from Glasgow Central - Edinburgh Waverley 23.4.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p650078279/ec9c3849c
May
Scotrail liveried 68007 and Mark 2's passes through Camelon with 5G13 Motherwell TMD - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle ECS working 3.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecab0d56a
British Railways Green liveried A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' seen on the rear of the 11.25 service from Manuel - Bo'ness as it approaches Kinneil Halt 6.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecae3d399
BR Blue liveried 27001 brings an additional Mark 1 from the yard to attach to the 12.10 service from Bo'ness - Manuel 6.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecae3dfa0
Caledonian Railway 439 class no 419 and National Coal Board Fife Area no 19 approach Birkhill as they double head the 11.30am 'Day Out with Thomas' special service from Bo'ness - Birkhill 11.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecb6b1c1e
N.C.B. No 6 works a demonstration freight run along the run round loop at Bo'ness Station 11.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecb6b2754
LNER Thompson Class B1 61306 'Mayflower' arrives at Coatbridge Central with 1Z61 Fort William - Coatbridge Central Steam Dreams 'Highlands and Islands' Day 7 railtour 15.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecbc6b51b
British Railways Green liveried A3 Class no 60103 'Flying Scotsman' is seen at Bo'ness as it is being prepared to haul the SRPS Forth Circle railtours 18.5.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p835176757/ecc05f2b5
June
314205+314209 depart the turnback siding at Neilston with 5N03 Neilston - Neilston ECS movement 8.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/ece000b00
West Coast Liveried 37685 'Loch Arkaig' passes through Gartcosh in the sunshine with 5Z38 Fort William - Carnforth ECS working 15.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/ecea2b6c5
BR Blue liveried 37402 + Intercity liveried 37419 pass through Bowling with 1Z86 Fort William - Crewe 'Three Peaks Challenge' railtour 15.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/ecea2b6f6
The Fife Coal Company Ltd No 17 undergoing restoration at Shed 47 Railway Restoration Group's Standard Gauge line at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond, Fife 16.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/eceb81578
MOD 250 in fictitious BR Green livery and numbered D2650 in operation at Shed 47 Railway Restoration Group's Standard Gauge line at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, Lathalmond, Fife 16.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/eceb8170d
Awaiting it's turn for restoration, 26024 in it's faded BR Blue livery, and 37261, also awaiting restoration are seen at Bo'ness TMD with BR Blue liveried 20020 16.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/eceb837ae
EWS liveried 90035 and Mark 1's pass through Prestonpans with 5Z91 Berwick upon Tweed - Craigentinny railtour ECS 22.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/ecf4cdfab
On their first visit to Scotland, First TransPennine Express liveried CAF Civity class 397004+397003 pass through Carstairs with 3Q54 12.06 Glasgow Central - Crewe training run 25.6.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p969298525/ecf96fb59
July
385008+385034 depart Prestonpans with 2Y05 14.28 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley service 8.7.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p914425464/ed0c49ccb
Scotrail Inter7city liveried 43021 and 43026 top and tail 4 GWR liveried Mark 3's through Dalmeny with 1B32 13.12 Aberdeen - Edinburgh Waverley service 15.7.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p914425464/ed160e079
After 30 years of service and 7.5 million miles on the clock, 91108 heads south through Prestonpans with 1S23 16.30 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross service on it's final day in service before withdrawal. 22.7.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p914425464/ed20e50ec
BR Scotrail Intercity liveried 47643 runs round it's train at Manuel to form the 14.50 departure to Bo'ness 24.7.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p914425464/ed2423300
On hire to LNER, East Midlands Trains powercars 43061 and 43075 top and tail their rake of LNER liveried Mark 3's through Dalmeny with 1E25 14.52 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross service 24.7.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p914425464/ed2422983
DB Schenker liveried 90018 'Pride of Bellshill' with 325002, 005 and 008 in tow pass through Carstairs with 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden Royal Mail train 26.7.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p914425464/ed26cbcd0
August
PD ports all over blue liveried 66109 'Teesport Express' passes through Greenfaulds with 4E99 Grangemouth - Tees Dock Intermodal working 5.8.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p627876985/ed341e3ad
DRS liveried 66427 waits on line B at Carlisle with 6K05 Carlisle Yard - Crewe Basford Hall departmental working 15.8.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p627876985/ed425faee
Europhoenix Rail Operations Group liveried 37884 'Cepheus', hauling Scotrail Saltire liveried 314211 on part one of it's final journey to the scrapyard, pauses at Carlisle whilst working 5Q78 Yoker - Crewe South Yard ECS empty stock move. 15.8.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p627876985/ed4260c02
With track renewal taking place at Burnside, Freightliner liveried 66418 'Patriot' passes through Newton station, having just left the engineering possession whilst working 6K01 Newton - Millerhill engineering working 18.8.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p627876985/ed45e4ee1
September
Having just crossed the Forth Bridge, LNER liveried power cars 43251 and 43308 top and tail a set of Mark 3's through Dalmeny with 5Z57 Aberdeen - Heaton ECS working 6.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed60a805f
As the darkness descends, SPT liveried 314210 awaits departure from Newton with 2P22 20.49 Newton - Glasgow Central via Queens Park 7.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed621bd2c
Intercity liveried 37419 top and tailed with DRS liveried 37405 awaits departure from Lanark with 1Q80 Mossend - Mossend via Lanark and Helensburgh Central Network Rail PLPR Test Train 10.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed66acb11
GWR liveried 153377 seen at Kilmarnock Bonnyton awaiting refurbishment prior to entering service with Scotrail. These units will be paired with class 156's on the West Highland Line, allowing more seating and bike storage.13.9.19 (Photo taken through the fence from a public road)
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed6af94d6
LNER liveried power cars 43309 and 43319 top and tail 9 Mark 3's past Crawford with the diverted 1E17 7.55 Inverness - London Kings Cross service 14.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed6c46722
Colas liveried 70806 passes through Carlisle with 6J37 Carlisle Yard - Chirk logs working 16.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed6f967ec
DB Red 66165 approaches Carstairs South Junction with 431D Grangemouth - Daventry container working 21.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed773e0e5
GBRF liveried 66736 approaches Carstairs with the diverted 6S45 North Blyth - Fort William Alcan tanks 21.9.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p587668509/ed773db22
Europhoenix Rail Operations Group liveried 37884 'Cepheus' hauls Greater Anglia liveried 317504 through Carlisle with 5Q50 Kilmarnock Brodies- Illford ECS move. 317504 was at Kilmarnock for PRM modifications 14.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/ed9a60526
An absolutely filthy 66301 top and tailed with an equally dirty 66302 arrive at Carlisle with 3J11 Carlisle Yard - Carlisle Yard RHTT Train 14.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/ed9a5ffcc
First TransPennine Express liveried CAF Civity class 397007 seen stabled at Carlisle having worked 5M87 driver training run from Glasgow Central 14.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/ed9a613fb
The final pair of Class 314's to receive the Scotrail Saltire livery - 314209+314214 pause under the platform lights at Patterton with 2N09 19.28 Neilston - Glasgow Central 14.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/ed9ac275f
LNER powercars 43313 and 43295 top and tail their train of Mark 3's as they pass through Prestonpans with 1E11 7.52 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross service 15.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/ed9cfa538
DB Red liveried 66027 approaches Prestonpans with 4E96 Mossend - Tees Dock container working 15.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/ed9cfa542
unbranded Trans Pennine Express liveried 802203 waits in Platform 1 at Newcastle for it's next training run to Edinburgh Waverley 16.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/eda4cc9e4
Wearing the new GBRF livery, 60026 and it's train snake their way out of Newcastle with 6N22 14.10 Tyne Coal Terminal - Lynemouth Power Station working 16.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/eda4ccda4
Wearing it's retro Intercity livery, 91119 pauses at York with 1S25 16.30 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh Waverley service 17.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/eda4c9533
Being prepared for departure, ROG's 47815 waits as the National Rail Museum's 08911 is uncoupled from 43002 and
Barrier Coach 6338 and Class 43 HST Power car 43002 are coupled onto 47815 20.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/eda4cc4ac
HST Power car 43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' in early Intercity 125 livery seen on the rear of 47815 and barrier coach 6338 prior to departure from Shildon with 5A16 13.00 Shildon - York N.R.M ECS working 20.10.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p1061761314/eda4cc8dc
November
Scotrail Saltire liveried 314214 awaits departure from Newton with 2M91 17.19 service to Glasgow Central via Maxwell Park 9.11.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p995550001/edc612453
December 2019
With only a few days of it's 40 year long working life remaining, SPT Carmine and Cream liveried 314205 awaits it's departure from a wet and windy Newton station with 2P23 17.49 service to Glasgow Central 7.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/edf318027
On it's final day of service, SPT Carmine and Cream liveried 314210 prepares to depart Paisley Canal with 2D24 12.05 service to Glasgow Central 14.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/edfe46a22
Preparing to leave Carstairs for the final time, 314202+314205 are heading not for East Kilbride, but for another location they never reached in passenger service: Cumbernauld!
They are working 2W98 10.10 Glasgow Central - Cumbernauld Class 314 Farewell tour 18.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/ee04176bb
Beautifully repainted into original Intercity livery for it's farewell tour following the withdrawal of the LNER HST sets, 43112 (43312) is seen at Edinburgh Waverley on the rear of 43006 (43206), where it awaits departure with 5Z47 ECS working to Craigentinny 19.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/ee058458e
The guest loco at the Bo'ness Diesel Gala, DRS liveried 66426 heads along the foreshore at Bo'ness with a service from Manuel - Bo'ness 28.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/ee0db4ff4
Making a rare appearance in service BR Green liveried Swindon built Class 126 (made up of vehicles 51017, 51043 and 59404) head along the foreshore at Bo'ness with the 12.45 service to Birkhill 28.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/ee0db5271
The stunning looking LNER HST set painted into original Intercity livery, is seen at Edinburgh Waverley for it's farewell staff charter to mark the end of use of the HST sets by LNER. 43112 (43312) is seen leading 43006 (43206) as they wait for departure with 1Z25 15.16 Fife Circle LNER staff tour 28.12.19
https://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p933663192/ee0db5657
GBRF liveried 92020 is seen stabled in the Klondyke siding at Edinburgh Waverley 30.12.19