Aberdeen: 25 years after the LMS became part of the nationalised British Railways, a platform trolley still bearing the initials of the former company stands at platform 11 at the north end of Aberdeen station on 23 April 1973.

Ferryhill MPD: Class 47 no 1628 and class 26 no D5312 await their next duties at Ferryhill MPD on 23 April 1973

Aberdeen: EE Type 4 no 263 waits at the north end of platform 6, Aberdeen with the 'Evening Express Lifeline Final' to Kyle of Lochalsh on 23 April 1973. The ex LNER coach on the right with Gresley bogies was part of an exhibition train, the sign reads 'rea mobile marketing'.

Ferryhill MPD: Barclay 0-4-0 shunter no 2423 appears to be have recently returned from a visit to the paint shop. Photographed on shed at Ferryhill on 23 April 1973.

Aberdeen South Signal Box: A class 24 locomotive moves off a freight about to be shunted into Guild Street yard on 23 April 1973

Ferryhill Junction: A class 26 pilots a 47 south past Ferryhill Junction, on 23 April 1973.

Ferryhill MPD: Brush Type 4 no 1628 coupled to BRCW no D5312 at Ferryhill MPD on 23 April 1973. There appears to be a cloud of steam around the front of the Type 4, suggesting that the driver is checking the steam heating equipment before moving off shed to take over a train at Aberdeen station.

Aberdeen: Aberdeen North SB sitting under Union Street bridge with a special for Kyle of Lochalsh heading for Schoolhill station on 23 April 1973.

Aberdeen: The now largely demolished Great North End of Aberdeen looking north on 23 April 1973 as 263 arrives through platform 9 to pick up the train standing at 6 - a special to Kyle. New buildings now cover most of this area.

Blair Atholl: 20040 marshalling a PW train in the yard at Blair Atholl on 23 April 1982.

Blair Atholl: PW trains at Blair Atholl on 23 April 1982. Locomotives are 27205, 20067 & 20040.

Mistley: Class 08 shunting locomotives are well known for hiding out in obscure locations. Here, on 23 April 1983, 08 530 is tucked away in the station yard at Mistley on the branch to Harwich. It was stabled here for working freight down a steep incline to Mistley Quay.

Normanton: ScotRail liveried 47637 'Springburn' has just passed Goose Hill Junction at Normanton, with a special working in April 1988, and is put under power as it heads down towards Wakefield Kirkgate Station some three miles away.
See query 2283

Normanton: A class 47 with an Intermodal working runs alongside the former Midland main line at Goose Hill Junction, Normanton, in April 1988, heading towards Wakefield.

Normanton: A class 47 on an Intermodal working runs alongside the partially lifted former Midland main line at Goose Hill Junction, Normanton, on 23 April 1988, heading west towards Wakefield. Alongside the loco stood Lockes Sidings signal box, with the brick rubble from a small building sited alongside See image [[38445]]

Oakenshaw Junction: Looking south as 50024 Vanguard+50050 Fearless in Network SouthEast livery pass Oakenshaw Junction on 23 April 1988. The locomotives are heading towards Hare Park Junction hauling the Fellsman special on its return from Carlisle to Taunton via Sheffield and Birmingham. The spur climbing up to join the Midland main line at West Riding Junction can be seen in the left background to the front of the leading locomotive.

Normanton: 47637 Springburn (now WCRC 47826) on a special passing Goose Hill, Normanton, with the former Midland Leeds to Sheffield via Cudworth trackbed beyond.

Balloch Central: The lever frame in Balloch Central box. Photographed during the last day of operations on 23 April 1988, by which time all levers were painted white and out of use.

Balloch Central: 303 071 enters Balloch Central by the level crossing. View from the signalbox on 23 April 1988 - the last day of both it and Balloch Central.

Helensburgh Central: A sunny Saturday afternoon at Helensburgh Central in April 2005.

Helensburgh Central: Helensburgh Central station seen from Princes Street on 23 April 2005. The west end of the station roof with its magnificent fanlight can just be seen through the alley on the left. See image [[25511]]

Helensburgh Central: Part of the west end of Helensburgh Central station, with its striking fanlight, being enjoyed by the usual gathering of pigeons. Photograph taken in April 2005 through the (locked) metal gates at the entrance to the alley from Princes Street. See image [[3728]]

Helensburgh Central: Looking out from the concourse at Helensburgh Central on Saturday 23 April 2005 with all three platforms occupied. The hand written notice in the centre reads... 'All departs today will leave from platform 2 with the exception of the 1054 + the 1554. These will leave from the top of platform 1.'

Helensburgh Central: Helensburgh Central - platforms 1 and 2 buffer stops - April 2005.

Helensburgh Upper: The entrance ramp and platform of Helensburgh Upper station in 2005, looking west from Sinclair Street.

Helensburgh Central: View of concourse and roof at Helensburgh Central in April 2005 with all 3 platforms occupied. This being a Saturday, much of the stock is stabled for the weekend.

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central.

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central.

Glasgow Central: Track replacement at Glasgow Central.

Glasgow Central: Taken during the renewal work at Glasgow Central, an EWS Class 66 ballast train sits at Platform 3

Glasgow Central: Class 314s stabled at Platforms 8 & 9 as a result of track renewal work at Glasgow Central.

Paisley Gilmour Street: This view shows both a modernised and unmodernised Class 318 at Paisley Gilmour Streets Platform 3, and was taken when the service was terminated here due to track renewal at Glasgow Central

Baillieston: Sunshine on Baillieston, as an eastbound Glasgow Central - Whifflet service pulls into the station on 23 April 2007.

Baillieston: Westbound Longannet - Hunterston coal empties between Bargeddie and Baillieston in April 2007.

Baillieston: Coal empties rumble west through Baillieston station on 23 April 2007 heading for Clydeport, Hunterston... and more coal. The old railway bridge crossing the formation in the background once carried the Shettleston - Hamilton line.

Knott End: The substantially rebuilt terminus of the Knott End Railway in its centenary year. Opened in 1908 the sparse passenger service See image [[29967]] only lasted twenty two years until closure in 1930 with goods services finishing in 1950. The two lines terminated in between the building extensions, the left of which is in basically original condition. The Fleetwood ferry slipway is to the left of the station, which is now used as a cafe with pictures of the old railway displayed inside.

Hull: A Northern 158 photographed shortly after leaving Hull station in April 2009. The train, which originated from Bridlington, is destined for Sheffield.

Hull: A Northern Trains 158 leaving Hull in April 2009.

Hull: 158872 runs west shortly after leaving Hull station in April 2009 on the 13.14 service to Scarborough. The train originated as the 11.41 from Sheffield.

Hull: A Hull Trains class 222 about to leave its home city on 23 April on a 2 hour 40 minute journey to Kings Cross

Hull: South side entrance to Hull station photographed in April 2009. [Ref query 6623]

Bridlington: The former goods shed at the north end of Bridlington station in April 2009. Off to the left is the car park and the main station entrance. The Yorkshire Coast line to Scarborough continues north past the far side of the goods shed see image [[41804]]. [Ref query 5689]

Hull: First TransPennine 170308 leaves Hull on 23 April 2009 with a service for Manchester Piccadilly.

Hull: The main entrance to Hull station with its contemporary canopy in April 2009. View north from alongside the A1079 Ferensway.

Hull: A Hull Trains class 222 for Kings Cross stands alongside a TransPennine service for Manchester Piccadilly at Hull on 23 April 2009.

Hull: View out from the station concourse at Hull in April 2009 with Northern services to Sheffield and Scarborough boarding.

Hull: View along the concourse at Hull station, seen from the south side (Royal Hotel) entrance on 23 April 2009. The platforms are off to the left with the large bus interchange located beyond the far wall.

Hull: 158848 is about to pass below Park Street Bridge, Hull, on 23 April 2009 with the 09.41 Sheffield - Hull - Scarborough service. The train will reverse at Hull station for the trip north along the Yorkshire coast.

Hull: Trains for London Kings Cross and Manchester Piccadilly preparing to leave Hull on 23 April 2009.

Hull: The 1242 Northern trains service from Bridlington arriving at Hull on 23 April 2009.

Hull: A Hull Trains class 222 DMU glides into its home station on 23 April 2009 with the mid-morning service from Kings Cross.

Bridlington: Looking south west from Quay Road level crossing past the former goods shed towards Bridlington Station in April 2009. The through lines from platforms 4 and 5 become single here on the route continuing north along the Yorshire coast to Seamer Junction and Scarborough. See image [[23828]]

Hull: Paragon signal box on the approach to Hull station in 2009. View south from Park Street bridge.

Hull: Passengers wait to board a Bridlington train at Hull platform 7 in April 2009. Standing alongside at platform 6 is a recently arrived service from Manchester Piccadilly.

Bridlington: View south west towards Bridlington station over the abandoned excursion platforms 7 & 8 on 23 April 2009. A Northern 158 service to Sheffield is visible in the left background awaiting its departure time in bay platform 6. Through platforms 4 & 5 are still used by trains on the line north to Scarborough, while the former platforms 1-3 are now covered by a housing development on the far side of the station.

Salkeld Street Parcels Depot: The former yard at the Salkeld Street Parcels Depot, now the scene of much activity as a place where concrete supports for the M74 extension scheme are in the process of being erected.

Hull: The 1325 to Doncaster leaves the south side of Hull station in April 2009, formed by Northern trains 158850.

Hull: View towards the buffer stops at Hull on 23 April 2009.

Hull: The impressive Hull Paragon Interchange, seen looking east from Park Street road overbridge on 23 April 2009. The integrated interchange was officially opened in September 2007. While the modern day station has been reduced to six operational platforms, the full 5-arch span of William Bell's trainshed, built by the NER at the beginning of the 20th century, has been retained intact.

Uphall Oil Works: The bridge that once carried the mineral line south over what is now the A89 towards Uphall oil works. The original bridge abutments still stand, but now support a walkway/cycleway, seen here on a drizzly 23 April 2010 looking towards Uphall. Much has changed in the 45 years since the original photograph was taken - see [[28599]].

Polmont Junction: An Edinburgh - Dunblane service westbound at Polmont Junction on 23 April 2010. The 158 is about to cross over before dropping down the bank towards its next stop at Falkirk Grahamston - see image [[27290]].

Polmont: The 1030 Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh Waverley approaching Polmont at speed on 23 April 2010. This service runs non-stop between Falkirk High and Haymarket.

Polmont: View north over the platforms and main station building at Polmont on 23 April 2010 as a 'non-stop' runs through westbound with an Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street service.

Polmont: First Bus meets First ScotRail. View east at Polmont on 23 April 2010.

Uphall: View west along the A89 on 23 April 2010 towards the traffic lights at Station Road crossroads. The old bridge that once carried trainloads of shale to Uphall oil works see image [[28599]] is now part of a walking/cycling route linking Uphall village and Uphall Station to the south.

Kincardine: EWS 66016 approaching Kincardine through the rain on 23 April 2010 with another trainload of coal from Hunterston import terminal destined for Longannet power station.

Polmont Junction: An eastbound empty stock movement runs through Polmont Junction on 23 April 2010. The area on the left was once occupied by the shed and sidings of Polmont MPD, closed in May 1964, demolished in 1966 - see [[37927]]..

Polmont: An Edinburgh - Dunblane service accelerates away from Polmont station on 23 April 2010.

Kincardine: Coal for Longannet power station, hauled by 66016, photographed between the two road bridges on the northern approach to Kincardine on 23 April 2010. Through the rain and mist in the right background traffic can just be seen crossing the Forth on the relatively new Clackmannanshire Bridge, officially opened in November 2008.

Lutterworth: The lattice fence used to stop passengers falling down the gap between the platforms, which were separate spans of an accommodation underbridge. Now you can see through the fence to the arch of the bricked-up pedestrian entrance.

Middleton Hall Sidings: A converted footbridge spanning the A89 in West Lothian, looking south towards Uphall station in April 2010. The original bridge was built to carry a mineral line serving the extensive shale workings in this part of Scotlands central belt, with Uphall Oil Works less than half a mile distant. During the shale era the predominant feature in much of the surrounding area would have been the shale waste bing - see image [[28599]].

Dumfries: One of several Virgin Voyagers to pass through Dumfries on 23 April 2011 due to PW works on the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Glasgow Central.

Bo'ness: 27001 leads the 14.48 from Manuel into Bo'ness on 23 April with Neilson Reid No.1 at the rear. Longannet Power Station lurks in the background.

Bo'ness: A4 Pacific 60007 on shed at Bo'ness on 23 April, with 0-6-0T No.1 taking water.

Bo'ness: 27001 draws the 15.35 to Manuel away from Bo'ness station on 23 April 2011. 37025 can be seen standing in the yard in the background.

Helensburgh Central: Right away for the 13.10 to Waverley from platform 2 at Helensburgh Central on 23 April 2012.

Luib Summit: A break in the clouds allows the sun to shine on Black 5 No 45305 as it nears Luib Summit with the Great Britain V on 23 April. (The locomotive is missing the GB V headboard.)

Preston: Ian Riley's Black 5s, 45407 and 44871, prepare to leave Preston's platform 6 for Edinburgh on 23 April with the Day 4 leg of the Great Britain VI railtour. At least one of these two locos was involved in all but one day of the 9 day tour and on many days both were involved as a result of the unavailabilty of other locomotives.

Hest Bank: Working in multiple, DRS 66305+66424 skirt Morecambe Bay as they power through Hest Bank with the 4S43 Daventry to Mossend Eddie Stobart Tesco Express.

Hest Bank: The Great Britain VI tour is fast becoming the Black 5 tour. Having brought the train from Central Wales to Preston the previous day Ian Riley's 44871 and 45407 also had to deputise for 46115 Scots Guardsman on the 1Z60 Preston to Edinburgh section on 23 April (Their fourth outing with GBVI in four days). They are also scheduled for further legs of the tour in Scotland. The trusty duo are seen here approaching Hest Bank.

Haymarket: 156449 leaves Haymarket with a Glasgow Central service on 23 April with much new construction in evidence.

Lamington: Freightliner 66510 takes Fiddlers Ferry - Hunterston coal empties north through Lamington on 23 April 2013.

York: Part of the original workshops and water tank of the York and North Midland Railway located to the south of the present day York station with, to the right, a photo-detail showing a Y&NM plate still displayed on the site. The 1839 grade II listed structure is described on the British Listed Buildings website as ...one of the earliest surviving purpose-built railway structures in the country. Photographed looking west on 23 April 2013 with the ECML on the other side of the building.

St Werburghs Road: A Manchester Metrolink tram arriving at St Werburghs Road on 23 April 2013. Opened in July 2011, the tram stop is built on the former CLC route which closed to passengers in 1967. Much of the structure stands on an area formerly occupied by Chorlton Junction signal box.

Rochdale: A Metrolink tram calls at Rochdale railway station on 23 April 2013.

Lamington Viaduct: The 14.40 Glasgow Central - London Euston Pendolino crosses the River Clyde at Lamington on 23 April 2013.

Preston: A Birmingham bound Pendolino leaving platform 4 at Preston on 23 April 2013 as two young enthusiasts head away having been shown the pair of Black 5s on the Great Britain VI railtour out of the shot to the left.

Lamington Viaduct: Northbound coal empties returning from Fiddlers Ferry power station crossing the River Clyde at Lamington on 23 April 2013 behind Freightliner 66510. The train is destined for Hunterston import terminal.

Yorkhill Yard: The lane shown in 53918 debouches (great word that!) at its west end into the site of the goods yard. EMU passing on the far left. See image [[53918]].

Yorkhill: A westbound 6-car emu on Yorkhill viaduct on 23 April 2014 forming the 11.53 Motherwell - Milngavie service.

Southend-on-Sea Victoria: 321335 at Southend Victoria, waiting time on a service to London Liverpool Street, on 23rd April 2014. This station, terminus of the branch from Shenfield, was opened by the GER for freight in 1888 and to passengers in 1889 and is one of the busiest outer suburban lines out of Liverpool Street, serving the dormitory towns of Billericay, Wickford, Rayleigh, Hockley and Rochford. Wickford is the junction for the Crouch Valley Line to Southminster, opened at the same time and on 18th July 2011 an additional station was opened on the Southend line to serve Southend Airport. This might have been better off on a short branch line; as it is, airport passengers with all their luggage have to share the same trains with hundreds of London commuters.

Prittlewell: Prittlewell station is the first and last stop from and to Southend Victoria that opened with the GER line from Shenfield in 1889 and since the 1950s has been a busy outer commuter route to and from London Liverpool Street. The name Southend derives from the fact that, in the Middle Ages, it was a settlement at the south end of Prittlewell Parish and Southend today is now the largest town in Essex with the world's longest pier. It is not really 'on Sea' but on that part of the Thames Estuary where it widens out to meet the North Sea at Shoeburyness. This photograph was taken from a train to Southend calling on 23rd April 2014.

Yorkhill Yard: This is a road access to the goods yard from the east - at Sandyford Street. View to east. The hill from Ferry Road was very steep and would have defeated horses. Now the yard is under blocks of flats.

Ribblehead Viaduct: Ribblehead Viaduct seen from the north-west around mid-afternoon on 23 April 2015.

Ribblehead Viaduct: The north 'king' pier of Ribblehead Viaduct, viewed from the west in April 2015.

Blea Moor Tunnel: The south portal of Blea Moor / Bleamoor Tunnel (take your pick), seen from the unusual combined aqueduct and farm accommodation bridge which also carries the right of way between Ribblehead and Dent village over the S&C. The Blea Moor Up distant can be seen in in the foreground. [Editor's note: Bill raises a good question - we use Blea Moor since many sources use this.]

Ribblehead Viaduct: Commemorative plaque at the base of Ribblehead Viaduct near the right of way to Gunnerfleet. The shot was taken directly into the sun and it was impossible to avoid some flare at the top of the picture!

Blea Moor Signal Box: The starter signal from the up loop at Blea Moor in April 2015. [Ref query 5343]

Forsinard: 158703 heads southbound over the level crossing at Forsinard in April 2015.

Leith South Yard: View over Leith South yard from the former CR Leith East branch, now a footpath. Stacks of concrete sleepers, presumably for the Glasgow Queen Street rebuild, are evident.

Toton Lane: Another example of the changing scene in the Toton area as an afternoon tram prepares to head for Nottingham Midland at the recently opened terminus, which may in turn become a stopping point on a route to East Midlands Airport and Derby.

Leicester Midland: We passenger vehicles earn revenue, you know. We don't like to mix with the maintenance machines. A distinct separation of classes at Leicester on April 23rd.

Nottingham (Lace Market) [Tram]: You have to have some patience to photograph so few pedestrians! A Southbound tram approaches the Lace Market stop in central Nottingham. Notice the diamond-shaped speed limit sign for trams on the left.

Nottingham (Ruddington Lane) [Tram]: This tram is returning from the Clifton South terminus to Nottingham city centre. It has just curved onto the very straight see image [[10962]] GCR trackbed, which went straight ahead South through the vegetation visible under the distant road bridge.

Leicester Midland: A 'Meridian' heads south for St. Pancras at Leicester on the evening of 23rd April 2016.

Leicester Midland: The 20.37 to St Pancras awaiting its departure time at Leicester on 23 April 2016.

Nottingham [Tram]: I never saw the GCR bridge over the Midland station, but I guess it wasn't as wide as the replacement built for the trams; which brings to mind the 'streets in the sky' concept for the flats overlooking Sheffield Midland station see image [[51624]]. View south in April 2016.

Sinclairtown [1st]: These locos at Sinclairtown can clearly be seen from the train, until the trees come into leaf. I believe they belong to a scrap merchant. Why is nobody saving them?

Clifton South: Another new tram terminus served by Nottingham Express Transit see image [[54967]] is Clifton South, opened in the autumn of 2015.

Leicester Midland: Class 20, 50, and 56 locomotives stored at Leicester in April 2016.

Blunsdon: GWR 2-8-0T 4247, seen leaving Blunsdon, is 100 years old this year, though I doubt much of the original is still there. The loco is working on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway for three weekends before moving onto the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway.

Hayes Knoll: GWR 2-8-0T 4247, celebrating its 100th birthday in 2016, working on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway leaving Hayes Knoll.

Ruddington Lane: To paraphrase Betjeman: very straight, the GC see image [[10962]]. The GC trackbed actually diverges to the left of the tram tracks in this view at Ruddington Lane in April 2016 - notice the trees on the embankment in the distance.

Hayes Knoll: GWR 2-8-0T 4247 running around its train at Hayes Knoll.

Leicester Midland: This rather nice crest is on the wall of the road bridge on the South side of Leicester Midland, across the road from the station. See image [[42520]] for a similar antiquity.

Watchet: GWR 5199 approaching Watchet en route to Minehead 23/04/17 @ 1235 hours.

Millerhill Yard: Information board about the new Millerhill Depot attached to the fence alongside Whitehill Road on 23 April 2017.

Millerhill Yard: The north east corner of Millerhill yard, seen from Whitehill Road on 23 April 2017, looking flat and featureless save for a lone siding. Meantime, in the south east sector of the yard, beyond the fence in the left background, construction work continues apace on the the new Millerhill EMU depot. See image [[58987]]

Doniford Beach Halt: S&DJRly 53808 passing Doniford Halt enroute to Bishops Lydeard. 23/04/17 @ 1613 hours.

Minehead: Former S&D 7F 2-8-0 53809 under repair at Minehead in April 2017.

Minehead: GWR 6960 'Raveningham Hall' at Minehead Station on 23 April 2017.

Kinghorn Viaduct: Kinghorn viaduct, 4 arches, taken from the coastal path. The station is out of shot, to the left.

Kinghorn Viaduct: Kinghorn viaduct, 4 arches, taken from the coastal path, a small car repair garage is located under one of the arches, the name of the street on the white house is Sinclairs entry.

Watchet: 53808 at Watchet on 23 April 2017 with a train for Bishops Lydeard.

Perth: The 10.45 from Inverness to Edinburgh calls at Perth's Platform 7, led by 158701. 23rd April 2018.

Blackford: 66431 nears Blackford with the daily Grangemouth - Aberdeen intermodal service, only half full on this occasion. 23rd April 2018.

Broughty Ferry: Platform raising is in progress at Broughty Ferry.

Sourlie Coal Pit No 26: Looking south west across the capped shaft of Sourlie Pit towards the trackbed of the Doura branch. There was a junction here with a spur going off south west to serve Fergushill Pit numbers 29 and 30. Sourlie was numbered 26 according to the OS maps. Prior to 1900 the main branch continued south from here. Sourlie was the last pit in the area served by the branch and closed some time in the mid 1940s not making it into the nationalised era. A small private drift mine existed on the site possibly into the early 1970s. The track from here back to Blacklands Junction had been lifted prior to 1949 according to aerial photographs taken at that time. The small square opening in the cap just goes down a foot or so to another level of concrete.

Perth: Jubilee 45699 Galatea and B1 1624 detach themselves from the Great Britain XI at Perth to take water. 45699 took the train forward to Oxenholme while the B1 will head for Bo'ness, via Fife. 23rd April 2018.

Blackford: 45699 Galatea speeds past Blackford Up Starter on the way from Perth to Oxenholme with the GBXI railtour on 23rd April 2018.

Findhorn Viaduct [Tomatin]: Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No.45699 Galatea and Class B1 4-6-0 No.1264 in full cry as they roar across Findhorn Viaduct with the southbound GB XI railtour on 23rd April 2018. In the background is Tomatin Village and the River Findhorn.

Whittingham Hospital: An evening view from the site of Brabiner Lane bridge, along the CMHW trackbed towards Whittingham Hospital, in April 2019. See image [[35617]] for the view from the hospital boundary towards this point.

Whittingham Hospital: The Whittingham Hospital Railway embankment, as seen from Brabiner Lane near the site of the old skew arch bridge, at dusk on 23rd April 2019. The low, iron railing, boundary fencing is still a feature throughout the two mile route, over sixty years after closure.

Glasgow Queen Street High Level: Though possibly one of the least interesting photos I have submitted, it does show what is happening behind the partitions on the old concourse at Queen Street where the new buffer stops for the about-to-be-extended platforms two and three are being constructed. 23rd April 2019

Shotts: From 22nd April 2019 the Class 385 EMUs have taken over services on the Shotts line, as seen here with 385019 the following day.

Whittingham Hospital: Although the Whittingham Hospital Railway was only two miles long it had a substantial long cutting, embankments and a skew arch bridge crossing Brabiner Lane near the hospital boundary. The line closed in 1957 and the bridge was completely demolished in the 1970s but these concrete fence posts mark the spot where it crossed the road. Brabiner Lane is narrow and very busy at peak times. This view taken at dusk on 23rd April 2019.

Macduff: The converted former station at Macduff, now housing a shop and cafe, seen here from the railway approach looking north east on 23 April 2019. Part of Macduff Parish Church can be seen above the roofline in the right background. See image [[57238]]

Prestonpans: A Kings Cross bound service seen speeding through Prestonpans on 23 April 2019. In fact it was going at such speed that I wasn't expecting to capture it quite so close, but at least its dynamic. Oh, please yourselves.

Niddrie North Junction [Lothian Lines]: Course of the Lothian Lines 'main' line seen looking north on the approach to Niddrie North Junction. There was no level crossing here as the street didn't exist when the line closed. In a bit of a boob the Gilberstoun estate was still at the planning stage when it first appeared on Bartholomew's Edinburgh Street Guide. Goes to show that phantom streets predate satnav. Photographed incidental to my daily exercise permitted under emergency coronavirus legislation.

Edinburgh Waverley: Edinburgh Waverley Station was lit up blue to show solidarity with key workers and front-line NHS staff all across the country.

Edinburgh Waverley: Edinburgh Waverley Station was lit up blue to show solidarity with key workers and front-line NHS staff all across the country. Edinburgh's main station joined with other Network Rail stations and structures across the UK and famous venues and attractions like Glasgow's SSE Hydro and Falkirk's Kelpies in lighting up in NHS colours to salute the continued dedication and efforts of healthcare workers in the battle against the coronavirus. The booking office at Waverley, including its ornate dome, was lit-up blue as a beacon of hope and symbol of support and solidarity with all our key workers.

Portobello Freightliner Terminal: Cute, isn't it? Craigentinny Wheel Lathe (actually in Portobello, not Craigentinny) has this remote controlled shunter seen standing outside the shed on 23 April 2020. In the background is the quietly rusting mobile crane of the old Freightliner Terminal. There used to be two of them and I would watch their stately toings and froings from the 8th floor of Portobello High School when I wasn't paying attention to Higher Geography (or was it Spanish?). Photographed incidental to my daily exercise permitted under emergency coronavirus legislation.

Uffington: A Colas Rail Freight surplus of Class 70s, 70808, 70802 and 70809 eastbound at Uffington, working from Westbury Up T.C. to Hinksey Sidings, Rep. No 020V, on 23rd April 2021

Uffington: Spring colours at Uffington as low-geared Freightliner 66601 passes westbound with stone empties from Banbury Reservoir Tarmac to Bristol Freightliner Terminal. 23rd April 2021.

Rossie Viaduct: Colas 70816 on 6B38 crossing Rossie Viaduct heading to Caledonia Papermill on 23rd April 2021.

Rossie Viaduct: 68017 'Hornet' approaches Rossie Viaduct from the south on the 4A13 working for Craiginches yard.

Garstang and Catterall: I always thought that this bridge, where the old Knott End line left the Lancaster and Preston Junction, was in Garstang but according to recently affixed Network Rail signs I may have been wrong all this time. Colas 70815 heads north with the Chirk to Carlisle log empties on 23rd April 2021. (Error reported to Network Rail but apparently I am wrong and the computer is right - this is Salwick!).

King's Norton: 66751 'Inspiration Delivered Hitachi Rail Europe' looks rather clean for a weedkilling train loco. Perhaps it had just arrived at King's Norton, and the class 20s I had previously seen in these sidings were hauling Vintage Trains services from Tyseley to Stratford-on-Avon. Just a wild guess, of course.

Barton and Broughton: Bulleid Battle of Britian 34067 'Tangmere' with support coach heads for home on 23 April 2022 after hauling a Northern Belle tour from Carnforth to Carlisle via Shap and back to Preston via the S&C, The loco is seen passing Barton and Broughton loop on the Preston to Carnforth move while the Northern Belle went back to York diesel hauled.

Whalley Viaduct: Bulleid BB class Pacific 34067 'Tangmere' hauls the 'Northern Belle Settle & Carlisle Steam Special' to the west of Whalley Viaduct at the start of the climb to Wilpshire on 23 April 2022.

Birkett Tunnel: 34067 'Tangmere' heads the Northern Belle 1Z87, 14:19 Carlisle to Telford Central, on 23rd April 2022. It is approaching Birkett tunnel on a very windy afternoon. I chose the cutting as the trees form a windbreak preventing the exhaust from blowing down which it did seconds later.

Barton and Broughton: A Class 397 EMU, on a TPE service from Manchester Airport to Carlisle, passes the north end of Barton and Broughton Down Passenger Loop in the early evening of 23 April 2022.

Druimuachdar Summit: Rebuilt Royal Scot No.46115 'Scots Guardsman' heads 'The Great Britain XIV' through Druimuachdar Pass on the way to Inverness on 23rd April 2022. 47802 was on the rear of the train.

Inchlea Crossing: Rebuilt Royal Scot No.46115 'Scots Guardsman' with 'The Great Britain XIV' riltour heading for Inverness alongside the River Truim at Crubenmore. 47802 was on the rear.

Longbridge: A Voyager on its way from Glasgow to Penzance in April 2022, on the Down Fast at Longbridge, passing the emergency ballast store.

King's Norton: Unit 323241 for Four Oaks slows to pick up passengers at Kings Norton on 23rd April 2022.

Slochd Viaduct: Rebuilt Royal Scot No.46115 'Scots Guardsman' runs over Slochd Viaduct with 'The Great Britain XIV' railtour on the way to Inverness on 23rd April 2022. West Coast 47802 was on the rear.