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66061 heads 6A31, 05:58 Mossend to Raiths Farm on 01/12/09. 37425 dead in train Shortly after a cold start, snow standby loco 37425 shunts into Raiths Farm on the morning of 01/12/09 66061 shunts ICA tanks for Aberdeen Waterloo onto a rake of empty BTA wagons in Raiths Farm on 01/12/09 37425 stabled in Raiths Farm yard on 01/12/09 37425 stabled in Raiths Farm on 01/12/09 37425 stabled in Raiths Farm yard on 01/12/09 66061 awaits departure from Dyce Raiths Farm with a trip working for the Waterloo branch on 01/12/09 37425 waits time at Perth on 6D66, 18:39 Inverness to Mossend empty tanks on 04/12/09 37425 yet again, this time at Kingswood on the Highland Mainline on 10/12/09. The loco was on its way to Inverness to act as snowplough standby

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]]> Tue Dec 1 2009 General rail photos - November http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1777845.html 66103 on 0D83 and the continuing adventures of 47270. Saturday 7 November 2009: 66103 on 0D83 and the continuing adventures of 47270.

66103 at Boddin working 0D83 on Saturday 06/11/09. Trains to Aberdeen had been disrupted that week due to an embankment slip at Craigo, hence the unusual sight of a light 66 heading South on a Saturday afternoon 47270 at Kinclaven on the Highland Mainline while working 0Z47, a Craigentinny to Inverness route learning trip on 10/11/09 47270 seen again - this time at Carnoustie - on the Inverness to Craigentinny via Aberdeen leg of its November route learning duties - 13/11/09

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]]> Sat Nov 7 2009 General rail photos - October http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1764963.html Featuring 37401; the NMT; the final Royal Scotsman of the season; East Coast Mainline engineering works; a couple of colourful 66s ; 47812 & 47270 on route learning duties and 67004 on the Inverness railhead treatment train. Tuesday 6 October 2009: Featuring 37401; the NMT; the final Royal Scotsman of the season; East Coast Mainline engineering works; a couple of colourful 66s ; 47812 & 47270 on route learning duties and 67004 on the Inverness railhead treatment train.

66200 hurries into the sunset on 6D83, 16:09 Laurencekirk to Mossend - 60 minutes late on this occasion 37401 shortly after departing Laurencekirk on 6D83, the 16:09 to Mossend on 14/10/09 43013 leads 1Q12 Heaton to Heaton (via Aberdeen) past Tailabout farm on 16/10/09 43014 leads 1Q12 New Measurement Train away from Arbroath on 16/10/09 The sun sets on the Royal Scotsman for 2009 - 47804 leads the last tour of the season - 1H79 Edinburgh to Keith on 16/10/09 66090 at Prestonpans on the morning of 17/10/09 322482 on 2Y18, 10:08 Edinburgh to North Berwick on 17/10/09 66103 at Prestonpans on 17/10/09 66006 slows to enter the possession at Drem on 17/10/09 66031 at the head of a convoy of 5 DB Schenker class 66s - some out of shot. The location is North Belton Farm, near Dunbar on 17/10/09 A rake of autoballasters sits in Grantshouse Up loop on 17/10/09 66014 at Reston on 17/10/09 Digging in new drainage at Reston 66112 on a rake of Super Mermaid wagons at Reston on 17/10/09 Shanks liveried 66522 heads North at Plean on 6G08 Mossend to Longannet on 17/10/09 60022 thrashes past Dalnair Road with a rake of TTAs on 6D18 Grangemouth to Mossend on 17/10/09. Tug & tanks ahoy! Stobart liveried 66414 'James the Engine' passes Dundee's Magdalen Green on 20/10/09. The working is 4A13, Grangemouth to Craiginches The second half of October has been pretty dismal so far, as this view of 66016 at Cupar shows. The working is 6D71 (12:32 Linkswood to Mossend) on 21/10/09 47812 passes through Cupar station while working 0Z48 Craigentinny to Aberdeen Serco route learning trip on 22/10/09 Another grey October day. 47812 seen at Carnoustie on 0Z48 Aberdeen to Craigentinny route learner on 23/10/09 47270 in the rain at Carnoustie on 27/10/09. The working is 0Z47 Craigentinny to Aberdeen route learner Once again running as 0Z47 Craigentinny to Aberdeen, 47270 rolls through the trees at Dairsie on the morning of 29/10/09 67004 on the Perth to Dundee leg of 3S95, Inverness circular railhead treatment train on 30/10/09 67004 passes the site of the long closed Longforgan station on 30/10/09 while working 3S95, Inverness railhead treatment train

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]]> Tue Oct 6 2009 Harry Potter filming http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1757216.html A collection of photos taken during the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part one), which took place on Rannoch Moor on Saturday the 19th of September. The usual loco (5972 "Olton Hall") made a number of trips between Rannoch and Corrour with the Hogwarts Express branded West Coast Railways mk1 coaches. Once again it was decked out with a super-bright headlight. The train was filmed from both a helicopter and cameras set up by the line on the most remote part of the moor. I trekked over some very rough terrain for (literally) miles to take photos of the filming, only for it to be rained off. Sunday 20 September 2009: A collection of photos taken during the filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part one), which took place on Rannoch Moor on Saturday the 19th of September. The usual loco (5972 "Olton Hall") made a number of trips between Rannoch and Corrour with the Hogwarts Express branded West Coast Railways mk1 coaches. Once again it was decked out with a super-bright headlight. The train was filmed from both a helicopter and cameras set up by the line on the most remote part of the moor. I trekked over some very rough terrain for (literally) miles to take photos of the filming, only for it to be rained off.

The train arrives at Rannoch station on the first run of the day 5972 The weather on the day was best described as 'changeable' 5972 and stock crossing the desolate Rannoch Moor en route to Corrour Tent village, cameras and helicopter on Rannoch Moor during a filming run Aborted filming attempt on Rannoch Moor The helicopter sods off, leaving Ron to walk 3 miles back in the rain Returning to Corrour from Rannoch to commence another filming run Returning to Rannoch from a filming run With the pointed peak of Schiehallion prominant in the background, the Hogwarts Express crosses Rannoch Viaduct They certainly had a fearless pilot driving the helicopter The car park at Rannoch was closed to make space for all the studio equipment. The road tankers carry water for use in the loco Catering vehicles at Rannoch station Buses parked at Rannoch station Shooting films appears to involve a lot of standing around The brake vehicle has a generator temporarily installed, with rather unusual exhaust and air intake arrangements Expensive looking camera equipment on board. What do they need all the different coloured insulating tape for I wonder? Hogwarts branding on one of the coaches 5972 running round at Rannoch ready for the return to Fort William Some of the film crew photograph 5972 as it backs on to the stock A view of the famous headboard and unfeasably large headlight on 5972. The headlight is run from a 230V generator located in the brake coach Hogwarts branding on the tender of 5972 The loco drew a crowd, even at Rannoch - one of the most remote railway stations in Scotland The all terrain road-rail vehicle which was used to ferry crew and equipment to the remote filming location on Rannoch Moor

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]]> Sun Sep 20 2009 General rail photos - September http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1749127.html Featuring 40145, a trip down the West Coast Mainline, an EWS 66 on a railtour and an appearance from the Hogwarts Express... Wednesday 2 September 2009: Featuring 40145, a trip down the West Coast Mainline, an EWS 66 on a railtour and an appearance from the Hogwarts Express...

66160 heads South at Kingston Farm on 6D83, the 16:50 Laurencekirk to Mossend on 01/09/09. 40145 heads 1Z33, 15:44 Inverness to Carlisle SRPS railtour on 05/09/09 66160 rattles through the fields at Easthaven working 6D83, 16:09 Laurencekirk to Mossend on 10/09/09 A Pendolino crosses Crawford viaduct on 11/09/09 66425 and 66423 run South past Crawford while working 0Z42 from Grangemouth to Kingmoor on 11/09/09 66417 passes Crawford while working 4S43, Daventry to Grangemouth on 11/09/09 92041 heads a rake of auto ballasters at Crawford on 11/09/09. The working is 6S51, Carlisle to Mossend 185106 at Crawford on 11/09/09 66951 on 6E65 Ravenstruther to Drax on 11/09/09 86612 and 86628 on 4M74 Coatbridge to Crewe on 11/09/09 The obligatory long record shot - 66427 heads South for Daventry on 11/09/09 66102, 076 and 157 at Carstairs. 0Z66 Carlisle to Millerhill on 11/09/09 5972 'Olton Hall' mascarades as 'Hogwarts Castle' while hauling 5Z59 Carnforth to Fort William on 16/09/09 The Hogwarts Express - 11:00 Kings Cross to Hogsmeade on 16/09/09 5972 arrives at Fort William Jn on 16/09/09 5972 and 37516 propel the Hogwarts Express stock into Fort William yard - the train is here to film a sequence for the final two installments of the Harry Potter bildungsroman 62005 stabled in Fort William Yard on the evening of 16/09/09 66016 leads 47812 through Carnoustie on a Compass railtour from Crewe to Aberdeen on 25/09/09 With 47812 providing heating on the rear, 66016 returns from Aberdeen with 1Z45 for Crewe on 25/09/09 Malcolm Group liveried 66412 heads rival mega-logistics operator Stobart's Inverness to Grangemouth intermodal train (4N47) on 26/09/09

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]]> Wed Sep 2 2009 General rail photos - August http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1737636.html Starting with 66620 on the Aberdeen cement, DB Schenker 37670 on the Northern Belle to Kyle of Lochalsh and Oban, the Royal Scotsman, freight in Tayside and a couple of HSTs... Saturday 8 August 2009: Starting with 66620 on the Aberdeen cement, DB Schenker 37670 on the Northern Belle to Kyle of Lochalsh and Oban, the Royal Scotsman, freight in Tayside and a couple of HSTs...

66620 passes through Leuchars on the 7th of August with 6B32, 16:50 Aberdeen to Oxwellmains 43206 leads 1E14 (the 09:52 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) past Tailabout Farm, Cupar, on 08/08/09 37670 and 401 pass Craig Highland Farm on the Kyle Line while working 1Z27, the Northern Belle from Aberdeen to Kyle of Lochalsh on 09/08/09 37670 and 401 on the buffers at Kyle of Lochalsh on 09/08/09 The new order at Kyle on 09/08/09 37670 sticks out like a sore thumb at Kyle on 09/08/09 37670 runs round at Kyle on Lochalsh on 09/08/09 37670 and 401 power out of Strathcarron on the 1Z28 from Kyle of Lochalsh to Aberdeen on 09/08/09 The Royal Scotsman is seen passing through some slightly more 'urban' scenery than the guests have paid for on 10/08/09. The loco is 47804, the working 1H79 (13:41 Edinburgh to Keith) and the location is Broughty Ferry 66150 hurries along with a lightly loaded 6D83 (16:07 Laurencekirk Yard to Mossend) on 11/08/09 66413 beside the seaside at Carnoustie while working 4N83 Aberdeen Craiginches to Grangemouth on 11/08/09 43251 leads 1E24, the 14:52 Aberdeen to Kings Cross on 15/08/09 1S12, the 10:30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen passes Carmont on 15/08/09 37670 and 401 at the head of 1Z24, an Edinburgh to Oban excursion of the Northern Belle on 23/08/09. This was reportedly the last ever Oban trip for this train - a Northern Belle end you might say 67006 The sole Scotrail Saltire liveried class 170 unit (170434) heads North through Easthaven for Aberdeen on the evening of 28/08/09. The working is 1A83, the 17:40 from Glasgow 47804 passes through Carnoustie station on 31/08/09 while working 1H79, the 13:42 Edinburgh to Keith 66611 leads 6B32, the 16:40 Craiginches to Oxwellmains empty cement train on 31/08/09

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]]> Sat Aug 8 2009 General rail photos - July http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1720604.html Including 37676 and 60009 on a railtour to Inverness; diverted sleeper and HSTs via Perth; Scotrail units and a shed called Malcolm; DRS 37s on a Network Rail test train; 66s on ballast and intermodal trains. Also 20302 and 37069 visiting Mallaig on a railtour and newly repainted 37670 on the Northern Belle. Friday 3 July 2009: Including 37676 and 60009 on a railtour to Inverness; diverted sleeper and HSTs via Perth; Scotrail units and a shed called Malcolm; DRS 37s on a Network Rail test train; 66s on ballast and intermodal trains. Also 20302 and 37069 visiting Mallaig on a railtour and newly repainted 37670 on the Northern Belle.

National Express HSTs pass on the Tay Bridge on 03/07/09 37676 at Forgandenny level crossing while working 1Z20 Polmont to Inverness on 04/07/09 60009 Union of South Africa passes Dalmarnock on 04/07/09 with 1Z20 Polmont to Inverness 43300 at Inchcoonans on the Carse of Gowrie on 04/07/09. This is 1E14, diverted via Perth because of engineering work at North Queensferry 43305 in charge of 1S03, 07:31 Leeds to Aberdeen on 04/07/09. This train was diverted via Perth due to engineering work at North Queensferry 170421 shortly after crossing the Tay Bridge on 04/07/09 66412 at Dundee's Magdalen Green on 04/07/09 while working 4A13 Grangemouth to Aberdeen 170425 at Stonehaven on 04/07/09 66412 returns to Grangemouth from Aberdeen at 4N83. Seen at Stonehaven on 04/07/09 60009 Union of South Africa heads for Thornton after working 1Zxx from Inverness to Perth on 04/07/09 66412 nears Carmont with 4N83 Aberdeen to Grangemouth on 05/06/07 37218 and 607 batter past Forteviot while working 2Q08 Craigentinny to Inverness on a gloriously sunny 06/07/09 37218 and 607 pass Inver, North of Dunkeld with 2Q08 Craigentinny to Inverness on 06/07/09 66101 passes Carnoustie with 6K17 Carlisle to Kennethmont ballast trip on 07/07/09 66428 thunders through Golf Street station with 4N83 Aberdeen to Grangemouth on 07/07/09 66079 powers North through Carnoustie with 6A31, Mossend to Aberdeen Waterloo china clay slurry tanks on 09/07/09 37218 and 611 pass Invergowrie Bay with 2Q08 on 13/07/09 37611 leads the Network Rail track inspection coach into Dundee on 13/07/09 A National Express HST crosses the Tay Bridge on 13/07/09. The working is 1E14, the 09:52 Aberdeen to kings Cross A National Express HST proves a distraction on 13/07/09 37218 and 611 run off the Tay Bridge while working 2Q08 (Craigentinny to Craigentinny via everywhere) on 13/07/09 The sun sets over Dundee as a class 170 unit crosses over the Tay Bridge. The working is 2L81, the 21:32 Edinburgh to Aberdeen on 15/07/09 47815 and 769 pass Mill Hill, near Blackford while working 1Z28 04:29 Crewe to Inverness on 17/07/09 20302 and 37069 blast up towards County March summit on 17/07/09 20302 and 37069 at Fort William Junction on 17/07/09 20302 heads nose-first for Mallaig on 17/07/09 20302 at Polnish on 17/07/09 20302 arrives at Mallaig 37069 departs Mallaig on 17/07/09 37670 leads 37401 past Loch Na Bi on 26/07/09. The working is 1Z25 Oban to Edinburgh 37670 and 37401 pass Glen Falloch on 1Z25, Oban to Edinburgh portion of the Northern Belle on 26/07/09

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]]> Fri Jul 3 2009 A Western.. where?! http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1715902.html D1015 Western Champion ran a railtour to Kyle of Lochalsh on the weekend of 20th/21st of June 2009. The tour ran from Bristol to Inverness on Friday the 19th, then to Kyle and back the next day, finally heading back down South on Sunday the 21st. I went chasing but was unlucky with the sun as usual. To avoid repetition, all photos are simply captioned with basic details. Monday 22 June 2009: D1015 Western Champion ran a railtour to Kyle of Lochalsh on the weekend of 20th/21st of June 2009. The tour ran from Bristol to Inverness on Friday the 19th, then to Kyle and back the next day, finally heading back down South on Sunday the 21st. I went chasing but was unlucky with the sun as usual. To avoid repetition, all photos are simply captioned with basic details.

Dalmarnock on Friday the 19th, heading for Inverness Attadale Attadale An historic moment - D1015 arrives at Kyle of Lochalsh A Western and the Isle of Skye in the same photo - a bit outrageous Resting on the stops at Kyle Nailing the much anticipated buffer stop shot Running round Is there something special due? Badicaul on the return Attadale on the return Passing Lindores Loch on the Hilton Jn to Ladybank line while working South on the 21st

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]]> Mon Jun 22 2009 General rail photos - June http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1706348.html Starting - as is traditional - on the 1st with the Royal Scotsman at Inverkeilor. Also featuring the Royal Train (twice), freight in the Central Belt and the Highlands and the Fort William sleeper. Monday 1 June 2009: Starting - as is traditional - on the 1st with the Royal Scotsman at Inverkeilor. Also featuring the Royal Train (twice), freight in the Central Belt and the Highlands and the Fort William sleeper.

47787 working the Royal Scotsman - 1H79 Edinburgh to Keith on 01/05/09 47787 crosses the Lunan Water at Inverkeilor on 01/05/09. The train is the Royal Scotsman - 1H79 Edinburgh to Keith 67005 leads 1Z22 - the Royal Train to Aberdeen on 05/06/09 66155 at Dalnair Road working 6D68 Grangemouth to Mossend intermodal service on 05/06/09 66585 powers past Dalnair Road on 4J09 Longannet ro Mossend coal empties on 05/06/09 One of only 4 remaining GNER blue HST powercars, 43313 leads 1E24 (14:52 Aberdeen - Kings Cross) at Golf Street, Carnoustie, on Saturday 06/06/09 The Royal train headed by 67005 (67006 on rear) passes Craigo on 07/06/09 The scramble for blue HST sets continues. 1E24 is seen heading South from Arbroath on 08/06/09. 43313 is the leading powercar. 66138 at Hatton while working 6D83, 16:09 Laurencekirk to Mossend on 08/06/09 43308 heads North while working On a fabulous full sun June morning, 66431 passes Dalwhinnie distillery with 4H47. This is the Grangemouth to Inverness Tesco/Stobart intermodal train on 20/06/09 67011 leads 1Y11, the 04:50 Edinburgh to Fort William sleeper service West from Tulloch on 20/06/09 67011 pauses at Spean Bridge with 1Y11, the 04:50 Edinburgh to Fort William on 20/06/09 The Fort William sleeper (1Y11 04:50 from Edinburgh) departs Spean Bridge on 20/06/09 67026 at Lindores on the line from Ladybank to Hilton Junction whilst working 1Z19 Edinburgh to Gleneagles 67026 nears Blackford with 5Z20, 15:10 Gleneagles to Crewe 67026 nears Blackford with 5Z20, 15:10 Gleneagles to Crewe on 26/06/09 67004 in the twilight at Muchalls while working 1B16, 21:40 Aberdeen to Edinburgh portion of the Caledonian Sleeper on 29/06/09 158707 and 170406 race North through the haar at Boddin Point on 30/06/09 National Express HST in the haar at Boddin Point - 1S12, 10:30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen 30/06/09 66111 heads a mega 6D83 Raiths Farm to Mossend on 30/06/09 An unidentified National Express East Coast HST set accelerates away from Stonehaven on 30/06/09 while working 1E24, the 14:52 Aberdeen to Kings Cross 220028 seen at Craigo while working the 09:25 Plymouth to Aberdeen A class 170 unit crosses the A90 trunk road while working a Glasgow to Aberdeen service on the evening of 30/06/09 170452 Southbound on 1B42 (21:06 Aberdeen to Edinburgh) at Newtonhill on 30/06/09 170403 works 1A88 (19:30 Edinburgh to Inverness via Aberdeen) on 30/06/09. Taken at Newtonhill in the last very last rays of daylight at 21:40

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]]> Mon Jun 1 2009 General rail photos - May http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1693514.html Featuring West Highland Line 37s and 47s, Freight around Tayside, Fife and Central Scotland, HSTs and Russel Hobbs' very latest in streamlined kettles.. Wednesday 6 May 2009: Featuring West Highland Line 37s and 47s, Freight around Tayside, Fife and Central Scotland, HSTs and Russel Hobbs' very latest in streamlined kettles..

D5314 is pictured on shed at Bridge of Dun during the Caledonian Railway diesel gala on Sunday the 3rd of May 66619 heads South with a rake of PCA cement tanks. This is 6B32 16:50 Aberdeen to Oxwellmains. Unusually this was running on Friday the 8th of May, rather than the booked Wednesday 37401 leads the outward leg of an SRPS railtour from Glenrothes to Malliag on 09/05/09 37670 heads towards Glenfinnan on an SRPS railtour on 09/05/09 37670 and 401 raise the roof as they pass County March summit on 09/05/09 Passing Glen Falloch in the rain. Only a couple of minutes later, the clouds parted and the whole area was bathed in glorious sunshine. C'est la vie! 43314 is seen on the single line section of the East Coast mainline working 1E24 (14:49 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) on 11/05/09 43306 on the back of 1E24 (14:49 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) accelerates past Usan signalbox on 11/05/09 An unidentified HST set on 1S12 (10:30 Kings Cross - Aberdeen) heads North past the picturesque Lunan Bay, between Arbroath and Montrose on 11/05/09 1S12 (10:30 Kings Cross - Aberdeen) heads North past the picturesque Lunan Bay, between Arbroath and Montrose on 11/05/09 National Express East Coast HSTs pass outside Leuchars signalbox on the glorious evening of 11/05/09 43302 powers up the hill at Leuchars as it heads for Aberdeen. The working is 1S19, the 14:00 from Kings Cross on 11/05/09 66185 and a rake of empty BFA and BTA pipe wagons form 6D83, Laurencekirk to Mossend on 12/05/09. Seen at Carnoustie I love my going away shots, as the avid watcher of this site will no doubt be aware. 66185 powers Southward with 6D83 on 12/05/09 43300 passes the curiously named Tailabout Farm on the approach to Cupar working 1E14, the 09:52 Aberdeen to Kings Cross on 14/05/09 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' makes a fine sight rounding the curve at Dairsie on 17/05/09 with the outward leg of the 66151 at the head of the Skako Octopus train shortly after joining the Ladybank to Hilton Junction branch. This is 6K20, 12:20 Millerhill to Hilton Junction - ultimately heading for a relaying job at Auchterarder on 17/05/09 60009 running tender first with a support coach at Wormit on 17/05/09. The working is 5Z19, 14:30 Thornton to Dundee in connection with the 60009 'Union of South Africa' is seen at Dairsie between Leuchars and Cupar working 1Z19, the 17:05 Dundee to Edinburgh 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' descends towards Leuchars station, heading for the National Railway Museum at York. This was 5Z20, the 06:55 from Dundee on 190509. The loco was turned on the triangle at Thornton for the remainder of the journey South 66089 skirts the shore at West Ferry, Dundee, on 19/05/09. The train is 6D83 from Laurencekirk to Mossend 43257 leads 1E24 (14:52 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) through Cupar on 20/05/09 66106 thunders along the dunes near Arbroath with 6A31 - the 05:50 Mossend to Aberdeen Waterloo china clay slurry tanks on 21/05/09 66414 at Greenhill Lower Junction on 22/05/09 with 4S43 Daventry to Grangemouth 66184 heads light engine for Grangemouth at Greenhill Lower Junction on 22/05/09 66155 crosses onto the Cumbernauld line at Greenhill Lower Junction with a short train of tanks from Grangemouth Refinery for Mossend. 66428 passes Stirling North signalbox with 4N47, Inverness to Grangemouth on 22/05/09 66011 is held at Greenhill Lower Junction whilst working 6N44 Prestwick to Grangemouth aviation fuel tanks on 22/05/09 66414 is seen at Greenhill Lower Junction on 22/05/09 whilst hauling 4M48 Grangemouth to Daventry 66551 at Greenhill Lower Junction working 4Z09 Longannet to Hunterston on 22/05/09 37611 rumbles through Greenhill Lower Junction in ex works conditon on the way to Grangemouth on 22/05/09 37611 at Fouldubs on 22/05/09 A busy scene at Fouldubs on the evening of 22/05/09 66428 propels its train of Stobart Rail containers into Grangemouth terminal on the evening of 22/05/09 66418 departs Fouldubs with 4M30, the 19:00 for Daventry on 22/05/09 66011 at Fouldubs on 22/05/09 47826 (front) and 47804 (rear) climbing towards County March summit between Bridge of Orchy and Tyndrum Upper with 1Z93 Fort William to Newcastle charter on 22/05/09 In appalling light, and with the midges having a field day, 47826 passes Glen Falloch on 1Z93 Fort William to Newcastle on 250509 66420 isn't hanging about as it heads 4N47 Inverness to Grangemouth past Dunblane on 26/05/09 47826 and 47804 captured in somewhat more favourable conditions at Magiscroft (near Cumbernauld) while working 5Z95 Carlisle Yard to Bo'ness (26/05/09) 66415 at Greenfoot on 4M48 18:11 Grangemouth to Daventry on 26/05/09 66107 at Greenfoot on 6D68 17:42 Grangemouth to Mossend on 26/05/09 66433 powers South on 4N83, Aberdeen Craiginches to Grangemouth on the evening of 26/05/09 37670 and 401 depart Taynuilt with 1Z21 Edinburgh to Oban on 30/05/09 37670 and 401 stabled in the sidings at Oban on 30/05/09 having arrived with a Northern Belle excursion from Edinburgh. In the background, MV Clansman heads across the harbour from the Calmac terminal to stable between workings 156474 crosses Loch Awe viaduct with 1Y23, the 18:11 Oban to Glasgow Queen St on 30/05/09. The 37s on the Northern Belle should have come 15 minutes or so behind this, but hadn't by the time the sun dipped behind the hills. Curses! 43312 leads 1S19 (14:00 Kings Cross - Aberdeen) over Rossie Island Viaduct Montrose on Sunday the 31st of May

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]]> Wed May 6 2009 General Rail Photos - April http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1675947.html Featuring same-old-same-old freight, HSTs and units Tayside and Fife, also 37s, 47s and steam on various railtours around Scotland. Thursday 2 April 2009: Featuring same-old-same-old freight, HSTs and units Tayside and Fife, also 37s, 47s and steam on various railtours around Scotland.

43251 passes Golf Street station, Carnoustie, on the 07:10 Leeds to Aberdeen. 1S03 is the headcode, 02/04/09 43239 brings up the rear of 1S03 on 02/04/09 43239 on 1E24 (14:49 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) at Inverkeilor on 02/04/09 43307 and 277 whizz into the sunset at Monifieth station on 02/04/09 66413 rounds a curve just North of Blackford on 4A13 (12:12 Grangemouth to Aberdeen) on 11/04/09 47798 at the head of 1Z47 Cleethorpes to Perth charter on 12/04/09 47786 leads 1Z48 15:50 Perth to Cleethorpes through Auchterarder on 11/04/09 In failing light, 37676 works 1Z19 on the evening of 12/04/09 37401 and 37670 on the Fort William to Oban leg of 1Z17 passes a fairly large hill on the Fort William to Oban leg of 37401 and 37670 enter Crianlarich on Easter Sunday's 1Z17 - 37401 and 37670 enter Crianlarich on Easter Sunday's 1Z17 - 37670 and 37401 power towards Oban on The West Highlander on 12/04/09 Black Five 45231 steams past Wormit on 5Z29 Dundee to Thornton, 12/04/09 The sun sets on steam over the Tay. 12/04/09 1S12 (10:30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen) nears the Tay Bridge on 13/04/09 HSTs pass at the South end of the Tay Bridge on 13/04/09 The 14:51 Aberdeen to Kings Cross seen at Wormit on 13/04/09 1B75 (18:05 Aberdeen to Edinburgh) heads South at Montrose on 13/04/09 66420 passes Lunan Bay on the evening of 13/04/09 47843 and 805 pass Bardrill Road (just North of Blackford) with 1Z41, 05:03 Hooton to Inverness on 17/04/09 37097 is pictured stabled in Bridge of Dun station on the Caledonian Railway Brechin on the morning of 19/04/09

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]]> Thu Apr 2 2009 The dumping ground http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1666290.html Miscellania. Sunday 12 March 2000: Miscellania.

Pass of Brander stone signal no. 3 at danger on 30/05/09 North Water Viaduct, a few miles North of Montrose on the former Inverbervie branch Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus ^ Insert Hogwarts Express here ^

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]]> Sun Mar 12 2000 General Rail Photos - March http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1665986.html You know the drill. Mixed blue and silver HST sets and the usual freights from around Angus and Aberdeenshire. Also, an unsual visitor to Dundee surprised me outside the office... Wednesday 11 March 2009: You know the drill. Mixed blue and silver HST sets and the usual freights from around Angus and Aberdeenshire. Also, an unsual visitor to Dundee surprised me outside the office...

31602 (31601 on rear) stabled in Dundee yard with the Network Rail stucture gauging train. 11/03/09 43308 skirts the coast at Hatton, just south of Arbroath. The working is 1E24 (14:49 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) on 12/03/09 On a typical dull March day, 66430 leaves Carnoustie behind as it heads North. The working is 4A13, the 12:15 Grangemouth to Aberdeen 43320 leads 1S12, the 10:30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen past the Royal Tay Yacht club, Broughty Ferry on 30/03/09 Newly outshopped from Brush, Loughborough, 43310 powers North through Carnoustie on 1S03 (07:10 Leeds to Aberdeen) on 31/03/09. 43367 was on the back. 66186 passes Carnoustie on 6A30, 10:22 Mossend to Laurencekirk on 31/03/09 66186 awaits developments in Laurencekirk yard, having arrived with 6A30, the 10:22 from Mossend on 31/03/09 67004 awaits departure from Laurencekirk on 31/03/09 67004 northbound at Carmont on 6A56 - a trip working from Laurencekirk to Waterloo Yard, Aberdeen. 31/03/09 43367 leads 1E24, the 14:49 Aberdeen to Kings Cross through the hills at Carmont, near Stonehaven. 31/03/09 66430 is seen at Carmont working 4A13, the 12:21 Grangemouth to Aberdeen on 31/03/09 43296 passes Usan on 1S12, the 10:30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen on 31/03/09

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]]> Wed Mar 11 2009 General rail photos - February http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1648925.html A few photos of DRS' 37607 on route learning around Fife in February 2009. Thursday 5 February 2009: A few photos of DRS' 37607 on route learning around Fife in February 2009.

37607 runs on to the Tay Bridge as 0Z20 DRS route learner on 04/02/09. The tractor is coming! The tractor is coming! 37607 as 0Z21 Townhill to Dundee DRS route learner on 04/02/09 37607 rounding the curve at Tay Bridge South again, this time on 05/02/09. 37607 on the Tay Bridge on OZ20, DRS route learner on 05/02/09. Limited choice of locations for this move - taken from the window at work!

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]]> Thu Feb 5 2009 General rail photos - January http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1639222.html NMT at Leuchars and 66122 on ballast train at Perth. Long hours of darkness and dreich weather didn't make it a great month for photos. Saturday 17 January 2009: NMT at Leuchars and 66122 on ballast train at Perth. Long hours of darkness and dreich weather didn't make it a great month for photos.

43014 leads the Network Rail New Measurement Train North through Leuchars on the 16th of January. This was running as 1Q12, Heaton to Craigentinny via Aberdeen. 66122 leads 6K30, Craiginches to Millerhill through Perth on the 17th of January.

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]]> Sat Jan 17 2009 General rail photos - November http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1605740.html Freight and engineers workings, HSTs and units all in the usual haunts. 47s and 87 on tour around Edinburgh. Monday 3 November 2008: Freight and engineers workings, HSTs and units all in the usual haunts. 47s and 87 on tour around Edinburgh.

As the sun dips, 170403 passes Monifieth on 01/11/08. 66112 passes Monifieth on a long intermodal train conveying MoD traffic. This ran as 6Z66, 07:24 Carlisle to Elgin Yard on 01/11/08 170417 hurries past Monifieth station on 01/11/08 Class 170 against a backdrop of Autumn trees. 02/11/08. An unidentified class 170 passes Dowally on 02/11/08. 43311 and 43056 work the Up Highland Chieftan on a glorious Highland Sunday morning. Seen at Dowally, near Ballinluig on 02/11/08 The Up Highland Chieftan heads for London at Dowally. 02/11/08 66099 works 6K26 Millerhill to Inverness ballast train at Dowally on 02/11/08. 66099 heads for Inverness at Dowally on 02/11/08. 66428 is seen at Inchcoonans on the Carse of Gowrie between Perth and Dundee on 02/11/08. 66227 nears the fuel terminal at Linkswood on 6L49 from Mossend. Still a hint of frost on the ground on 03/11/08 170419 passes St Michaels on 03/11/08. 170427 passes St Michaels on 03/11/08. 43312 and 43053 work 1E10, 07:51 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross on 03/11/08. Seen at St Michaels, near Leuchars. 221122 flies past St Michaels with a Crosscountry working from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meads on 03/11/08. 170402 passes Balmossie on an Aberdeen to Glasgow train on 03/11/08. The 09:51 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross skirts the foreshore at Balmossie, on the outskirts of Dundee on 03/11/08. A long way from London, in more than one sense. The 3S95 Inverness to Inverness railhead treatment train passes Balmossie on 03/11/08. 43307 and 43314 pass Monifieth with 1S03, 07:31 Leeds to Aberdeen on 03/11/08. 66424 leads the 3S95 Inverness to Inverness railhead treatment train near Longforgan on 03/11/08. 66421 is the rear loco. SPT liveried 170475 hurtles past Longforgan on 03/11/08. An unusal sight on the Carse of Gowrie. The 14:51 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross (1E24) passes through the Dundee suburbs on 03/11/08. 158739 arrives at Leuchars on 1B10, the 08:01 Dundee to Edinburgh. 10/11/08. On borrowed time. Soon to be MTU'd 43056 brings up the rear of 1E14, the 09:51 Aberdeen to Kings Cross on 10/11/08. Just another Voyager.. 322482 passes Spittal on a North Berwick to Edinburgh working. 87001 heads 1Z86, a railtour conveying GBRF staff from Doncaster to Edinburgh on 22/11/08. The location is Spittal, near Longniddry. 86101 on the rear of 1Z86. An National Express East Coast service for London passes Spittal on 22/11/08. 47853 and 47815 pass Newcraighall with the empty stock of a Llandudno to Edinburgh railtour on 22/11/08. 47853 and 47815 at Newcraighall on 22/11/08. 66173 slows for a crew change at Millerhill on 22/11/08 66173 slows for a crew change at Millerhill on 22/11/08 66432 at the head of 4A13, 12:20 Grangemouth to Aberdeen on the 30th of November.

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]]> Mon Nov 3 2008 General rail photos - October http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1589098.html The usual mix of HSTs, units and real trains this month, including a trip to the West Coast mainline to see 87001 on The Electric Scot railtour and a few freight workings. Friday 3 October 2008: The usual mix of HSTs, units and real trains this month, including a trip to the West Coast mainline to see 87001 on The Electric Scot railtour and a few freight workings.

43320 brings up the rear of 1S12 (the 10:30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen) on 03/10/08. Seen departing Leuchars station at 16:04 A second view of 43320 on 03/10/08 Just 15 minutes later, the rain beats down as 1E24 (the 14:51 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) makes it's booked station call at Leuchars. 43301 and 43321 depart Leuchars under stormy skies on 9S53 - the 06:43 Plymouth to Aberdeen. This is the first refurbished Crosscountry HST set. 03/10/08 1E14 (the 09:51 Aberdeen to Kings Cross) passes Easthaven on 03/10/08. 43303 rushes into the twilight at Inverkeilor on the evening of 03/10/08. The working is the 06:43 Plymouth to Aberdeen. 334030 at Craigenhill on 15/10/08 Unidentified class 221 Super Voyager passes Craigenhill on a Northbound Virgin West Coast service 87002 passes Craigenhill at 13:11 on 1Z87 - Birmingham International to Glasgow Central 'The Electric Scot' railtour on 15/10/08. 318252 hums past the camera on 15/10/08. An unidentified class 334 unit at Craigenhill on 15/10/08. 60093 passes Craigenhill on 6E30 - Dalzell to Lackenby steel. 91101 heads South at Craigenhill on the 13:50 Glasgow Central to London King's Cross. 15/10/08. 318267 passes Craigenhill on mid afternoon service from Lanark. 15/10/08. 86621 and 90016 head South through the rain on 4M74 - the 13:00 Coatbridge FLT to Crewe Basford Hall. 37229 and 37510 head 6M22, Hunterston flasks at Craigenhill. Taken in pouring rain on 15/10/08. 43305 passes Forteviot on 1E12 - the 07:55 Inverness to London Kings Cross. 20/10/08. 170407 crosses the Tay Viaduct at Perth on 20/10/08. 67009 stabled in Dundee yard on 20/10/08. 43277 rushes past Easthaven (near Carnoustie) on 1E24, the 14:55 Aberdeen to London Kings Cross. 43051 on the back. 21/10/08. 43277 brings up the rear of 1S03 (07:31 Leeds to Aberdeen) as it crosses the Tay Bridge on 22/10/08. 17422 heads for Edinburgh, shortly after crossing the Tay Bridge on 22/10/08. 221127 at Balmossie on the outskirts of Dundee on 26/10/08. The sea is freezing at this time of the year! 66620 heads North through Carnoustie on 6A65, Oxwellmains to Aberdeen cement on 27/10/08. 66021 passes Easthaven with 6A30, the 11:22 Mossend to Laurencekirk. 28/10/08 Still in GNER blue livery (with National Express white stripe), 43315 runs onto the Tay Bridge on the 30th of October. The working is 1S03 - the 07:31 Leeds to Aberdeen.

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]]> Fri Oct 3 2008 Carlisle, 1st of September http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1584224.html The results of a trip to Carlisle on the 1st of September 2008. A very dull, wet morning was followed by an afternoon of glorious sunshine. Monday 1 September 2008: The results of a trip to Carlisle on the 1st of September 2008. A very dull, wet morning was followed by an afternoon of glorious sunshine.

57312 stabled in the back sidings behind the station. This loco later worked the 6J37 Carlisle to Chirk Colas Rail timber train. 156601 on a First Scotrail morning service to Glasgow. 156469 stands after working hard over the Hardly believable that this is the same day! EWS' 66013 on a train of continuously welded rails from Workington to Carlisle Yard. 185136 stands below the elegant Victorian footbridge on platform 3. 57308 stabled in the centre sidings. 66618 leads a lengthy rake of engineer's wagons. This working is 6Z26, the 07:54 Crewe to Carlisle Yard. The sun has dipped as 66547 works 4S31, the 07:35 Drax to Hunterston. 66013 heads South with 6K05 - the 13:14 engineer's train from Kingmoor Yard to Basford Hall. Saying goodbye on platform 3. A quiet moment on the station. The modern railway must be almost unrecognisable from the trains this passenger knew in his youth 390042 works in empty from London Road sidings to form a Euston service while thunderbird loco 57308 awaits the call of duty. SPT carmine and cream liveried 156495 pauses at the deserted platform 3 with a First Scotrail service for Stranraer. Freightliner's 86609 and 612 roll steadily towards Crewe on 4M74, the 13:00 from Coatbridge. 86609 and 86621 heading South for Basford Hall. 3250008, 325002 and 325011 on 1M44, the 15:34 Shieldmuir RMT to Warrington RMT. GBRF operated Royal Mail units 3250008, 325002 and 325011 pass through the station non-stop on 1M44, the 15:34 Shieldmuir RMT to Warrington RMT. 92030 shortly after setting out on the 17:15 Carlisle Yard to Eastleigh. 92030 catches the evening sun as it heads 6X12, the 17:15 Carlisle Yard to Eastleigh, which it will work throughout.

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]]> Mon Sep 1 2008 General rail photos - August http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1583652.html Just two photos this month. 66622 on a train of cement tanks and 57601 on an inspection saloon jolly. Friday 1 August 2008: Just two photos this month. 66622 on a train of cement tanks and 57601 on an inspection saloon jolly.

57601 passes Cupar on 2Z27 - a Network Rail officer's special which toured Scotland 66622 passes Cupar on 6B32, the 16:50 Aberdeen to Oxwellmains cement train

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]]> Fri Aug 1 2008 General rail photos - September http://ronrail.fotopic.net/c1583639.html A selection of photos taken around Tayside and Fife in September 2008. Tuesday 23 September 2008: A selection of photos taken around Tayside and Fife in September 2008.

170428 passes Craigo on the evening of 2nd of September 66622 passes Hatton, near Carnoustie on the 23rd of September 43317 passes St Michaels, near Leuchars on the 28th of September 220012 passes Easthaven working 9S53, 06:43 Plymouth to Aberdeen on 29th of September

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