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]]> Sun Aug 24 2008 McBuffer Puffer http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c1205848.html McBuffer Puffer Saturday 10 February 2007: McBuffer Puffer

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]]> Sat Feb 10 2007 Coatbridge Central 17/10/2005 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c730004.html Back to my old stomping ground for the first time in a long while for the Black 5 returning soouth after working the Fort William to Mallaig run. Monday 17 October 2005: Back to my old stomping ground for the first time in a long while for the Black 5 returning soouth after working the Fort William to Mallaig run.

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]]> Mon Oct 17 2005 B1 at Queen Street 04/09/05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c678310.html B1 at Queen Street 04/09/05 Sunday 4 September 2005: B1 at Queen Street 04/09/05

A fine arrival in Platform 7 Simmering t the 'stops Close up of number Diamonds are Forever 37261 ready to depart with the ECS Off up the bank

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]]> Sun Sep 4 2005 40 at Prestonpans 26/08/05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c667327.html 40 at Prestonpans 26/08/05 Friday 26 August 2005: 40 at Prestonpans 26/08/05

The power and the glory - 40145 66601 on an Southbound Cement Train 90039 on the 16:37 to Edinburgh 322485 Ex Hull Railways 170393 The sign says it all

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]]> Fri Aug 26 2005 North and South Queensferry 14-07-05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c615732.html Out chasing the Golfexes. 18:26 158735 and 170425 northbound 18:35 170452 jumped aboard for North Queensferry as the light was poor and just for a change of venue North Queensferry 18:40 158732+170456 southbound 18:45 170403 north 18:50 170478 (SPT livery) south 18:56 1Z26, shown on the list as the first two 47s was 158471+170451. 19:01 158734 north 19:04 220023 north 19:06 158708+ex Hull 158394 on additional to Queen Street 19:12 66112 northbound loaded MGR 19:16 170459 north 19:20 66073 southbound loaded MGR 19:27 170456 north (Aberdeen) 19:31 43095 (Perth)+43038 (City of Dundee) north 19:36 northbound voyager couldn't ID 19:40 158730 south At this point I was beginning to wonder if I had "Duff" gen as the expected times for the 47's has come and gone. 19:44 66103 northbound loaded MGR 19:47 At last 1Z08- 47832 top and tail with 47703 with clag to boot. 19:49 43197+43116 (Back the bid logo) northbound 19:50 jumped back on 170452 again back to Dalmeny. 20:02 Another pleasant surprise Freightliner 66615 on southbound cement 20:05 66105 northbound MGR very nearly bowled us for.... 20:06 47712 top and tail with 47709 on 1Z10 20:14 158718+170402 (now back to three cars) south 20:20 170403 south 20:28 66166 southbound MGR 20:33 158722+170460 south as 170452 (again) north 20:36 156436 (SPT) south. Thursday 14 July 2005: Out chasing the Golfexes. 18:26 158735 and 170425 northbound 18:35 170452 jumped aboard for North Queensferry as the light was poor and just for a change of venue North Queensferry 18:40 158732+170456 southbound 18:45 170403 north 18:50 170478 (SPT livery) south 18:56 1Z26, shown on the list as the first two 47s was 158471+170451. 19:01 158734 north 19:04 220023 north 19:06 158708+ex Hull 158394 on additional to Queen Street 19:12 66112 northbound loaded MGR 19:16 170459 north 19:20 66073 southbound loaded MGR 19:27 170456 north (Aberdeen) 19:31 43095 (Perth)+43038 (City of Dundee) north 19:36 northbound voyager couldn't ID 19:40 158730 south At this point I was beginning to wonder if I had "Duff" gen as the expected times for the 47's has come and gone. 19:44 66103 northbound loaded MGR 19:47 At last 1Z08- 47832 top and tail with 47703 with clag to boot. 19:49 43197+43116 (Back the bid logo) northbound 19:50 jumped back on 170452 again back to Dalmeny. 20:02 Another pleasant surprise Freightliner 66615 on southbound cement 20:05 66105 northbound MGR very nearly bowled us for.... 20:06 47712 top and tail with 47709 on 1Z10 20:14 158718+170402 (now back to three cars) south 20:20 170403 south 20:28 66166 southbound MGR 20:33 158722+170460 south as 170452 (again) north 20:36 156436 (SPT) south.

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]]> Thu Jul 14 2005 Linlithgow and Dalmeny http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c612317.html Out and about with Jim Young, info compiled by Jim and Myself with additional gen from Scotrail Group Deans: 158728/158741 at 1919 on a late 2B02 to Newcraighall 1936 saw 170455 heading to Bathgate. Linlithgow: 170434 west at 20.02 170414/170408 east at 20.06 158725 west and 170420 east at 20.11 Dalmeny: 66037 on 6J24 (?) south at 20.36 at 20.40, 170429 looped for an UID 221 on the late 1S62 to Dundee past: 20.48 saw 66101 on 6J44 (?) south. 21.05 finally saw 43103 leading the late 1B75 to Edinburgh, while at the same time SPT liveried 170470 rolled in northbound. Monday 11 July 2005: Out and about with Jim Young, info compiled by Jim and Myself with additional gen from Scotrail Group Deans: 158728/158741 at 1919 on a late 2B02 to Newcraighall 1936 saw 170455 heading to Bathgate. Linlithgow: 170434 west at 20.02 170414/170408 east at 20.06 158725 west and 170420 east at 20.11 Dalmeny: 66037 on 6J24 (?) south at 20.36 at 20.40, 170429 looped for an UID 221 on the late 1S62 to Dundee past: 20.48 saw 66101 on 6J44 (?) south. 21.05 finally saw 43103 leading the late 1B75 to Edinburgh, while at the same time SPT liveried 170470 rolled in northbound.

track temperatures today reached 50C (122F).

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]]> Mon Jul 11 2005 Prestonpans and Ballencrief 02-07-05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c603508.html the 2nd of July was marked by large demonstrations in Edinburgh to bring the plight of the poor and starving in Africa to the Leaders of the G8 meeting, to be heald the following week at Gleneagles. This demonstration brought a couple of specials north from Leeds. Monday 4 July 2005: the 2nd of July was marked by large demonstrations in Edinburgh to bring the plight of the poor and starving in Africa to the Leaders of the G8 meeting, to be heald the following week at Gleneagles. This demonstration brought a couple of specials north from Leeds.

47854 heading south through Prestonpans with the 1Z25 17:50 Edinburgh to Leeds excursion run as part of the G8 protets Bringing up the rear was 31452 Strathclyde liveried 156512 was on the North Berwick shuttle 66135 emerged from Cockenzie Power Station shortly after the special had passed Close up of 66135 Strathclyde liveried 156512 again, this time near Ballancrieff Northbound HST at Ballancreif Broadside shot of 156512 again, this time near Ballancrieff 47826 and 47145 (DIT) heading 1Z26 18:54 Edinburgh to Leeds, the second of the two protestors specials 47826 and 47145 47826 and 47145 off into the gloom On the curves at Ballancrief

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]]> Mon Jul 4 2005 Prestonpans 18-06-06 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c584828.html Interesting Goings on at the Pans Sunday 19 June 2005: Interesting Goings on at the Pans

156499 arrives at Prestonpans with the very late running 15:19 from Glasgow Central. So late it arrived at Prestonpans at 17:27, after the 17:07 from Edinburgh The train was then looped

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]]> Sun Jun 19 2005 Prestonpans Monday 02-05-05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c525394.html Nipped up to Prestonpans station for a couple of hours, having seen good shots on other sites. Reasonable variety with two Railfright liveried 90s on the North Berwicks, a Loadhaul 60 on the Lackenby and the Flying Banana as wel as the usual shops and 91s. Monday 2 May 2005: Nipped up to Prestonpans station for a couple of hours, having seen good shots on other sites. Reasonable variety with two Railfright liveried 90s on the North Berwicks, a Loadhaul 60 on the Lackenby and the Flying Banana as wel as the usual shops and 91s.

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]]> Mon May 2 2005 Newton Before and After Remodelling http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c469629.html Some photographs of Newton station before and after the notorious remodelling scheme of the mid 1990s Sunday 20 March 2005: Some photographs of Newton station before and after the notorious remodelling scheme of the mid 1990s

A class 86 passes the newly installed Newton south link line. the line was extended much further to the South to allow the easing of speed restrictions on the main line The track layout a the north end of Newton Station before the remodelling work.

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]]> Sun Mar 20 2005 Millerhill 12-03-05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c460309.html Been years since I visited Millerhill so I stopped off for about 15mins around lunchtime today on my way home from a family “errand”. Pleasantly surprised at the amount of activity. As I arrived the 60063 on the 6E28 Dalzell - Lackenby was just waiting for the road into the yard. Shortly afterwards 66111 on the late running 7B35 10.35 Thornton to Cockenzie PS arrived for crew change. On shed 37406, that had worked the Powderhall bins that morning, was in the headshunt, Withdrawn 37709, 37886 and 08489 wer in the tank lye and 66245 was beside the depot building. 66040, withdrawn 47747 “Florence Nightingale” and 37416 were in the siding known as the "chute" nearer to the yard. One other 66 was in the depot building. 66068 arrived shortly afterwards again on an MGR then 158704 arrived into the turnback siding. Something odd looking down in the yard stayed out of identifiable view. Took a few general views to use as then and now shots. Picking my way back through the trees I came across some old Mk1 coach corridor door covers lying on the ground as well as old track panels with trees growing through them. Looks like this area is being used by dirt bike enthusiasts, some failry well used paths. Thanks to Merlin and David Kirkwood for additional information Saturday 12 March 2005: Been years since I visited Millerhill so I stopped off for about 15mins around lunchtime today on my way home from a family _errand_. Pleasantly surprised at the amount of activity. As I arrived the 60063 on the 6E28 Dalzell - Lackenby was just waiting for the road into the yard. Shortly afterwards 66111 on the late running 7B35 10.35 Thornton to Cockenzie PS arrived for crew change. On shed 37406, that had worked the Powderhall bins that morning, was in the headshunt, Withdrawn 37709, 37886 and 08489 wer in the tank lye and 66245 was beside the depot building. 66040, withdrawn 47747 _Florence Nightingale_ and 37416 were in the siding known as the "chute" nearer to the yard. One other 66 was in the depot building. 66068 arrived shortly afterwards again on an MGR then 158704 arrived into the turnback siding. Something odd looking down in the yard stayed out of identifiable view. Took a few general views to use as then and now shots. Picking my way back through the trees I came across some old Mk1 coach corridor door covers lying on the ground as well as old track panels with trees growing through them. Looks like this area is being used by dirt bike enthusiasts, some failry well used paths. Thanks to Merlin and David Kirkwood for additional information

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]]> Sat Mar 12 2005 Dalmeny 06-03-05. The Fifty Forth Bridge http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c454137.html Pathfinder tours\' Scottish class 50 jaunt through Dalmeny and over the Forth Bridge Sunday 6 March 2005: Pathfinder tours\' Scottish class 50 jaunt through Dalmeny and over the Forth Bridge

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]]> Sun Mar 6 2005 Livingson 26-02-05 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c445153.html A few shots of 156s and 158s in the snow near Livingston North. Mainly to try out my Fuji Finepix S5500 for the first time "in the field" Saturday 26 February 2005: A few shots of 156s and 158s in the snow near Livingston North. Mainly to try out my Fuji Finepix S5500 for the first time "in the field"

156449 is the leading unit on the 14:53 from Bathgate to Edinburgh on the 26th of February 2005 158721 and 158726 formed the 14:48 from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate The rear unit of the 14:53 was 158728 158726 bringing up the rear of the 14:48 from Edinburgh

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]]> Sat Feb 26 2005 Kilmarnock http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c366554.html Kilmarnock Sunday 12 December 2004: Kilmarnock

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]]> Sun Dec 12 2004 Springburn http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c366512.html Springburn Sunday 12 December 2004: Springburn

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]]> Sun Dec 12 2004 Odds and Sodds http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c352186.html Photographs that have no particular theme Friday 26 November 2004: Photographs that have no particular theme

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]]> Fri Nov 26 2004 Grangemouth Interlude http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c330371.html A chance stop at Grangemouth and a relaxed attitude to visitors on a sunny 16th of June 1990. This is what it is all about! Tuesday 2 November 2004: A chance stop at Grangemouth and a relaxed attitude to visitors on a sunny 16th of June 1990. This is what it is all about!

The Depot shunter on the 16th of June 1990 was 08630 20066 and 26037 sit side by side 37708 and 37188 General line up. A total of 10 locomotives were on shed that day Locomotives present were (visible) 37080, 20066, 26037, 37708, 37188 and 37191(out of shot 08630, 26038 and 37359

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]]> Tue Nov 2 2004 Perth Station http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c329452.html The photographs of 60009 "Union of South Africa" were taken on the 16th of October 1993, during the period that the locomotive was being used by Scotrail to train drivers and firemen on Steam Locomotives in order to have a pool of drivers for steam excursions and the West Highland summer season trains. The other photographs were taken at various other times. Monday 1 November 2004: The photographs of 60009 "Union of South Africa" were taken on the 16th of October 1993, during the period that the locomotive was being used by Scotrail to train drivers and firemen on Steam Locomotives in order to have a pool of drivers for steam excursions and the West Highland summer season trains. The other photographs were taken at various other times.

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]]> Mon Nov 1 2004 (Not so) Lowland Locomotives - The West HIghland Line http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c318429.html Wednesday 20 October 2004:

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]]> Wed Oct 20 2004 Motherwell Station and Shed 22-07-04 http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c238253.html Motherwell Station and Shed 22-07-04 Thursday 22 July 2004: Motherwell Station and Shed 22-07-04

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]]> Thu Jul 22 2004 Motherwell Station and Shieldmuir http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c157525.html Motherwell Station and Shieldmuir Saturday 17 April 2004: Motherwell Station and Shieldmuir

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]]> Sat Apr 17 2004 Motherwell Depot http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c144469.html Motherwell Depot Monday 29 March 2004: Motherwell Depot

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]]> Mon Mar 29 2004 The Waverley Photographs http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c142922.html Variety at Edinburgh Waverley Saturday 27 March 2004: Variety at Edinburgh Waverley

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]]> Sat Mar 27 2004 Millerhill Yard http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c142890.html Various photographs of the Yard showing the variety of locomotives to be found there, taken by me in the late 1980s - early 1990s The photographs of the class 91s are particularly interesting. Just before the full commissioning of the electrified ECML, driver training was in progress and for some reason, during at least part of that period, the trains were terminated at Millerhill. This practise was not reported in any of the railway press as far as I know and on the day that this photograph was taken I was just making a routine visit to the yard. Prior to driving down to the yard I had stopped off at NewCraighall retail park to buy film, and was just leaving the car park when I saw this train making its was towards the yard. There then followed a high speed dash to down the lane that leads to the overbridge at the fuelling point which resulted in a burst tyre and cracked alloy wheel courtesey of a major pothole near the old scrapyard. Of course I didn't know than that the train was only going to be stabled! (91008 was the train engine with two other locomotives stabled in the background. Saturday 27 March 2004: Various photographs of the Yard showing the variety of locomotives to be found there, taken by me in the late 1980s - early 1990s The photographs of the class 91s are particularly interesting. Just before the full commissioning of the electrified ECML, driver training was in progress and for some reason, during at least part of that period, the trains were terminated at Millerhill. This practise was not reported in any of the railway press as far as I know and on the day that this photograph was taken I was just making a routine visit to the yard. Prior to driving down to the yard I had stopped off at NewCraighall retail park to buy film, and was just leaving the car park when I saw this train making its was towards the yard. There then followed a high speed dash to down the lane that leads to the overbridge at the fuelling point which resulted in a burst tyre and cracked alloy wheel courtesey of a major pothole near the old scrapyard. Of course I didn't know than that the train was only going to be stabled! (91008 was the train engine with two other locomotives stabled in the background.

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]]> Sat Mar 27 2004 Haymarket Station & the Forth Bridge http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c142861.html Photographs taken at Haymarket Station in the 1980s Saturday 27 March 2004: Photographs taken at Haymarket Station in the 1980s

View of the cycle path which follows the route of HST approached Haymarket Station

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]]> Sat Mar 27 2004 Haymarket Depot - Edinburgh http://jameshowie6771.fotopic.net/c142011.html Views at Haymarket, including the last open day. Thursday 25 March 2004: Views at Haymarket, including the last open day.

The Haymarket logo - Photograph by Graham Dick Class 150 at Haymarket

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