Group Formed
Thursday, 01st April, 1999
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Welcome
scot-rail is the online community dedicated to Scotland's railways. The group is for any rail enthusiast interested in the railways and trains of Scotland. Whether you're interested in discussing future line openings, getting an update of an unusual working that's due to happen, telling us what locomotives you've seen at Mossend today or asking a question about something you're not sure about, scot-rail.co.uk is the place to be.
scot-rail.co.uk is the site for railway enthusiasts with an interest in Scottish railways.
scot-rail was started up in April 1999 as a mailing list using Yahoo!Groups. It's original aim was to provide a rail-gen type group as at the time there was little in the way of Scottish content on the original rail-gen list. It soon grew to become an all round group for anyone interested in Scottish railways. Recently it became obvious that a single mailing list wasn't able to meet the needs of the different interests that the members had. In July 2006 scot-rail was split into a set of five email lists, based on the new scot-rail.co.uk website.
scot-rail is the online community dedicated to Scotland's railways. The group is for any rail enthusiast interested in the railways and trains of Scotland. Whether you're interested in discussing future line openings, getting an update of an unusual working that's due to happen, telling us what locomotives you've seen at Mossend today or asking a question about something you're not sure about, scot-rail.co.uk is the place to be.
scot-rail.co.uk is the site for railway enthusiasts with an interest in Scottish railways.
scot-rail was started up in April 1999 as a mailing list using Yahoo!Groups. It's original aim was to provide a rail-gen type group as at the time there was little in the way of Scottish content on the original rail-gen list. It soon grew to become an all round group for anyone interested in Scottish railways. Recently it became obvious that a single mailing list wasn't able to meet the needs of the different interests that the members had. In July 2006 scot-rail was split into a set of five email lists, based on the new scot-rail.co.uk website.
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 | Location Name: TS563 - Aberdour StationLocation Notes: A station more famous for its gardens, a winner in the best kept small station awards 2005, and many other awards over the years, Aberdour sits on the south Fife coast, a couple of miles away from Dalgety Bay.Burntisland and Kirkcaldy are further up north, Dunfermline city centre being 15 minutes drive away. Railway type and traffic Located on the East Coast Main Line, passenger trains dominate the scene. First Scotrail 158s and 170s on expresses to Aberdeen (non stoppers), and local workings to Markinch and the fife circle (which do call). East Coast HSTs and Virgin Voyagers also pass through non stop.Freight traffic is mainly made up of DB Schenker class 66s, hauling MGR HAA hoppers on coal workings to and from Longannet. Once the line from Stirling to Alloa and Longannet reopens, in 2007, these workings will be diverted. |
 | Location Name: TS1068 - Achnabobane, Leanachan ForestLocation Notes: Leanachan is located between Spean Bridge and Fort William on the West Highland Line.Railway type and traffic Mostly Scotrail class 156 DMUs on passenger workings with class 67s on the sleeper traffic.Freight is a daily enterprise working, mostly operated by a single DB Schenker 66s. |
 | Location Name: TS157 - Almond Valley Viaduct, NewbridgeLocation Notes: On the Edinburgh - Glasgow Queens Street main line , between Edinburgh and Linlithgow.Railway type and traffic ScotRail DMU's on Edinburgh - Glasgow/Dunblane/Inverness services.ScotRail Sleeper services for Fort William and Inverness. East Coast HST to/from Inverness. The only regular freight service is the freightliner operated cement trains from Oxwellmains to Aberdeen / Inverness. |
 | Location Name: TS414 - AnnieslandLocation Notes: Anniesland is a suburban area of Glasgow on the north-west side of the city. The station is fairly busy as there is a college nearby.Railway type and traffic There is a frequent EMU service on the line, which is served by trains to Milngavie and Dalmuir (via Singer). The EMUs are usually a mixture of classes 318/320 and 334, the 314s are rarely now seen on the north side of the city. The DMU service from Glasgow Queen Street to Maryhill is soon to be extended to Anniesland via a re-established link and a new bay platform. |
 | Location Name: TS1074 - AttadaleLocation Notes: Attadale is located on the scenic Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh line.Railway type and traffic Scotrail DMUs provides the usual motive power for the route.There is no booked freight workings. The line is popular route for enthusiast specials. |
 | Location Name: TS214 - Aviemore StationLocation Notes: Aviemore is situated on the Highland Mainline between Perth and Inverness, which is situated 27 miles to the North.Railway type and traffic There is a good selection of traction that passes through Aviemore. This can range from HSTs, 66s, 67s, 158s, 170s and the occasional Network Rail Test Unit.There is also a selection of preserved locos which work on the Strathspey Railway that runs from platform 3 at Aviemore station to Broomhill 8 miles north of Aviemore. The traction on that line can range from 31327. 26025, 46512 and even a Diesel Railcar. |
 | Location Name: TS139 - Avon Viaduct, Linlithgow BridgeLocation Notes: Situated on the main Edinburgh - Glasgow line , between Polmont and Linlithgow.Railway type and traffic Passenger:Variety of ScotRail DMU , working between Edinburgh and Glasgow / Stirling / Inverness. In the summer months ( for the early risers ) it is possible to photograph the Sleeper services to Fort William and Inverness. East Coast (HST) between London and Inverness Freight: DB Schenker MGR traffic from Ayrshire to Longannet. Freightliner hauled cement and DB Schenker hauled aviation fuel also pass by, but only a few times a week. |
 | Location Name: TS1206 - Balsporran Cottages, DalwhinnieLocation Notes: A very remote and picturesque location on the Highland Main Line, just under a mile south of Dalwhinnie down the A9 and is on the Drumochter Pass.Railway type and traffic You will see the normal Scotrail traffic; class 170s and 158s as well as freight such as the Stobart express. However, these services are not very frequent!There are occasional railtours and the Royal Scotsman can be seen in the Summer months. |
 | Location Name: TS458 - Banavie Swing BridgeLocation Notes: On the West Highland Line a few miles outside of Fort William on the route to Mallaig.The location is a swing bridge over the Caledonian Canal, which in turn feeds into Loch Ness. Railway type and traffic Day to day traffic consists of Scot Rail units, usually 156s. In the summer season the Jacobite steam trips will pass this location as well as the Royal Scotsman charters. |
 | Location Name: TS229 - Beattock Bank, Crawford - River Clyde BridgeLocation Notes: The location is situated just to the north of Crawford village, not far from the M74. The West Coast Main Line crosses over the River Clyde on its decent from Beattock summit for down trains and on its ascent for up trains, therefore southbound trains are working hard to achieve the climb whilst northbound are having a somewhat easier time.Railway type and traffic Virgin units, both diesel and electric varieties with the remains of the loco. hauled Euston - Glasgow at the time of writing. DB Schenker diesel and electric hauled freight, DRS activity and Freightliner trains including FHH hoppers, boxes and automotive. |
 | Location Name: TS230 - Beattock Bank, Crawford VillageLocation Notes: The location is situated just to the north of Crawford village, not far from the M74. The West Coast Main Line crosses over the River Clyde on its decent from Beattock summit for down trains and on its ascent for up trains, therefore southbound trains are working hard to achieve the climb whilst northbound are having a somewhat easier time.Railway type and traffic Virgin units, both diesel and electric varieties with the remains of the loco. hauled Euston - Glasgow at the time of writing. DB Schenker diesel and electric hauled freight, DRS activity and Freightliner trains including FHH hoppers, boxes and automotive. |
 | Location Name: TS227 - Beattock Bank, GreenhillstairsLocation Notes: Located almost in the middle of nowhere on the infamous climb from Beattock village to the summit on the incline heading north. Nearest inhabitancies to the south is Beattock village and to the north Crawford village.Railway type and traffic Situated on the old Caledonian Railway route which is now known as The West Coast Main Line. Do not believe the politicians when they tell you there are no available paths on the WCML as sometimes you can wait a couple of hours before there is anything to phot!Virgin units, electric and diesel, with still a few Euston to Glasgow's loco hauled at the time of writing. DB Schenker electric and diesel hauled freights, DRS activity and Freightliner workings both electric and diesel including boxes, FHH hoppers and automobile traffic. Network Rail's yellow HST normally passes by once a week. |
 | Location Name: TS623 - BirkhillLocation Notes: Birkhill is located at the opposite end of the Boness and Kinneil Railway. It is the interchange point for the Birkhill clay mine, and is also where trains in passenger service change direction.The station building came from the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival, where it was used as an exhibit for the Central regional council plot. Railway type and traffic The Boness and Kinneil Railway runs preserved trains along this line, with a growing emphasis on diesels. Most trains are still, however, steam hauled. Preserved diesel traction includes class 26, class 27, class 31, and class 47. Incidentally, during special events, other locos may visit.Although this is the end of the line for passenger trains, with a run round loop, allowing locos to change ends, the line carries on to Manuel Junction. This part is not used for passenger carrying traffic, but allows access to the main Edinburgh - Glasgow line run by network rail. Railtours, and indeed the ECS for such tours, will traverse south of Birkhill. It is propsoed that a station will, eventually, be built at Manuel Junction. |
 | Location Name: TS459 - BlackfordLocation Notes: Between Stirling and Perth on the Highland mainline, a few miles south of Gleneagles.Railway type and traffic First Scotrail services between Edinburgh ( not those via Fife ) / Glasgow and Inverness , also services Glasgow to Aberdeen. East Coast Highland Chieftain service and the Caledonian sleeper for Inverness.Freight consists of DB Schenker services between Mossend and Inverness / Aberdeen ( 66 ) oil tanks to Linkswood ( Monday morning ) ( 60 or 66 ) and class 67 on vans. DRS Grangemouth - Aberdeen ( 66 ) runs every day including Sunday. Freightliner 66 on cement to / from Aberdeen and Inverness. |
 | Location Name: TS515 - Blair AthollLocation Notes: Located in highland Perthshire, Blair Atholl is a village resting on the Highland main line between Perth and Inverness. The nearest main town in Pitlochry.Railway type and traffic The main passenger traffic is provided by First Scotrail, though not all trains stop here. East Coast Highland Chieftain train passes through, though on Sundays, the southbound one stops here. The Caledonian Sleeper, to Inverness, passes through here as well.Freight traffic consists of Safeway containers going to Inverness, and DHL vans, both hauled by DB Schenker class 66s or 67s |
 | Location Name: TS146 - BlindwellsLocation Notes: On the East Coast Main Line between Prestonpans and Longniddry stations, approx 11 miles from Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic East Coast services to and from London, Virgin XC services, the Edinburgh - North Berwick ScotRail service.DB Schenker freights to Tyne Yard and beyond, as well as the Edinburgh Binliner. Freightliner cement services from Oxwellmains and DRS nuclear flask traffic for Torness. |
 | Location Name: TS85 - Bo'ness stationLocation Notes: Bo'ness station - Home of the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway and the Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS). On site is the station, behind which is the main yard - depot for the railway and the Scottish Railway Exhibition.Railway type and traffic Preserved railway, with a strong bias towards small diesels, and also a good few static exhibits, both in the exhibition, and round the general area, including the only preserved class 303. Check the online timetables before you go, to ensure trains will be running. There are also several Gala days throughout the year.See the Scottish Railway Preservation Society website for more info. |
 | Location Name: TS877 - Brora, Doll CrossingLocation Notes: This location is situated a mile from Brora, and lies on The Far North Line.Railway type and traffic The type of traffic found here is as solid diet of First Scotrail class 158s.Charters that visit this location have become more varied in the past 2-3 years, tours are now providing a wide range of locos. There is talk of Nuclear work taken off from the decomissioning of Doureay, this could make the line more interesting if DRS use the classic locos. |
 | Location Name: TS638 - Burntisland LinksLocation Notes: The links at Burntisland play host to the East Coast Main Line, which runs on an embankment. It separates the beach from the grassy links.During the summer season, the links play host to some fairground attractions. Kirkcaldy is the nearest major town after this, about 10-15 minutes drive away. From the links, if you look up onto the hill overlooking Burntisland, you'll see a pylon structure with antenna on it. This is the Craigkelly television transmitter, which came from Emley Moor in 1971, for the launch of the colour 625 lines service. Learn more about this, and other TV transmitters, at Mike Brown's excellent website. Railway type and traffic Located on the Scottish section of the East Coast Main Line, the traffic consists of First Scotrail class 158 and 170 DMUs, DB Schenker class 67s hauling the Caledonian Sleeper (non stop), Virgin Voyager and Super Voyagers, and East Coast HSTs.DB Schenker class 66s appear on workings to and from Longannet, though these will be diverted via Alloa, once the line through there is reopened in 2007. Some other freight workings are undertaken by DB Schenker and GBRf, both using class 66s. |
 | Location Name: TS92 - Cairgorm Funicular RailwayLocation Notes: A funicular railway on Cairngorm mountain, mainly for skiers access, but also tourist traffic, from the car park to near the summit at the top station. Replaces the old chairlifts that have since been removed.Railway type and traffic Cable-operated funicular railway, operated by two cars, Coire and Cairn. Passengers, standing room only. End to-end, with a passing loop half way.Depending on the time of year the railway runs at different speed. During the winter the railway is run at high speed with the emphasis on moving skiers to the slopes. Whereas in the summer the line runs at a low speed so that travellers can enjoy the fantastic views. Incidentally, the railway does not close until wind speeds of 85 mph occur, which is not often even at its height of 2000 to 3000 feet above sea level. The line operates using a cable pull system with a double flanged wheel on the outer edge and a roller wheel on the inner edge. For more information see The Gazetteer for Scotland pages. |
 | Location Name: TS137 - Camelon StationLocation Notes: On the outskirts of Falkirk , on the Edinburgh - Stirling main line.Railway type and traffic There are a fair number of services pass through the station. On the passenger side:ScotRail services , Edinburgh - Stirling / Dunblane / Inverness and Falkirk - Cumbernauld, East Coast (HST) to Inverness, Freight: DB Schenker hauled MGR between Ayrshire and Longannet and Intermodal and oil to Grangemouth, Freightliner hauled cement between Oxwellmains and Aberdeen / Inverness, DRS hauled Malcolm traffic to Grangemouth |
 | Location Name: TS454 - Cardenden StationLocation Notes: The station is located on the Fife Circle into Edinburgh. A semi urban location, Cardenden is a former mining village, but is growing in size with new housing developments, including one near the station. Located in the Kirkcaldy district, but really central Fife. Nearest main towns are Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, although Lochgelly, whilst a small town, is near as well. All are about 10-15 minutes drive away.Cardenden is also the birthplace, and final resting place, of Johnny Thomson, the last player to be killed in an Old Firm (Celtic v Rangers) football match. He was a goalkeeper with Celtic, and in an old firm game in 1931, collided with the feet of a rangers player while making a save. His severe head injuries proved fatal. He was 22, and was buried at Bowhill Cemetery, Cardenden. His grave is the very big white grave to the left of the cemetery gates. A boys football tournament, named after him, is held in Cardenden every year, and there is also a regualr pilgramige to his grave. Railway type and traffic Being on the Fife circle, First Scotrail services on Fife Circle duties are the main passenger traffic, operated by 150s, 156s, 158s, and 170s. The line is also a diversionary route, for when the main ECML through Kirkcaldy is closed. Very occasionally, its possible to see Virgin Voyagers passing the station, working ECS, though these are not scheduled.Freight traffic is worked by DB Schenker, and consists of MGRs working to and from Longannet. Once the line from Alloa reopens, probably 2006, this traffic may cease. |
 | Location Name: TS81 - CarstairsLocation Notes: Located on the West Coast Main Line about 25 miles south east of Glasgow and 27 miles south west of Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic Passenger.There are numerous services operated by East Coast/ Virgin West Coast / Virgin Cross Country and Scotrail. Two daily Scotrail services to and from North Berwick operated at the moment by class 322's. The location is also a Thunderbird stabling point - which can be class 57 or 47/8. Regular charters through the location include the Northern Belle’s and occasional steam charters outwith the winter months. Virgin Cross Country also operate services to and from Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh which avoid the station and route via Carstairs East and South Junction. Freight Intermodal, enterprise, steel, oil, car trains, frequent MGR services from Millerhill to Ravenstruther, these mainly supplying Cockenzie Power Station. DB Schenker occasionally also operate Anglo Scottish MGR's from Ayrshire along the WCML. FHH operate a daily service from Ravenstruther which supplies Cottam Power Station and they can also send trains to Hunterston via the WCML. Engineers trains operate between Millerhill and Carlisle via Carstairs East and South Jct. Frequent freightliner services operated by classes 86 and 90. DRS make regular appearances with all of their classes of loco. Daily security vans operate between Mossend and Law Junction and these have to be brought to Carstairs for the loco to run round as Law Junction depot cannot be accessed from the up main line. Locos working these trains are mostly classes 66 and 67 although on rare occasions other classes can be utilised. |
 | Location Name: TS520 - County MarchLocation Notes: Located on the West Highland Line between Upper Tyndrum and Bridge of Orchy.Railway type and traffic Passenger wise there is the early morning Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston, with all other regular trains being 156s.During the summer months the Royal Scotsman makes regular appearances, and the SRPS usually run a number of railtours to Fort William and Mallaig. There is a Monday to Saturday freight from Mossend to Fort William which conveys PCAs for the Alcan works and aluminium slabs. |
 | Location Name: TS621 - Cowdenbeath StationLocation Notes: The second station to be opened in Cowdenbeath, replacing the first station, to the south. It was opened on 29th March 1919. Right in the centre of the town, the station sits high on an embankment, and is on the Fife Circle.Railway type and traffic The station is served by First Scotrail trains on both Fife Circle workings, and Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath short workings.The line is a diversionary route, when the Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing section of the ECML is closed. DB Schenker class 66s pass through with HAA wagons. |
 | Location Name: TS457 - Cradlehall - InvernessLocation Notes: This location is situated on the Highland Mainline between Inverness and Culloden Moor.Railway type and traffic The Type of train usually found on this line are First Scotrail 158s and 170s there is also the daily Caledonian Sleeper service which departs Inverness at 20:40 and returns at 08:30 Mon-Fri and 08:04 on Saturdays and that it hauled by an DB Schenker 67. There is also the daily G.N.E.R service to London Kings Cross which departs Inverness at 07:55 Mon-Fri and 09:40 on Sundays. It returns at 20:08 Mon-Fri and 20:46 on Sundays.There are also various freights which run. Firstly there is the Tesco/Safeway train to Inverness which is booked to arrive into Inverness around 05:30 and it returns south at 11:20 with the empty parcel vans in tow. This provides at class 66 on the northbound run and a 66 and 67 on the return run. The parcels arrived into Inverness around 09:00. Once a week there is the Cement from Oxwellmains which has a Heavy Haul 66 at the helm. |
 | Location Name: TS523 - CrianlarichLocation Notes: A railway station located in the Heart of Scotland and just on the borders between the Highlands and the Trossachs. This is the junctio station where the lines to Fort William/Malliag and Oban divide.Railway type and traffic Passenger services (mainly 156 hauled) will appear frequently. The class 67 hauled sleeper service passes through twice a day once in the morning northbound and southbound in the evening. There are frequent charter services to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig that will pass through the station.There is a limited freight service from the Alcan mills at Fort William which will usually be GBRf 66 hauled. |
 | Location Name: TS832 - Culloden Viaduct, North SideLocation Notes: This is the site of the long derelict Culloden station on the Inverness to Perth line, some seven miles from Inverness. It is just under one mile to the east of the battlefield visitor centre at a hamlet called Newlands. The line is easily viewed from the road on either side of the road over bridge. Trains heading south are sometimes held at the end of the dual track section, which is visible in the cutting. Railway type and traffic Most of the traffic is First ScotRail class 170s, with just the odd 158 appearing on the morning service from Newtonmore, and sometimes in tandem with a 170 when returning from a heavy service at Haymarket. Other traffic brings class 67 on the Caledonian sleeper - inbound just before 08:00, and outbound 20:25 off Inverness, it is about 12 minutes to this location from Inverness by train. The Highland Chieftain completes the passenger picture; 07:55 off Inverness soutbound and due at 20:08 inbound.DB Schenker class 66 or 67s on the Mossend to Lairg tanks - Mondays about mid-day northbound and 19:30 off Milburn yard southbound. This train picks up the southbound Mossend vans and runs as a combined train south of Inverness. Can also run on demand on other days. |
 | Location Name: TS303 - Culloden Viaduct, South SideLocation Notes: This location is situated on The Highland Mainline between Inverness and Aviemore.Railway type and traffic The type of trains usually found on this line are First Scotrail Class 158s & 170s. There is also DB Schenker 66s & 67s. Once a week Freightliner provide an Oxwellmains-Inverness Cement this is always a Heavy Haul 66. As from April 2005 the Royal Scotsman will be, probably, worked West Coast Railway Locomotives. |
 | Location Name: TS706 - Cupar StationLocation Notes: Cupar (pronounced Cooper), is the second largest town in North Fife, and is located on the Scottish East Coast Main Line. The town is located right in the middle of agricultural country, main employers including Kettle Produce and Quaker Oats. The town is also the home to Howe of Fife Rugby Union club.Railway type and traffic Stopping services are provided by Scotrail with a small number in each direction by Cross Country. Scotrail services are 170 or 158 with 170 predominating. A small number of Virgin East Coast services pass through, some at times when lighting is good. Caledonian sleepers early and late, the Down working can be photographed in mid summer. In the summer months the Royal Scotsman 'tourist' train passes through; southbound on Friday mornings.Freight is all but non existent with only an occasional empty Aberdeen to Oxwellmains cement tanks evening working. |
 | Location Name: TS216 - CurriehillLocation Notes: A quiet station on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The station is on the West Coast Main Line between Edinburgh and Carstairs.Railway type and traffic All services from Edinburgh to Carlisle and Glasgow Central:East Coast 91s , Virgin Voyagers , Scotrail class 156 and 322s (though the 322s return south after the may 2004 timetable change ) Freight consists of: DB Schenker mgr, enterprise and intermodal, engineers, steel , alcans, DRS nuclear flasks and Freightliner cement. |
 | Location Name: TS565 - Dalgety Bay StationLocation Notes: Opened in 1997, Dalgety Bay sits on the Fife section of the Scottish East Coast Main Line, between Inverkeithing and Aberdour, and serves the town of Dalgety Bay, created in the 1960s. It is a 10 minute drive from the Forth road bridge, and Dunfermline City Centre is 15 minutes away. The station is situated ¼ of a mile south of the old Donibristle halt, which served just a few houses, now absorbed into Dalgety Bay, and the Donibristle RAF depot, now Donibristle Industrial estate. That station closed in 1959.Railway type and traffic First Scotrail operates class 158s and 170s on Fife Circle, Markinch - Edinburgh stoppers, and Edinburgh - Perth/Inverness and Edinburgh - Aberdeen non stoppers. East Coast HSTs and Virgin Voyagers, again no stoppers, and the Caledonian Sleeper, complete the traffic.Freight is mainly operated by DB Schenker, consisting of HAA hoppers to and from Longannet. Once the Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine line reopens, in 2007, these workings will probably cease. GB Railfreight also operates a weekly cement train from Aberdeen to England, and there may be other DB Schenker workings. |
 | Location Name: TS37 - DalmenyLocation Notes: On the main Edinburgh to the north (Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness)Railway type and traffic Some local passenger services consisting of multiple units. East Coast services heading for the Far North and some MGR trains to Longannet power station.[DH] - There is a 40mph permanent speed restriction across the bridge, with 50mph allowed for certain classes of train (which includes all passenger trains). There were lower restrictions in place until perhaps a decade ago, but when the special Forth Bridge rail was replaced with CWR the limits were raised. The 20mph speed limit is for wrong line working (the line has always been signalled for bi-directional working). The reason is for the safety of people working on the bridge, as this is when bi-directional working is used. On Sunday mornings one line or the other is closed to allow for maintenance. |
 | Location Name: TS145 - Dalmeny JunctionLocation Notes: On the main lien from Edinburgh to the north (Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness) at the junction of the line to Winchburgh.Railway type and traffic Some local passenger services consisting of multiple units. East Coast services heading for the Far North and the ScotRail sleeper to AberdeenFrieght consists of some MGR trains to Longannet power station and aviation fuel to Linkswood (Mondays). |
 | Location Name: TS1093 - DalnagarryLocation Notes: This location is 14 miles south of Inverness and lies half way between Inverness and Aviemore on the Highland Mainline.Railway type and traffic The line has a fairly decent amount of traffic on it. Passengers trains operated by Scotrail provide 170s on most services with the occasional 158/170 combo,East Coast operates a daily HST to/from Kings Cross and there is also the Sleeper which has a DBS 67 is charge.At the time of writing, the freight scene is much better than past years with a daily DRS freight to/from Grangemouth this providing a 66/4, (NB 08:45/08:55/SB 13:45/14:05). When the cement runs this train will run in it's booked northbound path which means it will not pass this location until around 10:00/10:15. Freightliner operates a weekly cement train from Oxwellmains-Inverness this working is normally in the hands of a 66/6 (NB 08:45/08:55/SB 17:25-17:35). DB Schenker has 1 freight a week this been the Oil Tanks for Lairg, although this is booked for a 66 from the WBBN pool a 67 can also appear on the odd occasion. This is a hard freight to photograph as the northbound passes around 04:50 but you can however catch it later in the morning north of Inverness while it heads to Lairg leaving Inverness at 08:07. The return to Mossend passes here about 19:50/20:00. If you plan to go for the DB Schenker freight if you are hear for 19:35 you will get the East Coast HST heading north with the 66/67 heading south 10 minutes later as they cross at the loop at Moy. For morning trains, especially when the cement runs and you have the time visit this location, from 08:00-10:30 and you should see the following: 08:05 DBS 67 NB Sleeper 08:15 East Coast HST SB 08:25 SR 158 NB 08:45/09:00 Cement NB (if you choose correct day) 09:40 SR 170 SB 10:05 SR 170 NB 10:30 DRS 66 NB |
 | Location Name: TS149 - Dalnair Road, AllandaleLocation Notes: Railway type and traffic Scotrail services from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street.DB Schenker coal and balancing empties. DB Schenker services from Mossend to Grangemouth, Aberdeen and Inverness. DB Schenker parcels vans to and from Aberdeen and Inverness. DRS services between Grangemouth and Daventry. |
 | Location Name: TS71 - DalreochLocation Notes: Dalreoch is located west of Glasgow on the north side of the Clyde at the junction of the Balloch and Helensburgh on the West Highland Line.Railway type and traffic Busy commuter service of 318s, 320s and 334s.2 trains an hour to/from Helensburgh Central 2 trains an hour to/from Balloch 3 or 4 trains a day up the West Highland Line (156s) Caledonian Sleeper (class 67) A number of freight services to and from Fort William (usually class 66s) During the summer the Royal Scotsman frequently traverses the WHL hauled by a WCRC Loco. |
 | Location Name: TS1058 - DalwhinnieLocation Notes: The location lies roughly midway on The Highland Mainline between Perth and Inverness.Railway type and traffic The type of traffic found at this location is mostly 170s although the 10:53 Inverness-Edinburgh/13:36 return conveys a 158. The Caledonian Sleeper runs nightly with a 67 on the front.The weekly Oxwellmains-Inverness cement runs on a Thursday with a 66/6 this. It usually passes through at around 08:00 northbound and returns at 18:30. DB Schenker operate fuel tanks to Lairg on a Friday which can either run with a 66/67 this goes up and back in dark though. |
 | Location Name: TS251 - Dingwall - Pitglassie Footpath CrossingLocation Notes: The location is situated about 1/2 Mile to the South of Dingwall and lies on the mainline between Inverness-Kyle Of Lochalsh, Wick & Thurso.Railway type and traffic The type of trains usually seen passing this location are mainly Class 158s on the Scotrail Services. There is also the Royal Scotsman which runs regularly during between May-October and is hauled by WCRC Motive power.Freight consists of a Class 67 on the Weekly Mossend-Lairg Tanks. |
 | Location Name: TS276 - Dingwall StationLocation Notes: This location just to the south of the junction where the Mainline from Inverness diverges to either Kyle Of Lochalsh, or Wick and Thurso.Railway type and traffic The type of traffic usually found at Dingwall is Class 158s and on freight 66s or the odd class 67. |
 | Location Name: TS1013 - Drem StationLocation Notes: Drem is just north of the junction for the North Berwick branch on the East Coast Main Line. The station is the railhead for Haddington, since the closure of that branch in the 1960s, and sits just inside the small village.Incidentally, the East Neuk model railway club, based in Anstruther, Fife, have a model based on this station and junction. Their website is curently undergonig reworking, but the layout was featured on the site in the past, set the 1990s. Railway type and traffic The line is the East Coast Main Line, so expect to see National Express East Coast HSTs and 225s, as well as Cross Country Voyagers.Local services are provided by First Scotrail class 322 EMUs, with the odd working by a DMU. Freights are provided by DB Schenker, Freightliner, and GB Freight. |
 | Location Name: TS554 - Drem, SpittalLocation Notes: Spittal is located 3 miles west of Drem on the main Edinburgh - Newcastle ECML route.Railway type and traffic This is a main line with both freight and passenger services.Passenger services are East Coast HSTs and Class 91+DVT with hourly Cross Country Voyager services and the hourly Edinburgh - North Berwick EMU working. Freight workings are mainly DB Schenker coal trains from Hunterston or Millerhill to North East locations - mainly Tyne Yard with Freightliner cement trains from Dunbar to Inverness and Aberdeen plus the weekly Torness - Sellafield DRS service. |
 | Location Name: TS415 - DrumchapelLocation Notes: Drumchapel is a suburb of Glasgow on the north-west side of the city.Railway type and traffic There is a frequent EMU service on the line, which is served by trains to Dalmuir (via Singer). The EMUs are usually a mixture of classes 318/320 and 334, the 314s are rarely now seen on the north side of the city. |
 | Location Name: TS438 - Dumbarton CentralLocation Notes: This station is approximately 15 miles West of Glasgow, approximately 7 miles from Helensburgh.Railway type and traffic Dumbarton Central has 4 lines, 3 of which are electric it also has some disused sidings which are non OHLE.There is an frequent service to Glasgow Queen Street/Drumgelloch/Airdrie and also a service to Helensburgh Central/Balloch and The West Highland Line. 156s runing on the West Highland Line stop at Dumbarton Central, also 320s and 334s. Also the odd 318s work the Motherwell - Balloch Services Via Glasgow Central on a Sunday. The Jacobite also passes when going up to the West Highland Line and DB Schenker 66s work there nightly Alcan service. |
 | Location Name: TS844 - Dunfermline TownLocation Notes: The main station for the city of Dunfermline, this is located south east of the city centre, and is a 10-15 walk away. The station is located on the Fife Circle, and was originally called 'Dunfermline Lower'.Dunfermline Upper, on the Oakley - Stirling route, closed, along with that line, in 1970, and is now the Carnegie Drive retail park. During peak times Monday - Saturday, usually 07:00-10:00 and 16:00 - 18:00, there are inspectors in operation at the gates, so access to the platforms will be restricted unless travelling. Railway type and traffic The regular services are provided by First Scotrail, on Fife circle and Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath workings, using class 158 and 170 DMUs. There is a daily ECS working using a Virgin Voyager, which passes here at around 06:00 northbound, and 21:30 southbound. These times are approximate and can sometimes change.Freight services are provided by DB Schenker, using class 66 locomotives hauling MGR trains. These will be heading to the Halbeath Shunting sidings, or Thornton DB Schenker depot if heading eastbound, and to Longannet, Ayrshire, or Millerhill if heading west/southbound. The fife circle is also a diversionary route, if the ECML is closed between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy. If this happens, East Coast HSTs and other trains will pass through here non stop. |
 | Location Name: TS573 - Dunfermline, Halbeath EWS Shunting sidingsLocation Notes: A small set of sidings, located behind the Halbeath Retail Park in Dunfermline (former site of Halbeath LMS loco works). The sidings are located on the Fife circle, in eastern Dunfermline.Railway type and traffic Once you reach the location you will be faced with five tracks. The nearest to you is a passing loop, the next two are the west and east Fife circle tracks, and the last two, i.e. furthest away, are the two sidings.The Fife circle tracks will play host to First Scotrail class 158 and 170 DMUs, providing a 30 minute service each way during the day. The line is also an ECML diversion route, and if this happens, Virgin Voyagers and East Coast HSTs can also appear. The sidings play host to DB Schenker class 66s pulling mega long MGR trains, to and from the Ayrshire Ports and Longannet Power station. Once the Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine line reopens in 2007, such traffic will be diverted, and it remains to be seen what will happen to the sidings. |
 | Location Name: TS564 - Dunfermline, Queen Margret StationLocation Notes: The newest railway station in Fife, at the time of writing (February 2006), this station is located in the east of Dunfermline, on the Fife circle. The station sits exactly on the site of the former Halbeath junction, which was removed in 1970. This was the junction of the Dunfermline upper and Oakley line, which is now closed. The width of the bridge to the east of the station gives a clue as to the presence of a former line.A marshalling yard sits to the east of the station, and is visible from the eastbound (Cardenden bound) platform. Railway type and traffic Serviced by First Scotrail trains on Fife circle workings, using class 158s, but more often 170s.The DB Schenker marshalling yard is used for shunting HAA hoppers, on coal trains to and from Longannet power station, and this produced class 66 locos. The line is also a diversion route, if the East Coast Main Line is closed between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy. |
 | Location Name: TS978 - Dunfermline, St Leonards playing fieldLocation Notes: A large playing field, used as a public park, and as rugby union pitches for the Dunfermline High School, which it sits behind, this location is located on the Fife Circle, and is also at the junction of the branch to Longannet.At this location is also the Dunfermline depot of Stagecoach in Fife. A driver at the depot, Walter Burt, has set up a website, detailing the history and present day scene of Stagecoach in Fife and its predecesors. Railway type and traffic Passenger services are provided by First Scotrail, using class 158 and 170 DMUs, and the route is a diversionary route if the East Coast line is closed. Should this be the case, expect to see extra DMUs, as well as more freight, HSTs, and cross country voyagers.Freight is mainly DB Schenker class 66s hauling MGR trains. |
 | Location Name: TS566 - Dunkeld and BirnamLocation Notes: The first station north of Perth, on the Highland Main Line, Dunkeld and Birnam is in mid Perthshire, and serves the two villages it is named after. The station is a passing loop, although all passenger trains that call here will stop on platform one, whether they are heading north or south.Railway type and traffic Passenger diagrams are First Scotrail 170s on Edinburgh/Glasgow - Inverness duties, both stopping and non stopping, and the Caledonian Sleeper, with an DB Schenker 67 hauling. The East Coast Highland Chieftain is not scheduled to stop and pick up or set down here though I have seen one northbound HST waiting in platform 2 at the station, but this was to await a southbound 170 to come into the station, and clear the section ahead.Freight is exclusively in the hands of DB Schenker locos, both 66 and 67, and there is a DHL parcels working, always hauled by a 67. |
 | Location Name: TS305 - Edinburgh ParkLocation Notes: This location is situated on the Mainline from Edinburgh-Falkirk, Glasgow, Stirling and Dunblane.Railway type and traffic The type of trains usually found at this location are all First Scotrail class 150s, 156s 158s and 170s plus the daily Inverness-London Kings Cross Hst working which passes through the station at around 11:05 going South and 16:40 going North. |
 | Location Name: TS762 - Edinburgh WaverleyLocation Notes: Edinburgh's busiest railway station, this is located on the East Coast Main Line. However, it also serves cross country and local services. Its location, in the heart of the Scottish capital, is both a boon, in terms of convenience, and a hindrance, in terms of room for expansion. Nevertheless, work to increse capacity is ongoing (November 2006), with two new platforms being built, and at least one other being brought back into use.Edinburgh Waverley runs on an east to west axis, and one curious feature of this is that, to travel to Haymarket, you can use either an westbound First Scotrail service, a northbound First Scotrail service, or a southbound Virgin service! Railway type and traffic First Scotral DMU and EMUs dominate the scene, on services to Glasgow (both Central and Queen Street), Aberdeen, Perth, Inverness, Fife, Newcraighall, and North Berwick.The Caledonian sleeper also calls in here. There is one which arrives and terminates here from London Euston, and will be hauled by an DB Schenker class 90. There is also the Aberdeen, Inverness, and Fort William portions which combine/separate here. These will be hauled on the sections north of Edinburgh by DB Schenker class 67s, and combined to/from Euston, will be hauled by an DB Schenker class 90. The Fort William service, incidentally, carries seating passengers who wish to travel on the section between Edinburgh Waverley and Fort William (or intermediate stations), this coach is marshaled into the train during the stop here. Passengers to/from Glasgow using a connecting DMU service to join/leave the train. Arriva Voyagers on cross country workings, and East Coast class 91s and HSTs complete the scene. Given how busy the station is freight is rare, but not unknown. |
 | Location Name: TS556 - Edinburgh, Princes Street GardensLocation Notes: This location is 5 - 10 minutes walk from Edinburgh Waverley station.Railway type and traffic The location is the entry point to Edinburgh for both trains off the Glasgow and Aberdeen routes and has crossovers from the 4 tracks that make up both routes.Passenger trains include ScotRail Class 156 / 158 / 170 / 318 / 322 on local services; East Coast HST and Class 91+DVT on ECML services, Cross Country Voyagers and the daily Virgin West Coast Pendolino to Euston. Freight traffic is sparse and unpredictable as there is the option of sending trains via the suburban loop but DB Schenker coal trains, Freightliner cement trains and the daily DB Schenker steel train between Lackenby and Dalziel may appear. |
 | Location Name: TS503 - Falkirk GrahamstonLocation Notes: The more central of the two main Falkirk stations, this is actually one of 3 stations in the town of Falkirk (Camelon and Falkrik High being the others).Railway type and traffic Situated on the northern branch through Falkirk, the train service is varied, and consists of Scotrail 156s, 158s and 170s. The Caledonian Sleeper calls here, on its way to and from Inverness and is DB Schenker class 67 hauled. The East Coast highland chieftan service also calls here, though the train is longer than the platforms. This explains, on one side, on the cutting walls, the large, red, 'DO NOT ALIGHT HERE' signs!Freight traffic mainly consists of petroleum traiffc heading to Grangemouth, and is Freightliner worked. Some coal trains, heading to Longannet, and some container trains pass here, worked by DB Schenker. |
 | Location Name: TS154 - Float Viaduct, CarstairsLocation Notes: Float Viaduct is on the WCML a mile south of Carstairs, where the Edinburgh line branches off. This location has great panoramic views across to the railway line has it heads north on an embankment above the Clyde floodplain.Railway type and traffic The WCML here is busy with freight and passenger services:Freight: A wide mixture of services including Freightliner container flows to/from Coatbridge, engineering trains between Millerhill and Carlisle, DRS/Malcolm's trains from Coatbridge and Grangemouth to Daventry, DRS nuclear flask trains between Carlisle and Torness and Hunterston, DHL parcels vans between Walsall and Law Junction/Aberdeen/Inverness, MGRs and enterprise services. Locomotives seen here include 66s (DB Schenker, FLHH /5s and /6s and DRS), 67s, 92s, 90s, pairs of 86s, DRS 20s, 37s and 47s. Passenger: Virgin West Coast loco hauled and Pendolino services between Glasgow Central and London Euston Virgin Cross Country Voyagers between Glasgow/Edinburgh/Dundee/Aberdeen and various locations in England. |
 | Location Name: TS559 - FoddertyLocation Notes: This location is about 2 miles west of Dingwall on the Kyle Line.Railway type and traffic The type of trains that can be found on this line is First Scotrail class 158s and from time to time locos can be found working charters and since summer 2005 class 47s & 57s have been cleared for the Kyle line. Others loco I have seen on the Kyle line include Class 31s, 33s, 37s, 40, 55. |
 | Location Name: TS637 - Fort William StationLocation Notes: The capital of the West Highlands, Fort William nestles below Ben Nevis, on the West Highland Line. The station dates from 1975, when the line was cut back about a 1/4 mile, to its present location, to relieve the cramped conditions of the original lochside station. The space thus gained, allowed for the building of a bypass round the town centre, eradicating all evidence of the old station. The new location is still within easy reach of the town centre, and offers 4 tracks (inclding two sidings), a presently disused motorail ramp, and a small bus station.For a look at the original Fort Wiliam Station, including pictures after closure, please go to the Fort William entry on the disused stations website. Railway type and traffic The West Highland Line produces First Scotrail trains, working from Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig. These are operated by class 156 Sprinter units. There is also the Fort William - London Euston sleeper, hauled by an DB Schenker class 67s. This will usually, consist of 2 sleeping cars, a seated car, and a lounge car.Some freight trains may also come into the station, usually platform 1, to run round there trains, as the line to Glasgow can only be accessed by going via Fort William station. Usual traction is an DB Schenker 66. During the summer, the Jacobite steam train, operated by West Coast Railway Company, provides a vintage service. |
 | Location Name: TS208 - Fort William, Alcan BridgeLocation Notes: Located approximately 2 miles north from Fort William town centre.Railway type and traffic You will not get much in the way of traffic. Three 156 unit workings in each direction to or from Glasgow Queen Street and the Monday to Friday Alcan workings which come up from Mossend in the morning (14:30 arrival) and the return (17:58 usually) worked by a class 66.The summer months bring some charter trains like the Royal Scotsman and SRPS Railtours etc. You can also see whatever loco works the Alcans taking the wagons to and from the main line into the factory, before taking the empties down to the yard for stabling. |
 | Location Name: TS1268 - Fort William, Earl of Inverness RoadLocation Notes: This location is on a bridge over the rail line, and you can look into two directions. One facing the town of Fort William, the other one over the fuel depot.Railway type and traffic ScotRail local trains is running 6 times a day to and from Glasgow and Mallaig. There is a sleeper service that arrives in the morning and departs in the evening. In the summer the Jacobite train wil run from May till October.There is also a scheduled freight running from North Blyth, known as the Alcan Tanks which runs once a day. |
 | Location Name: TS557 - ForteviotLocation Notes: The location is on the Perth - Glasgow main line situated about 6 miles south of Perth.Railway type and traffic The line has a mix of passenger and freight traffic.Passenger services are provided by ScotRail using Class 158 / 170 units on Glasgow - Inverness / Aberdeen and Edinburgh - Inverness; by East Coast using HST on the morning Inverness - Kings Cross and evening Kings Cross - Inverness; by WCRC on the programmed Royal Scotsman duties and by DB Schenker Class 67s on the Inverness - Edinburgh sleepers. Freight services are operated by DB Schenker with Class 66/0 on Enterprises to Inverness and Aberdeen; Class 67 on Aberdeen - Walsall mails; Class 66/0 on weekly fuel train to Inverness; by DRS on daily Grangemouth - Aberdeen service; by GBRf on occasional Harwich - Aberdeen service - if diverted from the main ECML route over the Forth Bridge. |
 | Location Name: TS138 - Forth Road BridgeLocation Notes: On the north side of the Forth estuary.Railway type and traffic ScotRail: Fife Circle, Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee, Virgin: South to Aberdeen/Dundee, East Coast: South to Aberdeen services all cross the Forth Bridge. DB Schenker coal and balancing empties. |
 | Location Name: TS269 - Gain Road, GreenfootLocation Notes: A road bridge over the railway on a quiet unclassified road, not much passing traffic or people. The road offers a good view of level crossing and southbound signal (green = Motherwell bound, amber = Glasgow Queen Street). This line connects Perth and north, Grangemouth, Falkirk, Cumbernauld with Glasgow Queen Street and Motherwell.Railway type and traffic Lots of 150,156,158 with the occasional 170.On the freight side plenty of 66s daily 67. And 37s used sparingly by DRS on Grangemouth - Daventry workings. |
 | Location Name: TS306 - Georgemas JunctionLocation Notes: This location lies at the top of the Far North Line and is the UK's most Northerly Junction.Railway type and traffic The type of traffic found at Georgemas Junction is usually First Scotrail Class 158s and the daily Safeway's service which usually produces an DB Schenker class 66. There is also the occasional Charter run by either S.R.P.S, Pathfinder or Hertfordshire Railtours. |
 | Location Name: TS90 - Glasgow CentralLocation Notes: Glasgow Central station is at the north end of the WCML and the terminus for the Ayrshire coast and Glasgow Southside commuter services. It is the busiest station in Scotland with an almost constant stream of trains arriving and departing.Railway type and traffic DMUs - 156s, 220s, 221s and 170s soon.EMUs - 314s, 318s, 322s (only a few per day), 334s and 390s (only one return per day plus driver training) Loco-hauled - 91s, East Coast HSTs occasionally, Virgin 390s, DB Schenker 90s on the Caledonian Sleeper Glasgow Central is visited weekly by the Network Rail NMT (the Yellow HST), plus there are occasional workings such as driver training and the OHLE test train. Keep an eye on scot-rail to see if any thing interesting is happening. |
 | Location Name: TS761 - Glasgow Central Low LevelLocation Notes: The underground section of Glasgow central, this station, although technically part of Glasgow central, is often referred to with the above title. The tracks lie at 90 degrees to those of the main line station above.Located on the north Clyde electrics, the station also has its own entrances on Argyle Street, below the famous Central Station colonade. Dr Beeching closed this section, from Partick to Cambuslang in 1964, along with St Enoch station, leaving the Glasgow Queen Street low level section open. However, SPTE (now Strathclyde Partnership for transport or SPT) pressurized Scotrail to re-open this section in 1979, which included a new station, Argyle Street. The class 314 EMUs, which were based on the GN Electric class 313 units of 1975, were ordered specifically for this. Railway type and traffic Electric trains operating off overhead supply are the usual fare here! Class 314, 320 and 322 EMU's, carrying SPT Rail livery, operated by First Scotrail. Occasionally, railtours operate through here, sometimes using diesel traction. I have seen at a rail show a DVD of a rail tour, using top and tail class 50's passing through this location.Also from time to time the Scotrail sleeper is diverted via the low level lines, when this happens, the train will pass through slowly, to limit diesel emmisions. There is no freight, except perhaps an occasional engineers train. |
 | Location Name: TS635 - Glasgow, Argyle StreetLocation Notes: Situated on the Glasgow Central low level line of the North Clyde electrics, Argyle Street serves the main shopping area of Glasgow City Centre, consisting of Buchana Street, Argyle Street, and the St Enoch Centre. The latter sits on the site of the long closed St Enoch BR station.Incidentally, Argyle Street was opened in November 1979. Major rebuilding of the tunnel had to take place to create space for an island platform. Railway type and traffic The only, regular, trains are passenger trains, using class 320 and 322 EMUs. These will be forming services to Balloch, Milngavie, or Helensburgh in the west, and Motherwell or Newton or Hamilton in the east.Occasionally there are charter trains or diversions that use the line through Glasgow Central Low level, but these are rare. |
 | Location Name: TS111 - Glen FallochLocation Notes: Glen Falloch runs from Crainlarich to the north of end of Loch Lomond. This location is at the high point of the Glen, where it is fairly wide and open and looks out over the West Highland Line.Railway type and traffic The West Highland Line sees four passenger trains in each direction. Three of these are 156s which split at Crainlarich, half for Oban and half for Fort William. The Fourth train is the Caledonian Sleeper with a class 67 on the front. There is very little freight, with only one or two trains in each direction, usually hauled by a 66. During the summer months, Saturdays quite often see railtours.Scotrail timetables: Glasgow to Fort William and Mallaig Glasgow to Oban Overnight Sleepers SRPS railtours Scot-rail yahoogroup for freight gen. |
 | Location Name: TS220 - GogarbankLocation Notes: Situated on the main Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street or Stirling route, just west of Edinburgh park station.Railway type and traffic Main line, traffic mostly class 150, 156, 158, and 170 on Scotrail services. Also East Coast Inverness services. During the summer months the Royal Scotsman also passes by.Freight is all but non existent with only the Freightliner operated cement ( Oxwellmains - Aberdeen / Inverness ) booked to pass by. |
 | Location Name: TS148 - Greenhill Lower JunctionLocation Notes: Greenhill Lower Junction is in Central Scotland, about 5 miles west of Falkirk. There are two junctions, with the higher junction where the Glasgow to Falkirk High and Glasgow to Falkirk Grahmston/Stirling routes split, and the lower junction where the Cumbernauld to Falkirk Grahmston/Stirling and Glasgow to Falkirk Grahmston/Stirling meet.Railway type and traffic LOWER LINESScotrail services from Falkirk Grahamston, Dunblane, Stirling and Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street, including SPT liveried 156’s and the two 170’s. DB Schenker coal and balancing empties. DB Schenker services from Mossend to Grangemouth, Aberdeen and Inverness. DB Schenker parcels vans to and from Aberdeen and Inverness. DRS services between Grangemouth and Daventry. HIGH LINES Scotrail Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street services. |
 | Location Name: TS73 - Haymarket StationLocation Notes: Haymarket is located a mile or so to the west of Edinburgh Waverley.Railway type and traffic Mostly passenger trains. 150s, 156s, 158s, 170s, 322s, 220s, 221s, HSTs, class 91s. Sleepers. Daily cement between Oxwellmains and Viewpark (in one direction only). Weekly flows to Inverness and Aberdeen?The station is split roughly in two. Services heading out along the Edinburgh & Glasgow (Glasgow, Dunblane/Stirling and Bathgate services) use platforms 3 and 4. Services heading out across the Forth Bridge use platforms 1 and 2. The station isn't bidirectional, so westbound services use platforms 2 and 4, while eastbound services (to Waverley) use platforms 1 and 3. |
 | Location Name: TS1144 - HoundwoodLocation Notes: A rural location on the ECML about 15 miles north of Berwick-Upon-Tweed where the line sweeps through the Berwickshire hills.Railway type and traffic Regular East Coast expresses throughout the day to and from Edinburgh worked by either class 91s and 225 sets or HSTs. There are also regular Arriva Cross Country services to and from Edinburgh worked by Voyager units, although there is the odd service worked by HSTs. Charter services to and from Edinburgh also regularly use this stretch of the ECML.Freight services currently include at least two Freightliner Heavy Haul coal trains per day to and from Leith Docks. A Freightliner HH cement working from Oxwellmains to Seaham and return also runs at least once a week. DBS operate an steel service between Teeside and Dalzell, plus a couple overnight freights. GBRf are also soon to take over the Alcan traffic between North Blyth and Fort William. The Network Rail NMT is also a semi regular visitor to the line, as well as other test trains from time to time heading to or from Scotland. |
 | Location Name: TS69 - Hyndland StationLocation Notes: Hyndland station is a suburban station in Glasgow's west end about 3 miles outside of Glasgow Queen Street station.Railway type and traffic Hyndland is served by a large number of services running between Milngavie / Helensburgh / Balloch / Dalmuir and Airdrie / Drumgelloch / Motherwell / Lanark. During the day time there are about 12 trains an hour in each direction. These services are operated by 318, 320 and 334 type electric multiple units.Freight is extremely rare. Click here for a map of the SPT network |
 | Location Name: TS374 - Inverkeithing East JunctionLocation Notes: Inverkeithing is a small town on the north bank of the Firth of Forth and is on the main line from Edinburgh to Dundee, Stirling, Aberdeen and Inverness, also being the junction for the local Fife Circle line.Railway type and traffic Longer distance services to Dundee, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness are usually Scotrail's 158 and 170 units, with Voyagers and East Coast HSTs on the Anglo-Scottish workings north of Edinburgh. Local fife trains are currently class 150 units, with 158s and even 170s increasingly appearing.There is freight trains on the line, principally MGR trains to Longannet Power Station, though these will be rerouted if the line from Kincardine is reopened. |
 | Location Name: TS183 - Inverness StationLocation Notes: This Location is situated in the Highlands Of Scotland and is right in the heart of Inverness which lies on the mainlines from Aberdeen, Perth, Wick, Thurso and Kyle Of Lochalsh.Railway type and traffic Mostly Scotrail 170s/158s working To Edinburgh/Glasgow/Aberdeen. 158s workings to Kyle of Lochalsh and Wick/Thurso plus local runs to Ardgay/Tain/Invergordon/Dingwall. Class 67 works the Sleeper out of Inverness.There is the VTEC operated Highland Chieftain service which brings an HST in.DRS 66s work the Mon - Sat Stobart from Mossend to Inverness which arrives in morning about 09:45 and leaves again between 1300-1330. There is also a Lairg tank train that leaves Inverness around 09:20 on a Saturday and returns around 1845-1900 and that is a DBS 66. The Royal Scotsman runs from April to September which is usually a class 47 but last year 2011 it has produced a 57 There are also usually two Class 08s which can be viewed at the top end of Platform 1. |
 | Location Name: TS274 - Inverness, Clachnaharry Sea LockLocation Notes: A small swing bridge over the Caledonian Canal (Leading to Loch Ness). There is a foot path leading across the line on the eastern side of the bridge.Railway type and traffic Passenger traffic is in the shape of Scotrail units such as 158s, there is also charter traffic hauled by the occasional 37 or 67.Freight is infrequent but is usually 66s hauled on the Georgemas Junction - Mossend enterprise. |
 | Location Name: TS206 - Inverness, Millburn YardLocation Notes: The yard is situated 3/4 mile to the east of Inverness and lies beside the main lines to Aberdeen and Perth.Railway type and traffic Outside of the usual DMU worked services you would usually see class 66s and 67s. On a Wednesday freightliner operate a cement service to Inverness which will have a 66/6 working it. There is also the Royal Scotsman which runs throughout the summer months and various charters which are run by SRPS, Pathfinder and Hertfordshire. But once a year Grampian Railtours operate an Aberdeen-Kyle Of Lochalsh charter. |
 | Location Name: TS539 - Inverness, Ness BridgeLocation Notes: Situated immediately north of Inverness station, this bridge, opened in 1990, carries the Far North and Kyle lines.On 7th February 1989, after four days torrential rain, between 07:30 and 08:00 (accounts differ), flood waters, raging in the river Ness, forced the support piers for the central span of the masonry bridge to crumble. Almost immediately, the central span was swept away leaving the track lying in the water. Frantic calls were made to Scotrail at Inverness, to stop the 08:30 Kyle train. At a press conference that same day, Scotrail announced that the British Railways Board had given the authorization to build a replacement bridge, and 14 months later, the structure seen in figure 1 is what opened. 37113 was the first loco across the bridge in revenue earning service. During the closure period, trains started and terminated at Dingwall, with a replacement bus service to Inverness. Maintenance was carried out at temporary facilities, established at Muir of Ord station. Railway type and traffic Passenger diagrams are worked by 158 DMUs, with the small amount of freight being worked by DB Schenker 66s or 67s. The line north, due to its scenic nature, is popular with Railtours, and any sort of traction can be expected on these. |
 | Location Name: TS277 - Inverness, Rose Street BridgeLocation Notes: This location lies above the Inverness Avoiding Line and the departure roads for the far north platforms. The actual junction being to the west of the bridge.Railway type and traffic Primarily traffic is 158 units heading to either Kyle or the Far North. However you can see most of the traffic around the station location, albeit in the distance. Sometimes the triangle is used for turning moves.
Freight is sparse but when it appears it will usually be 67 or 37 hauled. |
 | Location Name: TS872 - Invershin ViaductLocation Notes: A viaduct over the Kyle of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands.Reputed to be the longest single box section bridge in Europe, it carries the railway line over the Kyle from Culrain to Invershin, and Georegmas Junction. Railway type and traffic Mostly 158s on a day to day basis. But there are often charters to Dunrobin Castle or Wick and Thurso. |
 | Location Name: TS142 - Jamestown Viaduct, Inverkeithing - North east viewLocation Notes: Just north of the Forth estuary about 10 miles north of Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic DB Schenker coal and balancing empties, ScotRail Fife Circle, Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee, Virgin South to Aberdeen/Dundee, East Coast to Aberdeen services all cross the Forth Bridge. |
 | Location Name: TS141 - Jamestown Viaduct, Inverkeithing - North west viewLocation Notes: Just north of the Forth estuary about 10 miles north of Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic DB Schenker coal and balancing empties, ScotRail Fife Circle, Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee, Virgin South to Aberdeen/Dundee, East Coast to Aberdeen services all cross the Forth Bridge. |
 | Location Name: TS143 - Jamestown Viaduct, Inverkeithing - South east [1]Location Notes: Just north of the Forth estuary about 10 miles north of Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic DB Schenker coal and balancing empties, ScotRail Fife Circle, Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee, Virgin South to Aberdeen/Dundee, East Coast to Aberdeen services all cross the Forth Bridge. |
 | Location Name: TS144 - Jamestown Viaduct, Inverkeithing - South east [2]Location Notes: Just north of the Forth estuary about 10 miles north of Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic DB Schenker coal and balancing empties, ScotRail Fife Circle, Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee, Virgin South to Aberdeen/Dundee, East Coast to Aberdeen services all cross the Forth Bridge. |
 | Location Name: TS196 - Kilmarnock, Gatehead Level CrossingLocation Notes: The crossing is situated between Kilmarnock, on the Glasgow South Western line, and Barassie on the Stranraer to Glasgow via Ayr line. The rail station closed many years ago, you can still see the remains of the old platforms here.Railway type and traffic The line is single track only with no passing loops.Passenger workings are Scotrail 156 DMUs running from Stranraer - Ayr -Kilmarnock - Carlisle - Newcastle. Freight traffic is mainly DB Schenker coal between the Ayrshire coalfields and English power stations and the Freightliner working between Killoch & Drax Power Station via the Glasgow South Western line. The line also sees a daily enterprise working between Irvine (dep around 19:00) and Carlisle Yard conveying ferry wagons also traffic tripped to Barassie from Dalry Roche another local factory at Dalry. All traffic to & from Irvine Caledonian paper Mill runs round in Barassie Yard. |
 | Location Name: TS42 - KilwinningLocation Notes: Kilwinning is situated on the Ayrshire coast about 15 miles north of Ayr. The station is located at a junction with the Largs and Ardrossan line heading west to the coast and the Ayr line continuing south.Railway type and traffic Passenger - 4 trains per hour in each direction to/from Glasgow. Two for Ayr, one for Ardrossan and one for Largs. A mixture of 334s and 318s. Also the occasional 156 for Stranraer.Freight - MGRs from Mossend/Millerhill/Longannet heading to either Falkland Yd (Ayr) or Hunterston (on the coast). Also the occasional light engine to and from Ayr Depot and fuel for Prestwick International. MGRs between Hunterston and Falkland Yard avoid the station. they use the third side of the triangle at Kilwinning that runs east to west. |
 | Location Name: TS376 - Kinghorn StationLocation Notes: The line through Kinghorn is the main Edinburgh to Dundee line. Kinghorn itself is a picturesque, quiet village around a small bay with a beach.Railway type and traffic Longer distance services towards Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen and Inverness are usually class 158 and 170 units, with Voyagers and East Coast HSTs on the Anglo-Scottish trains.There are freight trains on the line, mainly coal trains to Longannet Power Station, which take a circuitous route through Fife. These will be rerouted if the line from Kincardine is reopened. |
 | Location Name: TS375 - Kinghorn, Linton CourtLocation Notes: The location is east of the village of Kinghorn on the Fife Coastal Path along the north bank of the Firth of Forth. The line through Kinghorn is the main Edinburgh to Dundee line.Kinghorn itself is a picturesque, quiet village around a small bay with a beach. Railway type and traffic Longer distance services towards Dundee, Perth, Aberdeen and Inverness are usually class 158 and 170 units, with Voyagers and East Coast HSTs on the Anglo-Scottish trains.There are freight trains on the line, mainly coal trains to Longannet Power Station, which take a circuitous route through Fife. These will be rerouted if the line from Kincardine is reopened. |
 | Location Name: TS481 - Kirkcaldy stationLocation Notes: Located a short walk away from the town centre, Kirkcaldy is located on the Scottish East Coast Main Line, running between Edinburgh and Aberdeen, with a spur to Perth.Railway type and traffic The station is located on the main Edinburgh to Aberdeen main line. All passenger trains scheduled to be on this line call at the station. These are operated by First Scotrail (the main operator), NXEC, and Virgin. There is also the Caledonian Sleeper train.Freight is operated by DB Schenker, and is mainly coal trains heading to Longannet. Once the Alloa to Kincardine line reopens in 2006, such traffic may cease. |
 | Location Name: TS456 - Kirkcaldy, Seafield GateLocation Notes: The site is at the southern end of Kirkcaldy, located on the East Coast Main Line. The housing scheme is built on the site of the former Seafield Colliery. The colliery was under the sea, with the shafts and buildings on the site. A railway yard also used to exist here, for coal movements.The location is near the sea, and so can be quite chilly, even on a sunny day. The railway runs on an embankment, across from the housing scheme, on the main road. Kirkcaldy town centre is 5 minutes drive away, and 15-20 minutes walking time should be allowed for, if you do decide to walk. Railway type and traffic First Scotrail class 150, 156, 158 and 170s on express and Fife circle trains. East Coast HSTs and Virgin Voyagers.Freight traffic is worked by DB Schenker class 66s, mainly coal workings to Longannet. |
 | Location Name: TS534 - Kyle of LochalshLocation Notes: Kyle of Lochalsh sits on the west coast of Scotland, north west of Inverness. It sits at the very end of the Kyle Line, which was fully completed in 1897, and the station itself offers glorious views of the Isle of Skye, just five minutes drive away, and no longer a 'bonnie boat over the sea'.Railway type and traffic All passenger trains are in the hands of class 158 units, with around 4 trains a day. Railtours sometimes come along here, usually diesel hauled.Currently, there is no freight traffic. |
 | Location Name: TS152 - LarbertLocation Notes: On the Edinburgh and Glasgow to Stirling mainline, just north of Falkirk.Railway type and traffic Passenger Traffic:ScotRail DMU (Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dunblane and Inverness, East Coast (HSTs) to and from Inverness. Freight: DB Schenker enterprise, intermodal and vans to Aberdeen or Inverness. Also, the Grangemouth - Linkswood tanks has a loco run round here - just north of station. Freightliner: Hauled cement from Oxwellmains to Aberdeen and Inverness. |
 | Location Name: TS1163 - Leuchars StationLocation Notes: Leuchars (or since 1964 Leuchars for St Andrews) is the most northerly railway station in Fife. It sits at the southern end of the village, with the RAF base (due to become army barracks in 2014) nearby. It is the only station in Fife to have an island platform.The station is located on the Scottish East Coast Mainline.Railway type and traffic All passenger trains are scheduled to stop here. These are Scotrail class 158s and 170s, to Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, the Caledonian Sleeper (using a DBS class 67), East Coast HSTs on the London to Aberdeen service, and Cross country voyagers.The line plays host to a mixed variety of freight, provided by DBS, DRS, Freightliner. |
 | Location Name: TS471 - Loch Nan Uamh ViaductLocation Notes: A very popular shot on the West Highland line. The location is the end of a river valley where the line comes out of a shear rock face onto a viaduct.Railway type and traffic Standard fare is 156 or 158 DMUs. Most of the interest is generated by charters. The Jacobite steam workings or Royal Scotsman are some regular examples. There is no freight on the line, there is a possibility of some engineers workings but these are very rare, |
 | Location Name: TS763 - LochgellyLocation Notes: Located on the Fife circle, Lochgelly is a former mining town, on the west Fife coalfield. The station is located north of the town centre, down the brae!From the station, looking north, the hexagonal building is Lochgelly High School (opened 1987), whilst further ahead, a cream winding tower can be seen. This is situated in the Lochore Meadows Country Park, which is well worth a visit (free admission) and their website can be found here. Just to the right of the station can be seen the Cartmore Industrial estate. This is the former Cartmore Colliery (closed 1985). For a detailed history of Lochgelly, pop into the library in the town, where some reference books are available. Railway type and traffic The station is on the Fife circle, and passenger trains are provided by First Scotrail, using either class 158 or 170 DMUs. Freight consists mainly of coal trains, hauled by DB Schenker class 66's, though once the Stirling - Alloa - Kincardine line opens, in 2007, these may all be diverted.The line is also a diversion route if the main ECML, between Kirkcaldy and Inverkeithing, is closed,and HSTs, extra 158/170's, and Virgin Voyagers, will pass through. |
 | Location Name: TS72 - Logans Road LC, MotherwellLocation Notes: Situated on the WCML just north-west of Motherwell Station.Railway type and traffic Virgin WC Pendolinos. Virgin XC Voyagers and Super Voyagers. East Coast 225s between Glasgow Central and London. |
 | Location Name: TS123 - Longannet - Cairneyhill VillageLocation Notes: Located to the west of Dunfermline.The branch starts at Charlestown Junction just to the south of the viaduct at Dunfermline Town station and runs downhill past Elbowend Junction where the mothballed line to the MOD Armament Depot at Crombie branches to the south.The line continues through the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill It then it runs alongside the Firth of Forth at the villages of Torryburn and Newmills. The branch then turns inland for a short stretch when the ash lagoons separate the line from the shore running by the side of a small collection of cottages known as Low Valleyfield, once entering the ancient village of Culross (pronounced Coo-russ) when it regains the shore until turning to bisect the power station. Railway type and traffic There is no passenger service on this lineSingle line from Charlestown Junction until the start of the power station unloading roads. Traffic is now made up of DB Schenker Class 66’s hauling HAA type mgr wagons. It takes about twenty minutes from an empty train passing you at Culross to the earliest chance of a full one coming the other way as there are a number of 10 m.p.h restrictions on the branch. |
 | Location Name: TS127 - Longannet - CulrossLocation Notes: Located to the west of Dunfermline.The branch starts at Charlestown Junction just to the south of the viaduct at Dunfermline Town station and runs downhill past Elbowend Junction where the mothballed line to the MOD Armament Depot at Crombie branches to the south. The line continues through the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill. It then it runs alongside the Firth of Forth at the villages of Torryburn and Newmills. The branch then turns inland for a short stretch when the ash lagoons separate the line from the shore running by the side of a small collection of cottages known as Low Valleyfield, once entering the ancient village of Culross (pronounced Coo-russ) It then regains the shore until turning to bisect the power station. Railway type and traffic There is no passenger service on this lineSingle line from Charlestown Junction until the start of the power station unloading roads. Traffic is now made up of DB Schenker Class 66’s hauling HAA type mgr wagons. It takes about twenty minutes from an empty train passing you at Culross to the earliest chance of a full one coming the other way as there are a number of 10 m.p.h restrictions on the branch. |
 | Location Name: TS119 - Longannet - Elbowend JunctionLocation Notes: Located to the west of Dunfermline.The branch starts at Charlestown Junction just to the south of the viaduct at Dunfermline Town station and runs downhill past Elbowend Junction where the mothballed line to the MOD Armament Depot at Crombie branches to the south. The line continues through the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill before it runs alongside the Firth of Forth at the villages of Torryburn and Newmills. The branch then turns inland for a short stretch when the ash lagoons separate the line from the shore running by the side of a small collection of cottages known as Low Valleyfield, once entering the ancient village of Culross (pronounced Coo-russ) when it regains the shore until turning to bisect the power station. Railway type and traffic There is no passenger service on this lineSingle line from Charlestown Junction until the start of the power station unloading roads. Traffic is now made up of DB Schenker Class 66’s hauling HAA type mgr wagons. It takes about twenty minutes from an empty train passing you at Culross to the earliest chance of a full one coming the other way as there are a number of 10 m.p.h restrictions on the branch. |
 | Location Name: TS126 - Longannet - Low ValleyfieldLocation Notes: Located to the west of Dunfermline.The branch starts at Charlestown Junction just to the south of the viaduct at Dunfermline Town station and runs downhill past Elbowend Junction where the mothballed line to the MOD Armament Depot at Crombie branches to the south. The line continues through the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill. It then it runs alongside the Firth of Forth at the villages of Torryburn and Newmills. The branch then turns inland for a short stretch when the ash lagoons separate the line from the shore running by the side of a small collection of cottages known as Low Valleyfield, once entering the ancient village of Culross (pronounced Coo-russ) It then regains the shore until turning to bisect the power station. Railway type and traffic There is no passenger service on this lineSingle line from Charlestown Junction until the start of the power station unloading roads. Traffic is now made up of DB Schenker Class 66’s hauling HAA type mgr wagons. It takes about twenty minutes from an empty train passing you at Culross to the earliest chance of a full one coming the other way as there are a number of 10 m.p.h restrictions on the branch. |
 | Location Name: TS124 - Longannet - Sub Sector BridgeLocation Notes: Located to the west of Dunfermline.The branch starts at Charlestown Junction just to the south of the viaduct at Dunfermline Town station and runs downhill past Elbowend Junction where the mothballed line to the MOD Armament Depot at Crombie branches to the south.The line continues through the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill It then it runs alongside the Firth of Forth at the villages of Torryburn and Newmills. The branch then turns inland for a short stretch when the ash lagoons separate the line from the shore running by the side of a small collection of cottages known as Low Valleyfield, once entering the ancient village of Culross (pronounced Coo-russ) when it regains the shore until turning to bisect the power station. Railway type and traffic There is no passenger service on this lineSingle line from Charlestown Junction until the start of the power station unloading roads. Traffic is now made up of DB Schenker Class 66’s hauling HAA type mgr wagons. It takes about twenty minutes from an empty train passing you at Culross to the earliest chance of a full one coming the other way as there are a number of 10 m.p.h restrictions on the branch. |
 | Location Name: TS125 - Longannet - TorryburnLocation Notes: Located to the west of Dunfermline.The branch starts at Charlestown Junction just to the south of the viaduct at Dunfermline Town station and runs downhill past Elbowend Junction where the mothballed line to the MOD Armament Depot at Crombie branches to the south.The line continues through the villages of Crossford and Cairneyhill. It then it runs alongside the Firth of Forth at the villages of Torryburn and Newmills. The branch then turns inland for a short stretch when the ash lagoons separate the line from the shore running by the side of a small collection of cottages known as Low Valleyfield, once entering the ancient village of Culross (pronounced Coo-russ) when it regains the shore until turning to bisect the power station. Railway type and traffic There is no passenger service on this lineSingle line from Charlestown Junction until the start of the power station unloading roads. Traffic is now made up of DB Schenker Class 66’s hauling HAA type mgr wagons. It takes about twenty minutes from an empty train passing you at Culross to the earliest chance of a full one coming the other way as there are a number of 10 m.p.h restrictions on the branch. |
 | Location Name: TS543 - MallaigLocation Notes: The one of the most westerly stations on the Scottish mainland (Arisaig being the most westerly) this station is located at the far northern end of the West Highland Line, and serves the small West Coast fishing port. The nearest town is Fort William, the nearest city is Inverness, although to reach it requires traveling in a car or bus via Fort William!Railway type and traffic At the moment, there are only passenger trains, and the regular ones are operated by class 156 units of First Scotrail.The West Highland Line is popular with Railtours, and these can bring all sorts of locomotives, eg 37, 47, 50. The Royal Scotsman also frequents the station which may produce a 33 soon. The Jacobite steam train provides some variety during the summer. |
 | Location Name: TS79 - Millerhill YardLocation Notes: Millerhill Yard is the DB Schenker freight yard just south of Edinburgh, on the other side of the A1 from Musselburgh. Rail access is from two points on the ECML, and also the suburban loop. The northbound access line to the ECML also has Newcraighall Station and its turnback siding on it. While Newcraighall station is the other side of the A1, the turnback siding continues almost to the yard itself.Railway type and traffic DB Schenker freight, and some permanent way trains too. Also, ScotRail's Newcraighall service in the turnback siding, normally a 150 or 158. The occasional charter or Northern Belle set comes here to lay-over.Although there is OHLE through the yard, it is rare to see anything but diesels. |
 | Location Name: TS70 - Motherwell StationLocation Notes: Motherwell is situated to the south east of Glasgow, about 15mins train ride direct.Railway type and traffic Two trains an hour to Lanark (one via Holytown and one direct) (318 or 334)Two trains an hour to Glasgow Central Low Level (one via Bellshill and one via the Hamilton Circle) (318 or 334) One train an hour Motherwell - Coatbridge (156) East Coast and Virgin services to and from Glasgow Central. Two or three trains a day to Edinburgh formed of 322s. There isn't a huge amount of freight, although Motherwell TMD is just up the road. Most freight avoids Motherwell Station and runs through Holytown and Wishaw. |
 | Location Name: TS1091 - MoyLocation Notes: Moy is situated about 10 miles south of Inverness and lies on the Highland Mainline. It is a location situated in the middle of nowhere to be honest.Railway type and traffic The type of traffic found at this location are 170/158s on Scotrail services to/from Edinburgh and Glasgow. A daily HST to/from Kings Cross, DBS 67 on the Sleeper.The freight seen has finally picked up once again with DRS 66s on the daily Grangemouth-Inverness Stobart Containers then once a week Freightliner Heavy Haul operates it's 6H51 Oxwellmains-Inverness cement which is regular 66/6 working. DBS has 1 freight a week which is the Mossend-Lairg oil tanks this runs north early morning and returns around 1915 from Inverness. Approximate times for freight @ this location (April 2009) DRS 4H47 Grangemouth-Inverness usually heading past around 09:00 (Except when 6H51 runs, in the event the cement is running this train will not head north until around 10:30 which is it is booked path but it runs in the cements path on all other days) 4N47 Inverness-Grangemouth passes between 13:40-14:00 Freightliner 6H51 Oxwellmains-Inverness heads north at 09:00 (normally runs on Thursdays) 6B31 Inverness-Oxwellmains returns at 17:20-17:30 DBS 6H44 Mossend-Inverness is around 05:00, with the train the continuing as 6H03 08:07 from Inverness. 6D66 Lairg-Mossend returns past around 19:40 and it is booked to go into Moy loop to cross NXECs 1S15 Kings Cross-Inverness HST. |
 | Location Name: TS538 - Muir of OrdLocation Notes: Located north of Inverness, Muir of Ord sits between Dingwall and Beaully stations on the Far North and Kyle lines. Situated 8 miles from Inverness, Muir of Ord was actually closed in 1960, but reopened in October 1976. The station used to have a signal box here, when mechanical signaling was in force. Since the introduction of radio signaling (RETB) to the Inverness - Dingwall stretch, in 1988, the signal box has gone, but the passing loop and southbound platform remain. A further point of interest is that when the original Ness bridge was swept away in 1989, the decision was made to build a replacement bridge, which opened 14 months later, in April 1990. During that 14 month period, services to Wick, Thurso, and Kyle, all started from Dingwall. Muir of Ord station was closed during this period, and a temporary, but properly built servicing depot was established here. This closed once the Ness bridge reopened in 1990, and all maintenance was transfered back to Inverness. At this time, Muir of Ord reopened. Interestingly, rolling stock was transfered by low loader from Inverness to Invergordon every 6 months, and stock used on the far north lines during this period were actually shown as allocated to Muir of Ord (MO). Railway type and traffic The scene is dominated by First Scotrail 158s. The scenic nature of the lines does mean it is popular with Railtours. Any diesel loco can be expected on these, providing they meet the ra index, and have either fixed, or portable RETB equipment installed.Freight consists of tankers from Lairg, and pipes from Georgemass Junction, all hauled by DB Schenker 66s. |
 | Location Name: TS416 - Newton StationLocation Notes: Newton is on the West Coast Main Line south-east of Glasgow City Centre. It is a junction between the main line and two suburban lines, one to Glasgow via Cathcart and the other to Motherwell via Hamilton. The platforms are on the local lines.Railway type and traffic The West Coast Main Line carries a variety of passenger services, operated by Virgin, East Coast and Scotrail, though not much freight passes here. The local services are in the hands of class 314 EMUs on the Cathcart services, which terminate at Newton, and 318/320/334 units on trains towards Hamilton. Transpennine 185s also pass on Manchester duties. |
 | Location Name: TS147 - North QueensferryLocation Notes: Located on the north side of the Forth estuary about 10 miles north of Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic DB Schenker coal and balancing empties, ScotRail Fife Circle, Edinburgh to Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee, Virgin South to Aberdeen/Dundee, East Coast to Aberdeen services all cross the Forth Bridge. |
 | Location Name: TS845 - North Queensferry StationLocation Notes: The first station north of the Forth Rail Bridge, North Queensfeery is located on the Fife Circle. A few miles south of Dunfermline, North Queensferrys most popular attraction is the Deep Sea World marine centre.This is the second station here. The original was located near the quay, roughly where Deep Sea World is today. That station was located to serve the cross Forth ferry to South Queensferry, before the Forth Rail bridge opened in 1890, and the branch from Inverkeithing to Rosyth Dockyard, which still exists today, is where this line came off. Railway type and traffic Located on the Scottish East Coast Main Line, First Scotrail provides the only stopping trains, being formed by either class 158 or 170 DMUs, or both.Non stoppers are formed by Virgin Voyagers (although these will pass to Arriva along with the cross country franchise in November 2007), East Coast HSTs, and First Scotrail 158 and 170s. In addition, the Caledonian sleeper passes here, hauled by an DB Schenker class 67. Freight is usually provided by DB Schenker class 66s hauling MGR trains, a fuel tank worknig from Aberdeen worked by DB Schenker, and a cement working provided by First GBR freight. |
 | Location Name: TS1030 - Oban StationLocation Notes: Oban Station is the main terminus on the West Highland Line, operated solely by class 156 multiple units in the First Scotrail livery.Signalling used on the West Highland Line is Radio electronic token block or RETB. Railway type and traffic What you will see at Oban is only Class 156s.Although you get a few charters during the year. If there is engineering works between Crianlariach and Fort William the sleeper can be diverted to this terminus. |
 | Location Name: TS373 - Park FarmLocation Notes: Park Farm is located on a small country lane east of Linlithgow.Railway type and traffic Linlithgow is on the main Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh line. There is a regular 15 minute frequency service between the cities operated by class 170 units, in addition there are half hourly locals, normally 150/156 or 158 units, a daily East Coast HST to/from Inverness, and some freight, including regular coal trains. |
 | Location Name: TS622 - Partick StationLocation Notes: One of two stations in Glasgow, allowing interchange between Glasgow Subway, and Scotrail North Clyde Electrics (Buchanan Street / Glasgow Queen Street being the other).The station is relatively modern, dating from 1980, and the subway stations replaces Merkland street. It was closed in May 1977, when the subway closed for modernisation, and replaced by the Partick station we have today. The present station building sits almost exactly on the site of the old Merkland Street station. Merkland Street is located in north west Glasgow. Railway type and traffic The easy bit is the subway, which consists of three car trains. These will either be two driving cars sandwiching a trailer, or three motor cars, two facing one direction, the third facing the opposite. The subway is two circles, and inner and an outer.The NR lines above play host to various First Scotrail EMUs on North Clyde electrics. There is no freight. |
 | Location Name: TS275 - Perth StationLocation Notes: This station lies on the Mainline from Glasgow-Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.Railway type and traffic The type of traffic usually found on this line can vary from Scotrail services been operated by either Class 156s, 158s & 170s which stable=d overnight.The East Coast Highland Chieftain HST and the Scot-rail Caledonian sleeper stop at Perth. There is also the Royal Scotsman which runs April-November. This train usually stays over in Perth, depending on what tour it is doing. The sparse freight traffic usully provides either a Class 66 or 67. |
 | Location Name: TS52 - Polmont StationLocation Notes: Situated on the Edinburgh and Glasgow route about 25 minutes travelling time from Edinburgh. The station is situated just east of the junction where the Edinburgh - Glasgow via Falkirk High and the Edinburgh - Stirling via Falkirk Grahmston routes diverge.Railway type and traffic There are 6 passenger trains per hour in each direction. Four trains each hour from Edinburgh to Glasgow (and vice versa) and two trains an hour between Edinburgh and Dunblane (and vice versa). The xx00 and xx30 services between Edinburgh and Glasgow run non-stop through Polmont (although rush-hour stopping patterns are slightly different).EDB-GQS timetable: Adobe Acrobat format EDB/GQS-Stirling/Dunblane: Adobe Acrobat format There's also the East Coast Highland Chieftan and the Caledonian Sleeper to/from Inverness. Freight - MGRs from Mossend/Hunterston to Longannet. |
 | Location Name: TS218 - Polmont, Nicolton RoadLocation Notes: Situated on the main Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh to Stirling routes. Just to the east of Polmont station.Railway type and traffic Passenger:A variety of ScotRail DMUs, working between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Stirling and Inverness. East Coast services (HST) between London and Inverness. In the summer months (for the early risers) it is possible to photograph the Sleeper services to Fort William and Inverness. The 'Royal Scotsman' also passes this way , on most it's journeys to and from Edinburgh. Freight: DB Schenker MGR traffic from Ayrshire to Longannet. Freightliner hauled cement and DB Schenker hauled aviation fuel also pass by, but only a few times a week. |
 | Location Name: TS56 - Prestonpans StationLocation Notes: Prestonpans is situated on the ECML in East Lothian, 10 miles to the east of Edinburgh Waverley.Railway type and traffic Passenger1 or 2 East Coast services an hour in each direction. A mixture of HSTs and class 91s. 1 VXC service an hour in each direction. 1 or 2 ScotRail services an hour in each direction between Edinburgh and North Berwick. Freight Anglo-Scottish MGRs heading up and down the ECML - both DB Schenker and FLHH. Exclusively class 66s these days. MGRs heading from Millerhill to Cockenzie PS which is located just to the east of Prestonpans station. 1 daily cement flow from Oxwellmains (Dunbar) to Viewpark and weekly flows to Inverness and Aberdeen hauled by FLHH 66s. 1 daily return flow from Powderhall (Edinburgh) to Oxwellmains with the bins. 1 daily steel service from Lackenby to Dalzell (Motherwell) hauled by a class 60. A few enterprise services and engineers between Mossend/Millerhill and Tyne Yard. |
 | Location Name: TS519 - Rannoch ViaductLocation Notes: Located somewhere close to the middle of nowhere! Rannoch Viaduct is just north of Rannoch Station in the wilds of Rannoch Moor.Railway type and traffic Passenger wise there is the early morning Caledonian Sleeper from London Euston, with all other regular trains being 156s.During the summer months the Royal Scotsman makes regular appearances, and the SRPS usually run a number of railtours to Fort William and Mallaig. There is a Monday to Saturday freight from Mossend to Fort William which conveys PCAs for the Alcan works and aluminium slabs. |
 | Location Name: TS153 - RavenstrutherLocation Notes: Ravenstruther is a coal loading terminal on the WCML between Carstairs and Motherwell.Railway type and traffic Passenger:East Coast services between Glasgow Central and London Kings Cross. Virgin West Coast services between Glasgow Central and London Euston using Pendolinos. Arriva Cross Country services between Glasgow Central and various locations around England. ScotRail services between Glasgow Central and Carstairs/Edinburgh/North Berwick (only a handful of services a day with either a 318, 334 or 322). Freight: - A wide variety of freight passes here. DB Schenker and Freightliner Heavy Haul both load coal at Ravenstruther for Millerhill and power stations in England such as Cottam and Drax. Passing freight includes Securicor parcel services (with class 67s), Freightliner services to and from Coatbridge (either pairs of 86s or 90s), engineering trains, car trains and enterprise services. 60s, 66s and 92s can all be seen. |
 | Location Name: TS871 - RogartLocation Notes: In the rural Highlands, Rogart it situated on the Far North line.Railway type and traffic Mostly 158s. But there are often charters to Dunrobin Castle or Wick and Thurso. |
 | Location Name: TS82 - Salkeld Street, GlasgowLocation Notes: A lineside location just to the south of Glasgow Central on the WCMLRailway type and traffic This location is just on the south side of the river Clyde. It is a busy mainline location with a mixture of suburban and intercity services passing through. You're likely to see the following:VXC Voyagers and Super Voyagers; VWC services with 390s (1 train/2hours); East Coast 225 sets (1 train/2hours); ScotRail services: Cathcart Circle, Neilston, Kilmarnock and G&SW, Edinburgh (via Shotts) and North Berwick (via Carstairs). |
 | Location Name: TS1073 - ScotscalderLocation Notes: This station is on the Far North line, a couple of miles south of Georgmas Junction. The nearest centre of population is Thurso and city is Inverness. It is the last road access to the Far North line untill it reaches Forsinard to the south.Railway type and traffic The railway service is sparse, the schedules service being operated by Scot Rail DMUs. You will need to check if a freight is running and it is used for the odd steam, or diesel, excursion. |
 | Location Name: TS1003 - Singer StationLocation Notes: Singer Station is located in the town named 'Clydebank' it has two stations; one being Singer Station and the other, at the bottom of Clydebank, called 'Clydebank Singer' named after the sowing factory.Railway type and traffic This station is served by First Scotrail class 318,320,334 with express class 156s to and from the West Highland Line.These times are summer 2007 ones: For the West Highland Line, platform 2, westbound. Times- 08:36, 09:04, 10:36, 12:53, 18:37 The Caledonian Sleeper passes at approximately 05:55. From the West Highland Line, Eastbound. Weekdays stopping one 08.06 from Arrochar, Express-11:07, 15:25, 15:57, 21:07 The Caledonian Sleeper passes at approximately 23:55 Trains stopping here are at 00, 03, 18, 30, 33, 45, 48 past the hour going to Dalmuir, Larkhall, Airdrie. Freight, usually class 66 with the odd class 37, for the West Highland Line at around 09:25(ish) westbound. Returning eastbound 22:30(ish) |
 | Location Name: TS689 - Slateford StationLocation Notes: Slateford station is on the main line to Glasgow Central, it is in the city of Edinburgh and easily accessible from most areas of the city.Railway type and traffic As of October 2006The normal traffic consists of East Coast class 91s: (Westbound) at 08:19, 09:30, 11:48, 13:47, 15:30, 17:47, 19:22, 22:33 (Eastbound) at 07:52, 08:52, 10:52, 12:52, 14:52, 16:52, 18:52, 2052 Arriva Voyagers: (Westbound) at 06:42, 07:28, 08:59, 10:59, 11:59, 12:59, 14:59, 16:59, 17:59, 18:59 (Eastbound) at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:10, 16:05, 17:10, 18:00, 20:00, 21:12, 21:40, 22:05 Virgin Pendolino (Eastbound) at 09:00 (Westbound) at 10:20 All these trains use the mainline The following trains are freights and often use the freight only Edinburgh suburban line 06:30 (EB) drs Nuclear flasks (runs as required) 07:40 (EB) Class 66 hauled coal 07:45 (WB) Class 60 hauled steel 09:55 (WB) Class 66 hauled coal 11:00 (WB) Class 66 hauled coal 11:30 (EB) Class 66 hauled coal 12:45 (EB) Class 66 hauled coal 13:20 (WB) Class 66 hauled coal 13:50 (EB) Class 66 hauled coal 14:20 (EB) Class 60 hauled steel 15:40 (EB) Class 66/90 hauled engineers 16:00 (EB) FL Class 66 hauled cement 17:05 (WB) drs Nuclear flasks (runs as required) |
 | Location Name: TS1143 - Slateford ViaductLocation Notes: Slateford viaduct is located in the west of Edinburgh (just west of Slateford station and the junction for the Edinburgh freight suburban line) and is where the mainline from Edinburgh to Carlisle and Glasgow Central - either via Carstairs or Shotts - crosses the Water of Leith (as well as a builders yard and road). Railway type and traffic Throughout the day, Virgin Trains operate a roughly two hourly service in each direction between Edinburgh Waverley and Birmingham New Street, usually using Voyager units. In between these, First Trans-Pennine Express also operate services in each direction between Edinburgh Waverley and Manchester Airport using 185 units. East Coast also presently operate a roughly two hourly diagram in each direction to Glasgow Central from Edinburgh and beyond using class 91s and Mark 4 sets, although these services are rumoured to be stopping in the future. Arriva Cross Country also operate some early morning and late evening services to and from Glasgow Central using a mixture of Voyagers and HSTs. Extra Cross Country services to and from Glasgow Central are also rumoured in the future if East Coast stop running services to Glasgow. First ScotRail now operate a half hourly service in each direction throughout the day between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central via Shotts using either 156 and 158 DMUs. A small number of peak time Glasgow Central - North Berwick services also run through here using 322 EMUs.Finally on the passenger front, ScotRail's Caledonian Sleeper services to and from Edinburgh and the Highlands travel through here. Currently these services are booked for DB Schenker class 90s, although 67s and very very occasionally a 66 can also appear. On the freight front, like many locations in and around Edinburgh, traffic is no longer as busy as it use to be. DBS still operate a regular weekday steel service between Teeside and Dalzell, sporadic coal services between Ayrshire and Cockenzie Power Station, a loaded car train from Tyne Yard to Mossend on a Wednesday and Friday morning and various light engine movements of mainly 66s and 67s between Millerhill and Mossend. Freightliner Heavy Haul operate cement services between Oxwellmains and Viewpark usually 2 or 3 times per week and also infrequent cement services between Oxwellmains and Ayr Harbour using class 66/6s. Finally, DRS operate regular flask services between Carlisle and Torness, usually hauled these days either by class 37s or class 66/4s either double heading or in top and tail mode. |
 | Location Name: TS38 - South QueensferryLocation Notes: On the main Edinburgh to the north (Aberdeen, Perth and Inverness)Railway type and traffic Some local passenger services consisting of multiple units. East Coast services heading for the Far North and some MGR trains to Longannet power station.[DH] - There is a 40mph permanent speed restriction across the bridge, with 50mph allowed for certain classes of train (which includes all passenger trains). There were lower restrictions in place until perhaps a decade ago, but when the special Forth Bridge rail was replaced with CWR the limits were raised. The 20mph speed limit is for wrong line working (the line has always been signalled for bi-directional working). The reason is for the safety of people working on the bridge, as this is when bi-directional working is used. On Sunday mornings one line or the other is closed to allow for maintenance. |
 | Location Name: TS195 - Stirling, St. Ninians Level CrossingLocation Notes: The location is right on the edge of Stirling, approx 2 minutes walk from 2 housing estates (Braehead & Broomridge). It is on the line between Glasgow and Edinburgh to Inverness and Aberdeen via Falkirk.Railway type and traffic As it is on one of the two main lines between Edinburgh or Glasgow to Perth, Inverness and Aberdeen, the location sees a fair amount of traffic. Almost all of it is multiple-unit based, rather than loco-hauled.Typical passenger traffic consists of class 150, 156, 158 and 170 DMUs. During the day there is a half-hourly service between Glasgow and Dunblane or Stirling and also between Edinburgh and Dunblane. Also hourly services between Aberdeen & Glasgow, plus occasional services from both cities to Inverness. The up 'Highland Chieftain' (Inverness to London HST) heads South at approx 10:30 and the return working heads North around 17:15. Northbound London - Inverness sleeper (loco-hauled - usually class 67) passes at 05:00, and the return working passes at 00:00. Fairly sparse freight traffic runs Monday to Friday: One service to Aberdeen conveying parcels vans from Walsall (approx 05:30, returning 11:00-11:30), One service to Inverness conveying parcels vans from Mossend (approx 06:20, returning approx 14:50) One service to Aberdeen conveying mixed freight (approx 10:30-11:00, returning 17:30-19:00), One service to Aberdeen carrying containers - DRS service conveying Malcolms/Asda containers from Grangemouth (approx 10:30-11:30, returning 17:30-19:30). One Freightliner hauled cement working on Wed from Oxwellmains (Dunbar) to Inverness (passing around 05:30 - 05:45 and returning around 21:30). One Freightliner hauled cement working on Thu from Oxwellmains to Aberdeen (passing around 06:00 and returning around 18:45). Note that the Northbound leg of the Inverness cement often runs on a Tuesday night instead, passing around 23:00 to 23:50. If it does, then it sits in the loop at Dunblane station until around 05:30 before continuing. One service to Linkswood (Leuchars) conveying petrol tanks (passing around 08:30) on Mondays / Wednesdays. |
 | Location Name: TS636 - Thornton, EWS DepotLocation Notes: As of 2010 this depot is no longer used by DBS (nee EWS) and there is a gate at the end of the short access road in which is permanently locked. The shed is now in private railway use and access to it is not possible.Thornton Railfreight Depot was opened originally in 1956, in connection with the nearby Rothes Colliery. The depot also replaced the cramped sidings of Thornton Junction station (closed 1967, and now replaced by Glenrothes with Thornton station). Sadly, geological problems could not be overcome at the time, and the Rothes Colliery was never opened. Despite this, the depot is still in use today, with coal, ironically, being the major traffic here. The depot, located next to the Fife Circle, is also used to store withdrawn wagons, and, in the 1980s, withdrawn DMUs. This included the 'Mexican Bean', a class 104 DMU that had been painted in a special lviery, for use on the West Highland Line. That DMU is now scrapped. Railway type and traffic The main traffic here is DB Schenker class 66s pulling MGR/HAA wagons with coal. The branch to Westfield Opencast (the only part of the old Kinross-shire system still in use) diverges here. This produces the same traffic.Important: The Fife Circle passes the depot, but from the car park, where the pictures were taken, the tracks can not be seen. |
 | Location Name: TS1075 - Tomatin, Findhorn ViaductLocation Notes: This spectacular viaduct is located in the Highlands a few miles north of the famous Slochd summit which is the Highland Main Line to Inverness.Railway type and traffic This is on the Highland Main line between Inverness and Perth. Scotrail DMUs, East Coast HSTs and the Caledonian Sleeper all use this route as well as regular enthusiast specials. |
 | Location Name: TS765 - UphallLocation Notes: This station was opened in 1986, when the Bathgate line was re-opened to passengers, and serves a small village, curiously called Uphall Station. It also acts at the railhead for Broxburn, on the other side of the M8.The station is also, effectively, the railhead for the north east industrial area of Livingston new town, the centre of which is 10 minutes away. Livingston is the administrative centre for West Lothian Council. Railway type and traffic The station is served by First Scotrail trains on the Edinburgh - Bathgate service. These produce mainly class 158 DMUs, with the odd appearance by a 170. There's an irregular flow to/from Bathgate Car Terminal, which is always hauled by an DB Schenker class 66.However, things are changing. In March 2007, the bill to re-open the Airdrie - Bathgate link goes for its final in the Scottish Parliament. At the time of my visit, 19th February 2007, preparatory work was already underway, vegetation being cleared on the opposite side of the single track. The Bathgate line currently is single track from just east of Newbridge junction to Bathgate station. Under the new plans, services from Balloch to Drumgelloch (west of Airdrie) will be extended to Edinburgh, via Caldercruix. As far as the Bathgate line goes, this will require twin tracking the whole way, with Uphall and Livingston North stations being rebuilt, Newbridge junction being re-modelled, and Bathgate station being re-sited, as the trains will observe the old alignment, and the current Bathgate station, in the town centre, will be closed. For full details, and the latest on the plans, visit the Airdrie Bathgate Rail Link project website. |
 | Location Name: TS194 - West Ferry BayLocation Notes: The location is halfway between Dundee and Broughty Ferry on the east coast of Scotland. Situated on the ECMLs northern half it is served by trains to and from Aberdeen to both Glasgow and Edinburgh.Railway type and traffic Normal passenger trains comprise 170s on Express services but 158s can be used. At peak time a 150 or 156 may be seen on the Edinburgh to Carnoustie local.There are also 2 voyagers, one each way plus 8 East Coast HSTs, 4 each way. Freight wise there is a daily DB Schenker Enterprise / Intermodal train. Also on Thursdays only you get a Freightliner 66/6 on a cement working to Aberdeen and back. |
 | Location Name: TS160 - Whitecross, Manuel JunctionLocation Notes: On the Edinburgh - Glasgow mainline, between Linlithgow and Polmont, at the point where the preserved line from Bo'ness links up.Railway type and traffic There are 6 passenger trains per hour in each direction. Four trains each hour from Edinburgh to Glasgow (and vice versa) and two trains an hour between Edinburgh and Dunblane (and vice versa).EDB-GQS timetable: Adobe Acrobat format EDB/GQS-Stirling/Dunblane: Adobe Acrobat format There's also the East Coast Highland Chieftan and the Caledonian Sleeper to/from Inverness. Freight - MGRs from Mossend/Hunterston to Longannet. Also, being at the reception siding for the Bo'ness and Kinneil railway, it is be possible to photograph one of there railtour ECS moves, which swaps from DB Schenker to preserved traction, or vice versa, here. See The SRPS website for details of railtour days. |
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Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
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