Scottish adventures - BR Scottish region through the 1980's
14th September 2006

Working for BR and with, at the time, just 4 free passes a year you tended to get the maxium mileage out of them. It was amazing what obscure routes you get get out of a Falmer to Thurso pass! This collection of scanned railway photographs and slides is a result of my trips to Scotland during the 1980's. Class 26's, 27's and 40's galore. This was great time for us spotters. Lots more to add, please come back to check for updates. Several photo locations are to say the least a little hazy, please feel free to correct me if the caption is wrong. Latest photo added 23/9/09.

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47550 'University of Dundee' makes a fine sight late night at Glasgow Queen Street. Photo taken 13/2/86, Photographer unknown
47550 'University of Dundee' makes a fine sight late night at Glasgow Queen Street. Photo taken 13/2/86, Photographer unknown
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Taken from the train as it departs Georgemas Junction for Inverness 26046 and two vans are enroute to Thurso. Photo taken 1979.
Taken from the train as it departs Georgemas Junction for Inverness 26046 and two vans are enroute to Thurso. Photo taken 1979.
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26015 potters along with its Inverness to Wick and Thurso train. Four BG's form the front of the train. Photo taken 1980.
26015 potters along with its Inverness to Wick and Thurso train. Four BG's form the front of the train. Photo taken 1980.
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Lairg station and an Inverness bound train has just departed. Photo taken 1980.
Lairg station and an Inverness bound train has just departed. Photo taken 1980.
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Dingwall station approx 0600 and 26016 is about to depart with the first train of the day from Inverness to Wick and Thurso. Photo taken 1980.
Dingwall station approx 0600 and 26016 is about to depart with the first train of the day from Inverness to Wick and Thurso. Photo taken 1980.
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Push Pull 47704 approaches Edinburgh with a train from Glasgow Queen Street. Photo taken 1980.
Push Pull 47704 approaches Edinburgh with a train from Glasgow Queen Street. Photo taken 1980.
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A class 47 at an unidentified location, thanks to Steve who believes it is just south of the Tay Bridge, Dundee. If you different please let me know.
A class 47 at an unidentified location, thanks to Steve who believes it is just south of the Tay Bridge, Dundee. If you different please let me know.
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47562 accelerates out of Glasgow Queen Street station. First vehicle is a Mk2d TSO(T) Photo taken 4/7/83.
47562 accelerates out of Glasgow Queen Street station. First vehicle is a Mk2d TSO(T) Photo taken 4/7/83.
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37188 is captured with the Chipmans weedkiller train in tow at the Glen Douglas passing loop on the West Highland line. Photo taken Summer 1984.
37188 is captured with the Chipmans weedkiller train in tow at the Glen Douglas passing loop on the West Highland line. Photo taken Summer 1984.
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Arriving at Edinburgh Waveley is 47562. I suspect this is a train from Birmingham. Photo taken 2/7/83.
Arriving at Edinburgh Waveley is 47562. I suspect this is a train from Birmingham. Photo taken 2/7/83.
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37191 at Glasgow Queen Street. Photo taken 4/7/83.
37191 at Glasgow Queen Street. Photo taken 4/7/83.
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Shame there is some light infiltration on this slide. 26036 arrives at Kilmarnock with a train from Carlisle? Date taken unknown suspect 1983/4.
Shame there is some light infiltration on this slide. 26036 arrives at Kilmarnock with a train from Carlisle? Date taken unknown suspect 1983/4.
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The Cal Mac ferry Juno approaches Dunoon from Gourock Summer 1983?
The Cal Mac ferry Juno approaches Dunoon from Gourock Summer 1983?
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Georgemas Junction station name board. Photo taken 1980.
Georgemas Junction station name board. Photo taken 1980.
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47269 waits at Inverness with a service for the south. Photo taken 1980.
47269 waits at Inverness with a service for the south. Photo taken 1980.
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27034 and 47053 with their respective trains make a connection at Dundee. Looks like an unattended bag on the platform.............oh yes its mine. Photo taken August 1979.
27034 and 47053 with their respective trains make a connection at Dundee. Looks like an unattended bag on the platform.............oh yes its mine. Photo taken August 1979.
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26038 propels the coaches from Thurso into Geogemas Jct to attach them to the portion from Wick for Inverness. Photo taken 1980 and I still haven't got the line in between Wick and Geogemas Jct.
26038 propels the coaches from Thurso into Geogemas Jct to attach them to the portion from Wick for Inverness. Photo taken 1980 and I still haven't got the line in between Wick and Geogemas Jct.
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A mixed Cravens, Met-Cam and Derby DMU potters through Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh. Photo taken 1980.
A mixed Cravens, Met-Cam and Derby DMU potters through Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh. Photo taken 1980.
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Scottish region enamel station sign for Dingwall still in situ in 1980. Wonder how much that one is worth now?
Scottish region enamel station sign for Dingwall still in situ in 1980. Wonder how much that one is worth now?
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Clattering across the points 40104 is seen here in Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh. Photo taken 1980.
Clattering across the points 40104 is seen here in Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh. Photo taken 1980.
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27101 sits on the buffer stops at Glasgow Queen Street with the stock for the 2330 to Inverness. This train conveyed seats and sleepers and was combined at Perth with a similar portion from Edinburgh. Photo taken 1980.
27101 sits on the buffer stops at Glasgow Queen Street with the stock for the 2330 to Inverness. This train conveyed seats and sleepers and was combined at Perth with a similar portion from Edinburgh. Photo taken 1980.
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Lovely day in the highlands! 37408
Lovely day in the highlands! 37408 "Loch Rannoch" pauses at Crianlarich. Photo taken October 1988, Photographer unknown.
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26034 in bright winter sunshine rolls into Perth with a Glasgow Q St to Dundee local working. Photo taken 5/11/81.
26034 in bright winter sunshine rolls into Perth with a Glasgow Q St to Dundee local working. Photo taken 5/11/81.
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Summer 1977 its raining! Deltic 55014
Summer 1977 its raining! Deltic 55014 "The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment" stands at Edinburgh Waveley. The name board is to commemorate 25 years of? Well according to the wealth of information at www.napierchronicles.co.uk this is the 1500 Edinburgh Kings X and the locomotive has the nameboard for the Silver Jubilee a named train that ran in 1977 to commorate the Queens silver Jubilee, they also nail the date as 4/8/77.....at least I rembembered it was the summer! Slide rescanned.
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