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The carousel horses And thats what it was all about! The cake! The Shettleston contingent More cousins,,,,, Aunt Louise Falkirk Operatic (1) Falkirk Operatic (2) Falkirk Operatic (3) Falkirk Operatic (4) Sorry, Jan I just had to publish this one! Keith & AM The embarrassing moments! Andrew, jamie and Jim discuss Falkirk and Rangers marlyn and Senga Keith and cousins

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]]> Mon Sep 21 2009 It'll be allright on the night, or will it? http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1738323.html Things don't always go according to plan......... A few intersting / topical / amusing / down right bad outcomes and issues out there in the big bad world of railway infrastructure. Monday 10 August 2009: Things don't always go according to plan......... A few intersting / topical / amusing / down right bad outcomes and issues out there in the big bad world of railway infrastructure.

S**t, its too big! A complete joint? Eh, not quite! Derailment material! Now where is your lookout? How many men does it take to lay in an S&C panel (correct answer significantly less than shown here!) Why have a tilt rotator on the crane jib when you can all push (managers included)? A mature joint! Dohhhh! When the vossloh screw shears off in the hole (2) When the vossloh screw shears off in the hole (1) Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (8) What to do when the units is laid down longitudinally short! An experiment in lifting out and loading seahares with mini track panels: Cammy Laing does the trial loading at Millerhill A view of the trial loading pattern: big drawback was the need to cut the panels square to an exact length. Plan the moves and check out clearances beforehand (2) Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (1) A crippled and a damaged 300' rail all because someone wanted a short closure We can send men to the moon but can't drill three holes in the correct place 1 We can send men to the moon but can't drill three holes in the correct place 2 Now steel sleepers are supposed to be used on a scarified bed of ballast, not mud! Dohhh..... the tamper has thrown a wobbly! (1) Dohhh..... the tamper has thrown a wobbly! (2) Hot work on structures? Prepare and plan the fire precautions beforehand: dont just hang an old tin can over the side........... Contary to rumour the crane did not bog down at Reston, the ham fisted driver of one of the support lorries however managed to ruck up the tank matting. Evidence that the 07 S&C tamper poppoed off the track while stationary. Just what are you supposed to do with live signalling cables with no slack in a situation like this? Battle of the Somme? No the SAC cabin @ Shieldmuir! make sure you stack the concrete sleepers in a safe and secure manner......... Rail foot damage following strikes by tamper tines in track Rail foot damage following strikes by tamper tines out of the track Plan the moves and check out clearances beforehand (1) Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (9): a bearer damaged by the fassetta foot These wagons were sent out of Millerhill as A little shy of ballast? Rubber rail seat pads burn well mixed with power station coal! Broken thermit weld The defective weld cut out the track This is what happens when you forget the spacers and spring washers when running down the vossloh screws! Now plan your job and make sure you have the correct materials........... There is a story (best left untold) behind the marking of the site toilets at Tank Bridge The remains of the How not to adjust the gauge on platform copes! (2) Not exactly the best walking surface! Line speed 90/100: how do you trim your hedge? SG switch bent by being incorrectly loaded and strapped during rail tranport Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (2) Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (4) Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (3) Fassetta / PLUM units and why we no longer use them (5)

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]]> Mon Aug 10 2009 Assorted Railway Photos http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1712210.html A selection of photos that don't fit other collections. Monday 1 June 2009: A selection of photos that don't fit other collections.

Ex BA Fowler shunter in Falkirk COuncil's museum store. The A little bit of France comes to Grangemouth! RTC Derby 28-04-09: UID 37 + Fastline 56 RTC Derby 28-04-09 NR RTC Derby 28-04-09 Simple and to the point! No need for a 2m unclimable parapet......

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]]> Mon Jun 1 2009 Family, Friends and Colleagues http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1677434.html An interesting assortment, enough said! Thursday 1 January 2009: An interesting assortment, enough said!

Fraser Barclay, Lex Redmond and Jim Ritchie at Shieldmuir Space Duck visits relatives on the Yathan Annis Martin, Andrew, Anne Marie & Keith 2002 Keith & Jim 2002 Andrew and Jim 2002 George Mcfarlane @ Mossend pre retiral: The siblings: Anne-Marie, Marion, Billy, John @ Falkirk 2004 Ken Lawrence @ Glasgow Central 04-2006 Who ate all the pies, Mr Murray? Gordon Hanley, ppe straight out the box at Stirling Is Tracy coming out the closet (or not)? The Looks of wonder: who planted this sleeper? Lex Redmond and Fraser Barclay ponder the question at Bo'ness Junction B John Hughes (Yogi) puts his team right! Oh if track renewals were as simple as Scottish football................. Iain Morrison on home ground (Barnhill, Perth) The late Peter Anne-Marie and Sandra Peachey @ Killiecrankie 15-04-07: nice viaduct! The Falkirk Wheel 1 The Falkirk Wheel 2 The Falkirk Wheel 3 Falkirk Union Canal tunnel 3: its a Falkirk Union Canal tunnel 4: its really a Falkirk Union Canal tunnel 1 The sadly moribund stills at the Rosebank: Distillery once the proud producers of my favourite dram: now sadly Enjoying a pint @ Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona 2005 Who says the sun never shines @ Manuel? The main line gate: c1990 Peter marr, Roy McCullough, David Kemp, Ian Stewart, David Bryce, Lawrence Kemp and Alex King SRPS Civils squad @ Oakworth: Andrew Laing,Roy McCullough, Andy Lapsley, Lawrence Kemp, Jim Watson, Peter Marr, David Bryce, Sandy Simpson, Alistair Connel, Iain McGuiggan Lawrence, Gordon and Roy gauge the Bo'ness crossover University of Paisley: Civils class of 1986 Airdrie Academy junior XV 1968/9 Airdrie and Coatbridge Young Conservatives: Dinner Dance at the Georgian Hotel, Coatbridge: 1974 Airdrie Academy junior XV 1967/8 The SuperScot (failed) with Jane Franki 1988 Airdrie and Coatbridge Young Conservatives: Dinner Dance at the Tudor Hotel, Airdrie: 1975 Jesica Rabbit and I (now that's sad!) My great grandfather at his Carnbroe post office / general store SRPS Falkirk: 1970 Jet propulsion trials on the Lucy Ashton by Dennys, my father is third from the right. Jim & Keith at Lego, Windsor 2001 The iain Morrison and Mike Williams in the George Gardiner drops gingerly into the cess at Philipstoun: must be Scotland's worst track access points! The In the rather congested CRC Roads office at Brockville (1995) Ian Sneddon (Fastline Small Plant) and Jim at Bo'ness Big wean! Craigellachie 1991 Al fresco in Carron: dogs waiting for fallout! Jim & Anne-Marie after the Royal garden Party (Holyrood) 2004

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 Scottish Railways 2009 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1654829.html Scottish Railways 2009 Sunday 1 February 2009: Scottish Railways 2009

Dunlop canal #1: not strictly 2009 (its pre installation of a drain in 2003) but relevant to the current track doubling Dunlop canal #2: not strictly 2009 (its pre installation of a drain in 2003) but relevant to the current track doubling Culloden 1 Culloden station Larbert Junction: view from the Falkirk Wheel Polmont jn: the Up Highland Chieftain rattles through the junction On board the HMS Earn viaduct (UB83): just in case track renewals are getting you down? H&S going overboard. Up WCML Virgin train passes Kirtlebridge 26-02-09 Polmont 05-04-2009 Polmont 05-04-2009 Polmont 05-04-2009 Polmont 05-04-2009 Laurieston (New Hallglen Road) 05-04-2009 Laurieston (GH1) 05-04-2009 Alloa Jn (Bogend Road, Torwood) 66099 heads south to Hunterston with coal empties 10-04-2009 The Great Britain II approaches Alloa Jn (Bogend Road Torwood) 10-04-2009 The Great Britain II approaches Alloa Jn (Bogend Road Torwood) 10-04-2009 The Great Britain II @ Alloa Jn (Bogend Road Torwood) 10-04-2009 The one that did not get away! 170-393 on Edinburgh - Perth @ Hilton 19-04-09 170-394 on perth - Edinburgh @ Hilton 19-04-09 66-430 heads north past Hilton Jn 10-02-09 A passing ballast train. Townhill Jn 05-2009 Dunfermline Queen Margaret 05-2009: both roads were renewed in the early 2000s by the Shettleston Hallcraig (Law S) 66-504 looped on a diverted coal train Hallcraig: Up virgin voyager 25-06-2009 Ultrasonic rail testing: Hallcraig Holytown Jn 25-06-2009 92-030 pilots 66-154 on a mixed freight Holytown Jn 25-06-2009 92-030 pilots 66-154 (DIT) 60009 charges under Hope St bridge, Falkirk 22-08-09 In the fading light 60009 enters Grahamston station 22-08-09 60009 waits the road in the Up N loop @ Polmont 23-08-2009 60009: can the driver see the signal? Up N loop @ Polmont 23-08-2009 60009 starts away from the Up N loop @ Polmont 23-08-2009 60009 coming through 206 points @ Polmont 23-08-2009 (1) 60009 coming through 206 points @ Polmont 23-08-2009 (2) 60009 runs in to Polmont station 23-08-2009 60009 runs through Polmont station 23-08-2009 60009 @ Kincardine upon Forth 23-08-2009 60009 approaches Kincardine upon Forth 23-08-2009 60009 at Hope St Falkirk 23-08-2009 60009 @ Falkirk grahamston 23-08-2009 (1) 60009 @ Falkirk grahamston 23-08-2009 (2) Southbound mail train @ Craigenhill 22-09-2009 Hogwarts Castle southbound @ Craigenhill 22-09-2009 (1) Hogwarts Castle southbound @ Craigenhill 22-09-2009 (2) Up mail train @ Covington 25/9/09 Up mail train @ Covington 25/9/09

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]]> Sun Feb 1 2009 Scotland S&C Renewals 2009 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1632490.html Scotland S&C Renewals 2009 Thursday 1 January 2009: Scotland S&C Renewals 2009

6K67 at Dubbs Jn Relaying 183a points @ Dubbs Jn switches relaid @ Dubbs Jn Kirow crane slewing for next set of lifts @ Dubbs Jn 182 points being relaid @ Dubbs Jn Defies description: Dubbs Jn First train over the relaid junction @ Dubbs (Ayr - Largs ECS) 193a/b points following renewal @ Dubbs Jn 182 points relaid Slateford 249a/b points 22-02-2009: Up line bottom ballast: do the handbrake wheels on the side tippers really stick this far out? Slateford 22-02-2009: use of stoneblower chippings on underbridge deck Slateford 22-02-2009: One rail modular S&C sections on platform (249 crossover has a wide 6') Slateford 22-02-2009: Down line in position ready to start relaying Up side Slateford 22-02-2009: relaying Up side of 249 crossover Slateford 22-02-2009: Kirow 250 crane ready to relay Up side of 249 crossover Slateford 22-02-2009: A still life study! Slateford 22-02-2009: 249 crossover pre top stone drop and tamping Kirtlebridge 01-03-2009: 01 Kirtlebridge 01-03-2009: 02 Kirtlebridge 01-03-2009: 03 Kirtlebridge 01-03-2009: 04 Larkfield 28-03-2009 Larkfield: tilt rotator in use on the Kirow 250 to get through a tight gap The new HJ13 getting plenty of attention! UB83: the Earn Viaduct at Hilton Jn: double tracked and beginning to look the part. Derby RTC: the Kirow prototype tilting wagon beam 28-04-2009 The prototype Kirow tilting S&C transportation wagon at RTC Derby (1) 28-04-2009 The prototype Kirow tilting S&C transportation wagon at RTC Derby (2) 28-04-2009 The prototype Kirow tilting S&C transportation wagon at RTC Derby (3): the fixing / lifting cross beams arangement 28-04-2009 Carmuirs East Junction Carmuirs East 22 crossover (modular NR56) Carmuirs East: Double junction (now fixed diamond) Carmuirs East: completed double junction Carmuirs East: completed crossover North Queensferry: Down line formation grading N Queensferry: butting on to a small structure! N Queensferry: relaying in progress (note 6' HW2000 point motors and short ended concrete sleepers to match) Whifflet North 30-08-2009 A Kirow 250 and oog load, Whifflet 30-08-2009

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 Andrew's Graduation http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1628640.html Andrew's Graduation Thursday 20 November 2008: Andrew's Graduation

Andrew & Senga Senga, Keith, Andrew & Anne-Marie Jim, Andrew & Anne-Marie Andrew Keith & Andrew Keith, Andrew & Anne-marie

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]]> Thu Nov 20 2008 Scottish Railways 2008 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1478479.html Scottish Railways 2008 Friday 21 March 2008: Scottish Railways 2008

60009 passes Salkeld St 15-04-2008 60009 passes Salkeld St 15-04-2008 1/33 cast manganese crossing @ EA Bathgate before addition of weldable leg ends P D Stirling's Mossend Railhead: new cement silos for Castle Cement traffic, taken from BBs S&C build yard 21-03-08 FEL's Kirow 250UK relaying at Larbert 23-03-08 Monorail at Larbert? Newbridge W Jn 24-03-2008 170-427 passes through Newbridge W Jn 24-03-2008 Stirling Middle looking South 24-03-2008 Stirling Middle looking North 24-03-2008 Stirling Middle looking North 24-03-2008 Stirling station South throat 24-03-2008 Striling North looking North 24-03-2008 Stirling: looking South on the S&D line 24-03-2008 S&D lines over the Forth Viaduct 24-03-2008 Stirling S&D lines looking South from the Forth Viaduct 24-03-2008 Scottish Central lines over the Forth Viaduct at Stirling North 24-03-2008 Stirnilng North box 24-03-2008 Fastline's Slatford Depot 26-03-08: redundant Lowmac wagons (ex SLG carriers) and refurbished GP Tramm Fastline's Slatford Depot 26-03-08: refurbished GP Tramm Fastline's Slatford Depot 26-03-08: 2 07/16 tampers (banks removed from second machine) and ballast regulator 66063 at Falkland Yard 15-04-2008 DRS 37606&609 on NR TRT Salkeld St Glasgow 13-06-2008 Carmuirs East 14-10-2008 Greenhill Lower 14-10-2008 Craiginches Down Yard: waiting on a train: December 2008 Not quite in Scotland: UB83: Earn Viaduct near Hilton Jn 60009 limping over the Roayal Border Bridge at Berwick 24-05-2008 60009 in tamper siding at Berwick following hot box failure 24-05-2008 Dalmeny 16-09-08: southbound HST: note the poor top! Dalmeny 16-09-08: southbound HST passes 61994 and 60009 Dalmeny 16-09-08: 61994 & 60009 Greenhill Lower Jn 14-10-2008 Moryshire approaches Birkhill on the last day of the year Mist forms a line over the field @ Birkhill (a World Heritage Site no less) on the last day of the year Moryshire heads for Birkhill on the last day of 2008

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]]> Fri Mar 21 2008 Scotland S&C Renewals 2008 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1473396.html S&C Renewals in Scotland by First Engineering following the transfer of the NR S&C installation contract from Jarvis (STRC) as part of "6 to 4". Tuesday 11 March 2008: S&C Renewals in Scotland by First Engineering following the transfer of the NR S&C installation contract from Jarvis (STRC) as part of "6 to 4".

In bearer clamp lock on Falkland 113b points In bearer clamp lock on Falkland 113a points Cutting tied bearers on 113a/b to convert to Cutting tied bearers on 113a/b to convert to Cutting tied bearers on 113a/b to convert to The Sersa RailVac RA2 about to be offloaded in the Down Yard at Falkland Falkland 114a points one week after installation Craiglochart J: a reballast only site in a tunnel: nae luck! Prestonpans 11-10-2008: coal train Prestonpans 11-10-2008: grading bottom ballast for 43a-b points Prestonpans 11-10-2008: the sign says it all! Newbridge Junction 11-10-2008 Excavation / reballasting on the Up line in progress Grantshouse North 25-10-08: waiting S&C panels Grantshouse 25-10-08: swichpanel tandem lift with Kirow 250UKs A wet and windy Grantshouse: 25-10-08: 2 x Kirow 250UK cranes Grantshouse North post renewal [1] Grantshouse North post renewal [2]. Compare with the shot in Grantshouse North post renewal [3] Oxwellmains post renewal [1] Oxwellmains 1 Oxwellmains 2 Hilton Jn 1 Hilton Jn 2 Hilton Jn 3 Falkland: Tandem lifting 114a crossing panel 15-04-2008 Falkland: Tandem lifting 114a crossing panel 15-04-2008 Falkland: Bottom ballast being laid and graded 26-04-2008 Falkland: The SERSA RailVac RA2 26-04-2008 Falkland: The business end of RA2 26-04-2008 Falkland: Tandem lifting 114b crossing panel with FELs Kirow 250s 26-04-2008 Falkland: Lifting in a closure panel with the Kirow 250 26-04-2008 Falkland: almost a joined up railway: 1830 on 26-04-2008 A track lowering job @ Perth (Mossend Elgin route clearance by Jarvis): looking a bit rough Panelised S&C @ McPherson's sidings, Perth for Hilton Jn (23-12-2008) New switch diamonds for Hilton Jn @ McPherson's siding, Perth Hilton Jn: 17 points switches being lifted by 2 Kirow 250 cranes: 25-12-2008 Hilton Jn: 17 points lead panel being lifted by a Kirow 250 crane: 25-12-2008 Road rail personnel carrier @ McPherson's sidings Perth Hilton Jn: new 1/2 connection on branch Hilton Jn: branch PL renewals S&C tamper working on the Up branch @ Hilton Hilton Jn: main lines (double junction with switch diamonds on concrete bearers) Hilton Jn: Glasgow - Aberdeen train entering Moncrief tunnel Hilton Jn: double track reinstated over the Earn Viaduct Hilton Jn looking east 18-06-2009 Hilton Jn 18-06-2009: compare with earlier shots! Earn Viaduct: just about there! 18-06-2009 Hilton Jn 18-06-2009

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]]> Tue Mar 11 2008 Scottish Railways:1960s - 2005 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1464004.html Scottish Railways:1960s - 2005 Sunday 24 February 2008: Scottish Railways:1960s - 2005

37 242 @ Manuel (Bo'ness Jn) 1988 Class 37 @ Ardlui c. 1980 47/7 on E&G push pull @ Bo'ness Jn 1988 Boat o Brig viaduct near Elgin Class 158 arrives @ Forsinard 14-07-2004 Class 66 at Montgrew (Keith) dropping ballast from sealion hoppers 37 413 Hunslet shunter @ Rosyth c1999 Class 66 @ Salkeld Street, 2000 Salkeld Street, 2000 Tay Bridge: 1972 SRPS Railtour Falkirk - Oban - Falkirk (Teuchtar Smith Special) at Ardlui 1972 Waverley, 1969 Eastfield TMD: west end #1 Eastfield TMD: east end Eastfield TMD: west end #2 Inverness Station GF 1984 Re-lining of Calton S tunnel 1989 Re-lining work in Calton S tunnel 1989 Barnhill SB Time warp 2: Laurencekirk Third World Railway? Kinloss 2003 Maxwelltown branch 2003 33030 @ Grangemouth Jn 30-03-05 Hartwood station 4/03 Hartwood station 4/03 Hartwood station 4/03 Princes St Station prior to demolition Carstairs loco shed Time warp 1: Thornhill Crash @ Lesmahagow Jn c1978 Neptune at Old Kilpatrick C1969 Methil West c1971 Lady Victoria Box c1969 Class 29 @ Fort William Shed Beattock South c1970 Garnqueen N c1970 Carstairs shed c1970 Carstairs Down platform c1970 Carstairs loco shed Class 29 @ Larbert Neptune at College Goods, Glasgow East portal of Falkirk High tunnel Maude @ Kinbuck Muirkirk Nest in OHL structure: Coatbridge Sunnyside St Germains LC Shark ballast plough in action

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]]> Sun Feb 24 2008 Rugby World Cup St Etienne 2007 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1381729.html A wee change from railways, or is it? Tuesday 2 October 2007: A wee change from railways, or is it?

Meet the locals: St Etienne PWay gang at work: St Etienne Chateucreux: note the PPE! Roundhouse at Lyon Perrache put to good use! Steam train passing through Lyon Part-Dieu Steam train passing through Lyon Part-Dieu The tram for....... Waiting for the tram ...... St Etienne Gare Chateaucreux Cheball! St Etienne tram Posing! au Panier Vive la France! Italia! Flower of Scotland! 231K82 at St Etienne Lyon Gare Part-Dieu Scotland's new secret weapons? Visit to Geismar - Stumec factory (manufacturers of railway plant and equipment)

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]]> Tue Oct 2 2007 Larbert Junction Resignalling http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1280140.html The old and the new at Larbert Junction Tuesday 15 May 2007: The old and the new at Larbert Junction

Carmuirs East 9 signal Carmuirs West 15 - Larbert Jn 26 signal Carmuirs West 20 signal Larbert Jn 12 and Carmuirs East 8 signals Larbert Jn 14 signal Larbert Junction 20 and Carmuirs West 21 signals Larbert Junction 25 and Larbert North 1R signals Larbert Junction 5 and 18 signals, Carmuirs West 22 and Carmuirs East 5 signals following move north in September 2006 Larbert Junction 5 and 18 signals, Carmuirs West 22 and Carmuirs East 5 signals prior to move north in September 2006 Larbert North 45 signal and Larbert Junction 4 and 17 signals Larbert North 46 and 52 signals

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]]> Tue May 15 2007 Scottish Railways 2007 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1251838.html Scottish Railways 2007 Monday 9 April 2007: Scottish Railways 2007

Pitlochry 14-04-07 Pitlochry 14-04-07 Pitlochry 14-04-07 Pitlochry 14-04-07 66605 arrives on no2 up loop @ Craiginches with the Oxwellmains - Craiginches cement 18-04-2007 Caledonian paper mill, Irvine Caledonian papar mill, Irvine 6233 held in the DPL at Carstairs (signal MC417) 09-04-2007 Keith signal box Inverness: a house with a view? The beach at Kingussie: a new tourist attraction?

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]]> Mon Apr 9 2007 Aberdeen Freight Redevelopment http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1226636.html Work associated with the new Aberdeen freight terminals Thursday 8 March 2007: Work associated with the new Aberdeen freight terminals

Dyce loop: Inverness - Aberdeen coming off the single line 2Z01 passes Raith Farm 28-03-07 2Z01 passes Raith Farm 28-03-07 Laying new half connection between Craiginches Up No2 loop and No 3 siding to form No3 up loop 20-04-2007 Laying new half connection between Craiginches Up No2 loop and No 3 siding to form No3 up loop 20-04-2007 Laying new half connection between Craiginches Up No2 loop and No 3 siding to form No3 up loop 20-04-2007 New half connection @ Craiginches Up yard Earthworks for REB and access track @ Raith Farm New Up / Dn single line @ OB43 looking North New Up / Dn single line @ OB43 looking South New signal erected New and old signals at Dyce 1 New and old signals at Dyce 1 New rounding line Pouring concrete at the Dyce REB Pouring concrete at the Dyce REB Looking south from Dyce SB 555b switches assembled in Railth Farm yard RF101 points assembled at EA Rotherham 556 points assembled at EA Rotherham: once installed at Dyce these traps will throw drivers who SPAD on the arrival / departure line in to the airport! 559 points looking north 560 points looking south 555a/b points looking south 555a/b points looking north 555a/b in service Raiths Farm Yard throat Not the final alignment! FEL Kirow 250UK crane prepares to set off with RF103 points Repairs and strengthening to UB44 Raith Farm freight termial site, Dyce Formation prepared for 559 & 560 points Internal track laying at Raith Farm: the line to the right is the aviation fuel siding. Plain line north of 560 points being lifted in with a 100t AT crane Trackwork 08-275 tamper at Raiths Farm Trackwork 08-275 tamper at Raiths Farm 66076 at Inverurie on trip ballast Raiths Farm freight terminal Preparation work on main line at Dyce (new Up/Dn single line) @ 7mp New Up / Down single line takes shape Signals DY7233 and DY 7325 RF101 points: providing access to Raiths Farm treminal Raiths Farm shunters panel FEL Kirow 250UK crane proof lifting RF103 points One giant step for the S&T! Dyce REB base takes shape Dyce signal box operating floor prior to refurbishment, removal of the lever frame and fitting of the new panel Embankment widening for 559 points

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]]> Thu Mar 8 2007 2007 Track Renewals http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1185790.html 2007 Track Renewals activities in Scotland Monday 15 January 2007: 2007 Track Renewals activities in Scotland

Monster Bugs working @Montrose Hydrex Unimog with Montrose: HPSS for siding connection and headshunt! Bonnymuir 14-01-07: Kirow lifting sleepers from Salmon wagon north of Carmuirs tunnel Salmon wagon derailed one wheel set @ Bonnymuir 14-01-07 Grangemouth Jn 17-02-07: excavating the Up main Grangemouth Jn 17-02-07: strapping down scrap panels on 6K02 Grangemouth Jn 19-02-07: Laying the crossover tied bearers Grangemouth Jn 19-02-07: Laying the crossover tied bearers Grangemouth Jn 19-02-07: New Branch half connection

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]]> Mon Jan 15 2007 SRPS http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1153483.html Scottish Railway Preservation Society: Archive shots from Falkirk and Bo'ness Tuesday 12 December 2006: Scottish Railway Preservation Society: Archive shots from Falkirk and Bo'ness

Crawyett relay 04-2004: Scarifying formation with Hydrex road rail excavator (operator Lee) Crawyett relay 04-2004: Laying & lining steel sleepers Crawyett relay 04-2004: Road rail excavator lifting bundle of steel sleepers (operator Cammy Laing) Crawyett relay 04-2004: Jarvis Rail 07/16 tamper during first pass Crawyett relay 04-2004: Jarvis Rail 07/16 tamper following completion of tamping New S&C installed @ Birkhill North 11-03-2007 Fastline 07-32 tamper 73601 at Birkhill 11-03-07 Fastline 07-32 tamper 73601 at Birkhill 11-03-07 New S&C installed @ Birkhill North 11-03-2007 Laying track for RCB OB4: High Bridge 419 @ Falkirk Falkirk, the last days (the lad in the picture is now 21!) Laying track in the goods yard, Bo'ness Railtour to Oban Laying panels towards Manuel Murthly footbridge dismantling 1983 Laying track at Manuel Murthly footbridge dismantling 1983 Murthly footbridge dismantling 1983 Obsolete equipment or slave driving? Plasser lifter / slewer at Bo'ness Morayshire & 419 being prepared for trip to Shildon 1975 NCB 13 in steam @ Falkirk 1975 Maude under going steam test 1975 Clydesmill No3 being lifted on to low loader for move to Bo'ness 1979 SRPS railtour Falkirk - KWVR @ Garsdale 1978 Maude & 80105 @ Polmadie 2000 Maude passes Cadder Up yard 1984 Maude at Inverkeithing 1980 SRPS Civil Engineers coach: ex courier vehicle Lawrence and Roy changing sleepers: not a 2 man job! Lawrence and Roy changing sleepers Remedial works @ Kinneil Kerse landslip: Cammy Lang places rock fill Jarvis Fastline tamper 73256 @ Bo'ness Caged Stumec Salmon at Jarvis Shettleston prior to departure to Bo'ness RM72 ballast cleaner @ Birkhill Clydesmill No3 @ Greenhill Lower en route to SRPS Falkirk Garnqueen S Jn box being dismantled Garnqueen S Jn box during dismantling Garnqueen S Jn box during dismantling Fastline 07-16 tamper working between Birkhill and Bo'ness Jn Cleland 419 @ Cumbernauld Glen 1972 419 @ Rothesay Dock Clydebank 1972 Bo'ness Jn: ballast drop Birkhill relay 08-11-06: Alfie lifting out old material Birkhill relay 08-11-06: Willie Howatt grading formation Birkhill relay 08-11-06: Hamish Stevenson and Jim Summers tackling

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]]> Tue Dec 12 2006 German Steam http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1153460.html German Steam Tuesday 12 December 2006: German Steam

Dresden 1972 Regensburg 1973 Regensburg 1973 Rheine 1973 Rheine 1973 Rheine 1973 Near Rheine 1973 Near Rheine 1973 Near Marktleugast 1972 Rheine 1973 Marktleugast 1972 Saalfelt 1972 Near Regensburg 1973 1972

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]]> Tue Dec 12 2006 French Railways http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c1064050.html French Railways Saturday 26 August 2006: French Railways

Bagnoles de l'Orne station: the front elevation Richelieu: for lineside fires! Richelieu Richelieu near Richelieu Granville Station Villiedu les Poeles Quiberon Station Loudeac Station Pontivy station 07/2006 PWay coach @ Morlaix Morlaix viaduct Tamper @ Bayeux Bayeux (pre electrification) Trams @ Laon station (1969) Les Herbiers station 1994 Laon Station 1970 Bagnoles de l'Orne station: the platform and track do not look as good as the front elevation! Troyes station (1969) Troyes station (1969) 141R119 & TGV @ Angers 12-07-2009 141R1199 departs Angers for Nantes 12-07-2009 141R1199 departs Angers for Nantes 12-07-2009 141R1199 departs Angers for Nantes 12-07-2009 141R1199 departs Angers for Nantes 12-07-2009 141R1199 departs Angers for Nantes 12-07-2009 Integrated transport: bus and rail @ Angers TGV and double slips: Angers TGV A tin shed with style! PWay / S&T store @ Gare SNCF Angers Angers signal box: constructed as part of a larger 50's concrete building Angers signal box: constructed as part of a larger 50's concrete building Night time shot of the rebuild Angers gare SNCF Night time shot of the rebuild Angers gare SNCF

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]]> Sat Aug 26 2006 2006 Scotland Track Renewals http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c920565.html 2006 Scotland Track Renewals Tuesday 11 April 2006: 2006 Scotland Track Renewals

Haymarket Central 182a/b points @ EA Bathgate 24-04-06 Tripple whacker at work: Haymarket Central Larbert 9-10 points @ EA Bathgate Larbert 41 points @ EA Bathgate: in Cowlairs West 31-12-2006 (73904) Cowlairs West 31-12-2006 (73904) Cowlairs West 31-12-2006 (73932) Cowlairs West 31-12-2006 Relaying double slip @ Glasgow Central 06-05-06 Relaying double slip @ Glasgow Central 06-05-06 Glasgow Central: an unusual view Relaying double slip @ Glasgow Central 06-05-06 Relaying double slip @ Glasgow Central 06-05-06 New double slips for Glasgow Central @ Edgar Allan Bathgate Cowlairs W Jn @ EA Bathgate Cowlairs W Jn @ EA Bathgate (2) PL renewals on Up South 14-05-06 Haymarket 14-05-06: advance driving! top stone discharge Haymarket 14-05-06 PL renewals on Up South 14-05-06 Hamarket Central Jn: reballasting 182a-b points Single car 158? Edinburgh Light Rail meets Heavy Rail? Haymarket Central: 182a-b points running alongside E&G service Larbert Jn complete Lifting out Larbert Jn 23-09-06 Larbert Jn track renewals in progress from branch 23-09-06 Larbert Jn: complete Tuesday 26-09 Reston: New S&C in sand quarry Trial Modular S&C unit @ York (for installation @ Innerwick)

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]]> Tue Apr 11 2006 Scottish Railways 2005 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c656989.html A variety of contemporary and unusual photographs of Scottish Railway taken in 2005 Wednesday 17 August 2005: A variety of contemporary and unusual photographs of Scottish Railway taken in 2005

Slateford Yard: DTS hauls failed S&C tamper 73317 (from Newton on Ayr) in to plant depot for repair Redecking Falkirk Swing Bridge #1 Christmas greetings from Polmont: the new junction ready for traffic! 07/16 tamper 73256 @ Drumshinnoch 07/16 tamper 73256 @ Drumshinnoch Is this really where the bolt goes? (Rutherglen Yard) Carstairs S curve: third world railway? Carstairs S Jn: ready for bus substitution? Ferry Toll tunnel Polmont Up Grahamston passenger loop Revenstructher coal terminal head shunt Rosyth branch 1 Down E&G @ Saughton: say no more!

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]]> Wed Aug 17 2005 TRACK RENEWALS 2002 - 2005 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c402572.html S&C renewals site at Haymarket West Junction January - February 2005 Monday 17 January 2005: S&C renewals site at Haymarket West Junction January - February 2005

Braidhurst Scarifying formation Braidhurst Pushing S&C unit on to viaduct Braidhurst Walking S&C unit in to position on viaduct Braidhurst Walking S&C unit in to position on viaduct Clachnaharry 05-2002 Relay prior to running top ballast Clachnaharry 05-2002 Autoballasters running top stone Clachnaharry 05-2002 Ballast train on canal swing bridge #2 Clachnaharry 05-2002 Ballast train on canal swing bridge #3 Clachnaharry 05-2002 Approaching swing bridge from cab of tamper Clachnaharry 05-2002 Jarvis Rail tamper in action at Clachnaharry box Clachnaharry 05-2002 Fishing boat passing through opened swing bridge Lesmahagow Jn Ballast train alongside built up units Lesmahagow Jn Placing S&C unit with Lesmahagow Jn Old S&C lifted out and new ballast laid Lesmahagow Jn Dropping shoulder stone with autoballaster Lesmahagow Jn Tamping with a pair of S&C tamping machines Lesmahagow Jn Lesmahagow Jn Lesmahagow Jn Lesmahagow Jn Lockerbie N: excavation for 371 crossover Lockerbie N: building 371 crossover 1 Lockerbie N: building 371 crossover 2 Lockerbie N: tamping 373 points #1 Lockerbie N: 6K82 in Lockerbie station Winchburgh 2002 Twin jib TRM lifting out old track @ Niddrie Winchburgh 2002 Side tipper wagons discharging stone @ Niddrie #1 Winchburgh 2002 Side tipper wagons discharging stone @ Niddrie #2 Winchburgh 2002 Side tipper wagons discharging stone @ Niddrie #3 Winchburgh 2002 Ballast train @ Niddrie Winchburgh 2002 Slinger train @ Niddrie #1 Polmadie: GBRF class 66 Polmadie: S&C unit being traversed from build area to main lines using Rutherglen Central Jn: new S&C unit being traversed using Shawfield: new S&C unit laid in place Shawfield: top ballast being laid Summit: Building @ Elvanfoot Summit: Kirow Crane lifting section of S&C at build area #1 Summit: Kirow Crane lifting section of S&C at build area #2 Summit: Kirow Crane lifting section of S&C at build area #2 Summit: Fasseta Gantries moving switches at installation site Winchburgh 2002 Scarifying formation @ Winchburgh Winchburgh 2002 Slinger train @ Winchburgh #1 Winchburgh 2002 Slinger train @ Winchburgh #2 Winchburgh 2002 Slinger train @ Winchburgh #3 Winchburgh 2002 Steel sleepers laid out @ Winchburgh Winchburgh 2002 Track relaid @ Winchburgh Haymarket West S&C tampers 73316 & 73317 Slinger @ Winchburgh Haymarket West Cutting in closures

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]]> Mon Jan 17 2005 AIRDRIE'S RAILWAYS http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c271150.html Archive photograph mainly taken in the late 1960's and early 1970's of railways in the Airdrie area Saturday 28 August 2004: Archive photograph mainly taken in the late 1960's and early 1970's of railways in the Airdrie area

9797 @ Kipps Depot Airdrie (South) station, 1969, looking east from former footbridge Bedlay Signal Box, just prior to demolition c1969: site now covered by the M73 Blue train (class 303) departs from Airdrie c1968 Clayton type 1 (class 17) climbs up Airdrie bank with a Ravenscraig - Bathgate mineral empties from the Alexander St _ Kennedy Drive footbridge c1968 Coatbridge Central station c1969 Coatbridge Central Jn signal box c1969 Forrestfield signal box 1969 Garnqueen South Junction signal box 1983 DMU on BLS railtour at Gunnie yard 1969 Langloan West Jn 1969 Plains signal box c1968 Polkemmet Jn Signal Box c1969 Whifflet E Jn signal box c1969 Derelict pug @ Northburn steel works

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]]> Sat Aug 28 2004 SHIPS & SHIPPING http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c266130.html Various ships & shipping photographs Sunday 22 August 2004: Various ships & shipping photographs

Docking in Calais 1969 Forth Bridge seen from stern of PS Waverley Paddle box of PS Waverley PS Waverley @ Grangemouth PS Waverley @ Grangemouth

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]]> Sun Aug 22 2004 Stirling - Alloa 2004 & 1970 http://jameswatson5206.fotopic.net/c263695.html 34 years of progress on the Stirling - Alloa route? The 1970 photos show WPR 20 en route from Methil - SRPS Falkirk. Thursday 19 August 2004: 34 years of progress on the Stirling - Alloa route? The 1970 photos show WPR 20 en route from Methil - SRPS Falkirk.

WPR 20 approaching Alloa West Jn WPR 20 @ Alloa W Jn Stirling North 2004 Alloa West Jn 2004 WPR 20 passing Alloa Yard

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