Merry Christmas.

December 22nd, 2011 by alistairrussell

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all on Railnuts and their families.And I hope to meet everyone again in the coming year.
All the very best Alistair.

Not a Black 5.

November 13th, 2011 by alistairrussell
Princess Elizabeth at Glasgow Central.

Princess Elizabeth at Glasgow Central.

Ready to depart at 08.50 for Crewe.

Ready to depart at 08.50 for Crewe.

More Black 5s

October 31st, 2011 by alistairrussell
Managed to catch these two at Coatbridge on the way back to Carnforth from Fort William.

Managed to catch these two at Coatbridge on the way back to Carnforth from Fort William.

The light was going fast and they were a bit close but I managed a few shots

The light was going fast and they were a bit close but I managed a few shots

Mid Term at Bo’ness

October 21st, 2011 by alistairrussell
A nice selection of diesels was to be found in the yard.

A nice selection of diesels was to be found in the yard.

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And a couple for Pete Briddon.

And a couple for Pete Briddon.

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Dave you would’nt believe it, another b****y Black5

October 10th, 2011 by alistairrussell
This is what we discovered after rushing into the station.

This is what we discovered after rushing into the station.

A shunt was required at Carrog due to work being carried out on the bridge.

A shunt was required at Carrog due to work being carried out on the bridge.

By now the rain had set in again.

By now the rain had set in again.

One for Martin

October 1st, 2011 by alistairrussell
Stopped in at the Wensleydale Railway on the way home from York and this was in charge,and very nice it looked too with the shiny bits on top!

Stopped in at the Wensleydale Railway on the way home from York and this was in charge,and very nice it looked too with the shiny bits on top!

When I saw this I thought of Fred and his airbrush.Now thats what I call weathered.

When I saw this I thought of Fred and his airbrush.Now thats what I call weathered.

SRPS 50th Anniversary.

September 30th, 2011 by alistairrussell
22 020 at Bo'ness.

22 020 at Bo'ness.

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Newly refurbished 126 unit.

Newly refurbished 126 unit.

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This photo was taken the week before the celebrations.

This photo was taken the week before the celebrations.

Forth Circuit

September 24th, 2011 by alistairrussell
Sherwood Forester leaving Linlithgow on the morning run.

Sherwood Forester leaving Linlithgow on the morning run.

Linlithgow Palace in the background.

Linlithgow Palace in the background.

Arrival at Stirling in the afternoon.

Arrival at Stirling in the afternoon.

Departure from Stirling.It's a shame about that monstrsity of a bridge in the background when we still have the semaphore signals.

Departure from Stirling.It's a shame about that monstrsity of a bridge in the background when we still have the semaphore signals.

The Caledonian Tornado.

September 21st, 2011 by alistairrussell
Tornado at Uddingston.I was a bit premature with this shot and I cant find a way to crop it!

Tornado at Uddingston.I was a bit premature with this shot and I cant find a way to crop it!

Being pulled to Mossend yard for servicing.

Being pulled to Mossend yard for servicing.

A week in York

September 13th, 2011 by alistairrussell
44932 leaving York in the evening.

44932 leaving York in the evening.

Racing past Copmanthorpe.

Racing past Copmanthorpe.

70013 on the Scarborough Flyer.

70013 on the Scarborough Flyer.

Returning to Crewe in the evening.

Returning to Crewe in the evening.