The longer evenings around the solstice give the chance to see 6B36 19:25 Craiginches - Oxwellmains cement empties in the daaylight. 70813 is seen with this task at Aberdour on 25th June.
801226 and 801218 at Edinburgh Waverley, 27th June.
92018 was tucked away between workings of the Caledonian Sleeper, and platform access was by ticket at the time I was there.
In EWS colours, but marked for DB, 66028 passing Aberdour with 6K01 04:05 Auchterarder - Millerhill, 29th June.
A short while later came 37418 An Comunn Gaidhealach + 975025 Caroline ...
... working as 5Z55 06:03 Slateford Depot - Inverness C.S.D. (Carriage Servicing Depot). It is understood that Loram may be relinquishing their operating licence in September.
37418 was new from English Electric Vulcan Foundry in March 1965 as D6971, later 37271, then Heavy General Overhaul and ETH conversion to 37418 was completed in November 1985. 975025 Caroline was built at Eastleigh in 1958 as Hastings DEMU buffet 60755, but laid aside in 1964. Converted to the Southern Region General Manager's Saloon as DB 975025 in 1969.
43169 (+ set HA20 + 43182) 1B80 12:07 Aberdeen - Edinburgh. at the former Donibristle Halt, 3rd July.
At the same location, 66746 Piper Major Iain Grant with 'Royal Scotsman' 1H79 13:45 Edinburgh - Keith.
43169 (+ set HA20 + 43182) 1B80 12:07 Aberdeen - Edinburgh. at the former Donibristle Halt, 3rd July.
At the same location, 66746 Piper Major Iain Grant with 'Royal Scotsman' 1H79 13:45 Edinburgh - Keith.
