Grimsheeper Central
May 2008
1st May 2008

Silvermuir, Lanark Junction, Auchengray, Ravenstruther, Spittal, Newcraighall, Whitecross, Park Farm, Linlithgow, Float Viaduct, Stenson Junction, Cheddleton, Rowsley, Hamilton Services, Bothwell Services, Lathallan, Battock Cottage, Carstairs & Dalmeny

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66563 heads north at Silvermuir 1st May
66563 heads north at Silvermuir 1st May
On hire to Freightliner, 66425 approaches Lanark Junction with a northbound Heavy Haul 1st May
On hire to Freightliner, 66425 approaches Lanark Junction with a northbound Heavy Haul 1st May
322485 passes Lanark Junction with the 15:21 Glasgow Central - North Berwick service 1st May
322485 passes Lanark Junction with the 15:21 Glasgow Central - North Berwick service 1st May
325004 leads 006/012 on 1M44 Sheildmuir - Willesden at Lanark Junction 1st May
325004 leads 006/012 on 1M44 Sheildmuir - Willesden at Lanark Junction 1st May
325012 brings up the rear of 1M44 1st May
325012 brings up the rear of 1M44 1st May
221109 heads west at Auchengray 1st May
221109 heads west at Auchengray 1st May
66510 passes Ravenstruther 2nd May
66510 passes Ravenstruther 2nd May
Due to problems with 55022 at Barrow Hill 33025 works north past Ravenstruther as 0Z55 Carnforth - Bo'ness all on its todd! 2nd May
Due to problems with 55022 at Barrow Hill 33025 works north past Ravenstruther as 0Z55 Carnforth - Bo'ness all on its todd! 2nd May
D1015 Western Champion passes Spittal with 1Z52 Tame Bridge - Edinburgh on an overcast 3rd May
D1015 Western Champion passes Spittal with 1Z52 Tame Bridge - Edinburgh on an overcast 3rd May
D1015 approaches Millerhill at Newcraighall with the ECS working from Edinburgh 3rd May
D1015 approaches Millerhill at Newcraighall with the ECS working from Edinburgh 3rd May
33025 passes Whitecross 3rd May
33025 passes Whitecross 3rd May
D1015 heads west at Whitecross with 1Z53 Edinburgh - Tame Bridge 3rd May
D1015 heads west at Whitecross with 1Z53 Edinburgh - Tame Bridge 3rd May
Western Champion accelerates away from Lanark Junction in fine style 3rd May
Western Champion accelerates away from Lanark Junction in fine style 3rd May
1Z22 Helensburgh - Manchester Victoria - The Northern Belle passes Lanark Junction 3rd May
1Z22 Helensburgh - Manchester Victoria - The Northern Belle passes Lanark Junction 3rd May
67015 brings up the rear of 1Z22 at Lanark Junction 3rd May
67015 brings up the rear of 1Z22 at Lanark Junction 3rd May
37248 heads for Linlithgow at Park Farm with 1Z55 Newcastle - Oban 5th May
37248 heads for Linlithgow at Park Farm with 1Z55 Newcastle - Oban 5th May
37688, a late replacement for 55022 which was unavailable due to engine problems, brings up the rear of 1Z55 at Park Farm 5th May
37688, a late replacement for 55022 which was unavailable due to engine problems, brings up the rear of 1Z55 at Park Farm 5th May
How many FL 66s does it take to haul an Engineers train? Three. No, not really! 66546 passes Auchengray with 6P70 Millerhill - Carlisle with 66511/604 DIT 5th May
How many FL 66s does it take to haul an Engineers train? Three. No, not really! 66546 passes Auchengray with 6P70 Millerhill - Carlisle with 66511/604 DIT 5th May
37248/688 call at Linlithgow with 1Z56 Oban - Newcastle 5th May
37248/688 call at Linlithgow with 1Z56 Oban - Newcastle 5th May
86612/639 pass Auchengray with 4Z52 EC - Coatbridge 6th May
86612/639 pass Auchengray with 4Z52 EC - Coatbridge 6th May
37248/688 pass Auchengray on their way south on 6th May after the weekends duties on the Newcastle - Oban charter
37248/688 pass Auchengray on their way south on 6th May after the weekends duties on the Newcastle - Oban charter
91113 leads 1S17 KX - GC with 91130 DIT at Auchengray 6th May
91113 leads 1S17 KX - GC with 91130 DIT at Auchengray 6th May
43089/062 head south at Float Viaduct with 1Q28 Falkland Yard (Ayr) - Crewe 7th May
43089/062 head south at Float Viaduct with 1Q28 Falkland Yard (Ayr) - Crewe 7th May
66085 crosses Float Viaduct with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 7th May
66085 crosses Float Viaduct with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 7th May
86637/639 head south at Lanark Junction 8th May
86637/639 head south at Lanark Junction 8th May
DVT 82227 leads 91112 south with a service for Kings Cross at Lanark Junction 8th May
DVT 82227 leads 91112 south with a service for Kings Cross at Lanark Junction 8th May
4M78 Elderslie - Newbiggin passes Lanark Junction 8th May
4M78 Elderslie - Newbiggin passes Lanark Junction 8th May
One of Freightliners new Freds, 66595 heads north at Lanark Junction with a Heavy Haul 8th May
One of Freightliners new Freds, 66595 heads north at Lanark Junction with a Heavy Haul 8th May
57602 unexplicably appears from the south at Lanark Junction after travelling south down the G&SW, then as far as Oxenholme. Apparently returning north to work 1M44 8th May
57602 unexplicably appears from the south at Lanark Junction after travelling south down the G&SW, then as far as Oxenholme. Apparently returning north to work 1M44 8th May
And the proof of the pudding! A late running 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden (late enough for the sun to have come around too far! GRRR!) with 57602 at the helm passes Lanark Junction 8th May
And the proof of the pudding! A late running 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden (late enough for the sun to have come around too far! GRRR!) with 57602 at the helm passes Lanark Junction 8th May
66535 heads east at Stenson Junction with 4E44 Millbrook - Leeds 9th May
66535 heads east at Stenson Junction with 4E44 Millbrook - Leeds 9th May
66230 passes Stenson Junction with 6T23 Toton - Daw Mill 9th May
66230 passes Stenson Junction with 6T23 Toton - Daw Mill 9th May
66104 slows at Stenson junction to take the Toton line with a lengthy ballast train 9th May
66104 slows at Stenson junction to take the Toton line with a lengthy ballast train 9th May
66513 heads for Basford Hall at Stenson Junction with 6P21 from Mountsorrel 9th May
66513 heads for Basford Hall at Stenson Junction with 6P21 from Mountsorrel 9th May
43089 leads 43062 at Stenson Junction 9th May
43089 leads 43062 at Stenson Junction 9th May
220019 heads west at Stenson Junction 9th May
220019 heads west at Stenson Junction 9th May
4H25 Toton - Daw Mill passes Stenson Junction with 66227 in charge 9th May
4H25 Toton - Daw Mill passes Stenson Junction with 66227 in charge 9th May
5197 departs Cheddleton 10th May
5197 departs Cheddleton 10th May
It will be a while before 47524 is operational once more. Cheddleton Yard 10th May
It will be a while before 47524 is operational once more. Cheddleton Yard 10th May
Class 04 D2334 is slowly on the way back, seen here by the shed at Cheddleton 10th May
Class 04 D2334 is slowly on the way back, seen here by the shed at Cheddleton 10th May
7821 at rest in Cheddleton Yard 10th May
7821 at rest in Cheddleton Yard 10th May
Churnet Valleys southern unit stabled at Cheddleton 10th May
Churnet Valleys southern unit stabled at Cheddleton 10th May
Class 104 units 50455/50517 in Cheddleton station 10th May
Class 104 units 50455/50517 in Cheddleton station 10th May
5197 arrives back at Cheddleton 10th May
5197 arrives back at Cheddleton 10th May
31270 awaits its next duty at Rowsley 10th May
31270 awaits its next duty at Rowsley 10th May
D8 & 55016 prepare to haul a demonstration freight at Rowsley 10th May
D8 & 55016 prepare to haul a demonstration freight at Rowsley 10th May
The powerful duo sit in the sun at Rowsley 10th May
The powerful duo sit in the sun at Rowsley 10th May
Nose profiles of two beautiful machines 10th May
Nose profiles of two beautiful machines 10th May
And seen from the other end 10th May
And seen from the other end 10th May
Little & Large - Rowsley 10th May
Little & Large - Rowsley 10th May
03099 waits to couple up to the brake van 10th May
03099 waits to couple up to the brake van 10th May
37188 still resident at Rowsley 10th May
37188 still resident at Rowsley 10th May
D2118 heads a long line of shunters at Rowsley 10th May
D2118 heads a long line of shunters at Rowsley 10th May
Tucked in behind, D2587 10th May
Tucked in behind, D2587 10th May
Next in line was 07013 10th May
Next in line was 07013 10th May
The other end of the line of shunters at Rowsley - D9502 10th May
The other end of the line of shunters at Rowsley - D9502 10th May
Class 04 D2272 awaits attention at Rowsley 10th May
Class 04 D2272 awaits attention at Rowsley 10th May
Class 01 D2953 has a rest after giving some brakevan rides 10th May
Class 01 D2953 has a rest after giving some brakevan rides 10th May
An immaculate D2284 at Rowsley 10th May
An immaculate D2284 at Rowsley 10th May
08016 has arrived back at Rowsley after an extended period on loan 10th May
08016 has arrived back at Rowsley after an extended period on loan 10th May
Teddy Bear D9525 sits in the sun 10th May
Teddy Bear D9525 sits in the sun 10th May
What a great line up of shunters! 10th May
What a great line up of shunters! 10th May
37152 came out to play later in the afternoon 10th May
37152 came out to play later in the afternoon 10th May
DR74407 at Rowsley 10th May
DR74407 at Rowsley 10th May
31270 arrives back at Rowsley with a demo freight 10th May
31270 arrives back at Rowsley with a demo freight 10th May
NI DEMU 8093 pauses at Hamilton services en route to Stranraer 11th May
NI DEMU 8093 pauses at Hamilton services en route to Stranraer 11th May
Close up of 8093 at Hamilton 11th May
Close up of 8093 at Hamilton 11th May
Making its way from Keith & Dufftown Railway to West Somerset Railway 73119 waits for further progress at Bothwell Services near Hamilton 11th May
Making its way from Keith & Dufftown Railway to West Somerset Railway 73119 waits for further progress at Bothwell Services near Hamilton 11th May
43111 passes Lathallan with 43302 on the rear 12th May
43111 passes Lathallan with 43302 on the rear 12th May
37417/401 pull into the loop at Whitecross with 1Z27 Aviemore - Poole 12th May
37417/401 pull into the loop at Whitecross with 1Z27 Aviemore - Poole 12th May
1Z27 waits for a green at Whitecross 12th May
1Z27 waits for a green at Whitecross 12th May
37417/401 storm past Battock Cottage with 1Z27 Aviemore - Poole 12th May
37417/401 storm past Battock Cottage with 1Z27 Aviemore - Poole 12th May
66182 passes Bonnyhill Road with 6D71 Linkswood - Mossend 12th May
66182 passes Bonnyhill Road with 6D71 Linkswood - Mossend 12th May
158870 approaches Larbert Junction 12th May
158870 approaches Larbert Junction 12th May
67020 leads the way at Lanark Junction with 67017 on the rear with 1Z70 Glasgow Central - Manchester Victoria Footex Special 14th May. Rangers fans were travelling down to Manchester for the UEFA Cup Final vs Zenit St Petersburg
67020 leads the way at Lanark Junction with 67017 on the rear with 1Z70 Glasgow Central - Manchester Victoria Footex Special 14th May. Rangers fans were travelling down to Manchester for the UEFA Cup Final vs Zenit St Petersburg
1Z70 pulls out of Carstairs Up Loop 14th May
1Z70 pulls out of Carstairs Up Loop 14th May
66729 passes Whitecross with 6S60 Doncaster - Aberdeen 20th May
66729 passes Whitecross with 6S60 Doncaster - Aberdeen 20th May
60026 passes Whitecross with 6D71 Linkswood - Mossend 21st May
60026 passes Whitecross with 6D71 Linkswood - Mossend 21st May
Ex-Midland Mainline 43184 leads 43007 through Carstairs with9v57 Glasgow Central - Penzance 22nd May
Ex-Midland Mainline 43184 leads 43007 through Carstairs with9v57 Glasgow Central - Penzance 22nd May
66581 approaches Carstairs 22nd May
66581 approaches Carstairs 22nd May
A very late 6S94 Wembley - Mossend heads north at Carstairs with 92041 & 92034 DIT 22nd May
A very late 6S94 Wembley - Mossend heads north at Carstairs with 92041 & 92034 DIT 22nd May
SWTs 158789 leads 158702 north at Jamestown Viaduct 22nd May
SWTs 158789 leads 158702 north at Jamestown Viaduct 22nd May
43208 leads 43318 approaching Dalmeny 22nd May
43208 leads 43318 approaching Dalmeny 22nd May
A4 60009 Union of South Africa approaches Dalmeny 22nd May
A4 60009 Union of South Africa approaches Dalmeny 22nd May
47853/839 pass Auchengray with 1Z47 Edinburgh - Holyhead
47853/839 pass Auchengray with 1Z47 Edinburgh - Holyhead "The North Wales Scotsman" 31st May