Grimsheeper Central
June 2008
5th June 2008

Ravenstruther, Float Viaduct, Lanark Junction, Caverswall, Bridgnorth, Lanark, Dalmeny, Saughton, Kirknewton, Covington, Auchengray, Breich, Carstairs, Eastfield Farm, Linlithgow & Pettinain

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37038 heads south at Ravenstruther 4th June
37038 heads south at Ravenstruther 4th June
43014 leads 43089 with 1Q26 at Ravenstruther 4th June
43014 leads 43089 with 1Q26 at Ravenstruther 4th June
60049 takes charge of the Dalston - Grangemouth tanks at Ravenstruther 4th June
60049 takes charge of the Dalston - Grangemouth tanks at Ravenstruther 4th June
66612 arrives at Ravenstruther with 4S12 from Holgate 4th June
66612 arrives at Ravenstruther with 4S12 from Holgate 4th June
6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby passes Ravenstruther with 66047 providing power 4th June
6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby passes Ravenstruther with 66047 providing power 4th June
66405 deputises for Eddie on 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth passing Ravenstruther 4th June
66405 deputises for Eddie on 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth passing Ravenstruther 4th June
86607/613 pass Renstrie with 4M74 4th June
86607/613 pass Renstrie with 4M74 4th June
66555 heads north at Ravenstruther with a Heavy Haul 4th June
66555 heads north at Ravenstruther with a Heavy Haul 4th June
66429/419 team up to drag a couple of flasks south at Renstrie 4th June
66429/419 team up to drag a couple of flasks south at Renstrie 4th June
On hire to Freightliner, 66425 passes Ravenstruther 4th June
On hire to Freightliner, 66425 passes Ravenstruther 4th June
EWS liveried 92001 passes Ravenstruther with 6S94 Wembley - Mossend 4th June
EWS liveried 92001 passes Ravenstruther with 6S94 Wembley - Mossend 4th June
325013 leads 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden south at Ravenstruther 4th June
325013 leads 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden south at Ravenstruther 4th June
185134 crosses Float Viaduct with 1S68 4th June
185134 crosses Float Viaduct with 1S68 4th June
67029/023 passes Float Viaduct with the Northern Belle 1Z65 Northampton - Maybole 4th June
67029/023 passes Float Viaduct with the Northern Belle 1Z65 Northampton - Maybole 4th June
66606 leaves Carstairs with a Heavy Haul 4th June
66606 leaves Carstairs with a Heavy Haul 4th June
66414 slowly passes Lanark Junction with 4M44 Mossend - Daventry 5th June
66414 slowly passes Lanark Junction with 4M44 Mossend - Daventry 5th June
185131 heads towards Ravenstruther with 1M92 Glasgow Central - Carlisle 5th June
185131 heads towards Ravenstruther with 1M92 Glasgow Central - Carlisle 5th June
322485 approaches Cleghorn LC 5th June
322485 approaches Cleghorn LC 5th June
390047
390047 "Heavens Angels" rounds the curve near Lanark Junction 5th June
43178 passes Lanark Junction with 9V57 Glasgow Central - Penzance 5th June
43178 passes Lanark Junction with 9V57 Glasgow Central - Penzance 5th June
43166 brings up the rear of 9V57 5th June
43166 brings up the rear of 9V57 5th June
Caverswall Signal Box on the Stoke - Derby line 6th June
Caverswall Signal Box on the Stoke - Derby line 6th June
158774 heads for Blythe Bridge at Caverswall with a Derby service 6th June
158774 heads for Blythe Bridge at Caverswall with a Derby service 6th June
Inside Caverswall Signal Box 6th June
Inside Caverswall Signal Box 6th June
Caverswall Box's panel 6th June
Caverswall Box's panel 6th June
158847 approaches Caverswall with a Crewe service 6th June
158847 approaches Caverswall with a Crewe service 6th June
37906 departs Bridgnorth 7th June
37906 departs Bridgnorth 7th June
E6006 (73006) stabled at Bridgnorth 7th June
E6006 (73006) stabled at Bridgnorth 7th June
5164 & 7714 in the yards at Bridgnorth, SVR 7th June
5164 & 7714 in the yards at Bridgnorth, SVR 7th June
48773 outside the shed at Bridgnorth
48773 outside the shed at Bridgnorth
Class 52 D1013
Class 52 D1013 "Western Ranger" sits in the headshunt at Bridgnorth 7th June
86628/605 pass Lanark Junction with flats for Craigentinny 10th June
86628/605 pass Lanark Junction with flats for Craigentinny 10th June
37609 leads 1Q11 past Lanark Junction 10th June
37609 leads 1Q11 past Lanark Junction 10th June
37606 brings up the rear of 1Q11 at lanark Junction 10th June
37606 brings up the rear of 1Q11 at lanark Junction 10th June
1Q11 now arrives at Lanark, 37609 leading 10th June
1Q11 now arrives at Lanark, 37609 leading 10th June
37606 prepares to leave Lanark 10th June
37606 prepares to leave Lanark 10th June
37606/609 storm out of Lanark 10th June
37606/609 storm out of Lanark 10th June
92013 passes Lanark Junction with 90028 DIT 10th June
92013 passes Lanark Junction with 90028 DIT 10th June
4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe heads south at Lanark Junction 10th June
4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe heads south at Lanark Junction 10th June
66565 slowly approaches Lanark Junction 10th June
66565 slowly approaches Lanark Junction 10th June
A few minutes after 66565 passed 66609 made an appearance heading north at Lanark Junction with a Heavy Haul working 10th June
A few minutes after 66565 passed 66609 made an appearance heading north at Lanark Junction with a Heavy Haul working 10th June
325011/004/013 pass Lanark Junction with 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden 10th June
325011/004/013 pass Lanark Junction with 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden 10th June
Hardly a taxing load for northbound 37688 at Lanark Junction 10th June
Hardly a taxing load for northbound 37688 at Lanark Junction 10th June
Uh-oh! Trouble looms frame right as 47804 heads south at Lanark Junction with 37407/57601/37424 & 47851 0Z57 Motherwell - Crewe 10th June
Uh-oh! Trouble looms frame right as 47804 heads south at Lanark Junction with 37407/57601/37424 & 47851 0Z57 Motherwell - Crewe 10th June
I had to settle for the reverse shot of 0Z57 at Lanark Junction 10th June
I had to settle for the reverse shot of 0Z57 at Lanark Junction 10th June
I made a dash for Carstairs after being bowled by the 91 at Lanark Junction in hope that 0Z57 may have been held at the station. It had but started to move off as I crossed the road bridge. Fortunately I made it to Float Viaduct to capture the slow moving convoy as it resumed its journey south 10th June
I made a dash for Carstairs after being bowled by the 91 at Lanark Junction in hope that 0Z57 may have been held at the station. It had but started to move off as I crossed the road bridge. Fortunately I made it to Float Viaduct to capture the slow moving convoy as it resumed its journey south 10th June
66623 arrives at Ravenstruther with 4S12 11th June
66623 arrives at Ravenstruther with 4S12 11th June
60017 trundles north towards Carstairs 11th June
60017 trundles north towards Carstairs 11th June
86604 leads 4M74 over Float Viaduct 11th June
86604 leads 4M74 over Float Viaduct 11th June
66623 heads south at Float Viaduct with 6E65 Ravenstruther - Drax 11th June
66623 heads south at Float Viaduct with 6E65 Ravenstruther - Drax 11th June
6S94 Wembley - Mossend approaches Float Viaduct with 92004 11th June
6S94 Wembley - Mossend approaches Float Viaduct with 92004 11th June
325001 leads 1M44 south at Float Viaduct
325001 leads 1M44 south at Float Viaduct
A northbound Heavy Haul with 66547 in charge at Float Viaduct 11th June
A northbound Heavy Haul with 66547 in charge at Float Viaduct 11th June
185141 passes Float Viaduct with 1M96 Waverley - Manchester Airport 11th June
185141 passes Float Viaduct with 1M96 Waverley - Manchester Airport 11th June
43057 approaches Dalmeny 12th June
43057 approaches Dalmeny 12th June
43077 leads 43307 through Dalmeny 12th June
43077 leads 43307 through Dalmeny 12th June
66726 heads south off the Forth Rail Bridge with 6E59 Aberdeen - Doncaster Decoy 12th June
66726 heads south off the Forth Rail Bridge with 6E59 Aberdeen - Doncaster Decoy 12th June
43206/110 head for Edinburgh at Saughton 12th June
43206/110 head for Edinburgh at Saughton 12th June
66102 heads west at Saughton with 5 Autoballasters 12th June
66102 heads west at Saughton with 5 Autoballasters 12th June
47826 heads The Royal Scotsman out of Edinburgh at Saughton 12th June
47826 heads The Royal Scotsman out of Edinburgh at Saughton 12th June
66176 approaches Kirknewton with 5 Autoballasters 12th June
66176 approaches Kirknewton with 5 Autoballasters 12th June
86610/627 pass Lanark Junction with 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe 13th June
86610/627 pass Lanark Junction with 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe 13th June
66552 heads north with 4S31 Drax - Hunterston at Lanark Junction 13th June
66552 heads north with 4S31 Drax - Hunterston at Lanark Junction 13th June
37038 & 20307 pass Lanark Junction with 6M22 Hunterston - Carlisle flasks 13th June
37038 & 20307 pass Lanark Junction with 6M22 Hunterston - Carlisle flasks 13th June
47815/843 pass under the gaze of Tinto Hill, Covington with the late running 1Z86 Runcorn - Edinburgh 14th June. The tour was supposed to be top 'n' tailed but 47843 suffered a coolant loss & was tucked in between the stock & 47815 at Leeds.
47815/843 pass under the gaze of Tinto Hill, Covington with the late running 1Z86 Runcorn - Edinburgh 14th June. The tour was supposed to be top 'n' tailed but 47843 suffered a coolant loss & was tucked in between the stock & 47815 at Leeds.
185117 heads west at Auchengray with 1M97 Waverley - Manchester Airport 14th June
185117 heads west at Auchengray with 1M97 Waverley - Manchester Airport 14th June
47815 leads 1Z87 Edinburgh - Runcorn past Auchengray 14th June
47815 leads 1Z87 Edinburgh - Runcorn past Auchengray 14th June
47843 brings up the rear of 1Z87 at Auchengray 14th June
47843 brings up the rear of 1Z87 at Auchengray 14th June
60007 heads east at Auchengray with 6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby steel empties 16th June
60007 heads east at Auchengray with 6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby steel empties 16th June
60039 drops down the hill from Breich with 6Z80 Millerhill - Mossend 19th June
60039 drops down the hill from Breich with 6Z80 Millerhill - Mossend 19th June
60017 heads north at Covington with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 20th June
60017 heads north at Covington with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 20th June
4S33 Drax - Killoch with 66553 in charge at Covington 20th June
4S33 Drax - Killoch with 66553 in charge at Covington 20th June
37248/667 head for the north with 1Z56 Saltburn - Oban at Covington 20th June
37248/667 head for the north with 1Z56 Saltburn - Oban at Covington 20th June
185120 southbound with 1M95 Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport south of Float Viaduct 20th June
185120 southbound with 1M95 Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport south of Float Viaduct 20th June
66416 heads 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth approaching Float Viaduct 20th June
66416 heads 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth approaching Float Viaduct 20th June
31601/105 slow for the loop at Carstairs at Eastfield Farm 20th June
31601/105 slow for the loop at Carstairs at Eastfield Farm 20th June
31601/105 pause in the loop at Carstairs 20th June
31601/105 pause in the loop at Carstairs 20th June
After a brief stop 31601/105 continue north at Carstairs 20th June
After a brief stop 31601/105 continue north at Carstairs 20th June
66078 heads south off the Forth Bridge at Dalmeny with 6J15 Longannet - Hunterston 20th June
66078 heads south off the Forth Bridge at Dalmeny with 6J15 Longannet - Hunterston 20th June
SWT liveried 158786 slows to call at Dalmeny 20th June
SWT liveried 158786 slows to call at Dalmeny 20th June
170431 calls at Linlithgow 21st June
170431 calls at Linlithgow 21st June
37422/401 approach Linlithgow in the early morning sun with 1Z37 Edinburgh - Brora 21st June
37422/401 approach Linlithgow in the early morning sun with 1Z37 Edinburgh - Brora 21st June
37422 leads 37401 at Linlithgow on 1Z37 21st June
37422 leads 37401 at Linlithgow on 1Z37 21st June
37422/401 leave Linlithgow with 1Z37 Edinburgh - Brora 21st June
37422/401 leave Linlithgow with 1Z37 Edinburgh - Brora 21st June
DVT82207 leads 91109 south at Lanark Junction 23rd June
DVT82207 leads 91109 south at Lanark Junction 23rd June
66530 passes Lanark Junction with 4S33 Drax - Killoch 23rd June
66530 passes Lanark Junction with 4S33 Drax - Killoch 23rd June
6E30 passes Lanark Junction with 66110 in charge 23rd June
6E30 passes Lanark Junction with 66110 in charge 23rd June
185147 passes Lanark Junction with 1M95 23rd June
185147 passes Lanark Junction with 1M95 23rd June

"Tesco Express" 4S43 Daventry - Grangemouth approaches Lanark Junction with 66430 23rd June
An early running 4M78 Elderslie - Newbiggin heads south at Lanark Junction with 66420 23rd June
An early running 4M78 Elderslie - Newbiggin heads south at Lanark Junction with 66420 23rd June
86639/610 with 4M74 at Lanark Junction 23rd June
86639/610 with 4M74 at Lanark Junction 23rd June
1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden passes Lanark Junction 23rd June
1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden passes Lanark Junction 23rd June
67009 heads north at Lanark Junction 23rd June
67009 heads north at Lanark Junction 23rd June
66430 again, this time working 4M48 south at Float Viaduct 23rd June
66430 again, this time working 4M48 south at Float Viaduct 23rd June
66619 with 6M69 Ravenstruther - Carlisle Yard crosses the Clyde at Float Viaduct 23rd June
66619 with 6M69 Ravenstruther - Carlisle Yard crosses the Clyde at Float Viaduct 23rd June
86628/612 head south in the evening sun at Float Viaduct with 4L81 Coatbridge - Tilbury 23rd June
86628/612 head south in the evening sun at Float Viaduct with 4L81 Coatbridge - Tilbury 23rd June
A smart looking 66412 heads north at Float Viaduct with 4Z69 23rd June
A smart looking 66412 heads north at Float Viaduct with 4Z69 23rd June
Not far behind 412, 66419 follows with 4S44 23rd June
Not far behind 412, 66419 follows with 4S44 23rd June
57314 leaves Carstairs working 6M19 Crianlarich - Chirk 23rd June
57314 leaves Carstairs working 6M19 Crianlarich - Chirk 23rd June
92004 in charge of 4M67 Grangemouth - Trafford Park at Float Viaduct 23rd June
92004 in charge of 4M67 Grangemouth - Trafford Park at Float Viaduct 23rd June
As the sun begins to set at Float Viaduct 66513 heads south with 6M61 Chalmerston - Rugeley 23rd June
As the sun begins to set at Float Viaduct 66513 heads south with 6M61 Chalmerston - Rugeley 23rd June
185123 heads north at Float Viaduct 23rd June
185123 heads north at Float Viaduct 23rd June
92013 with 37401 DIT passes Float Viaduct with 6X76 Mossend - Bescot 23rd June
92013 with 37401 DIT passes Float Viaduct with 6X76 Mossend - Bescot 23rd June
43178 approaches Carstairs with 9V57 Glasgow Central - Penzance. 43166 was on the rear 26th June
43178 approaches Carstairs with 9V57 Glasgow Central - Penzance. 43166 was on the rear 26th June
Freightliner newbie 66598 heads south at Carstairs with 6M31 Ravenstruther - Ratcliffe 26th June
Freightliner newbie 66598 heads south at Carstairs with 6M31 Ravenstruther - Ratcliffe 26th June
66597 arrived at Ravenstruther with 4S12 and is seen here running round its train to form 6E65 Ravenstruther - Drax 27th June
66597 arrived at Ravenstruther with 4S12 and is seen here running round its train to form 6E65 Ravenstruther - Drax 27th June
60093 passes Lanark Junction with 6E30 27th June
60093 passes Lanark Junction with 6E30 27th June
86632/637 head south at Lanark Junction with 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe 27th June
86632/637 head south at Lanark Junction with 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe 27th June

"Chopper Bombs!" 20313/310 pass Lanark Junction with 6M22 Hunterston - Carlisle flasks 27th June
Another shot of 6M22 with 20313/310 after they had been held in Carstairs up loop. Seen passing Pettinain in distinctly worsening weather! 27th June
Another shot of 6M22 with 20313/310 after they had been held in Carstairs up loop. Seen passing Pettinain in distinctly worsening weather! 27th June
325015 heads 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden in a
325015 heads 1M44 Shieldmuir - Willesden in a "passing shower" (yeah, right!) at Pettinain 27th June
67009 heads north on its lonesome again at Pettinain 27th June
67009 heads north on its lonesome again at Pettinain 27th June
66430 passes Carstairs with a really taxing load! 30th June
66430 passes Carstairs with a really taxing load! 30th June
67027 hauls the stricken 1E05 Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross slowly past Carstairs 30th June
67027 hauls the stricken 1E05 Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross slowly past Carstairs 30th June
Around 10 minutes later 91113 off 1E05 comes tootling around the corner at Carstairs State Hospital 30th June
Around 10 minutes later 91113 off 1E05 comes tootling around the corner at Carstairs State Hospital 30th June
And slowly away east 91113 climbs the bank away from Carstairs State Hospital 30th June
And slowly away east 91113 climbs the bank away from Carstairs State Hospital 30th June
60077 powers 6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby steel empties past Lanark Junction 30th June
60077 powers 6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby steel empties past Lanark Junction 30th June
86607/609 pass Lanark Junction with 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe 30th June
86607/609 pass Lanark Junction with 4M74 Coatbridge - Crewe 30th June