Grimsheeper Central
2005
6th November 2008

This collection has been added because my monthly collections from 2005 were deleted when I was running out of space before I upgraded to premium. As I may have mentioned elsewhere I had a long sabbatical away from the railways, 20 years in fact, and when my interest was rekindled in May 2005 I had sold all of my old film SLR gear and only had a small digital camera. All of the shots in this collection were taken with said camera so the quality will be "less than perfect" but are included on my site to fill in the missing gap.

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37401 stands at Fort William in the pouring rain 28th May
37401 stands at Fort William in the pouring rain 28th May
 37416/401 sit on the blocks at Kyle of Lochalsh 4th June
37416/401 sit on the blocks at Kyle of Lochalsh 4th June
 37416/401 face the Isle of Syke 4th June
37416/401 face the Isle of Syke 4th June
 47484 stored at Glasgow Works & now under restoration in Warwickshire 16th June
47484 stored at Glasgow Works & now under restoration in Warwickshire 16th June
86249 at Polmadie 16th June. This loco was scrapped the following October by JT Landscapes at MoD Caerwent
86249 at Polmadie 16th June. This loco was scrapped the following October by JT Landscapes at MoD Caerwent
 Look at her now! 37025 under restoration at Bo'ness 19th June
Look at her now! 37025 under restoration at Bo'ness 19th June
 20309/306 enter the sidings at Carstairs 20th June
20309/306 enter the sidings at Carstairs 20th June
 66100 at rest in Mossend Yard 25th June
66100 at rest in Mossend Yard 25th June
Stored for some time at MoD Smalmstown 20072/032/081/215 & 088 await their fate 2nd July
Stored for some time at MoD Smalmstown 20072/032/081/215 & 088 await their fate 2nd July
What a difference 2 years make! 86101 awaits salvation at MoD Smalmstown 2nd July
What a difference 2 years make! 86101 awaits salvation at MoD Smalmstown 2nd July
 47811 stabled at Mossend 1st July
47811 stabled at Mossend 1st July
 20145/33008 & 33203 at MoD Smalmstown 2nd July. 20145 is now awaiting scrapping at EMR Kingsbury, 33008 is a resident on the Battlefield line but 33203 was scrapped at Newton Stewart in May 2006
20145/33008 & 33203 at MoD Smalmstown 2nd July. 20145 is now awaiting scrapping at EMR Kingsbury, 33008 is a resident on the Battlefield line but 33203 was scrapped at Newton Stewart in May 2006
The same line up viewed from the opposite end - MoD Smalmstown 2nd July
The same line up viewed from the opposite end - MoD Smalmstown 2nd July
 47200 passes Carstairs rather too quickly for my old compact camera 4th July
47200 passes Carstairs rather too quickly for my old compact camera 4th July
 37217/518/679 & 505 (hidden) stored at Ayr 19th July. 217 became NRs 97304, 518 is now in Railfreight Red Stripe livery at the NVR & 679 is waiting for attention at the Northampton & Lamport Railway. 37505 wasn't so lucky & was scrapped at EMR Kingsbury in February 2008
37217/518/679 & 505 (hidden) stored at Ayr 19th July. 217 became NRs 97304, 518 is now in Railfreight Red Stripe livery at the NVR & 679 is waiting for attention at the Northampton & Lamport Railway. 37505 wasn't so lucky & was scrapped at EMR Kingsbury in February 2008
 37417 rescues 67004 on 5B26 Edinburgh - Polmadie sleeper ECS at Carstairs 20th July
37417 rescues 67004 on 5B26 Edinburgh - Polmadie sleeper ECS at Carstairs 20th July
47747 stored at Millerhill 20th July. Now part of the WCRC fleet
47747 stored at Millerhill 20th July. Now part of the WCRC fleet
 37709/886 & 08489 stored at Millerhill 20th July
37709/886 & 08489 stored at Millerhill 20th July
 33053 at MoD Smalmstown 23rd July. Now preserved at the Mid-Hants Railway
33053 at MoD Smalmstown 23rd July. Now preserved at the Mid-Hants Railway
 37197 top 'n' tailed with 37261 head east at Breich with the diverted Royal Scotsman 2nd August
37197 top 'n' tailed with 37261 head east at Breich with the diverted Royal Scotsman 2nd August
37029 approaches Carstairs with the DRS wagon repair trip 3rd August
37029 approaches Carstairs with the DRS wagon repair trip 3rd August
Now in Bulgaria but here in Carluke (not much difference eh?) 87019 heads south with 1M44 8th August
Now in Bulgaria but here in Carluke (not much difference eh?) 87019 heads south with 1M44 8th August
Another shot of 33008 at MoD Smalmstown 13th August
Another shot of 33008 at MoD Smalmstown 13th August
 57004/003 were stored at Coatbridge FLT for a short while during 2005. Both seen here (nearly) on 14th October
57004/003 were stored at Coatbridge FLT for a short while during 2005. Both seen here (nearly) on 14th October
My only shot of 47841, hence its inclusion, at Carstairs heading south with two barrier coaches 26th October
My only shot of 47841, hence its inclusion, at Carstairs heading south with two barrier coaches 26th October
 87012 with 73204/205 slows briefly at Carstairs 31st October
87012 with 73204/205 slows briefly at Carstairs 31st October
 The next day the ensemble heads off to Craigentinny to pick up some stock, seen here passing Carstairs 1st November
The next day the ensemble heads off to Craigentinny to pick up some stock, seen here passing Carstairs 1st November
 Reverse shot of the bizarre convoy - Carstairs 1st November
Reverse shot of the bizarre convoy - Carstairs 1st November
31105 pauses at Carstairs with 31233 on the rear 11th November
31105 pauses at Carstairs with 31233 on the rear 11th November
 60011 struggles its way north in the snow on 25th November with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth. An hour before this shot was taken the sun was
60011 struggles its way north in the snow on 25th November with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth. An hour before this shot was taken the sun was "cracking the flags"!!!
92009 waits for a green at Carstairs 25th November
92009 waits for a green at Carstairs 25th November
 37407 was dumped at Mossend for a spell but is now at the Churnet Valley Railway. Seen here on 27th November
37407 was dumped at Mossend for a spell but is now at the Churnet Valley Railway. Seen here on 27th November
43013 waits to head south with the terminated NMT at Carstairs 30th November
43013 waits to head south with the terminated NMT at Carstairs 30th November
 47298 at Carstairs working the wagon repair trip 30th November. Cut up at C.F. Booths, Rotherham in May 2007
47298 at Carstairs working the wagon repair trip 30th November. Cut up at C.F. Booths, Rotherham in May 2007
 60100 takes it easy in Mossend Yard on Christmas Day, Ho! Ho! Ho!
60100 takes it easy in Mossend Yard on Christmas Day, Ho! Ho! Ho!
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