Rail
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2501a)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
Passing Train, Dalmeny (5901)
Taken on the platform of Dalmeny railway station, looking towards the Forth Bridge. I had literally just set up my camera and tripod and saw a train at the platform. Waited for it to pass and...January 2019
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LMS Black 5 #44871, operated by SRPS Railtours, on the platform at Tweedbank. Every Sunday in August they operate on the Fife and Borders Railway - lovely to see
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LMS Black 5 #44871, operated by SRPS Railtours, seen here at Tweedbank station, Scottish Borders. Lovely to see steam on the tracks - railtours every Sunday in August.
SRPS Railtours - 44871 "Sovereign" (1561a)
44871 "Sovereign" on a return journey from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, Agust 2017.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8219)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. I loved this scene when I saw it through the lens and so had to take it. On the platform at Tweedbank.
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LMS Black 5 #44871 steaming her way to Tweedbank, on the Scottish Borders railway. Lovely to see steam on the tracks. These particular tours, run by SRPS Railtours are every Sunday in August.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8678a)
Taken on another dreich day but well worth it to see steam on the tracks. Each August (Sunday's) the SRPS Railtours team have Black Fives doing tours.
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2507)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
SRPS Railtours - 44871 "Sovereign" (1566)
44871 "Sovereign" on a return journey from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, Agust 2017.
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2827)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2763)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8233)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. Isn't she a beauty. At the platform at Tweedbank.
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One of my favourite captures of LMS Black 5 #44871 steaming up a hill on her way to Tweedbank. I really enjoy seeing steam on the track - these tours are by SRPS Railtours and carried out each Sunday in August.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 45157 (8885b)
Each August the SRPS Tailtours team have been running Black Five's along the Borders railway (doing the Fife circuit also) and so it's great to go out, even when raining, to see these beauties on the tracks. This was taken not far from the mining museum.
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2831)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
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SRPS Railtours - 44871 "Sovereign" (1568a)
44871 "Sovereign" on a return journey from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, Agust 2017.
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2471)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
SRPS Railtours - 44871 "Sovereign" (1563a)
44871 "Sovereign" on a return journey from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, Agust 2017.
Forth "Rail" Bridge, Port Edgar (5267a)
Decided to pay Port Edgar a visit and try and find a nice spot to photograph the new lights on the Queensferry crossing bridge. Couldn't resist this shot whilst there. December 2018.
SRPS Railtours - 44871 "Sovereign" (1562a)
44871 "Sovereign" on a return journey from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, Agust 2017.
Union of South Africa, Bo'ness (2702)
A great day out at Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway to see the Union of South Africa in action. Loads of enthusiastic watchers. Taken 6th May 2019.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8691a)
Taken on another dreich day but well worth it to see steam on the tracks. Each August (Sunday's) the SRPS Railtours team have Black Fives doing tours.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8087)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. This is 44871 on her way south to Tweedbank, just coming round the corner and up the hill towards the Borthwick road bridge.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8252)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. Black Five 44871 at the Tweedbank platform looking mighty fine.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8178a)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. An interior shot of a first class coach. I was lucky enough to be allowed in, quickly, to take this shot.
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44871 "Sovereign" on a return journey from Tweedbank to Edinburgh, Agust 2017.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8154)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. The engine crew allowed people to come aboard. Fantastc to see and feel a little bit of the heat that they must experience when travelling. I even managed to shovel a spade of coal into the furnace.
Forth "Rail" Bridge, Port Edgar (5253b)
Decided to pay Port Edgar a visit and try and find a nice spot to photograph the new lights on the Queensferry crossing bridge. Couldn't resist this shot whilst there. December 2018.
Forth Rail Bridge, South Queensferry - (5134a)
I decided to try a visit to South Queensferry when in passing and glad I did. A cold but enjoyable photo visit of this iconic rail bridge. The white line on the bridge is a passing train.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8200)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. The two in the shot were also interviewed for a local radio station. On the platform at Tweedbank.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8162)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. Taken through an open window.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8175)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. This is the deisel engine hauling the locomotive and carriages back as far as Newcraighall on the return journey. Seen here at Tweedbank.
Forth Rail Bridge, South Queensferry - (5139a)
I decided to try a visit to South Queensferry when in passing and glad I did. A cold but enjoyable photo visit of this iconic rail bridge. The line of light on the bridge is a passing train.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8109)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. Out of shot and to the right is Borthwick Castle, Borthwick. Lovely to see Black Five 44871 steaming along on the tracks.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8156)
August 2018 and the SRPS Railtours Black Five(s) are on the Borders line again. Lovely to see. The engine crew allowed people to come aboard. Fantastc to see and feel a little bit of the heat that they must experience when travelling. I even managed to shovel a spade of coal into the furnace.
SRPS Railtours, BlackFive 44871 (8686a)
Taken on another dreich day but well worth it to see steam on the tracks. Each August (Sunday's) the SRPS Railtours team have Black Fives doing tours.
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I took this at Tweedbank sation, on the first Sunday in August 2019. Tours, run by SRPS Railtours are done on each Sunday in August.
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LMS Black 5 #44871 steaming onwards to Tweedbank one fine Sunday in August 2019. Tours are done each Sunday in August. This shot taken in 2019.
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LMS Black 5 #44871 steaming uphill and onwards to Tweedbank. Taken August 2019.
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LMS Black 5 #44871 - run by SRPS Railtours each August Sunday. This shot taken in 2019.
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I really do love seeing steam trains on the tracks. LMS Black 5 #44871 on her way to Tweedbank - taken in 2019.
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I always like to try and get something a little different when taking photographs of steam trains, and I quite like this simple shot. LMS Black 5 #44871 at Tweedbank station in August 2019.
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SRPS Railtours LMS Black 5 #44871 looking splendid at the platform in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders. Tours run every August Sunday. This shot taken in 2019.
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Lovely image of LMS Black 5 #44871 with the moody looking sky behind. Here she is sat at the platform at Tweedbank. 2019.
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Thanks to SRPS Railtour for allowing me to take a crew shot. All are volunteers and so without their dedication, and others like them, we wouldn't be able to see these wonderful engines and carriages on the tracks.
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It seems most of my steam train posted images are in B&W, which does really suit, but I do like the colour ones from time to time. Here is LMS Black 5 #44871 on her way to Tweedbank one August Sunday in 2019.
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A sepia image of LMS Black 5 #44871 steaming away on towards Tweedbank. I do enjoy August when SRPS Railtours run tour each August Sunday - this image taken in 2019.
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