2. Railways

A day in Edinburgh V

It was two years before I returned for a day in Edinburgh and due to engineering works which closed the suburban line all freight was routed through the Waverley. So off I went for a day on the platforms for something completely different! 10/7/2002
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  • Due to engineering work being carried out on the Edinburgh Suburban Lines all freight was being routed through Waverley station. 66133 stands on one of the through roads beside platform10/11 with a late running train of steel slabs for Dalzell steel works.

    Due to engineering work being carried out on the Edinburgh Suburban Lines all freight was being routed through Waverley station. 66133 stands on one of the through roads beside platform10/11 with a late running train of steel slabs for Dalzell steel works.

  • At the east end of Waverley station is the electric loco, 90035, off the sleeper from Euston which splits at Edinburgh with portions to Fort William, Inverness and Aberdeen. Behind it on the next road is 47746 on Thunderbird duties.

    At the east end of Waverley station is the electric loco, 90035, off the sleeper from Euston which splits at Edinburgh with portions to Fort William, Inverness and Aberdeen. Behind it on the next road is 47746 on Thunderbird duties.

  • 66029 comes out of Carlton Hill South tunnel with a rake of empty HAA coal hoppers working 6C12 0805 Millerhill to Ravenstruther.

    66029 comes out of Carlton Hill South tunnel with a rake of empty HAA coal hoppers working 6C12 0805 Millerhill to Ravenstruther.

  • 66029 and its train comes to a stand within the train shed to await a path through Princes Street Gardens and onto the Carstairs line at Haymarket.

    66029 and its train comes to a stand within the train shed to await a path through Princes Street Gardens and onto the Carstairs line at Haymarket.

  • 37427 runs light through Waverley station on the east side heading for Millerhill from Motherwell, 0Z37.

    37427 runs light through Waverley station on the east side heading for Millerhill from Motherwell, 0Z37.

  • A pair of Virgin Voyager units depart Edinburgh at 0910 with 1O38 to Bournemouth via the West Coast. The sets are 220011 and 220027.

    A pair of Virgin Voyager units depart Edinburgh at 0910 with 1O38 to Bournemouth via the West Coast. The sets are 220011 and 220027.

  • 158701 bursts into the bright morning sunhine from the gloom of The Mound tunnel with a terminating service from Dundee.

    158701 bursts into the bright morning sunhine from the gloom of The Mound tunnel with a terminating service from Dundee.

  • 43195 is the rear powercar for the 0924 Virgin Cross Country service from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central, 1D84. On arrival it will reverse and form the southbound Cornish Scot, 1V52 1120 Glasgow Central to Penzance.

    43195 is the rear powercar for the 0924 Virgin Cross Country service from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central, 1D84. On arrival it will reverse and form the southbound Cornish Scot, 1V52 1120 Glasgow Central to Penzance.

  • 66097 comes out of the darkness of the train shed with an empty rake of hooded MGR hoppers from Doncaster to Ayr, 6S31 0333 off the south Yorkshire town.

    66097 comes out of the darkness of the train shed with an empty rake of hooded MGR hoppers from Doncaster to Ayr, 6S31 0333 off the south Yorkshire town.

  • The doyen of the Voyager fleet, 220001 sits in platorm 10 with a long distance Cross Country service to Brighton, 1040 off with the headcode 1O40. To the left is 66208.

    The doyen of the Voyager fleet, 220001 sits in platorm 10 with a long distance Cross Country service to Brighton, 1040 off with the headcode 1O40. To the left is 66208.

  • 66208 gets away from the station passing 220001. The loco is returning to Millerhill, 0B68, having worked into Bathgate with a train of new cars.

    66208 gets away from the station passing 220001. The loco is returning to Millerhill, 0B68, having worked into Bathgate with a train of new cars.

  • 43116 squeezes its train from the southern bore of Carlton Hill Tunnel with 1S11 0710 Leeds to Aberdeen GNER service.

    43116 squeezes its train from the southern bore of Carlton Hill Tunnel with 1S11 0710 Leeds to Aberdeen GNER service.

  • The first up GNER working from Aberdeen, 1E08 0755 off, to London Kings Cross departs the Waverley with 43117 leading and passes 158719 parked up between duties.

    The first up GNER working from Aberdeen, 1E08 0755 off, to London Kings Cross departs the Waverley with 43117 leading and passes 158719 parked up between duties.

  • Turning round for the going away shot of 1E08 and 43113 is the rear powercar as the train passes through Carlton Hill North Tunnel.

    Turning round for the going away shot of 1E08 and 43113 is the rear powercar as the train passes through Carlton Hill North Tunnel.

  • Four class 158 units sit in the warm summer sun between duties. The former North British Hotel forms the backdrop, it is now called "The Balmoral".

    Four class 158 units sit in the warm summer sun between duties. The former North British Hotel forms the backdrop, it is now called "The Balmoral".

  • GNER class 91 electric loco 91021 and its train enters the station from Carlton Hill South tunnel with a terminating service from London Kings Cross, 1S12 0615 off the capital.

    GNER class 91 electric loco 91021 and its train enters the station from Carlton Hill South tunnel with a terminating service from London Kings Cross, 1S12 0615 off the capital.

  • GNER DVT 82213 departs Waverley with an up working from Glasgow Central, 1E11 1000 off to Kings Cross.

    GNER DVT 82213 departs Waverley with an up working from Glasgow Central, 1E11 1000 off to Kings Cross.

  • At the other end giving the rear end push is 91014.

    At the other end giving the rear end push is 91014.

  • A rake of loaded HAA hoppers shakes platorm 19 as 66230 brings its heavy train through the station. 6U60 is booked off Ayr at 0820 and is carrying low sulphur open cast coal to the mighty Drax Power Station in the Aire Valley, south Yorkshire.

    A rake of loaded HAA hoppers shakes platorm 19 as 66230 brings its heavy train through the station. 6U60 is booked off Ayr at 0820 and is carrying low sulphur open cast coal to the mighty Drax Power Station in the Aire Valley, south Yorkshire.

  • GNER's longest distance working is the daily Inverness to Kings Cross and its balancing service. The Highland Chieftain runs for 580 miles and is booked for an HST. 43112 leads the train away from Edinburgh having made its station stop in platform 19. The run to London is wholly under the wires.

    GNER's longest distance working is the daily Inverness to Kings Cross and its balancing service. The Highland Chieftain runs for 580 miles and is booked for an HST. 43112 leads the train away from Edinburgh having made its station stop in platform 19. The run to London is wholly under the wires.

  • 66111 works east with 7B47 1053 Mossend to Millerhill loaded MGR. It seems that freight is being put through both platform 19 and, as in this case, the Suburban platforms, 20 and 21.

    66111 works east with 7B47 1053 Mossend to Millerhill loaded MGR. It seems that freight is being put through both platform 19 and, as in this case, the Suburban platforms, 20 and 21.

  • 1V57 is the 0915 Aberdeen to Plymouth Cross Country working. It reverses in Waverley and 43100 now becomes the trailing powercar having led down from Aberdeen.

    1V57 is the 0915 Aberdeen to Plymouth Cross Country working. It reverses in Waverley and 43100 now becomes the trailing powercar having led down from Aberdeen.

  • 40 minutes after the Virgin HST left Aberdeen, a sister unit operated by GNER got away at 0955 with 1E12 to Kings Cross, the up Northern Lights with 43038 leading.

    40 minutes after the Virgin HST left Aberdeen, a sister unit operated by GNER got away at 0955 with 1E12 to Kings Cross, the up Northern Lights with 43038 leading.

  • 66202 leads away from Waverley station with 6C16 1245 Millerhill to Ravenstruther empty MGR rake. It will reload with coal at this point just north of Carstairs.

    66202 leads away from Waverley station with 6C16 1245 Millerhill to Ravenstruther empty MGR rake. It will reload with coal at this point just north of Carstairs.

  • 91018 has workied in from Kings Cross, departing at 0830 as 1S15. The driver has vacated the cab and set the loco lights to red as it will propell its train back to London at 1330.

    91018 has workied in from Kings Cross, departing at 0830 as 1S15. The driver has vacated the cab and set the loco lights to red as it will propell its train back to London at 1330.

  • 221108 arrives at Edinburgh with an unknown working.

    221108 arrives at Edinburgh with an unknown working.

  • 66029 is seen again working 7B54 1105 from Ravenstruther to Millerhill loaded coal train passing below the old signalbox running through W tunnel below The Mound.

    66029 is seen again working 7B54 1105 from Ravenstruther to Millerhill loaded coal train passing below the old signalbox running through W tunnel below The Mound.

  • With the Voyager units maiking inroads on the Cross Country routes it is a rare sight to see an electric loco on a Virgin Cross Country service. This working is 1S48 0715 Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh with 86244 leading.

    With the Voyager units maiking inroads on the Cross Country routes it is a rare sight to see an electric loco on a Virgin Cross Country service. This working is 1S48 0715 Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh with 86244 leading.

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