2. Railways

A visitor to Stirling

Mike and I have an afternoon on Stirling station to witness the arrival of a visitor. Siemmens, the builder of the Desiro class of units was holding a presentaion marking the introduction of the new class 185 units on First Group's Trans Pennine services. The event was held at Stirling Castle and one of their units was brought up to stay a while in the station. 7/2/2007
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  • First Group liveried 158728 rolls into Stirling for its station stop enroute from Edinburgh to Dunblane, 2P65 1333 off. Over on the other side of the former Caledonian Railway station is Strathclyde Passenger Transport liveried 170477 waiting to form 2N52 1453 off Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street.

    First Group liveried 158728 rolls into Stirling for its station stop enroute from Edinburgh to Dunblane, 2P65 1333 off. Over on the other side of the former Caledonian Railway station is Strathclyde Passenger Transport liveried 170477 waiting to form 2N52 1453 off Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street.

  • Another SPT Carmine and Cream set, 170472, departs Stirling with its class 2 working 2N38 1414 Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street.

    Another SPT Carmine and Cream set, 170472, departs Stirling with its class 2 working 2N38 1414 Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street.

  • Sprinter 158741 departs and passes the up starter which has had its finial cruelly removed.

    Sprinter 158741 departs and passes the up starter which has had its finial cruelly removed.

  • Class 1 working 1T22 is the 1242 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street service. Turbostar 170434 passes the up starter semaphore SM70 with its train.

    Class 1 working 1T22 is the 1242 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street service. Turbostar 170434 passes the up starter semaphore SM70 with its train.

  • The Wallace Monument is clearly visible watching down on everything in the area. 170477 waits its time before heading back to Glasgow Queen Street at 1453 as 2N52.

    The Wallace Monument is clearly visible watching down on everything in the area. 170477 waits its time before heading back to Glasgow Queen Street at 1453 as 2N52.

  • A few minutes down, 170477 slips away from Stirling with 2N52 1453 to Glasgow's Queen Street station. The sun glints off the set as it passes the fine collection of up starter signals SM65, 52 and 54 all retaining their finials.

    A few minutes down, 170477 slips away from Stirling with 2N52 1453 to Glasgow's Queen Street station. The sun glints off the set as it passes the fine collection of up starter signals SM65, 52 and 54 all retaining their finials.

  • The set threads past numerous signals posts and gantries as it makes its way out of the station. The down inner home signals are off for an incoming service.

    The set threads past numerous signals posts and gantries as it makes its way out of the station. The down inner home signals are off for an incoming service.

  • SPT liveried Sprinter 156500 approaches from the south with 2P67 1403 Edinburgh to Dunblane.

    SPT liveried Sprinter 156500 approaches from the south with 2P67 1403 Edinburgh to Dunblane.

  • The carmine and cream colours look really good when clean and lit by a warm low sun. 170476 arrives with 2N61 1419 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling. When the Alloa branch opens this service will continue on to the new station. Stirling Middle signalbox is visible in the right distance.

    The carmine and cream colours look really good when clean and lit by a warm low sun. 170476 arrives with 2N61 1419 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling. When the Alloa branch opens this service will continue on to the new station. Stirling Middle signalbox is visible in the right distance.

  • Welcome to Stirling says the sign on the platform. National Express liveried 170476 gets away working 2N48 1514 Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street.

    Welcome to Stirling says the sign on the platform. National Express liveried 170476 gets away working 2N48 1514 Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street.

  • Turning round and 170422 passes 156432 on 2P05 1433 Edinburgh to Dunblane.

    Turning round and 170422 passes 156432 on 2P05 1433 Edinburgh to Dunblane.

  • Type 5 67025 comes through the station with the daily returning vans from Inverness, 1131 off. This Wednesday only working conveys three JIA bogie boxes loaded with scrap so the train runs as a class 6, 6D05 to Mossend enterprise.

    Type 5 67025 comes through the station with the daily returning vans from Inverness, 1131 off. This Wednesday only working conveys three JIA bogie boxes loaded with scrap so the train runs as a class 6, 6D05 to Mossend enterprise.

  • The late winter afternoon wears on and the light has gone at the south end of the station and the cold sets in. 156500 returns heading south employed on 2P72 1526 from Dunblane to Edinburgh.

    The late winter afternoon wears on and the light has gone at the south end of the station and the cold sets in. 156500 returns heading south employed on 2P72 1526 from Dunblane to Edinburgh.

  • The reason for being on a cold but sunny Stirling platform arrives. 67030 leads 6X79 1448 Mossend to Stirling conveying Desiro unit 185138 coupled between a pair of FIA container flats and ferry vans.

    The reason for being on a cold but sunny Stirling platform arrives. 67030 leads 6X79 1448 Mossend to Stirling conveying Desiro unit 185138 coupled between a pair of FIA container flats and ferry vans.

  • Lead loco is EWS liveried 67030 runs into platform 10.

    Lead loco is EWS liveried 67030 runs into platform 10.

  • The visitor itself, Desiro 185138 is brought into platform 10 and will go on display for a few hours. The train was run as "out of gauge" as the class are not passed to work up here, hence the X in the headcode.

    The visitor itself, Desiro 185138 is brought into platform 10 and will go on display for a few hours. The train was run as "out of gauge" as the class are not passed to work up here, hence the X in the headcode.

  • Bringing up the rear is Royal liveried 67006.

    Bringing up the rear is Royal liveried 67006.

  • Siemmens are the builders of the Desiro fleet and the company were having a presentation in Stirling Castle, hence the reason why 185138 was brought up.

    Siemmens are the builders of the Desiro fleet and the company were having a presentation in Stirling Castle, hence the reason why 185138 was brought up.

  • Lots of liveries and two of them are First Group colours too. 170416 departs with 1T26 1342 from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street. In platform 6 is 170476 with 2N54 1553 Stirling to Glasgow Queens Street.

    Lots of liveries and two of them are First Group colours too. 170416 departs with 1T26 1342 from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street. In platform 6 is 170476 with 2N54 1553 Stirling to Glasgow Queens Street.

  • The late afternoon sun has emerged from the clouds to make one last appearance and catches 67030.

    The late afternoon sun has emerged from the clouds to make one last appearance and catches 67030.

  • The sun glints off 185138. It will be employed on First's various Trans Pennine services.

    The sun glints off 185138. It will be employed on First's various Trans Pennine services.

  • The low sun glints from the No2 cab and the Royal Claret livery of 67006.

    The low sun glints from the No2 cab and the Royal Claret livery of 67006.

  • There was a fairly large number of photographers on the station and access was given to platform 10 to inspect the visitor closer.

    There was a fairly large number of photographers on the station and access was given to platform 10 to inspect the visitor closer.

  • With 67006 and 185138 sitting in the bay platform 8, terminating trains from Glasgow were having to use through platform 6. 170472 will work back to Queen Street station at 1519, 2N63.

    With 67006 and 185138 sitting in the bay platform 8, terminating trains from Glasgow were having to use through platform 6. 170472 will work back to Queen Street station at 1519, 2N63.

  • 158727 powers up and gathers speed away from Striling passing starter SN36 and Stirling North signalbox. Its diagram includes train 2P07 1533 Edinburgh to Dunblane.

    158727 powers up and gathers speed away from Striling passing starter SN36 and Stirling North signalbox. Its diagram includes train 2P07 1533 Edinburgh to Dunblane.

  • Looking south from the road overbridge at the north end of the station with 67030 and 185138 visible to the left of shot. Standing in platform 6 is 170472 which will depart at 1653 back to Glasgow Queen Street as 2N56.

    Looking south from the road overbridge at the north end of the station with 67030 and 185138 visible to the left of shot. Standing in platform 6 is 170472 which will depart at 1653 back to Glasgow Queen Street as 2N56.

  • SPT liveried 170477 passes the North 'box with the short run to Dunblane and journey's end. It left Glasgow at 1549, 2N47.

    SPT liveried 170477 passes the North 'box with the short run to Dunblane and journey's end. It left Glasgow at 1549, 2N47.

  • A final shot of a great afternoon at Stirling. 170404 runs in with a class 2 local from Dunblane to Edinburgh, 2P34, 1626 off the small Cathedral city.

    A final shot of a great afternoon at Stirling. 170404 runs in with a class 2 local from Dunblane to Edinburgh, 2P34, 1626 off the small Cathedral city.

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    First Group liveried 158728 rolls into Stirling for its station stop enroute from Edinburgh to Dunblane, 2P65 1333 off. Over on the other side of the former Caledonian Railway station is Strathclyde Passenger Transport liveried 170477 waiting to form 2N52 1453 off Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street.
    Another SPT Carmine and Cream set, 170472, departs Stirling with its class 2 working 2N38 1414 Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street.
    Sprinter 158741 departs and passes the up starter which has had its finial cruelly removed.