2. Railways

About 30 minutes in the Gardens

With about 30 minutes to kill whilst in Edinburgh, I took myself to a spot below the castle where the railway runs through Princes Street Gardens. This shot is no longer available due to the dreaded palisade fencing Network Rail is installing everywhere. I had a very busy time! 10/2/2015
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  • Trans Pennine class 350 EMU 350404 approaches with 1M97 1212 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport.

    Trans Pennine class 350 EMU 350404 approaches with 1M97 1212 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport.

  • Sprinter 158728 works a class 2 local service from Fife with 2K24 1121 from Glenrothes with Thornton Fife Circle Outer to the Waverley.

    Sprinter 158728 works a class 2 local service from Fife with 2K24 1121 from Glenrothes with Thornton Fife Circle Outer to the Waverley.

  • A pair of class 334 EMU's hum past me with sets 334014 and 334027 rostered to 2H50 1010 Helensburgh to Edinburgh.

    A pair of class 334 EMU's hum past me with sets 334014 and 334027 rostered to 2H50 1010 Helensburgh to Edinburgh.

  • Express services between Edinburgh and Glasgow run every 15 minutes and are very busy. 170419 forms 1R51 1215 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street.

    Express services between Edinburgh and Glasgow run every 15 minutes and are very busy. 170419 forms 1R51 1215 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street.

  • 170426 forms a reciprocal service, 1R30 1130 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh.

    170426 forms a reciprocal service, 1R30 1130 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh.

  • This four track section of railway is extremely busy. 158868 heads away from Waverley station with 2G11 1218 to Cowdenbeath.

    This four track section of railway is extremely busy. 158868 heads away from Waverley station with 2G11 1218 to Cowdenbeath.

  • With flanges squealing on the rails Virgin Pendolino 390155 comes into view with 9S44 0643 off London Euston to Edinburgh.

    With flanges squealing on the rails Virgin Pendolino 390155 comes into view with 9S44 0643 off London Euston to Edinburgh.

  • The set passes slowly by and crosses to pass through W tunnel below the Mound and will terminate in Waverley's platform 8 on the former suburban platforms.

    The set passes slowly by and crosses to pass through W tunnel below the Mound and will terminate in Waverley's platform 8 on the former suburban platforms.

  • 334017 has 334011 unseen on the back and the units cross onto the down south line. The train is 2H03 1222 Edinburgh to Helensburgh.

    334017 has 334011 unseen on the back and the units cross onto the down south line. The train is 2H03 1222 Edinburgh to Helensburgh.

  • East Coast HST with 43312 leading runs along the north up line with a service bound for London Kings Cross, it started at Aberdeen at 0952 with headcode 1E15.

    East Coast HST with 43312 leading runs along the north up line with a service bound for London Kings Cross, it started at Aberdeen at 0952 with headcode 1E15.

  • As 43312 enters Z tunnel below the Mound, the rear powercar is identified at 43319.

    As 43312 enters Z tunnel below the Mound, the rear powercar is identified at 43319.

  • Another class 334 pairing comes round the curve with a terminating working from the Glasgow satellite town of Milngarvie, 2M34 1057 off.

    Another class 334 pairing comes round the curve with a terminating working from the Glasgow satellite town of Milngarvie, 2M34 1057 off.

  • On the back is unit 334001, these sets are all formed with three vehicles.

    On the back is unit 334001, these sets are all formed with three vehicles.

  • 158726 comes along the north up line with 1L12 1102 off Perth to Edinburgh via Fife.

    158726 comes along the north up line with 1L12 1102 off Perth to Edinburgh via Fife.

  • Not all Glasgow trains go to Queen Street station, here is 158741 with 2Y41 1227 off Waverley to Glasgow's Central station.

    Not all Glasgow trains go to Queen Street station, here is 158741 with 2Y41 1227 off Waverley to Glasgow's Central station.

  • The race is on! On the left is 170406 with a class 1 for Inverness, whilst on the right is 170402 with a class 1 to Glasgow Queen Street, it will arrive there long before the Inverness train. 170406 is working 1A75, 1228 off and 170402 forms 1R91 1230 off.

    The race is on! On the left is 170406 with a class 1 for Inverness, whilst on the right is 170402 with a class 1 to Glasgow Queen Street, it will arrive there long before the Inverness train. 170406 is working 1A75, 1228 off and 170402 forms 1R91 1230 off.

  • I had hoped to get this turbostar between the previous two but it didn't workout. 170394 runs in with 2P36 1128 Dunblane to Edinburgh.

    I had hoped to get this turbostar between the previous two but it didn't workout. 170394 runs in with 2P36 1128 Dunblane to Edinburgh.

  • On the south up and down lines two turbostars pass each other right in front of me. 170472 forms 2P63 1233 Edinburgh to Dunblane while 170423 is working 1R44 1145 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh.

    On the south up and down lines two turbostars pass each other right in front of me. 170472 forms 2P63 1233 Edinburgh to Dunblane while 170423 is working 1R44 1145 Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh.

  • Turning round for the going away and better shot of 170423.

    Turning round for the going away and better shot of 170423.

  • Sprinter 158728 reappears on the next leg of its diagram, 1L01 1236 Edinburgh to Perth.

    Sprinter 158728 reappears on the next leg of its diagram, 1L01 1236 Edinburgh to Perth.

  • One of the features of photographing trains at a busy terminal station means trains will be seen again. And here again is 334027 and 334014 returning to Helensburgh with 2M21 1237 off Edinburgh.

    One of the features of photographing trains at a busy terminal station means trains will be seen again. And here again is 334027 and 334014 returning to Helensburgh with 2M21 1237 off Edinburgh.

  • A few years ago Fife Circle train used to run a complete circle as one service. Now they terminate and restart at Glenrothes with Thornton in both directions. This is 158738 with 2G10 1135 from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh via the Fife Circle Inner.

    A few years ago Fife Circle train used to run a complete circle as one service. Now they terminate and restart at Glenrothes with Thornton in both directions. This is 158738 with 2G10 1135 from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh via the Fife Circle Inner.

  • Another Helensburgh working runs through Princes Street Gardens with 334025 on its own working 2H52 1040 Helensburgh to Edinburgh.

    Another Helensburgh working runs through Princes Street Gardens with 334025 on its own working 2H52 1040 Helensburgh to Edinburgh.

  • 170412 is seen again as it heads away from the Waverley with 2K01 1240 off, to Glenrothes with Thornton via Kirkcaldy.

    170412 is seen again as it heads away from the Waverley with 2K01 1240 off, to Glenrothes with Thornton via Kirkcaldy.

  • 158786 passes below a large signal gantry with what I believe to be an ECS working from Haymarket to Waverley to replace a set that may have failed or needs strengthened. I could find no details in the WTT and this predates me having access to the Railcam signalling diagrams.

    158786 passes below a large signal gantry with what I believe to be an ECS working from Haymarket to Waverley to replace a set that may have failed or needs strengthened. I could find no details in the WTT and this predates me having access to the Railcam signalling diagrams.

  • Just before I leave to walk back to the car a different class of sprinter heads for the Waverley. 156504 forms 2Y86 1117 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh. In just over 30 minutes I saw 24 trains and 7 different classes. A great time.

    Just before I leave to walk back to the car a different class of sprinter heads for the Waverley. 156504 forms 2Y86 1117 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh. In just over 30 minutes I saw 24 trains and 7 different classes. A great time.

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    334017 has 334011 unseen on the back and the units cross onto the down south line. The train is 2H03 1222 Edinburgh to Helensburgh.
    East Coast HST with 43312 leading runs along the north up line with a service bound for London Kings Cross, it started at Aberdeen at 0952 with headcode 1E15.
    As 43312 enters Z tunnel below the Mound, the rear powercar is identified at 43319.