2. Railways

Crossing the Tay

A few visits to Wormit to record various workings crossing the River Tay.
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  • An unknown class 170 turbostar clears the High Girders section of the Tay Bridge with 1B14 0500 Inverness to Edinburgh via Aberdeen service. 12/12/2005

    An unknown class 170 turbostar clears the High Girders section of the Tay Bridge with 1B14 0500 Inverness to Edinburgh via Aberdeen service. 12/12/2005

  • The early morning sun glints off the first coach and the wheels of the first three vehicles. The River Tay is a nice azure colour and the morning sun lights up the building of Dundee.

    The early morning sun glints off the first coach and the wheels of the first three vehicles. The River Tay is a nice azure colour and the morning sun lights up the building of Dundee.

  • The GNER HST set climbs at 1 in 114 onto the bridge as it curves to face south and gain height to reach the Fife shore. The powercars are 43108 and 43118 and the train is 1E10 0755 Aberdeen to Kings Cross.

    The GNER HST set climbs at 1 in 114 onto the bridge as it curves to face south and gain height to reach the Fife shore. The powercars are 43108 and 43118 and the train is 1E10 0755 Aberdeen to Kings Cross.

  • As the December sun rises it has reached the bridge deck but not the piers. 43108 takes the train out of the High Girders.

    As the December sun rises it has reached the bridge deck but not the piers. 43108 takes the train out of the High Girders.

  • Another unknown turbostar crosses the bridge and enters the High Girdes. The working is 1A49 0810 off Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

    Another unknown turbostar crosses the bridge and enters the High Girdes. The working is 1A49 0810 off Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

  • I had come out on this morning to photograph the Linkswood tanks but they never ran but I stayed anyway. This surprise working more than made up for not seeing the tanks. The sun glints full bore off the side of 67013 as it starts the 1 in 114 climb onto the Tay Bridge.

    I had come out on this morning to photograph the Linkswood tanks but they never ran but I stayed anyway. This surprise working more than made up for not seeing the tanks. The sun glints full bore off the side of 67013 as it starts the 1 in 114 climb onto the Tay Bridge.

  • The two arches were once over the water but land reclamation has pushed the shore out and now Riverside Drive passes below the arches. 67013 takes its railtour onto the viaduct.

    The two arches were once over the water but land reclamation has pushed the shore out and now Riverside Drive passes below the arches. 67013 takes its railtour onto the viaduct.

  • The previous turbostar passes 67013 on the north side of the river.

    The previous turbostar passes 67013 on the north side of the river.

  • The whole bridge is now in full sun as 67013 climbs to the level of the High Girders. The train is 1Z24 0804 Aberdeen to Kings Cross railtour.

    The whole bridge is now in full sun as 67013 climbs to the level of the High Girders. The train is 1Z24 0804 Aberdeen to Kings Cross railtour.

  • The full Pride of the Nation rake is clearly lit by the morning sun as the train heads south.

    The full Pride of the Nation rake is clearly lit by the morning sun as the train heads south.

  • Opening the lens out to include the backdrop of the western part of Dundee.

    Opening the lens out to include the backdrop of the western part of Dundee.

  • Returning to the north shore and an unknown Virgin Cross Country class 221 Super Voyager catches the glint as it climbs at 1 in 74 on the northern approach viaduct of the Tay Bridge.

    Returning to the north shore and an unknown Virgin Cross Country class 221 Super Voyager catches the glint as it climbs at 1 in 74 on the northern approach viaduct of the Tay Bridge.

  • The working is 1M54 0825 Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street service. The backdrop of houses and tenements is quite impressive, all lit by the morning sun.

    The working is 1M54 0825 Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street service. The backdrop of houses and tenements is quite impressive, all lit by the morning sun.

  • The set clears the High Girders portion of the viaduct. The height was governed by instructions from the Admiralty for ship clearance and for landfall on the Fife side.

    The set clears the High Girders portion of the viaduct. The height was governed by instructions from the Admiralty for ship clearance and for landfall on the Fife side.

  • A final view of the Voyager before I headed home and a cup of tea to warm up. A great morning. 12/12/2005

    A final view of the Voyager before I headed home and a cup of tea to warm up. A great morning. 12/12/2005

  • Another morning at Wormit on the south side of the Tay and I'm here for the Linkswood Tanks. But before then and unknown class 170 turbostar passes south with 1B14 0714 Aberdeen to Edinburgh. 26/6/2006

    Another morning at Wormit on the south side of the Tay and I'm here for the Linkswood Tanks. But before then and unknown class 170 turbostar passes south with 1B14 0714 Aberdeen to Edinburgh. 26/6/2006

  • 66044 lifts the rake of 20 TTA tanks up the 1 in 74 of the northern approach viaduct. The usual rake is 20 tanks.

    66044 lifts the rake of 20 TTA tanks up the 1 in 74 of the northern approach viaduct. The usual rake is 20 tanks.

  • The type 5 catches the glint as it slowly heads out over the river. The train is 6L49 0532 Mossend to Linkswood loaded aviation fuel tanks.

    The type 5 catches the glint as it slowly heads out over the river. The train is 6L49 0532 Mossend to Linkswood loaded aviation fuel tanks.

  • The train is routed via Perth to Dundee where it runs round then crosses the Tay Bridge south to Linkswood near St Fort to the north of Leuchars.

    The train is routed via Perth to Dundee where it runs round then crosses the Tay Bridge south to Linkswood near St Fort to the north of Leuchars.

  • The train carries aviation fuel for RAF Leuchars and is unloaded at the facility at Linkswood then piped to the RAF base.

    The train carries aviation fuel for RAF Leuchars and is unloaded at the facility at Linkswood then piped to the RAF base.

  • The first of the daily London trains departs Dundee with powercar 43105 leading the nine coach rake.

    The first of the daily London trains departs Dundee with powercar 43105 leading the nine coach rake.

  • The changes in gradient is most evident in this photo as the full HST set is seen climbing at 1 in 114. The change to level on the High Girders is very clear. Then is rises again at a gentler 1 in 762 onto the Fife shore.

    The changes in gradient is most evident in this photo as the full HST set is seen climbing at 1 in 114. The change to level on the High Girders is very clear. Then is rises again at a gentler 1 in 762 onto the Fife shore.

  • Moving position to get a different angle as 43105 with 43111 on the rear pass over the southern section of the viaduct.

    Moving position to get a different angle as 43105 with 43111 on the rear pass over the southern section of the viaduct.

  • 43105 passes the Tay Bridge South signalbox and the site of the junction of the line to Newport and Tayport and onto Leuchars. The driver will accelerate away once the rear powercar is clear of the viaduct.

    43105 passes the Tay Bridge South signalbox and the site of the junction of the line to Newport and Tayport and onto Leuchars. The driver will accelerate away once the rear powercar is clear of the viaduct.

  • 170430 passes the former North British Railway built signalbox and turns onto the Tay Bridge with 1A49 0810 Edinburgh to Aberdeen. 26/6/2006

    170430 passes the former North British Railway built signalbox and turns onto the Tay Bridge with 1A49 0810 Edinburgh to Aberdeen. 26/6/2006

  • Moving forward nearly four years and the livery of the ECML HSTs has changed. 43318 leads 43319 with 1E14 0750 Aberdeen to Kings Cross and the set climbs the 1 in 114 towards the High Girders. 1/4/2010

    Moving forward nearly four years and the livery of the ECML HSTs has changed. 43318 leads 43319 with 1E14 0750 Aberdeen to Kings Cross and the set climbs the 1 in 114 towards the High Girders. 1/4/2010

  • It is no April Fool joke, the Sidlaw Hills to the north of Dundee have a good covering of snow! A class 170 turbostar drops down towards Dundee and journey's end with 1L57 0859 Edinburgh to Dundee.

    It is no April Fool joke, the Sidlaw Hills to the north of Dundee have a good covering of snow! A class 170 turbostar drops down towards Dundee and journey's end with 1L57 0859 Edinburgh to Dundee.

  • Since my last time here the ECML franchise holder has changed from GNER to National Express to East Coast. Both GNER and National Express couldn't make it pay and handed the keys back and East Coast became an operator of last resort run by the Government. This white and grey livery is that of National Express and kept by East Coast. The whole set is lit to perfection as it heads south.

    Since my last time here the ECML franchise holder has changed from GNER to National Express to East Coast. Both GNER and National Express couldn't make it pay and handed the keys back and East Coast became an operator of last resort run by the Government. This white and grey livery is that of National Express and kept by East Coast. The whole set is lit to perfection as it heads south.

  • A close up of lead powercar 43318.

    A close up of lead powercar 43318.

  • With the tide being out or still going out the remains of the pillars of Thomas Bouch's ill fated design are clearly visible. There is quite a difference between the two designs of pillars but the first bridge was only of single track. The turbostar is working 1B18 0907 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service.

    With the tide being out or still going out the remains of the pillars of Thomas Bouch's ill fated design are clearly visible. There is quite a difference between the two designs of pillars but the first bridge was only of single track. The turbostar is working 1B18 0907 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service.

  • My reason for being at Wormit on this cold but sunny day was to see this train, a late and rescheduled GBRf working. 66726 leads 12 Carless TUA tanks onto the bridge.

    My reason for being at Wormit on this cold but sunny day was to see this train, a late and rescheduled GBRf working. 66726 leads 12 Carless TUA tanks onto the bridge.

  • The train is 6Z59 0910 Aberdeen to Harwich empty mud oil tanks. The train climbs to the High Girders over part of the bridge being refurbished.

    The train is 6Z59 0910 Aberdeen to Harwich empty mud oil tanks. The train climbs to the High Girders over part of the bridge being refurbished.

  • 66726 and its 12 tanks clear the High Girders. When this train runs loaded it is routed via Perth as the TUA wagons are too heavy for the Tay Bridge but when empty it is routed via the Bridge through Fife.

    66726 and its 12 tanks clear the High Girders. When this train runs loaded it is routed via Perth as the TUA wagons are too heavy for the Tay Bridge but when empty it is routed via the Bridge through Fife.

  • Bringing the lens out and in the background only the highest parts of the hills have a dusting of snow. The freight is bathed in wonderful morning sunshine and lit perfectly.

    Bringing the lens out and in the background only the highest parts of the hills have a dusting of snow. The freight is bathed in wonderful morning sunshine and lit perfectly.

  • A closer look at 66726 and its Sheffield Wednesday name plate in a similar style to those fitted to some of the LNER B17 class locos. At this time GBRf was owned by First Group. 1/4/2010

    A closer look at 66726 and its Sheffield Wednesday name plate in a similar style to those fitted to some of the LNER B17 class locos. At this time GBRf was owned by First Group. 1/4/2010

  • My next visit to Wormit was over seven years from my last. An engineers train passes over the viaduct with a pair of Colas type 5 locos. 17/9/2017

    My next visit to Wormit was over seven years from my last. An engineers train passes over the viaduct with a pair of Colas type 5 locos. 17/9/2017

  • A great deal of remodelling work was ongoing at Elgin and Forres stations. Here 60021 leads 12 Coalfish wagons with 70804 shut down on the back. Double heading is banned from the Bridge. The working is 6K50 1350 Elgin Yard to Millerhill.

    A great deal of remodelling work was ongoing at Elgin and Forres stations. Here 60021 leads 12 Coalfish wagons with 70804 shut down on the back. Double heading is banned from the Bridge. The working is 6K50 1350 Elgin Yard to Millerhill.

  • A close look at 60021.

    A close look at 60021.

  • A close look at 70804. 17/9/2017

    A close look at 70804. 17/9/2017

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