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Fife Miscellany rd

A small collection of photos taken within Fife in 2005 and 2007 and a couple from 2009!
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  • 170434 with 158721 runs into Ladybank with an unknown working.  I am guessing it is an Edinburgh to either Perth or Inverness working.

    170434 with 158721 runs into Ladybank with an unknown working. I am guessing it is an Edinburgh to either Perth or Inverness working.

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  • I'm not sure if I wrote any notes for this train, there is nothing on my computer database as I was running wet film and digital cameras as I had just bought my first digital SLR.

    I'm not sure if I wrote any notes for this train, there is nothing on my computer database as I was running wet film and digital cameras as I had just bought my first digital SLR.

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  • I suspect the pair are now powering up after the Ladybank stop and enter the Newburgh branch.

    I suspect the pair are now powering up after the Ladybank stop and enter the Newburgh branch.

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  • This is a rare sight indeed, a two tone green class 47 with late British Railways crest.  47851 leads 47854 in West Coast Railways maroon livery at Ladybank whilst working 0Z47 1308 Bo'ness to Perth.  7/10/2005

    This is a rare sight indeed, a two tone green class 47 with late British Railways crest. 47851 leads 47854 in West Coast Railways maroon livery at Ladybank whilst working 0Z47 1308 Bo'ness to Perth. 7/10/2005

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  • The pair were booked to take over the Royal Scotsman land cruise train at Perth as the locos that were on it were needed elsewhere.  The pair are signalled into the loop at the start of the Newburgh branch just ahead.

    The pair were booked to take over the Royal Scotsman land cruise train at Perth as the locos that were on it were needed elsewhere. The pair are signalled into the loop at the start of the Newburgh branch just ahead.

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  • Another pairing of class 170 turbostar and class 158 sprinter enters Ladybank station.  170420 leads 158740 and both are in National Express livery.

    Another pairing of class 170 turbostar and class 158 sprinter enters Ladybank station. 170420 leads 158740 and both are in National Express livery.

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  • As the pair leave the station the front vehicle takes the right hand bend of the main line so this service is either going to Dundee or Aberdeen from Edinburgh.  A southbound working approaches.

    As the pair leave the station the front vehicle takes the right hand bend of the main line so this service is either going to Dundee or Aberdeen from Edinburgh. A southbound working approaches.

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  • 170455 is in First Group colours as it enters Ladybank station bound for Edinburgh from either Dundee or Aberdeen.

    170455 is in First Group colours as it enters Ladybank station bound for Edinburgh from either Dundee or Aberdeen.

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  • 170434 runs off the Newburgh branch into Ladybank station with an Edinburgh bound train from either Inverness  or Perth.

    170434 runs off the Newburgh branch into Ladybank station with an Edinburgh bound train from either Inverness or Perth.

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  • This first generation sprinter has been converted to a test train for Network rail and numbered 950001.  Here it will enter the Newburgh branch with 2Z08 1335 Haymarket to Aberdeen.  10/10/2005

    This first generation sprinter has been converted to a test train for Network rail and numbered 950001. Here it will enter the Newburgh branch with 2Z08 1335 Haymarket to Aberdeen. 10/10/2005

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  • I have seen the silver liveried 67029 before but not the with EWS corporate train.  Here the special train climbs to the summit of Falkland Road bank at Kirkfortharfeus.  16/12/2005

    I have seen the silver liveried 67029 before but not the with EWS corporate train. Here the special train climbs to the summit of Falkland Road bank at Kirkfortharfeus. 16/12/2005

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  • The strong low mid winter light glints off the short train made up of loco, three maroon mkIII coaches and a silver DVT, 82146.  The train went north to Aberdeen the previous day.

    The strong low mid winter light glints off the short train made up of loco, three maroon mkIII coaches and a silver DVT, 82146. The train went north to Aberdeen the previous day.

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  • The ECS was booked inside at Thornton Up Loop to allow other trains to overtake so I took the opportunity to reposition for a second shot.  Now at Dysart and 170421 comes south with 1B19 1008 Dyce to Edinburgh.

    The ECS was booked inside at Thornton Up Loop to allow other trains to overtake so I took the opportunity to reposition for a second shot. Now at Dysart and 170421 comes south with 1B19 1008 Dyce to Edinburgh.

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  • 170459 forms a class 2 working, 2K56 1219 Markinch to Edinburgh.

    170459 forms a class 2 working, 2K56 1219 Markinch to Edinburgh.

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  • The train sat in Thornton loop for 30 minutes while other traffic passed it.  Now it passes the Boreland and nears Dysart as it continues back to Toton depot , Nottingham.

    The train sat in Thornton loop for 30 minutes while other traffic passed it. Now it passes the Boreland and nears Dysart as it continues back to Toton depot , Nottingham.

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  • So far this is the only time I have photographed the EWS corporate train.  Of course now (2020) EWS is no more and I do not know if the train is still used.  16/12/2005

    So far this is the only time I have photographed the EWS corporate train. Of course now (2020) EWS is no more and I do not know if the train is still used. 16/12/2005

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  • A horse grazes in the paddock beside the line at Markinch as an unknown turbostar passes through the station without stopping on an Aberdeen service 1A55 0910 off Edinburgh.  23/12/2005

    A horse grazes in the paddock beside the line at Markinch as an unknown turbostar passes through the station without stopping on an Aberdeen service 1A55 0910 off Edinburgh. 23/12/2005

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  • A class 221 Voyager operated by Virgin Cross Country slows for its Markinch stop with 1M54 0818 Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street via the ECML.

    A class 221 Voyager operated by Virgin Cross Country slows for its Markinch stop with 1M54 0818 Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street via the ECML.

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  • The north crossover at Markinch gets the rail heads polished as 170461 cross from the down line to the up .  The unit terminated its class 2 working from Edinburgh and then crossed over as 5K51 1011 Markinch Down Platform to Markinch Up Platform.

    The north crossover at Markinch gets the rail heads polished as 170461 cross from the down line to the up . The unit terminated its class 2 working from Edinburgh and then crossed over as 5K51 1011 Markinch Down Platform to Markinch Up Platform.

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  • In wonderful light, just two days before Christmas, 170395 powers away from Markinch up the 1 in 102 1/2 gradient with 1L37 0940 Edinburgh to Perth where it will connect with a Glasgow to Inverness service.

    In wonderful light, just two days before Christmas, 170395 powers away from Markinch up the 1 in 102 1/2 gradient with 1L37 0940 Edinburgh to Perth where it will connect with a Glasgow to Inverness service.

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  • /In lovely spring sunshine 66213 runs through Inverkeithing station with what turned out to be a long rake of 40 empty HAA MGR hoppers running as 6J13 Longannet Power Station to Hunterston.  19/3/2007

    /In lovely spring sunshine 66213 runs through Inverkeithing station with what turned out to be a long rake of 40 empty HAA MGR hoppers running as 6J13 Longannet Power Station to Hunterston. 19/3/2007

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  • Alphaline liveried sprinter 158863 is far from home and on hire to First ScotRail.  It is rostered to a Fife Circle service 2K43 1342 from and back to Edinburgh .

    Alphaline liveried sprinter 158863 is far from home and on hire to First ScotRail. It is rostered to a Fife Circle service 2K43 1342 from and back to Edinburgh .

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  • 43008 is the rear powercar for the late running 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen.  It is about 30 minutes down with little chance to make any of it up.  19/3/2007

    43008 is the rear powercar for the late running 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen. It is about 30 minutes down with little chance to make any of it up. 19/3/2007

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  • 221118 slips away from Markinch station with 1M54 0820 Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street cross country working.  10/5/2007

    221118 slips away from Markinch station with 1M54 0820 Aberdeen to Birmingham New Street cross country working. 10/5/2007

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    170434 with 158721 runs into Ladybank with an unknown working.  I am guessing it is an Edinburgh to either Perth or Inverness working.
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