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Last Update 18/5/2008
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Tamper train video
the first route learner video
first freight EWS video
Testing the track for the return of the trains.
The first route learner run returns from Alloa. Sorry about the video quality, but I wasn't expecting him to be going like a bat out of Hell on the first run. 2/4/08 11.35am
6G18 66083 with loaded HTA's motoring on
alloa train alloa train 2 alloa train 3
There I was minding my own, fixing the gangmowers when along came the first train to Alloa in 40 years - Driver training has begun. Rumour had it the first train would be on Monday 31st March at about 10.15. The first train past the Arns was on Wednesday 2nd April at 11.00. Picture of the cab, yeah, I know the pictures are "crepe" but I was working and only got one sound of the horn to warn me, so - no video , no sound.
alloa train return freight1 freight 2
The return of the second train at about 12.15? Again so quiet that it's there before you know it..... at least that's my excuse. 31/3/2008 The first frieght train from Hunterston to Longannet - (pronounced Long-annet NOT Long gannet) on Saturday 5th April 3.52pm Travelling at a fair old lick - putting trust in the trackwork first time through.
freight 3 freight 4 EWS route learner
6G18 66083 with loaded HTA's motoring on. 5/4/08 Cricket fans on the wagon!! EWS route learner returning from Longannet 28/4/2008
EWS route learner 2 EWS route learner 3
EWS 66127 travelling slowly
a wee blast on the horn !
The Marquis on the first run
The official "Hendo" train
A disappearing Deltic
Charging towards Cambus
First train returns
Royal Scots Greys
The Great Marquis
Run 2 and a great picture of the foliage ~*#$ automatic Canon
The clag generator on one engine and an oily name plate
View from the square
Video's here soon
More spectators than a good match day
Presidential Pictures