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In this view towards Bacup in February 2025 the bus shelter, ironically, roughly marks the location of the old summit. Britannia station was just a little further on, beyond the filled in overbridge, and only five feet lower. Around six of the eight and a half miles between Bacup and Rochdale can be walked or cycled on the old railway.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/349'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92349.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92349.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92349.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92349.jpg 200w' width='31.883467960143%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Network Rail //2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='Six weekends of major engineering work in the North East saw huge strides made in Darlington station's 拢140m regeneration.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/348'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92348.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92348.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92348.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92348.jpg 200w' width='12.673678514157%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Tony Gale 25/10/1975' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='D1013 Western Ranger stands at Pembroke Dock with the Pembroke Coast Express run by the Wirral Railway Circle. This tour gave the rare opportunity to visit various locations in West Wales where Westerns once worked, Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock being the highlights as Westerns were still working to Fishguard Harbour. My Late friend Tony Gale was booked on this tour and took a few pictures . The Wirral railway society ceased to exist some time ago but are remembered by the very large amount of Rail Tours they ran back in the day. [Added by Roger Geach.]'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/347'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92347.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92347.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92347.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92347.jpg 200w' width='23.912600970107%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Bill Roberton 22/03/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='385037 nears Haymarket with the 12.55 from Dunblane as a service for Glasgow Queen Street calls at platform 4.'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/346'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92346.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92346.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92346.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92346.jpg 200w' width='23.211975219948%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Ewan Crawford 14/12/2023' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='A lineside hut stood on the south side of the railway in Methven Moss, not far west from the signal for Moss-side Level Crossing. This view looks west towards the crossing showing the only remains of the hut - the base of its chimney.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/345'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92345.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92345.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92345.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92345.jpg 200w' width='23.107885644971%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Clark 11/03/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='170415 has passed through the remains of Dundee Esplanade station and is heading for Edinburgh with the 12.39 from Dundee on 11th March 2025. '></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/344'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92344.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92344.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92344.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92344.jpg 200w' width='25.468163915133%' style='margin: 1px;' title='David Bosher 15/03/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='The east side of the Dudding Hill Loop, freight only since 1902, looking across to Gladstone Park in north-west London, at 14.15 on Saturday, 15th March 2025. The parapets of the footbridge are far too high, preventing photoing the line north or south so this was the best I could do. I have travelled over this line several times on railtours, the first time in 1969, and long term plans are now afoot to reopen and electrify it as a new London Overground 'West London Orbital' route from Hendon and Cricklewood to Hounslow, although this is unlikely to come to fruition in the immediate future.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/343'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92343.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92343.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92343.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92343.jpg 200w' width='23.211975219948%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Roger Geach 12/02/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Bedford on a cold dreary winter's day. We are looking south towards London.'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/342'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92342.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92342.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92342.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92342.jpg 200w' width='28.14177420063%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Mark Bartlett 19/02/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='The road from Bacup to Rochdale drops sharply down from Britannia towards Shawforth. The railway ran alongside the road to just outside Shawforth, on a gradient of 1:40. This view, from just below Britannia Summit, shows the steeply graded trackbed on the stone built shelf, which saw its last passenger and freight trains in 1947, although occasional light engine movements continued for a few more years. '></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/341'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92341.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92341.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92341.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92341.jpg 200w' width='25.139984952563%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Network Rail /10/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Anniesland station is now step-free as a unique accessibility project is completed. New lifts at Anniesland station are open, providing step-free access to passengers.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/340'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92340.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92340.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92340.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92340.jpg 200w' width='13.449891949621%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Tony Gale 25/10/1975' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='D1013 Western Ranger stands at Haverford West with the Pembroke Coast Express run by the Wirral Railway Circle. This tour gave the rare opportunity to visit various locations in West Wales where Westerns once worked. Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock being the highlights as westerns were still working to Fishguard Harbour. My Late friend Tony Gale was booked on this tour and took a few pictures . The Wirral railway society ceased to exist some time ago but are remembered by the very large amount of Rail Tours they ran back in the day. [Added by Roger Geach.]'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/339'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92339.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92339.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92339.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92339.jpg 200w' width='28.268348897185%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Clark //1969' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Wembley Hill displayed a fine variety of signals when photographed in 1969. I think the station was renamed Wembley Complex in the late 70s [1978] and then about 10 years later became Wembley Stadium [1987]. '></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/338'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92338.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92338.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92338.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92338.jpg 200w' width='24.495335564609%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Ewan Crawford 14/12/2023' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='View east showing the former railway entering Methven Moss with the Pow Water taking a detour round the moss on the left.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/337'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92337.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92337.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92337.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92337.jpg 200w' width='24.458610923583%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Bill Roberton 21/03/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='158741 arrives at Cameron Bridge with the 14.18 from Leven to Edinburgh on 21st March 2025. Duniface footbridge is in the background.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/336'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92336.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92336.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92336.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92336.jpg 200w' width='21.550717947199%' style='margin: 1px;' title='David Bosher 13/03/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='66747 on 6017 (ZZ) Purfleet Fy Gbr to Grain Foster Yeoman Gbrf, passing Gospel Oak station on the London Overground, at 13.27 on Thursday, 13th March 2025.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/92/335'><img class='lazy' src='/images/92000/92335.jpg' srcset='/images/92000/92335.jpg 800w,/images400/92000/92335.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/92000/92335.jpg 200w' width='24.495335564609%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Roger Geach 11/03/2025' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='The station frontage in the sunshine at Marylebone.'></a><br></div><script>$(function() { $('[data-toggle="popover"]').popover({ trigger: 'hover', html : true }); });</script> <div class="row" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"> <div class="col-md-4"> <a href="/latestmapkml.php"><img width=15 src="/railscoticons/googleearthlogo.gif" alt=""></a> <a href="/latestmapkml.php">KML version</a><br> <a href="/statstrends.php">Image Statistics and Trends</a> </div> <div class="col-md-8"> <center><a class="btn btn-primary" href="/latest.php">More</a></center> </div> </div> <br> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3><a href="/onday">On this day</a></h3> <table> <tr> <td>1840 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/D/Dundee_and_Arbroath_Railway/">Dundee and Arbroath Railway</a> <a role="company" href="/companies/T/Trades_Lane_and_Carolina_Port_Railway/">Trades Lane and Carolina Port Railway</a><br><a role="location" href="/locations/R/Roodyards/">Roodyards</a> to <a role="location" href="/locations/D/Dundee_Trades_Lane/">Dundee Trades Lane</a> opened. <a role="location" href="/locations/R/Roodyards/">Roodyards</a> closed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1851 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/M/Maryport_and_Carlisle_Railway/">Maryport and Carlisle Railway</a><br>Agreement reached for access to <a role="location" href="/locations/C/Carlisle_Citadel/">Carlisle Citadel</a>. On the same day the Maryport line makes first use of the station. Approach from Maryport was made via the <a role="company" href="/companies/N/Newcastle_and_Carlisle_Railway/">Newcastle and Carlisle Railway</a>, on which a reversal was required, and a short Maryport owned curve opened in 1851.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1868 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/F/Fordell_Railway/">Fordell Railway</a><br>Locomotive 'St David's', an 0-4-0, brought into use. A locomotive shed was to be provided at <a role="location" href="/locations/F/Fordell_Railway_Works/">Fordell Railway Works</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1877 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/D/Dalmarnock_Branch_Extension_Caledonian_Railway/">Dalmarnock Branch Extension (Caledonian Railway)</a><br><a role="location" href="/locations/L/London_Road_Glasgow/">London Road [Glasgow]</a> opened for goods. (Alternative date 12/04/1877.)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1880 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/C/Culm_Valley_Light_Railway/">Culm Valley Light Railway</a><br> <a role="company" href="/companies/G/Great_Western_Railway/">Great Western Railway</a><br>Line sold to the Great Western.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1883 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/M/Moffat_Railway/">Moffat Railway</a><br><a role="location" href="/locations/M/Moffat/">Moffat</a> branch opened. (Alternative date 02/05/1883.)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1885 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/S/South_Wales_Railway/">South Wales Railway</a><br><a role="location" href="/locations/P/Park_Junction/">Park Junction</a> to <a role="location" href="/locations/E/Ebbw_Junction/">Ebbw Junction</a> made for through running towards Cardiff.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1894 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/C/Cathcart_District_Railway/">Cathcart District Railway</a><br>Extension line opened from <a role="location" href="/locations/C/Cathcart/">Cathcart</a> (New) to Muirhouse Junction for passengers and goods. 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Cardiff-Edinburgh train, Lanark half-hourly in evenings, Gleneagles extra calls. Boxing Day trains to Leven, Dundee, Arbroath, Alloa. Traincrew cancellations hit Tweedbank and South Electrics (on an 'Auld Firm' Day). Lorry on line at Gretna, bus hit Cook Street bridge. Roseburn to Union Canal active travel route opens to the public. </font> <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr><tr><td valign='top'>November 2024</td><td><font size='-1'>150th anniversary plaque unveiled at Wick.<br> Glasgow Central new travel centre and lounge.<br> Troon restored station opened.<br> Dalwhinnie clock.<br> Consecutive cancellations at North Berwick on a rugby day.<br> Storm Bert - Oban suspended.<br> Inverness signalling centre twice evacuated owing to fuel spill.<br> </font> <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr><tr><td valign='top'>October 2024</td><td><font size='-1'>Temporary timetable ended.<br> Accessible footbridge opened at Anniesland.<br> Tuckshop opened at North Berwick.<br> Greggs at Queen Street.<br> Track circuit failure at Finnieston.<br> Storm Ashley.<br> Poor unit availability in leaf-fall season.<br> Bomb alert at Dalmuir, power failure at Waverley both on 28 October.<br> </font> <span target='enlarge' 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