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Right up to departure the two cranes seen here had been busy and the vessel, fully laden with mixed general cargo, now swings round in the estuary to head for Ramsey I.O.M., a journey of about nine hours.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/417'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91417.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91417.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91417.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91417.jpg 200w' width='19.409896811602%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Duncan Ross 02/12/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='DRS 6M60, with 68002 'Intrepid' and 88005 'Minerva' pass through St Peters on flask duties from Seaton-on-Tees Nuclear to Sellafield on 2nd December 2024.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/416'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91416.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91416.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91416.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91416.jpg 200w' width='28.048983831795%' style='margin: 1px;' title='David Bosher 23/11/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='The up platform at Forest Hill, SE London, seen from 378209 arriving with a London Overground service from Highbury & Islington to Crystal Palace, at 12.01 on Saturday, 23rd November 2024. This is one of the original London & Croydon Railway stations opened with the line as Dartmouth Arms on 5th June 1839 and renamed in 1845. The narrow island platform between the centre tracks was removed in 1967 and the station rebuilt in the early 1970s. Today served by National Rail Southeastern and London Overground, the latter trains began here on 23rd May 2010 with TfL taking over control.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/415'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91415.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91415.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91415.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91415.jpg 200w' width='25.584222510899%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Clark 15/04/1968' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='bottom' data-content='Rishton signal box 15th April 1968. Closed in either September or October 1973 when Preston Power box was commissioned.'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/414'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91414.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91414.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91414.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91414.jpg 200w' width='23.706249947512%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Ewan Crawford 24/11/2023' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='The combined Dalchonzie Platform signal box and staff house are seen from the minor road to Dalchonzie and Aberuchill in this view looking north to the A85. The railway crossed the minor road on the level and was on the far side of the building. The track off to the right follows the course of the original route of the main road (which was realigned further north to accommodate the railway).'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/413'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91413.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91413.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91413.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91413.jpg 200w' width='22.490544821998%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Roger Geach 28/11/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='66753 and 66725 on 4E14, the 0401hrs Felixstowe to Doncaster i Port, passing Saxilby on 28th November 2024 running a little late. Not the best picture - sun almost in the lens.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/412'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91412.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91412.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91412.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91412.jpg 200w' width='22.749801822828%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Mark Bartlett 31/10/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='From the bridge by the station looking eastwards on 30th October 2024, these are the tunnels at New Mills. That on the right leads down to New Mills South Junction, these days mainly seeing Hope Valley local services. On the left is the Hayfield branch tunnel. After its closure in 1970, a turnback siding remained in the tunnel for services terminating at New Mills but when fast trains were diverted via Stockport in 1986 the line became less busy and these local trains could wait in the station platform. The turnback siding was then lifted and the associated pointwork removed.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/411'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91411.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91411.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91411.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91411.jpg 200w' width='26.053403407661%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Colin Kirkwood 28/02/1965' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='28 February 1965 and Gateshead's A1 No 60132 'Marmion' is resting at St Margaret's Shed, awaiting its next tour of duty.'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/410'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91410.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91410.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91410.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91410.jpg 200w' width='20.432785236925%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Malcolm Chattwood 21/11/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='It鈥檚 a pity that one of the most dramatic sections of coastal railway in England at Hunt Cliff is situated on a freight-only line. At around 100m the line from Saltburn to Skinningrove steelworks and Boulby mine runs sufficiently close to the cliff edge, beyond the whistle board, that a network of remotely monitored ground movement sensors is installed. '></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/409'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91409.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91409.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91409.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91409.jpg 200w' width='20.893628766813%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Oliver Wilkinson 13/08/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Construction of a grand accessible footbridge had begun at Abergavenny on 13th August 2024 and work adjacent to the southbound platform can be seen as Transport for Wales 197114 calls working a Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly service.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/408'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91408.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91408.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91408.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91408.jpg 200w' width='20.865770595124%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Duncan Ross 03/12/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='A temporary bridge being erected just south of Craigo 'Box for access into Craigo village. I assume the old stone bridge will then be demolished. Network Rail's press release says 'Network Rail has begun a 拢3m project to demolish and reconstruct the railway bridge on Craigo Road, Marykirk. Engineers are installing a temporary bridge next to the current structure, which is due to be demolished in early 2025. The temporary bridge will allow nearby communities to cross until the new permanent bridge is installed next year. When complete, the new permanent bridge will better support the weight of traffic which crosses daily, carrying vehicles over the railway line between Dundee and Aberdeen.' '></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/407'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91407.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91407.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91407.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91407.jpg 200w' width='32.807815401138%' style='margin: 1px;' title='David Bosher 23/11/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='The northbound platform at Brockley, SE London, seen from 378209 arriving with a London Overground service from Highbury & Islington to Crystal Palace, at 11.56 on Saturday, 23rd November 2024. This is on the original London & Croydon Railway that opened on 5th June 1839 but Brockley was not opened until 6th March 1871. The original buildings were demolished in the 1970s. Today, it is served by National Rail Southeastern and London Overground trains; the latter began here on 23rd May 2010 when the station was transferred to TfL ownership.'></a><br><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/406'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91406.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91406.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91406.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91406.jpg 200w' width='23.976978169095%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Ewan Crawford 24/11/2023' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='The Comrie to Balquhidder line was on the right in this view taken looking west at Dalchonzie (the halt was just beyond the trees in the middle of the view). The wall on the right of the road was to support the trackbed. This dirt track was the original course of the A85 road which had to be realigned to the north to accommodate the building of the railway. On the left is the River Earn.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/405'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91405.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91405.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91405.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91405.jpg 200w' width='23.176585574191%' style='margin: 1px;' title='John Clark 30/09/2005' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='A loaded coal train ( presumed to have originated in the New Cumnock area ) heads north towards Cumnock at the end of September 2005.'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/404'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91404.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91404.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91404.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91404.jpg 200w' width='23.976978169095%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Roger Geach 08/09/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='Trains passing at Berlin Alexanderplatz on 8th September 2024'></a><a target='enlarge' href='/img/91/403'><img class='lazy' src='/images/91000/91403.jpg' srcset='/images/91000/91403.jpg 800w,/images400/91000/91403.jpg 500w,/__cache/thumbnails/91000/91403.jpg 200w' width='23.869458087619%' style='margin: 1px;' title='Mark Bartlett 31/10/2024' data-toggle='popover' data-placement='top' data-content='323224 pulls away from Newton-for-Hyde after calling with a Hadfield and Glossop to Manchester Piccadilly service on 30th October 2024. The 15 mile journey takes around 40 minutes so three EMUs can maintain a 30-minute interval service on the line. Class 323s predominate although the newer Class 331s make occasional appearances.'></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/S/Stockton_and_Hartlepool_Railway/">Stockton and Hartlepool Railway</a><br>Opened to freight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1870 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/C/City_of_Glasgow_Union_Railway/">City of Glasgow Union Railway</a><br>Opened between <a role="location" href="/locations/P/Pollok_Junction/">Pollok Junction</a> (on the <a role="company" href="/companies/G/Glasgow_and_Paisley_Joint_Railway/">Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway</a>) and the new temporary four platform terminus at <a role="location" href="/locations/D/Dunlop_Street/">Dunlop Street</a> (replaced by <a role="location" href="/locations/G/Glasgow_St_Enoch/">Glasgow St Enoch</a>). <a role="company" href="/companies/G/Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway/">Glasgow and South Western Railway</a> main line services start to use the new station, local services continue to use <a role="location" href="/locations/B/Bridge_Street/">Bridge Street</a>. Stations opened at <a role="location" href="/locations/S/Shields_Road_CGU/">Shields Road [CGU]</a> (interchange with <a role="location" href="/locations/P/Pollokshields/">Pollokshields</a>) and <a role="location" href="/locations/D/Dunlop_Street/">Dunlop Street</a>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1885 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/L/Leven_Railway/">Leven Railway</a> <a role="company" href="/companies/E/East_of_Fife_Railway/">East of Fife Railway</a><br>New <a role="location" href="/locations/L/Leven_2nd/">Leven [2nd]</a> station opened on the former <a role="company" href="/companies/E/East_of_Fife_Railway/">East of Fife Railway</a>, east of the 1st station. <a role="location" href="/locations/L/Leven_1st/">Leven [1st]</a> closes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1889 </td> <td>City of Dublin Junction Railways<br>Opened to mail traffic from Kingstown Harbour to the Great Northern Railway [Ireland] . Contractor M Mead & Sons.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1911 </td> <td>Forth and Cart Canal <a role="location" href="/locations/C/Clydebank_Engineering_and_Shipbuilding_Works/">Clydebank Engineering and Shipbuilding Works</a><br>Southern portion of canal leased to John Brown and Company.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1964 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/V/Vale_of_Llangollen_Railway/">Vale of Llangollen Railway</a><a role="company" href="/companies/L/Llangollen_and_Corwen_Railway/">Llangollen and Corwen Railway</a><a role="company" href="/companies/C/Corwen_and_Bala_Railway/">Corwen and Bala Railway</a><a role="company" href="/companies/B/Bala_and_Dolgelly_Railway/">Bala and Dolgelly Railway</a><a role="company" href="/companies/A/Aberystwyth_and_Welch_Coast_Railway/">Aberystwyth and Welch Coast Railway</a><br>Closed to all freight, GPO mails contract expired.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1988 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/L/London_and_South_Western_Railway/">London and South Western Railway</a><br>Three trains are involved in crash at <a role="location" href="/locations/C/Clapham_Junction/">Clapham Junction</a> killing 35 and injuring 500 due to a signal failure caused by incorrect wiring. A <a role="location" href="/locations/P/Poole/">Poole</a> to <a role="location" href="/locations/L/London_Waterloo/">London Waterloo</a> and a <a role="location" href="/locations/B/Basingstoke/">Basingstoke</a> to Waterloo ran into empty stock. Signalling engineers were found to be working exceptionally long hours in the area.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2005 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/L/Lesmahagow_Railway/">Lesmahagow Railway</a><br> <a role="company" href="/companies/M/Mid_Lanark_Lines_Caledonian_Railway/">Mid Lanark Lines (Caledonian Railway)</a><br>Line opened from <a role="location" href="/locations/H/Haughhead_Junction/">Haughhead Junction</a> via <a role="location" href="/locations/C/Chatelherault/">Chatelherault</a> and <a role="location" href="/locations/M/Merryton/">Merryton</a> to terminate at <a role="location" href="/locations/L/Larkhall/">Larkhall</a>. Total cost was 拢35M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2010 </td> <td><a role="company" href="/companies/N/New_Monkland_Line_Monkland_Railways/">New Monkland Line (Monkland Railways)</a> <a role="company" href="/companies/B/Boghead_to_Cowdenhead_Branch_Monkland_Railways/">Boghead to Cowdenhead Branch (Monkland Railways)</a> <a role="company" href="/companies/T/Torbanehill_and_Bathgate_Branch_Monkland_Railways/">Torbanehill and Bathgate Branch (Monkland Railways)</a><br>Opened between <a role="location" href="/locations/A/Airdrie/">Airdrie</a> and <a role="location" href="/locations/B/Bathgate/">Bathgate</a>. Stations at <a role="location" href="/locations/D/Drumgelloch/">Drumgelloch</a>, <a role="location" href="/locations/C/Caldercruix/">Caldercruix</a> (delayed opening until 13 February), <a role="location" href="/locations/B/Blackridge/">Blackridge</a>, <a role="location" href="/locations/A/Armadale/">Armadale</a>.</td> </tr> </table> <br> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/onday">More</a> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3><a href="/onday">This day in history</a></h3> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td> <a target='enlarge' href='/img/78/902'><img alt="A LNER wagon label in my collection, dating from 1945, for a journey despatched from Haverhill in Suffolk to Faslane via Berwick and Cadder yards. (What does the Fort Pine mean? DS notes: ^Fort^ ships were a class of 198 wartime ships built in Canada - something like the ^Liberty^ ships built in the USA. SS Fort Pine was one of them. And BG notes: Fort Pine is the name of the ship the cargo was destined for.) " src='/__cache/thumbnails/78000/78902.jpg' style='padding-right:5px;'></a> </td> <td valign=top> <p class="text-justify">A LNER wagon label in my collection, dating from 1945, for a journey despatched from Haverhill in Suffolk to Faslane via Berwick and Cadder yards. (What does the Fort Pine mean? DS notes: ^Fort^ ships were a class of 198 wartime ships built in Canada - something like the ^Liberty^ ships built in the USA. SS Fort Pine was one of them. And BG notes: Fort Pine is the name of the ship the cargo was destined for.) </p> <a href="/contributors/Douglas_Blades">Douglas Blades</a> (1945) </td> </tr> </table> <br> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/onday">More</a> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <h3><a href="/notesandqueries.php">Notes and Queries</a></h3> <table> <tr> <td> <a href="/notesandqueries.php"><img src="/uploadarea//64990.jpg" width="200" style='padding-right:5px;'></a> </td> <td valign=top> <p class="text-justify">A Class 47 loco stabled near a junction in summer 1989 but where and what are those gantries for?<br>[Added 01 March 2023.]</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/notesandqueries.php"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></span> Responses so far</a> </td> </tr> </table>  <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2605210640043393" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>  <ins 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Continuing ASLEF dispute at DfT operators overtaken by general election<br> Barrhead/East Kilbride conductor dispute resolved<br> Peak fares trial extended to August<br> First Minister officially opens 拢116M Levenmouth Railway<br> <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr><tr><td>April 2024</td><td>New active travel route at Gourock<br> Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central the first stations in Britain to have British Sign Language on their main departure screens<br> Joanne Maguire new interim ScotRail MD, Liam Sumpter to head Network Rail in Scotland<br> <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr><tr><td>March 2024</td><td>Alex Hynes departure announced from Scotland for DfT<br> Jacobite suspended<br> <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr><tr><td>February 2024</td><td>Dunblane resignalling to allow southbound trains to depart from Platform 3<br> Highland networks closed by storm on 5 February<br> East Kilbride carpark reduced for new station construction<br> Addiewell temporarily closed for reconstruction<br> Brodick ferries diverted to Troon by Ardrossan pier damage<br> Seawall damage near Helmsdale <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr><tr><td>January 2024</td><td>'The Hatch' caf茅 opens at Singer<br> 'Reboot your Commute' advertising campaign<br> Four loops taken out of use during snow on HML<br> Storms Isha and Jocelyn led to network closures from 1900 on 21 and 23 January<br> Storm Ingunn on 31 January closed West and North Highland routes <span target='enlarge' href='/img//'></span></td></tr> </table> <br> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/keyevents">More</a> <h3><a href="/slideshow/">Slideshows</a></h3> <table> <tr><td><a href='/photosets/Bowling_Caledonian_Railway'>Bowling Caledonian Railway</a></td><td><a href='/photosets/Bowling_Caledonian_Railway'><img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14527.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14530.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14531.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14532.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14533.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14534.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14538.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14539.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14542.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14543.jpg' alt='' height='40'> </a></td><td>23 photos</td></tr> <tr><td><a href='/photosets/Forth_and_Clyde_Junction_Railway'>Forth and Clyde Junction Railway</a></td><td><a href='/photosets/Forth_and_Clyde_Junction_Railway'><img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/13000/13668.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14123.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14124.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14125.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14154.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14156.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14157.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14159.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14161.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/14000/14163.jpg' alt='' height='40'> </a></td><td>36 photos</td></tr> <tr><td><a href='/photosets/Class_376_Southeastern_units'>Class 376 Southeastern units</a></td><td><a href='/photosets/Class_376_Southeastern_units'>[[images]]</a></td><td>0 photos</td></tr> <tr><td><a href='/photosets/Class_37s_in_the_Far_North_before_withdrawal'>Class 37s in the Far North before withdrawal</a></td><td><a href='/photosets/Class_37s_in_the_Far_North_before_withdrawal'><img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8825.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8826.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8827.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8828.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8829.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8830.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8831.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8832.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8833.jpg' alt='' height='40'> <img style='padding-bottom:1px !important;' src='/__cache/thumbnails/8000/8834.jpg' alt='' height='40'> </a></td><td>35 photos</td></tr> <tr><td><a href='/photosets/The_End_of_Southern_Steam_Railtour,_Sunday,_9th_July_2023'>The End of Southern Steam Railtour, Sunday, 9th July 2023</a></td><td><a href='/photosets/The_End_of_Southern_Steam_Railtour,_Sunday,_9th_July_2023'>[[images]]</a></td><td>0 photos</td></tr> 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