The Waterloo Harbour branch has seen a lot of activity in recent years. The goods yard area has been completely relaid with the track set in concrete so that both trains and lorries can use the depot.

The Clay trains continue to run and a Class 66 can often be seen parked up waiting it's next turn of duty.

A visit to the site of the Ex GNSR station site at Aboyne on Sunday 16th of September 2009.

Being the original terminus of the Deeside Railway from Aberdeen it was larger than usual for a country station due to the Royal Family using it too and from Balmoral Castle. The station building was of high quailty and design, with towers representing those at Balmoral.

The line was eventaully extended to Ballater, which left Aboyne a really nice station but in a lightly populated area.

There was also a short tunnel at the north end of the station, which is still there but blocked up. The signalbox also remains but in private use.

Inverurie Station and Ex Loco Works. Saturday 19th. September 2009. The line from Inverurie to Elgin was closed due to trackworks and buses ran too and from Elgin, where trains continued to Inverness.

Along with seeing Inverurie station and what's left of the Loco Works I also enjoyed a walk along the (river) Don footpath and came across the railway bridge to the south of the station. It looked pretty rundown and needed a good coat of paint.

It was originally twin track but has been single tracked since the mid 60's. While the working (down) side is kept in repair the unused Up side looks a sad sight. However as double tracking is on the cards between Inverurie and Aberdeen the bridge should see a welcome upgrade in the near future.

I have fond memories working at Inverurie Loco Works and it is sad to see how much the area has been reduced. However, it looks as if the Loco Shed and some outside buildings are to remain on the nsite and the well-known outline of the Depot will remain well into the future.

The collection of various Classic vehicles, such as Cars, Motorbikes and Traction Engines. Includes one Steam Car.

A few photos taken during a 50 minute wait between connection.

The National Tramway Museum at Crich on August Bank Holiday 2009. Weather was very changeable and even quite bleak and wet at times.

Miscillanious photos taken during visits in April 2009

A few pictures in the snow in and around Didcot station on Friday 5th February. Just after 12 Noon in rather bleak light, and very cold.

Vists to Dundee, St. Andrews, Perth, Arbroath, Montrose and Stonehaven. With some grab shots from HST between Stonehaven and Dundee.

A few photos taken at Hampstead Norris Station on the Ex GWR Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Railway, during the demolition and removal of tracks.

Came across this railway scene while walking around Chicago on my last full day there, on the 7th of November, 2007.

Lake Street is on the lower line out of Union Station northwards. The upper mainline is at the end of the street about 200 yards away. The Metra trains seen here are possibly on the Aurora service that I took to La Grange Road station a couple of days before.

A grab shot from the car as we motored through Ohio on a foggy morning.

The group of locos were heading west near Aberdeen, Ohio.