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6J09 Oxenholme ISU C.E. to Bridgeton yard. The Drain Train comprises of Class 20 in Balfour Beatty blue/white livery at each end of two KFA wagons (container flats), on which are mounted six 20ft modules which attach to the wagons using the standard twistlocks as used to load ISO containers. It then heads to worksites - and cleans out the drains. It comprises off a 10,000-litre tank of fresh water and a jetting lance capable of pressures up to 2,400 bar, or 240psi , that blasts through any silt, mud, waste, ballast or anything in the drainage channels under the track with a 10,000-litre tank and suction system for collecting this waste material. Seen here on a transit move passing through Crawford (South Lanarkshire) on the WCML inprepration for drainage works around the Glasgow area.

3S97 Inverness T.C. to Inverness T.C. Class 66s in Freightliner livery seen hear passing through Forres Station working the Inverness to Dundee Via Aberdeen RHTT circuit.

1Z38 Wick to Inverness. Class 37 in Large logo BR blue livery seen here heading south through the Strath of Kildonan with the BLS Far North Day 2 tour.

6M97 Georgemas Junction C.E. to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg (Drs). Class 68s in DRS compass logo livery head south in top and tail formation on the FNL with Pandoras box. seen here having just departed Invergordon after being held for the Inverness to Ardgay unit to pass. This was the first flask move of 2025.

3S97 Inverness T.C. to Inverness T.C. Class 66s in Freightliner livery seen hear passing through Inverness Airport Station working the Inverness to Dundee Via Aberdeen RHTT circuit.

6M97 Georgemas Junction C.E. to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg (Drs) Class 68s in DRS large compass logo livery seen here heading south in top and tail formation on the FNL/Kyle with a loaded flask.

5Z24 Helmsdale to Dunrobin Castle. Class 57s in Top and Tail formation head south on the FNL with the ECS Northern Belle to collect the passengers at Dunrobin Castle for their journey back to Aberdeen.

1Z24 Dunrobin Castle to Aberdeen. Class 57 in WCRC maroon livery seen here heading south on the FNL crossing the Invershin viaduct on a glorious September afternoon working the Northern Belle tour from Dunrobin Castle.

3S95 Inverness T.C. to Inverness T.C. Class 68s in DRS compass logo livery head south on the HML in top and tail formation working RHTT duties covering the Highland Main Line circuit. Seen here passing through Kingussie station on a cold November's evening.

2.40pm sees EWS 37408 "Loch Rannoch" crossing over the A684 at Hawes Junction, Garsdale with an Arriva Trains Carlisle to Leeds "Top and Tail" working. Out of picture at the rear of the train is sister loco 37411. The Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel was built in 1876 and was still functionally when this photograph was taken.

Contax 645
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3S97 Inverness T.C. to Inverness T.C. Class 66s in Freightliner livery work in top and tail formation the Inverness to Dundee via Aberdeen RHTT circuit. Seen here at Nairn with both locos absolutely filthy mid-season.

1Z24 Dunrobin Castle to Aberdeen. Class 57s in Top and Tail formation head south on the FNL seen here between Beauly and Lentran working a Northern Belle charter.

3S95 Inverness T.C. to Inverness T.C. Class 68s in DRS compass logo livery head south on the HML in top and tail formation working RHTT duties covering the Highland Main Line circuit. Seen here passing through Carrbridge station on a cold November's evening.

6M97 Georgemas Junction C.E. to Carlisle Kingmoor Sdg (Drs) Class 68s in DRS livery head south on the FNL with pandoras box seen here rolling through Muir of Ord Station down to the stop boards.

67023 TNT with 67027 approach Malvern Link station on 27-10-24.

The working is the 3S31 11.56 Swindon Transfer to Worcester Shrub Hill via the world and is running 35 mins late

It was 52 mins late at Malvern Wells but has plenty of opportunity to make up time later on. This was the first time that the RHTT had run in daylight through Malvern.

Not only have my circumstances not allowed for photography but I have had internet broadband problems as well.

Ref: IMG_0230 27-10-24

ÖBB Rail Cargo Austria Rh 1293 / Vectrom MS, 1293 084 passes bahnhof Jenbach with an Ökombi rollende landstraße (RoLa) service from Wörgl to Brenner

ÖBB Rail Cargo Austria Rh 1293 / Vectrom MSs, 1293 090 and 1293 095, pass bahnhof Jenbach with an Ökombi rollende landstraße (RoLa) service from Wörgl to Brenner

ÖBB Rail Cargo Austria Rh 1293 / Vectrom MSs, 1293 090 and 1293 095, pass bahnhof Jenbach with an Ökombi rollende landstraße (RoLa) service from Wörgl to Brenner

Calidonian Railways Class 14 seen here arriving into Brechin station.