Railway and Freelance Photography By Jonathan McGurk http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/ 72 rows en-gb 60 Gourock Train Station Refurbishment Project Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1777210.html Gourock train station / stabling depot, one of four termini stations that serve the railway lines in the Inverclyde area of Scotland (south - east of Glasgow), which serve train services to and from Glasgow Central High Level station is due to go through a £5million refurbished project in March next year (2010). Network Rail will be managing the refurbishment project when work is expected to start in March next year. The refurbishment project plans, compiled by Network Rail, were submitted to Inverclyde Council in June 2009. Network Rail's objective is to construct an entirely new train station building and train operating facility, re - design the road layout on Station Road (the road of where the station is located) to improve access to bus services and taxis and to demolish many former derelict and disused railway buildings. As part of the project for £5million will cover the cost of renovating the three exisiting station platforms, the installation of a new platform canopy, the creation of a new covered walkway to the S.P.T. and Caledonian McBrayne ferry terminals and the refurbishment of the station's north wall, which is to include glazed sections offering unobstructed scenic sea views. The refurbishment project is expected to be complete in 2011 and the what will be a 'brand new' station when transformed will greatly improve passenger facilities. It will also provide greatly improved road, rail and ferry links as well as delivering a much more brighter, more welcoming environment for both passengers and staff that use the station / ferry terminal and will create a station layout which is compatible with any future redevelopment of the waterfront area. I'll add more details later tonight (Friday 6th November 2009) Best Regards Jonathan Thursday 5 November 2009: Gourock train station / stabling depot, one of four termini stations that serve the railway lines in the Inverclyde area of Scotland (south - east of Glasgow), which serve train services to and from Glasgow Central High Level station is due to go through a _5million refurbished project in March next year (2010). Network Rail will be managing the refurbishment project when work is expected to start in March next year. The refurbishment project plans, compiled by Network Rail, were submitted to Inverclyde Council in June 2009. Network Rail's objective is to construct an entirely new train station building and train operating facility, re - design the road layout on Station Road (the road of where the station is located) to improve access to bus services and taxis and to demolish many former derelict and disused railway buildings. As part of the project for _5million will cover the cost of renovating the three exisiting station platforms, the installation of a new platform canopy, the creation of a new covered walkway to the S.P.T. and Caledonian McBrayne ferry terminals and the refurbishment of the station's north wall, which is to include glazed sections offering unobstructed scenic sea views. The refurbishment project is expected to be complete in 2011 and the what will be a 'brand new' station when transformed will greatly improve passenger facilities. It will also provide greatly improved road, rail and ferry links as well as delivering a much more brighter, more welcoming environment for both passengers and staff that use the station / ferry terminal and will create a station layout which is compatible with any future redevelopment of the waterfront area. I'll add more details later tonight (Friday 6th November 2009) Best Regards Jonathan

Class 334 005 is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Gourock station prior to working the 11.06 2G32 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. When the station refurbishment project is complete in 2011 this will be a different view with a canopy, which will be built above and spread across all three station platforms, sheltering passengers that use the station as well as the trains for when they are stabled at the station overnight. Platform 1 is the only platform out of the three at the station to be partially sheltered by a canopy. 05/11/09. Class 334 005 is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Gourock station prior to working the 11.06 2G32 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. When the station refurbishment project is complete in 2011 this will be a different view with a canopy, which will be built above and spread across all three station platforms, sheltering passengers that use the station as well as the trains for when they are stabled at the station overnight. Platform 1 is the only platform out of the three at the station to be partially sheltered by a canopy. 05/11/09. Class 334 015 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Gourock station having just worked the 10.25 1G73 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. Class 334 005 is seen sitting inside platform 1 prior to working the 11.06 2G32 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. When the station refurbishment project is complete in 2011 this will be a different view with a canopy, which will be built above and spread across all three station platforms, sheltering passengers that use the station as well as the trains for when they are stabled at the station overnight. Platform 1 is the only platform out of the three at the station to be partially sheltered by a canopy. 05/11/09. Class 334 015 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Gourock station having just worked the 10.25 1G73 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. When the station refurbishment project is complete in 2011 this will be a different view with a canopy, which will be built above and spread across all three station platforms, sheltering passengers that use the station as well as the trains for when they are stabled at the station overnight. 05/11/09. A view of Gourock station's concourse. As part of the £5million refurbishment project, being carried out by Network Rail, the station concourse (where this photograph was taken) will be re - designed and given a complete fresh and a much more modern look, which will give off a more pleasent and welcoming feel to passengers who use the station. The station concourse re - design will include lighting and floor renewals and internal painting and wall finishes. 05/11/09. A view of Gourock station's concourse. As part of the £5million refurbishment project, being carried out by Network Rail, the station concourse (where this photograph was taken) will be re - designed and given a complete fresh and a much more modern look, which will give off a more pleasent and welcoming feel to passengers who use the station. The station concourse re - design will include lighting and floor renewals and internal painting and wall finishes. 05/11/09. A view of Gourock station's concourse. As part of the £5million refurbishment project, being carried out by Network Rail, the station concourse (where this photograph was taken) will be re - designed and given a complete fresh and a much more modern look, which will give off a more pleasent and welcoming feel to passengers who use the station. The station concourse re - design will include lighting and floor renewals and internal painting and wall finishes. 05/11/09. Two elderly passengers are seen buying tickets before they board the 11.23 train service to Glasgow Central High Level. 05/11/09. Class 334 015 is seen waiting inside platform 3 at Gourock station to work the 11.23 1G34 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. As part of the £5million refurbishment project, being carried out by Network Rail, the station concourse (where this photograph was taken) will be re - designed and given a complete fresh and a much more modern look, which will give off a more pleasent and welcoming feel to passengers who use the station. The station concourse re - design will include lighting and floor renewals and internal painting and wall finishes. 05/11/09.

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]]> Thu Nov 5 2009 Yoker C.S.D. (Carriage Sidings Depot) Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1774886.html Yoker Depot, opened on May 21st 1987 is the main train crew and EMU servicing depot for the North Clyde Line area. It was opened to replace and close down the old Bridgeton Central and Hyndland train depots. Yoker is an operations depot and is built on the site of the former freight marshalling yard which served the Rothesay Dock branch line and the Whiteinch Tramway in bygone years. Evidence of the old Rothesay Dock branch line is visible beside the YMS’ (Yard Movement Supervisors’) portakabins within the depot yard where some of the original track still lies. Yoker Depot’s geographical location is towards the western boundary of Glasgow and in railway terms it is adjacent to the North Clyde Electric Line from Hyndland to Dalmuir via Garscadden. At the time the complex cost £5 Million to build and the new facilities were required to replace the carriage cleaning and stabling capability which had been installed at the time of the original electrification of the North Clyde lines as long ago as 1959, before the opening of the Argyle Line in 1979. The depot privides EMUs for Balloch, Helensburgh, Dalmuir, Milngavie, Springburn, Airdrie, Drumgelloch, Motherwell, Lanark and Larkhall routes and is also a major train crew depot providing drivers for these routes. There are also dirvers based at Helensburgh, Airdrie and Motherwell who are rostered from Yoker. The units which are stabled in the depot yard are Class 318s 320s and Class 334 EMU Alstom Junipers. Before Class 334s were brought up North to Scotland from Alstom, Class 314s and the old Class 303s were stabled here (what was known to a lot of enthusiasts and long term train drivers as ‘The Good Old Days’). As an operations depot Yoker has its very own signalling centre that covers signals up to Dalmarnock on the Argyle Line, Duke Street on Springburn Line and all other North Clyde routes and West Highland Line to Helensburgh Upper. The signalling centre is due to close down in the years to come as a new state – of – the – art signalling centre will be / currently is being built at Cowlairs beside Eastfield DMU depot in Glasgow. This will close down all the major signalling centres that are currently still in use until the new signalling centre is open. Network Rail also has offices within the Yoker operations depot building. Yoker depot consists of a yard which all together has 21 sidings, 6 of which are used for cleaning purposes, number 1 – 10 sidings in the west known as the West End Yard and number 11 – 21 sidings are in the east end known as the East End Yard. There is a total track capacity in the yard to accommodate 54 3 – car EMU sets. The yard also contains of over 6,000 metres of track and around 10,000 metres of overhead electrified wire. Number 18 and 19 roads were out of use in the East End Yard for a couple of months in 2008 due to a derailment which took place overnight one night in May during a shunt movement. The sidings were closed down until a full investigation had been carried out and the cause of the derailment rectified. The points on the track that lead trains into the different sidings are controlled manually by push / pull levers within the yard. These can be controlled either the shunter driver or YMS (Yard Movement Supervisor). There is also a head shunt sidings which takes you just outside the depot yard and trains go out to this siding from the yard in order to get the path to use one of the two train washing plant facilities. Trains get to the head shunt by using the North Yard Line which is the line in the yard which takes you from the West End Yard out onto the mainline. Trains entering the depot from the mainine normally use the South Yard Line although they can use the North Yard Line which can also be used for running round movements if required. External cleaning of the train vehicles is carried out in a fully automatic fixed washing plant through which each train can pass before going on to be interior cleaned or stabled. This particular washing plant sprays and brushes on to the bodysides of each set a chemical cleanser which is designed to attack dirt and brake block dust. A wash, brush and final rinse of plain water is then applied to each vehicle. The washing plant does not cater for the driving cab ends of the sets and are therefore are hand – brushed at the buffer end of the cleaning sidings. Each set receives an exterior clean once every 24 hours in traffic. Also on site within the complex is a Train Maintenance Team who have their own portakabin beside the operations building. The train maintenance team consists of fitters who fix minor train repairs and defects on site. Any major or serious repairs, defects and exams on the trains are undertaken at Shields Road TMD (Train Maintenance Depot) in Glasgow. When trains have to get transferred between Yoker and Shields Road TMD depots they travel ECS as a 3, 6 or a 9 car set movement via the Argyle Line, Rutherglen West Curve and Larkfield Junction. My first trip to the Yoker depot this year was on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 (though photographs dateback from 2007). Class 314s and Class 322s were the rare visitors at the time and were being stabled at Yoker depot because of the engineering works that was taking place at Shields Road Junction next to Shields Road T.M.D. All sixteen Class 314 and five Class 322 EMU 3 / 4 car sets all made a visit to Yoker Depot over the three weeks the engineering works took place. Originally the engineering works were only meant to take place for two weeks but Network Rail were experiencing some technical difficulties while testing the new signals they had installed between Glasgow Central High Level and Paisley Gilmour Street. This area was one of many around the country that caused Network Rail to pay a large fine because of the amount of delays caused over the festive period when remodelling and signalling works were taking place. While I was at Yoker Depot on the 2nd I took some photographs of inside the main building and of trains which were being stabled under the canopies in the cleaning siding roads. I was able to grab a shot of Class 322 485 which was stabled in the middle of the yard. My second visit to the depot was on Sunday 11th May 2008. I went to find out information and take photographs of the evidence still there about and of the old Rothesay docks branch line which can still be seen in the middle of the yard at the depot. I also went to the depot to take down notes of information about the depot’s history and present time as well taking photographs of the train stabled in the East and West End Yards. My third visit was on Sunday 25th May 2008. My purpose for my trip was the same as my second trip except going that wee bit more in – depth. Also I took photographs and found out information about / of the two train wash facilities within the depot yard. I also took photographs of a few trains going through the train wash and of a few trains being shunted from one end of the yard to the other. If you have any question or queries regarding any of the information or photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Wednesday 7 March 2007: Yoker Depot, opened on May 21st 1987 is the main train crew and EMU servicing depot for the North Clyde Line area. It was opened to replace and close down the old Bridgeton Central and Hyndland train depots. Yoker is an operations depot and is built on the site of the former freight marshalling yard which served the Rothesay Dock branch line and the Whiteinch Tramway in bygone years. Evidence of the old Rothesay Dock branch line is visible beside the YMS_ (Yard Movement Supervisors_) portakabins within the depot yard where some of the original track still lies. Yoker Depot_s geographical location is towards the western boundary of Glasgow and in railway terms it is adjacent to the North Clyde Electric Line from Hyndland to Dalmuir via Garscadden. At the time the complex cost _5 Million to build and the new facilities were required to replace the carriage cleaning and stabling capability which had been installed at the time of the original electrification of the North Clyde lines as long ago as 1959, before the opening of the Argyle Line in 1979. The depot privides EMUs for Balloch, Helensburgh, Dalmuir, Milngavie, Springburn, Airdrie, Drumgelloch, Motherwell, Lanark and Larkhall routes and is also a major train crew depot providing drivers for these routes. There are also dirvers based at Helensburgh, Airdrie and Motherwell who are rostered from Yoker. The units which are stabled in the depot yard are Class 318s 320s and Class 334 EMU Alstom Junipers. Before Class 334s were brought up North to Scotland from Alstom, Class 314s and the old Class 303s were stabled here (what was known to a lot of enthusiasts and long term train drivers as _The Good Old Days_). As an operations depot Yoker has its very own signalling centre that covers signals up to Dalmarnock on the Argyle Line, Duke Street on Springburn Line and all other North Clyde routes and West Highland Line to Helensburgh Upper. The signalling centre is due to close down in the years to come as a new state _ of _ the _ art signalling centre will be / currently is being built at Cowlairs beside Eastfield DMU depot in Glasgow. This will close down all the major signalling centres that are currently still in use until the new signalling centre is open. Network Rail also has offices within the Yoker operations depot building. Yoker depot consists of a yard which all together has 21 sidings, 6 of which are used for cleaning purposes, number 1 _ 10 sidings in the west known as the West End Yard and number 11 _ 21 sidings are in the east end known as the East End Yard. There is a total track capacity in the yard to accommodate 54 3 _ car EMU sets. The yard also contains of over 6,000 metres of track and around 10,000 metres of overhead electrified wire. Number 18 and 19 roads were out of use in the East End Yard for a couple of months in 2008 due to a derailment which took place overnight one night in May during a shunt movement. The sidings were closed down until a full investigation had been carried out and the cause of the derailment rectified. The points on the track that lead trains into the different sidings are controlled manually by push / pull levers within the yard. These can be controlled either the shunter driver or YMS (Yard Movement Supervisor). There is also a head shunt sidings which takes you just outside the depot yard and trains go out to this siding from the yard in order to get the path to use one of the two train washing plant facilities. Trains get to the head shunt by using the North Yard Line which is the line in the yard which takes you from the West End Yard out onto the mainline. Trains entering the depot from the mainine normally use the South Yard Line although they can use the North Yard Line which can also be used for running round movements if required. External cleaning of the train vehicles is carried out in a fully automatic fixed washing plant through which each train can pass before going on to be interior cleaned or stabled. This particular washing plant sprays and brushes on to the bodysides of each set a chemical cleanser which is designed to attack dirt and brake block dust. A wash, brush and final rinse of plain water is then applied to each vehicle. The washing plant does not cater for the driving cab ends of the sets and are therefore are hand _ brushed at the buffer end of the cleaning sidings. Each set receives an exterior clean once every 24 hours in traffic. Also on site within the complex is a Train Maintenance Team who have their own portakabin beside the operations building. The train maintenance team consists of fitters who fix minor train repairs and defects on site. Any major or serious repairs, defects and exams on the trains are undertaken at Shields Road TMD (Train Maintenance Depot) in Glasgow. When trains have to get transferred between Yoker and Shields Road TMD depots they travel ECS as a 3, 6 or a 9 car set movement via the Argyle Line, Rutherglen West Curve and Larkfield Junction. My first trip to the Yoker depot this year was on Wednesday 2nd January 2008 (though photographs dateback from 2007). Class 314s and Class 322s were the rare visitors at the time and were being stabled at Yoker depot because of the engineering works that was taking place at Shields Road Junction next to Shields Road T.M.D. All sixteen Class 314 and five Class 322 EMU 3 / 4 car sets all made a visit to Yoker Depot over the three weeks the engineering works took place. Originally the engineering works were only meant to take place for two weeks but Network Rail were experiencing some technical difficulties while testing the new signals they had installed between Glasgow Central High Level and Paisley Gilmour Street. This area was one of many around the country that caused Network Rail to pay a large fine because of the amount of delays caused over the festive period when remodelling and signalling works were taking place. While I was at Yoker Depot on the 2nd I took some photographs of inside the main building and of trains which were being stabled under the canopies in the cleaning siding roads. I was able to grab a shot of Class 322 485 which was stabled in the middle of the yard. My second visit to the depot was on Sunday 11th May 2008. I went to find out information and take photographs of the evidence still there about and of the old Rothesay docks branch line which can still be seen in the middle of the yard at the depot. I also went to the depot to take down notes of information about the depot_s history and present time as well taking photographs of the train stabled in the East and West End Yards. My third visit was on Sunday 25th May 2008. My purpose for my trip was the same as my second trip except going that wee bit more in _ depth. Also I took photographs and found out information about / of the two train wash facilities within the depot yard. I also took photographs of a few trains going through the train wash and of a few trains being shunted from one end of the yard to the other. If you have any question or queries regarding any of the information or photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

Class 318 263 is seen sitting in number 15 road in the East End Yard at Yoker Depot. 07/03/07. Class 318 263 is seen sitting in number 15 road and Class 320 310 is seen sitting inside number 14 road in the East End Yard at Yoker Depot. 07/03/07. Class 334 009 + 037 are seen sitting stabled inside number 7 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 26/12/07. Class 320 308 + 314 are seen sitting stabled inside number 4 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 26/12/07. Class 318 267 is seen stabled inside number 21 road in the East End Yard at Yoker Depot. 02/01/08. Class 318 251 is seen stabled inside number 19 road in the East End Yard at Yoker Depot. 02/01/08. Class 318 255 is seen sitting stabled inside number 15 road in the East End Yard at Yoker Depot. 11/05/08. Class 318 255 is seen sitting stabled inside number 15 road in the East End Yard at Yoker Depot. 11/05/08. Class 320 317 + 309 are seen sitting stabled inside number 8 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 25/05/08. Class 318 259 is seen sitting stabled inside number 2 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 25/05/08. Class 318 259 is seen sitting stabled inside number 2 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 25/05/08. Class 334 018 + 022 are seen sitting stabled inside number 3 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 25/05/08. Class 334 012 + 024 are seen sitting stabled inside number 2 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 25/05/08. Class 334 012 + 024 are seen sitting stabled inside number 2 road in the West End Yard at Yoker Depot. 25/05/08.

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]]> Wed Mar 7 2007 A Visit To The River Clyde's Boatyard At Rothesay Dockyard, Yoker, Glasgow http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1771537.html On Thursday 22nd Octobe 2009 I visited the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock, Yoker, Glasgow. There were two main purposes for my visit which I will explain further below. Thursday 22 October 2009: On Thursday 22nd Octobe 2009 I visited the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock, Yoker, Glasgow. There were two main purposes for my visit which I will explain further below.

Evidence inside the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East that shows the former Rothesay Dock Branch railway line which ran after Dr. Beeching days up until the mid 1990s from Scotstoun West Junction and through to here at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. 22/10/09. The former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle is seen sitting inside the River Clyde Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. The vehicle was used at Glasgow Underground's Broomloan Road Depot in the bygone years and is owned by S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport who now own and run the Glasgow Subway (formally known at present instead of Glasgow Undergound). The vehicle is being stored and looked after here until S.P.T. deiced what the future holds for it, restoring the vehicle is the more than likely plan and then possibly going to a museum or preserved railway once fully restored. The derelict state of the vehicle is due to it being vandalised prior to arriving on site at Rothesay Dock East. 22/10/09. The former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle is seen sitting inside the River Clyde Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. The vehicle was used at Glasgow Underground's Broomloan Road Depot in the bygone years and is owned by S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport who now own and run the Glasgow Subway (formally known at present instead of Glasgow Undergound). The vehicle is being stored and looked after here until S.P.T. deiced what the future holds for it, restoring the vehicle is the more than likely plan and then possibly going to a museum or preserved railway once fully restored. The derelict state of the vehicle is due to it being vandalised prior to arriving on site at Rothesay Dock East. You can clearly see the eveidence of fire damage made to the vehicle. 22/10/09. The former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle is seen sitting inside the River Clyde Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. The vehicle was used at Glasgow Underground's Broomloan Road Depot in the bygone years and is owned by S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport who now own and run the Glasgow Subway (formally known at present instead of Glasgow Undergound). The vehicle is being stored and looked after here until S.P.T. deiced what the future holds for it, restoring the vehicle is the more than likely plan and then possibly going to a museum or preserved railway once fully restored. The derelict state of the vehicle is due to it being vandalised prior to arriving on site at Rothesay Dock East. 22/10/09. The former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle is seen sitting inside the River Clyde Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. The vehicle was used at Glasgow Underground's Broomloan Road Depot in the bygone years and is owned by S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport who now own and run the Glasgow Subway (formally known at present instead of Glasgow Undergound). The vehicle is being stored and looked after here until S.P.T. deiced what the future holds for it, restoring the vehicle is the more than likely plan and then possibly going to a museum or preserved railway once fully restored. The derelict state of the vehicle is due to it being vandalised prior to arriving on site at Rothesay Dock East. 22/10/09. The former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle is seen sitting inside the River Clyde Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. The vehicle was used at Glasgow Underground's Broomloan Road Depot in the bygone years and is owned by S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport who now own and run the Glasgow Subway (formally known at present instead of Glasgow Undergound). The vehicle is being stored and looked after here until S.P.T. deiced what the future holds for it, restoring the vehicle is the more than likely plan and then possibly going to a museum or preserved railway once fully restored. The derelict state of the vehicle is due to it being vandalised prior to arriving on site at Rothesay Dock East. 22/10/09. A side view of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle, which is seen sitting inside the River Clyde Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. The vehicle was used at Glasgow Underground's Broomloan Road Depot in the bygone years and is owned by S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnershp for Transport who now own and run the Glasgow Subway (formally known at present instead of Glasgow Undergound). The vehicle is being stored and looked after here until S.P.T. deiced what the future holds for it, restoring the vehicle is the more than likely plan and then possibly going to a museum or preserved railway once fully restored. The derelict state of the vehicle is due to it being vandalised prior to arriving on site at Rothesay Dock East. 22/10/09. A photograph showing one front side of the drivers cab area of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle. 22/10/09. A photograph showing what would have been the second mans seat inside the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle. 22/10/09. A close up photograph showing what was a tail light, part of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle. 22/10/09. A close up photograph showing what was a head and tail lights, part of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle. 22/10/09. A switch control panel, part of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle's drivers cab which is seen intact. You can clearly see the labels for each of switches' functions e.g. head (for headlights) and tail (for tail lights). The wires you see were linked to this panel to work each of the switches wjen the vehicle was in working use in previous years. 22/10/09. A photograph showing wires that have been disconnected from a panel, part of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle's drivers cab. 22/10/09. A switch control panel, part of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle's drivers cab which is seen intact. You can clearly see the labels for each of switches' functions e.g. head (for headlights) and tail (for tail lights). The wires you see were linked to this panel to work each of the switches wjen the vehicle was in working use in previous years. 22/10/09. A close up photograph of the switch control panel, part of the former Glasgow Underground Rail Grinder vehicle's drivers cab which is seen intact. You can clearly see the labels for each of switches' functions e.g. head (for headlights) and tail (for tail lights). 22/10/09. Evidence inside the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East that shows the former Rothesay Dock Branch railway line which ran after Dr. Beeching days up until the mid 1990s from Scotstoun West Junction and through to here at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. 22/10/09. Evidence inside the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East that shows the former Rothesay Dock Branch railway line which ran after Dr. Beeching days up until the mid 1990s from Scotstoun West Junction and through to here at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. 22/10/09. A photograph showing one of many baots that is bdly neding a fresh set of paint applied to its bodywork to give it a fresh look. When I fist saw this boat at first the first thing that came into my mind was the words 'Noah's Ark', which some of you may see why (haha). 22/10/09. A lot of work is carried out to heavily and lightly used as well as disused boats, rigs and tugs on site at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. A boat that was recently working over in Belfast, Northern Ireland is seen stabled on the grounds of the boatyard at Rothesay Dock East while goingthrough an overhaul which involves applying a fresh coat (or two) of paint to the boat's body and renewing certain objects e.g. propellers. 22/10/09. A lot of work is carried out to heavily and lightly used as well as disused boats, rigs and tugs on site at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. A boat that was recently working over in Belfast, Northern Ireland is seen stabled on the grounds of the boatyard at Rothesay Dock East while goingthrough an overhaul which involves applying a fresh coat (or two) of paint to the boat's body and renewing certain objects e.g. propellers. 22/10/09. A lot of work is carried out to heavily and lightly used as well as disused boats, rigs and tugs on site at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. Here a fresh coat of paint is seen being applied to a boat that was recently working over in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 22/10/09. A lot of work is carried out to heavily and lightly use as well as disused boats, rigs and tugs on site at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. Here a light working purposed boat is seen being hosed down on the jet wash. 22/10/09. A lot of work is carried out to heavily and lightly use as well as disused boats, rigs and tugs on site at the River Clyde's Boatyard at Rothesay Dock East, Yoker, Glasgow. Here a light working purposed boat is seen being hosed down on the jet wash. 22/10/09.

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]]> Thu Oct 22 2009 Weekend British Road - Rail Trip From Glasgow - Derby - Glasgow via....... http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1770376.html Myself and few friends decided to go away for the weekend on a road - rail trip from Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th October 2009. We travelled from Glasgow as far down as Doncaster, stopping off at several railway stations and depots along the way. The weather was fantastic with full sun and there was not of rain to felt for the entire two day trip. In 'traction' terms we got more than what we bragained for and we were extremely lucky to capture some types of traction with the camera, which were either stabled at a station / depot or working a train of some sort. Saturday 17th October 2009 After picking everyone up in Glasgow we started our journey south towards Carlisle station. After Carlisle we visited Carnforth, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Arpley, Crewe station, Crewe E.M.D. (Electric Maintenence Depot) and Derby. With all of us being up since just before 05.00 in the morning we finished for the day / night at Derby and stayed overnight in the East Midlands Guesthouse. The East Midlands Guesthouse is a nice little guesthouse located in the city of Derby and offers reasonable prices for overnight accommodation and a very warm welcoming. The rooms are a reasonable size and beds also very comfortable.Free wi - fi is also available on request if you ask at the reception. If you are going on a road - rail trip or indeed any kind of trip in the near / distant future and plan on staying overnight in Derby or close to Derby I would reccommend looking into staying at the East Midlands Guesthouse. Sunday 18th October 2009 After a good nights rest at the East Midlands Guesthouse we started the days travels, travelling to Chaddesden Yard, the yard home to all five Fastline Class 66 locomotives. We were lucky enough to capture all five of the locomotives with the camera on site in glorious weather conditions. From Caddesden Yard we visited Toton, Doncaster, the preserved Wensleydale Railway and Carlisle station. For full information about the weekend please read the photograph captions, which I have filled in fully with text. If you have any question or queries regarding any of the information or photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Saturday 17 October 2009: Myself and few friends decided to go away for the weekend on a road - rail trip from Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th October 2009. We travelled from Glasgow as far down as Doncaster, stopping off at several railway stations and depots along the way. The weather was fantastic with full sun and there was not of rain to felt for the entire two day trip. In 'traction' terms we got more than what we bragained for and we were extremely lucky to capture some types of traction with the camera, which were either stabled at a station / depot or working a train of some sort. Saturday 17th October 2009 After picking everyone up in Glasgow we started our journey south towards Carlisle station. After Carlisle we visited Carnforth, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Arpley, Crewe station, Crewe E.M.D. (Electric Maintenence Depot) and Derby. With all of us being up since just before 05.00 in the morning we finished for the day / night at Derby and stayed overnight in the East Midlands Guesthouse. The East Midlands Guesthouse is a nice little guesthouse located in the city of Derby and offers reasonable prices for overnight accommodation and a very warm welcoming. The rooms are a reasonable size and beds also very comfortable.Free wi - fi is also available on request if you ask at the reception. If you are going on a road - rail trip or indeed any kind of trip in the near / distant future and plan on staying overnight in Derby or close to Derby I would reccommend looking into staying at the East Midlands Guesthouse. Sunday 18th October 2009 After a good nights rest at the East Midlands Guesthouse we started the days travels, travelling to Chaddesden Yard, the yard home to all five Fastline Class 66 locomotives. We were lucky enough to capture all five of the locomotives with the camera on site in glorious weather conditions. From Caddesden Yard we visited Toton, Doncaster, the preserved Wensleydale Railway and Carlisle station. For full information about the weekend please read the photograph captions, which I have filled in fully with text. If you have any question or queries regarding any of the information or photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

First G.B.R.F. Class 66 704 + Class 50 049 + Translator Coach + Refurbished First Great Western Mk3 coach + Translator Coach are seen sitting inside the through road at Carlisle station waiting for the proceeding signal to work the 08.20 5Z74 Carlisle - Cardiff Canton Sidings working. Class 50 049 was released from Carlisle Kingmoor the previous day (Friday 16th October) after having a wheelset change and the First Great Western Mk3 Coach had came down from Brush Barclay Works in Kilmarnock yesterday after receiving a complete overhaul which was dragged by First G.B.R.F. Class 66 704. The consist stayed overnight in the through road at Carlisle station. 17/10/09. First G.B.R.F. Class 66 704 + Class 50 049 + Translator Coach + Refurbished First Great Western Mk3 coach + Translator Coach are seen sitting inside the through road at Carlisle station waiting for the proceeding signal to work the 08.20 5Z74 Carlisle - Cardiff Canton Sidings working. Class 50 049 was released from Carlisle Kingmoor the previous day (Friday 16th October) after having a wheelset change and the First Great Western Mk3 Coach had came down from Brush Barclay Works in Kilmarnock yesterday after receiving a complete overhaul which was dragged by First G.B.R.F. Class 66 704. The consist stayed overnight in the through road at Carlisle station. 17/10/09. Virgin West Coast Class 57 305 is seen sitting in the station sidings at Carlisle. 17/10/09. Class 156 510 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen sitting inside platform 7 at Carlisle station waiting to later work the 11.07 1S92 Carlisle - Glasgow Central High Level service. This set is the latest out of the ex S.P.T. livery Class 156 D.M.U. fleet to carry the new livery from previous carrying the S.P.T. livery having just been released from Glasgow Works, Springburn on Tuesday 13th October 2009. 17/10/09. Class 43 318 H.S.T. in National Express East Coast livery is seen calling at platform 4 at Carlisle station while working the diverted 07.20 1E07 Edinburgh Waverley - London Kings Cross via Carlisle National Express East Coast service. All traffic scheduled to work through the northern half of the East Coast Main Line was diverted through the West Coast Mainline due to weekend engineering works taking place. 17/10/09. Class 47 773 is seen approaching Carnforth station while working the 10.18 5Z89 Hellifield Goods Loops - Carnforth D. & U.G.L. West Coast Railway Company working. 17/10/09. Class 08 678 is seen shunting coaches at the West Coast Railway Company Steamtown Depot. 17/10/09. A photograph of the main entrance and exit for Carnforth station. The photograph also shows some of the many carparking spaces there are available for passengers using the station. 17/10/09. A photograph of the main entrance and exit for Carnforth station. The photograph also shows some of the many carparking spaces there are available for passengers using the station. 17/10/09. D.B. Schenker Class 60 039 + Class 92 042 are seen sitting stabled inside Warrington Bank Quay station. 17/10/09. D.B. Schenker Class 60 039 + Class 92 042 are seen sitting stabled inside Warrington Bank Quay station. 17/10/09. Class 150 146 in Northern Rail livery is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Warrington Bank Quay station waiting to work a Northern Rail service to Liverpool Lime Street. 17/10/09. A photograph showing one of the coach interiors of Northern Rail Class 150 146. 17/10/09. A photograph showing one of the coach interiors of Northern Rail Class 150 146. 17/10/09. Class 150 146 in Northern Rail livery is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Warrington Bank Quay station waiting to work a Northern Rail service to Liverpool Lime Street. 17/10/09. Class 175 104 in Arriva Trains Wales livery is seen calling at platform 4 at Warrington Bank Quay en - route to Manchester Piccadilly. 17/10/09. Class 56 018 (one of many Class 56 and Class 58 locomotives that were in use in France by Fertis) is seen sitting stored in Warrington Arpley Yard. 17/10/09. Virgin West Coast's new D.V.T. 82 126 and Mk 3 coaching stock is seen sitting inside Crewe station having just worked a football special service. 17/10/09. Virgin West Coast's new D.V.T. 82 126 and Mk 3 coaching stock is seen sitting inside Crewe station having just worked a football special service. 17/10/09. D.B. Schenker Class 90 039 is seen at the rear of the new Virgin West Coast Mk3 coaching stock (D.V.T. 82 226 leading) at Crewe station en - route to Crewe E.M.D. having just worked a football special service. 17/10/09. Class 47 769 in Classic / Retro Virgin Trains livery is seen sitting stabled south of Crewe station inside Crewe C.S. 17/10/09. Class 47 848 in Riveria Blue livery is seen sitting stabled south of Crewe station inside Crewe C.S. 17/10/09. There are many bikes locked onto the bike lock facilities at Crewe station. 17/10/09. Class 350 263 in London Midland livery is seen calling at platform 5 at Crewe station while working the 15.04 1L75 Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston London Midland service. 17/10/09. Class 323 239 in Northern Rail livery is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Crewe station prior to working the 15.50 2H23 Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly Northern Rail service. 17/10/09. Class 323 239 in Northern Rail livery is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Crewe station prior to working the 15.50 2H23 Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly Northern Rail service. 17/10/09. Class 350 231 in London Midland livery is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Crewe station prior to working the 16.33 1U40 Crewe - London Euston London Midland service. Crewe station some pleasent surroundings, like these flower pots, which are laid out across the station. 17/10/09. Class 350 231 in London Midland livery is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Crewe station prior to working the 16.33 1U40 Crewe - London Euston London Midland service. 17/10/09. Class 221 111 is seen calling at platform 5 at Crewe station while working the 12.52 1M56 Edinburgh Waverley - Birmingham New Street Virgin West Coast service. 17/10/09. Class 153 319 in East Midlands Trains livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Crewe station prior to working the 16.07 2P52 Crewe - Derby East Midlands Trains service. 17/10/09. Class 153 319 in East Midlands Trains livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Crewe station prior to working the 16.07 2P52 Crewe - Derby East Midlands Trains service. Crewe station some pleasent surroundings, like these flower pots, which are laid out across the station. 17/10/09. Derelict Class 90 033 is seen sitting stored inside D.B. Shenker's Crewe E.M.D. (Electric Maintenence Depot). 17/10/08. Derelict Class 58 016 in Fertis livery is seen sitting stored inside D.B. Shenker's Crewe E.M.D. (Electric Maintenence Depot). 17/10/08. LMS 8P Coronation Class 4-6-2 no 46233 Duchess of Sutherland is seen sitting inside Derby station having just worked the 18.18 1Z68 London Kings Cross - Derby - Sheffield (Derby - Sheffield leg taken over by two W.C.R.C. Class 47 locomotives) Charter Train. 17/10/09. LMS 8P Coronation Class 4-6-2 no 46233 Duchess of Sutherland Class 158 788 + Class 153 313 both in East Midlands Trains livery are seen sitting inside platform 3b at Derby station. 17/10/09. Class 66 305 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09. Class 66 305 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09. Class 66 303 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09. Class 66 303 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09. Class 66 303 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09. Class 66 304 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09. Class 66 302 in Fastline livery is seen sitting stabled inside the Fastline Chaddesden Sidings / Depot, Derbyshire. 18/10/09.

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]]> Sat Oct 17 2009 2007 Class 334 Alstom Juniper E.M.U. Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1765633.html 2007 Class 334 Alstom Juniper E.M.U. Photographs Thursday 11 January 2007: 2007 Class 334 Alstom Juniper E.M.U. Photographs

Class 334 015 + 033 are seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Bowling station while working the 10.57 2E69 Airdrie - Balloch service. 11/01/07. Class 334 023 + 005 are seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.23 2E52 Balloch - Airdrie service. 25/01/07. Class 334 026 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 10.53 2C60 Dalmuir - Motherwell service. 26/01/07. Class 334 033 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 13.31 2L08 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 26/01/07. Class 334 004 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 13.01 2L06 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 29/01/07. Class 334 004 is seen passing through platform 3 at Dalmuir station while working the 11.30 5L02 Yoker C.S. - Dalmuir Down Siding - Dalmuir station E.C.S. working in order to form the 12.01 2L02 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 01/02/07. Class 334 008 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 13.57 2E57 Airdrie - Balloch service. 05/02/07. Class 334 040 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 13.16 2C47 Motherwell - Dalmuir service. 06/02/07. Class 334 012 is seen sitting inside platform 2 at High Street station having just worked the 14.57 2M26 Milngavie - High Street service. 27/02/07. Class 334 002 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.01 2L02 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 28/02/07. Class 334 037 is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Dalmuir station prior to working the 11.23 2B40 Dalmuir - Lanark service. 01/03/07. Class 334 004 is seen coming into stop at platform 4 at Dalmuir station while working the 11.10 2H54 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 01/03/07. Class 334 030 + 018 are seen sitting inside the single platform at Balloch station having just worked the 10.57 2E69 Airdrie - Balloch service. 01/03/07. Class 334 018 is seen sitting inside platform 2 at Milngavie station prior to working the 14.27 2M26 Milngavie - High Street service. 01/03/07. Class 334 006 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.23 2B42 Dalmuir - Lanark service. 02/03/07. Class 334 018 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.38 2V48 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 02/03/07. Class 334 018 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 14.49 2V43 Springburn - Dalmuir service. 02/03/07. Class 334 030 is seen sitting inside platform 2 at Dalmuir station prior to working the 13.01 2L06 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 03/03/07. Class 334 028 is seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Dalmuir station while working the 13.20 5L08 Dalmuir Down Siding - Dalmuir station service in order to form the 13.31 2L08 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 03/03/07. Class 334 024 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 13.49 2V39 Springburn - Dalmuir service. 05/03/07. Class 334 035 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 14.08 2M23 Bellgrove - Milngavie service. 05/03/07. Class 334 035 is seen calling at platform 1 at Charing Cross station while working the 14.57 2M26 Milngavie - High Street service. 05/03/07. Class 334 004 is seen departing Partick station heading east towards Exhibition Centre while working the 16.01 2L18 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 06/03/07. Class 334 001 is seen departing platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 16.12 2F36 Milngavie - Coatbridge Central service. 06/03/07. Class 334 006 + 029 are seen sitting inside the single platform at Balloch station prior to working the 15.23 2E64 Balloch - Airdrie service. Due to a two - day signallers strike across Scotland this train was one of many that was strengthened to tackle capacity issues with the reduction of a half - hourly to an hourly service to / from Balloch / Airdrie. 07/03/07.

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]]> Thu Jan 11 2007 Bo'ness Class 37 Diesel Gala And Disco Saturday 3rd January 2009 Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1764509.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken at the S.R.P.S. (Scottish Railway Preservation Society) Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway Class 37 Diesel Gala on Saturday 3rd January 2009. Saturday 3 January 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken at the S.R.P.S. (Scottish Railway Preservation Society) Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway Class 37 Diesel Gala on Saturday 3rd January 2009.

D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting inside Bo'ness station prior to working a Bo'ness - Birkhill service. 03/01/09. Changing the points at Birkhill....03/01/09. D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting outside Birkhill station waiting to go into the station to take a passenge working back down to Bo'ness station with Class 37 025 at the rear. 03/01/09. D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting outside Birkhill station waiting to go into the station to take a passenge working back down to Bo'ness station with Class 37 025 at the rear. 03/01/09. D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting outside Birkhill station waiting to go into the station to take a passenge working back down to Bo'ness station with Class 37 025 at the rear. 03/01/09. D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting outside Birkhill station waiting to go into the station to take a passenge working back down to Bo'ness station with Class 37 025 at the rear. 03/01/09. Lee Sutherland (known as Ruston 165 on the scot-rail forum) is seen enjoying the bright and clear blue views at Kinneil Halt looking towards Bo'ness whilst hanging out the window during a run from Birkhill - Bo'nes being worked by D.R.S. Class 37 611 and Class 37 025. 03/01/09. D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting inside Bo'ness station prior to working a Bo'ness - Birkhill service. 03/01/09. D.R.S. supplied Class 37 611 to join the many other Class 37 diesel locomotives that were taking part in the Class 37 S.P.R.S. Bo'ness & Kinneil Diesel Gala Event. The locomotive is seen sitting inside Bo'ness station prior to working a Bo'ness - Birkhill service. 03/01/09. A long exposure photograph of a Class 37 Diesel Gala Event passenger train coming into terminate at Bo'ness having worked a service from Birkhill. 03/01/09. Class 37 175 in 'mix 'n' match' livery is seen sitting at Bo'ness station prior to working the 16.40 2R15 Bo'ness - Birkhill via Kinneil Halt service. 03/01/09. Class 37 175 in 'mix 'n' match' livery is seen sitting at Bo'ness station prior to working the 16.40 2R15 Bo'ness - Birkhill via Kinneil Halt service. 03/01/09. Lee and Karen pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Lee and Sheree pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Stacey and Zoe pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Lee and Zoe pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Martin and Neil pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Baz (Stevie), the music D.J. for the night and Gavin pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Audrey (my mother for the evening - haha) poses for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Audrey and Mark pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09. Baz (Stevie), the music D.J. for the night and Gavin pose for the camera at the disco held in the Bo'ness cafe after the Class 37 Diesel Gala Event. 03/01/09.

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]]> Sat Jan 3 2009 2009 Signals, Signal Boxes, Signalling Equipment & Related Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1763893.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in 2009 of signals, signal boxes, singalling equipment and other related photogaphs. If you have any questions or queries regarding the contents of this gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Friday 20 February 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in 2009 of signals, signal boxes, singalling equipment and other related photogaphs. If you have any questions or queries regarding the contents of this gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk

A photograph taken from the top of platforms 9 and 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station at night looking towards the modern L.E.D. signals which have recently reaplced the original signals on the station gantry. 20/02/09. A photograph showing a view of the former Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens Signal Box. 03/10/09. A photograph of controlled signal 'PU 106' at platform 2 at Fort Matilda station showing an amber colour aspect. 05/11/09.

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]]> Fri Feb 20 2009 2009 Edinburgh City Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1763889.html In this gallery you will find all of thephotoraphs I had taken in the year 2009 within the city of Edinburgh and the suburban areas of the city. Photographs vary, from buildings to people to street portraits plus much more. For more information regarding the photographs in this gallery please read the captions I have added to the phototgraphs. If you have any questions or queries regarding contents of this gallery then please do not hesitate to send myself an e - mail via my e - mai address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Saturday 3 October 2009: In this gallery you will find all of thephotoraphs I had taken in the year 2009 within the city of Edinburgh and the suburban areas of the city. Photographs vary, from buildings to people to street portraits plus much more. For more information regarding the photographs in this gallery please read the captions I have added to the phototgraphs. If you have any questions or queries regarding contents of this gallery then please do not hesitate to send myself an e - mail via my e - mai address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

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]]> Sat Oct 3 2009 October, November & December 2009 Railway Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1762987.html Welcome to the October, November & December 2009 Railway Photography gallery. Below on the left are dates in the month and on the right are locations that I have visited on the dates given. For more information about the photographs that are in the gallery please read the captions which I have added to the photographs. Thursday 1st October - Glasgow Central High Level and Hyndland Saturday 3rd October - Edinburgh Waverley and surrounding areas Sunday 11th October - Glasgow Central High Level only Monday 12th October - Helensburgh Upper, Helensburgh Central and Bowling Harbour Wall Tuesday 13th October - Glasgow Central High Level only Wednesday 14th October - Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, Saughton and Slateford Thursday 15th October - Glasgow Central High Level, Newton and Kings Park Thursday 22nd October - Paisley Canal, Glasgow Central High Level and Yoker Friday 23rd October - Jordanhill only Thursday 29th October - Partick only Thursday 5th November - Fort Matilda and Glasgow Central High Level Saturday 7th November - Yoker and Hyndland Sunday 8th November - Langbank (Inverclyde) - Railway Landscapes Photography and Whinhill Thursday 1 October 2009: Welcome to the October, November & December 2009 Railway Photography gallery. Below on the left are dates in the month and on the right are locations that I have visited on the dates given. For more information about the photographs that are in the gallery please read the captions which I have added to the photographs. Thursday 1st October - Glasgow Central High Level and Hyndland Saturday 3rd October - Edinburgh Waverley and surrounding areas Sunday 11th October - Glasgow Central High Level only Monday 12th October - Helensburgh Upper, Helensburgh Central and Bowling Harbour Wall Tuesday 13th October - Glasgow Central High Level only Wednesday 14th October - Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket, Saughton and Slateford Thursday 15th October - Glasgow Central High Level, Newton and Kings Park Thursday 22nd October - Paisley Canal, Glasgow Central High Level and Yoker Friday 23rd October - Jordanhill only Thursday 29th October - Partick only Thursday 5th November - Fort Matilda and Glasgow Central High Level Saturday 7th November - Yoker and Hyndland Sunday 8th November - Langbank (Inverclyde) - Railway Landscapes Photography and Whinhill

A side view of Class 334 039 which is seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 11.23 1G74 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. Notice the graffiti at the bottom of the train ('CID'). This set is one of many trains that have been 'tagged' in what has been a weekend / week of on going attacks across the Inverclyde and North Clyde Electric railway lines. 01/10/09. Class 334 007 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.23 2B42 Dalmuir - Lanark service. 01/10/09. LATEST C4 OVERHAUL SET: Class 334 037 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 12.19 2V33 Springburn - Dalmuir service. Notice the refurbished bogies and coupler which have been replaced as part of a C4 overhaul which most of this forty - three car fleet have now underwent with a small portion still left to receive the overhaul. The C4 overhauls on this fleet are taking place on site at Shields T.M.D. in Glasgow and takes roughly two weeks to complete the overhaul, which involves renewing the train bogies, couplers and ther parts underneath the train. 01/10/09. Class 320 305 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.27 2M40 Milngavie - High Street service. 01/10/09. Class 318 259 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.31 2L04 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 01/10/09. Class 334 008 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.38 2V48 Dalmuir - Springburn service. Notice the refurbished bogies and coupler which have been replaced as part of a C4 overhaul which most of this forty - three car fleet have now underwent with a small portion still left to receive the overhaul. The C4 overhauls on this fleet are taking place on site at Shields T.M.D. in Glasgow and takes roughly two weeks to complete the overhaul, which involves renewing the train bogies, couplers and ther parts underneath the train. 01/10/09. Class 334 034 + 038 are seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.23 2E52 Balloch - Airdrie service. 01/10/09. LATEST C4 OVERHAUL SET: Class 334 037 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.38 2V48 Dalmuir - Springburn service. Notice the refurbished bogies and coupler which have been replaced as part of a C4 overhaul which most of this forty - three car fleet have now underwent with a small portion still left to receive the overhaul. The C4 overhauls on this fleet are taking place on site at Shields T.M.D. in Glasgow and takes roughly two weeks to complete the overhaul, which involves renewing the train bogies, couplers and ther parts underneath the train. 01/10/09. Class 314 216 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 13.40 2O08 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Maxwell Park Cathcart Circle service. 01/10/09. Class 156 503 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 14.07 2A82 Glasgow Central High Level - Barrhead service. 01/10/09. LIVERIES SLOWLY THAT ARE SLOWLY FADING: Class 156 436 in S.P.T. livery and Class 156 492 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery are both seen departing Glasgow Central High Level. The two seen liveries are liveries that are slowly disappearing as this fleet (Class 156 fleet in S.P.T. livery at the moment) are one of the first to be rebranded into the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery (see previous photograph). 01/10/09. Class 158 786 in plain blue and white livery is seen sitting inside platform 17 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working a 'Mystery Excursion' service - look at the destination screen. 03/10/09. Class 158 786 in plain blue and white livery is seen sitting inside platform 17 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working a 'Mystery Excursion' service - look at the destination screen. 03/10/09. A side view of Class 322 485 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery, which is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Edinburgh Waverley station while prior to working the 09.37 2Y08 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick service. 03/10/09. Class 322 485 is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 09.37 2Y08 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick service. 03/10/09. D.B. Schenker Class 67 023 is seen sitting inside the old Motorail Sidings at Edinburgh Waverley station. 03/10/09. D.B. Schenker Class 90 029 is seen sitting inside the old Motorail Sidings at Edinburgh Waverley station. 03/10/09. D.B. Schenker Class 67 023 is seen sitting inside the old Motorail Sidings at Edinburgh Waverley station. 03/10/09. Class 170 476 is seen calling at platform 19 at Edinburgh Waverley station while working the 08.34 2G47 Newcraighall - Edinburgh Waverley service. Class 158 733 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen calling at platform 20 while working the 06.39 2K01 Edinburgh Waverley - Newcraighall service. 03/10/09. Class 185 145 is seen sitting inside platform 14 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 12.08 1M95 Edinburgh Waverley - Manchester Airport First Transpennine Express service. 03/10/09. Class 170 413 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 16 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 12.30 1A75 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie service. Class 185 145 is seen sitting inside platform 14 prior to working the 12.08 1M95 Edinburgh Waverley - Manchester Airport First Transpennine Express service. 03/10/09. Class 170 413 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 16 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 12.30 1A75 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie service. 03/10/09. Class 185 145 is seen sitting inside platform 14 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 12.08 1M95 Edinburgh Waverley - Manchester Airport First Transpennine Express service. 03/10/09. Class 221 116 is seen sitting inside platform 13 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working a Virgin West Coast service. 03/10/09. Class 156 437 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen coming into Edinburgh Waverley station to terminate the 11.15 2Y68 Glasgow Central High Level - Edinburgh Waverley service. 03/10/09. Class 156 437 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen sitting inside platform 12 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 13.25 2Y63 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Central High Level service. 03/10/09. Class 158 718 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 17 waiting to work the 13.35 1H13 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverness service. 03/10/09. Class 170 418 is seen sitting inside platform 16 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 13.30 1A65 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie service. Class 158 718 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 17 waiting to work the 13.35 1H13 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverness service. 03/10/09. A side view of Class 158 718 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery, which is seen sitting inside platform 17 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 13.35 1H13 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverness service. 03/10/09. Class 158 718 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 17 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 13.35 1H13 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverness service. 03/10/09. Class 322 482 is seen approaching and coming into platform 3 at Edinburgh Waverley station to terminate the 12.52 2Y21 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley service. 03/10/09. Class 322 482 is seen approaching and coming into platform 3 at Edinburgh Waverley station to terminate the 12.52 2Y21 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley service. 03/10/09. Class 322 482 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Edinburgh Waverley station having just worked the 12.52 2Y21 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley service. 03/10/09. A side view of Class 322 482 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery, which is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 13.37 2Y04 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick service. 03/10/09. A side view of Class 322 482 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery, which is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 13.37 2Y04 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick service. 03/10/09. A side view of Class 221 123 in Arriva Cross - Country livery, which is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 14.05 1V66 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth Arriva Cross - Country service. 03/10/09. Class 221 123 in Arriva Cross - Country livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Edinburgh Waverley station prior to working the 14.05 1V66 Edinburgh Waverley - Plymouth Arriva Cross - Country service. 03/10/09. Class 185 124 is seen sitting inside platform 14 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 14.12 1M96 Edinburgh Waverley - Manchester Airport First Transpennine Express service. 03/10/09. Class 156 439 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen sitting inside platform 12 at Edinburgh Waverley station waiting to work the 14.25 2Y45 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Central High Level service. 03/10/09. Class 170 473 in S.P.T. livery + 403 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery (seen vaigley) are seen from Playfair Steps departing Edinburgh Waverley station while working the 14.55 1R55 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Queen Street High Level service. The former North British Railway Balmoral Hotel can be clearly seen on the far left, a hotel which is made up of some magificent architecture. 03/10/09. REFLECTIONS: D.B. Schenker Class 90 029 is seen sitting inside the old Motorail Sidings at Edinburgh Waverley station, reflecting off windows from Arriva Cross - Country's Class 221 016 calling at platform 11. 03/10/09. Class 43 313 is seen calling at platform 19 at Edinburgh Waverley station while working the 14.49 1E24 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross National Express East Coast service. 03/10/09. Class 156 495 in S.P.T. livery is seen departing platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 14.42 2J14 Glasgow Central High Level - East Kilbride Sunday service. 11/10/09. Class 156 492 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 14.48 1M56 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle Sunday service. 11/10/09. A side view of Class 390 040, which is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 09.45 1S40 London Euston - Glasgow Central High Level Virgin West Coast Sunday service. 11/10/09. Black 5 45407 + L.N.E.R. K1 62034 are seen sitting inside the single platform at Helensburgh Upper station, giving back to the R.E.T.B. signal while working the 08.10 5Z43 Fort William Junction Yard - Carnforth Steamtown Jacobite West Coast Railway Company E.C.S. working. 12/10/09. Black 5 45407 + L.N.E.R. K1 62034 are seen departing Helensburgh Upper station while working the 08.10 5Z43 Fort William Junction Yard - Carnforth Steamtown Jacobite West Coast Railway Company E.C.S. working. 12/10/09. NUMBERLESS CLASS 320: Class 320 302 (Identification numbers worn away) is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Helensburgh Central station prior to working the 14.40 2H44 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 12/10/09. NUMBERLESS CLASS 320: Class 320 302 (Identification numbers worn away) is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Helensburgh Central station prior to working the 14.40 2H44 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 12/10/09. Network Rail DR 98915 & DR 98965 are seen from the wall at Bowling Harbour heading east, reflecting off the River Clyde while working the 13.20 3S91 Airdrie - Mossend via Shettleston Loop, Dumbarton Central, Craigendoran Junction, Hyndland Loop, Whifflet Loop, Braidhurst Up Loop, Newton and Springburn Network Rail Rail Head Treatment Train (R.H.T.T.) working. 12/10/09.

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Improvements Project: Tackling Present & Future Railway Passenger Growth From City - Town http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1762986.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I have taken in relation to the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Improvements Project. The project involves many objectives, most of which aim to tackle present and future railway passenger growth on the six mile route between Glasgow (the city) and Paisley (the town). The improvements being made between Central and Paisley were originally part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project plans, however the project was scrapped in September 2009 following Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney's announcement in Holyrood stating that the project could not continue to go ahead due to public spending cuts and insufficient funding. A fuelling depot on site at Glasgow Airport, in the way of where a new viaduct would have ran across and into the new railway terminal at the airport also caused problems in terms of engineering planning. The cost of relocating the fuel depot was too steep, rising to £30million from £5million previously when the £120million (original cost) project first got given the go ahead by the Scottish Parliament in November 2006. Network Rail is in charge of managing the improvements project between Glasgow Central High Level and Paisley. They have brought in specialist contractors, e.g. Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland's Track Renewals Company). to carryout the many different objectives that have to be worked on for improving the route from the city to the town as well as their own track workers. The improvement works started in 2007 and are due for completion by early 2012. What The Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Improvements Project Objective List: * Renewing and replacing all signalling to L.E.D. lighting between the Glasgow and Paisley route - COMPLETE * Renewing and replacing the existing O.H.L. (Overhead Line) electrical equipment between the Glasgow and Paisley route - COMPLETE * Renewing and replacing the existing 5.4 miles of double track between Shields Junction (west of Glasgow Central High Level station) and Paisley Gimour Street station - COMPLETE * Adding a third track to the existing double track main line between Shields Junction (west of Glasgow Central High Level station) and Arkleston Junction (east of Paisley Gilmour Street station) - NOT COMPLETE * Extending the existing loop at Elderslie (west of Paisley Gilmour Street station) to accommodate longer freight trains * Glasgow Central High Level station - renumbering platform 11a to platform 12, platform 12 to platform 14 and platform 13 to platform 15 to make way for the construction of two new platforms, platform 12, which will be extended from the top of the straight through and into the station and construction of a completely brand new platform 13 in order to tackle present and future railway passenger growth - NOT COMPLETE NOTE - The works mentioned above to take place in the station when complete will be the station's biggest layout change since completion of the station's first extension in 1906. News & Updates: I will update this commentary box on a regular basis keeping you all informed on how construction work is progressing and if unfortunate - falling behind. My Aims For This Gallery: My aims for this gallery are to show photographs in a start and finish pattern, before construction work begins on the above mentioned, during the construction works and when the construction on the above mentioned works are complete - the final outcome of an improved railway route. If you have any question or queries regarding any of the information or photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Thursday 1 October 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I have taken in relation to the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Improvements Project. The project involves many objectives, most of which aim to tackle present and future railway passenger growth on the six mile route between Glasgow (the city) and Paisley (the town). The improvements being made between Central and Paisley were originally part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project plans, however the project was scrapped in September 2009 following Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney's announcement in Holyrood stating that the project could not continue to go ahead due to public spending cuts and insufficient funding. A fuelling depot on site at Glasgow Airport, in the way of where a new viaduct would have ran across and into the new railway terminal at the airport also caused problems in terms of engineering planning. The cost of relocating the fuel depot was too steep, rising to _30million from _5million previously when the _120million (original cost) project first got given the go ahead by the Scottish Parliament in November 2006. Network Rail is in charge of managing the improvements project between Glasgow Central High Level and Paisley. They have brought in specialist contractors, e.g. Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland's Track Renewals Company). to carryout the many different objectives that have to be worked on for improving the route from the city to the town as well as their own track workers. The improvement works started in 2007 and are due for completion by early 2012. What The Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Improvements Project Objective List: * Renewing and replacing all signalling to L.E.D. lighting between the Glasgow and Paisley route - COMPLETE * Renewing and replacing the existing O.H.L. (Overhead Line) electrical equipment between the Glasgow and Paisley route - COMPLETE * Renewing and replacing the existing 5.4 miles of double track between Shields Junction (west of Glasgow Central High Level station) and Paisley Gimour Street station - COMPLETE * Adding a third track to the existing double track main line between Shields Junction (west of Glasgow Central High Level station) and Arkleston Junction (east of Paisley Gilmour Street station) - NOT COMPLETE * Extending the existing loop at Elderslie (west of Paisley Gilmour Street station) to accommodate longer freight trains * Glasgow Central High Level station - renumbering platform 11a to platform 12, platform 12 to platform 14 and platform 13 to platform 15 to make way for the construction of two new platforms, platform 12, which will be extended from the top of the straight through and into the station and construction of a completely brand new platform 13 in order to tackle present and future railway passenger growth - NOT COMPLETE NOTE - The works mentioned above to take place in the station when complete will be the station's biggest layout change since completion of the station's first extension in 1906. News & Updates: I will update this commentary box on a regular basis keeping you all informed on how construction work is progressing and if unfortunate - falling behind. My Aims For This Gallery: My aims for this gallery are to show photographs in a start and finish pattern, before construction work begins on the above mentioned, during the construction works and when the construction on the above mentioned works are complete - the final outcome of an improved railway route. If you have any question or queries regarding any of the information or photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A photograph showing the view looking towards platform 12 from platform 14 at Glasgow Central High Level station. Class 318 263 + 254 are seen from the side sitting inside platform 14 prior to working the 12.00 1K17 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. The boarding to the left covers what was the station carpark which was closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009. The boarding was put up on the same night the station carpark was closed and will allow construction work for the extension of platform 12 (platform located at the top of station which this view looks towards) and the new platform 13 to commence. Platform 12 is still accessable and will be up until Christmas / New Year 2009 when the it will be completely closed to allow major construction work to continue in relation to extending the platform 12 straight through and into the station. 01/10/09. A general view of the Glasgow Central High Level station carpark looking north. The carpark closed for good at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow work to commence on constructing two new platforms, platform 12 (a platform which exists already at the top of the station and will be extended straight through and into the station) and platform 13 (a platform which will be completely brand new). To the left is the boarding put up by Network Rail to cover the area for safety to passengers on platform 14 when heavy work starts to get underway. 01/10/09. Class 318 254 + 263 are seen sitting inside platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 10.43 1K16 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. To the right is the station carpark which closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on adding two new platforms to the station. The two new platorms will be numbered platform 12 (an existing platform at the top of the station which will be extended straight through and into the station) and platform 13 (a platform which will be completely brand new). 01/10/09. Class 318 254 + 263 are seen sitting inside platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 10.43 1K16 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. To the right is the station carpark which closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on adding two new platforms to the station. The two new platorms will be numbered platform 12 (an existing platform at the top of the station which will be extended straight through and into the station) and platform 13 (a platform which will be completely brand new). 01/10/09. A busy scene at platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station showing commuters alighting from the 10.50 service from Wemyss Bay. Up ahead is boarding of which was erected by Network Rail and surrounds the former station carpark area which was closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on exending platform 12 straight through and into the station and the construction of a completely brand new platform 13. 01/10/09. A busy scene at platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station showing commuters alighting from the 10.50 service from Wemyss Bay. Up ahead is boarding of which was erected by Network Rail and surrounds the former station carpark area which was closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on exending platform 12 straight through and into the station and the construction of a completely brand new platform 13. 01/10/09. A general view of the Glasgow Central High Level station carpark looking north. The carpark closed for good at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow work to commence on constructing two new platforms, platform 12 (a platform which exists already at the top of the station and will be extended straight through and into the station) and platform 13 (a platform which will be completely brand new). To the left is the boarding put up by Network Rail to cover the area for safety to passengers on platform 14 when heavy work starts to get underway. 01/10/09. Class 334 018 is seen sitting inside platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 11.50 1W31 Glasgow Central High Level - Wemyss Bay service. To the right was where a Network Rail office was located which has now been demolished to make way for the platform 12 extension. Further works up ahead have now begun in the former carpark area which closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow these works to commence. As well as the extension of platform 12 which will see the platform coming from the top of the station and straight through into the station, a completley brand new platform 13 will be constructed. 01/10/09. A general view of the Glasgow Central High Level station carpark area and of the bin container area (which will be demolished and relocated) looking north. The carpark closed for good at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow work to commence on constructing two new platforms, platform 12 (a platform which exists already at the top of the station and will be extended straight through and into the station) and platform 13 (a platform which will be completely brand new). To the left is the boarding put up by Network Rail to cover the area for safety to passengers on platform 14 when heavy construction work starts to get underway. 01/10/09. Class 334 018 is seen departing platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 11.50 1W31 Glasgow Central High Level - Wemyss Bay service. This photograph was taken from platform 12, the platform which will be extended straight through and into the station as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Gilmour Street Improvements Project. The project is aimed at tackling present and future railway passenger growth between Glasgow Central High Level (the city) and Paisley Gilmour Street stations (the town). As of Christmas / New Year 2009 platform 12 will be completely closed to allow construction work to take place on extending the platform straight through and into the station. The station carpark (beyond the station arch straight ahead) has closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on extending this platform and a brand new platform, platform 13. 01/10/09. Class 334 018 is seen departing platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 11.50 1W31 Glasgow Central High Level - Wemyss Bay service. This photograph was taken from platform 12, the platform which will be extended straight through and into the station as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Gilmour Street Improvements Project. The project is aimed at tackling present and future railway passenger growth between Glasgow Central High Level (the city) and Paisley Gilmour Street stations (the town). As of Christmas / New Year 2009 platform 12 will be completely closed to allow construction work to take place on extending the platform straight through and into the station. The station carpark (beyond the station arch straight ahead) has closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on extending this platform and a brand new platform, platform 13. 01/10/09. Class 334 019 is seen going through into platform 15 (formerly known as platform 13) at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 10.53 1T06 Largs - Glasgow Central High Level service. This photograph was taken from platform 12, the platform which will be extended straight through and into the station as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Gilmour Street Improvements Project. The project is aimed at tackling present and future railway passenger growth between Glasgow Central High Level (the city) and Paisley Gilmour Street station (the town). As of Christmas / New Year 2009 platform 12 will be completely closed to allow construction work to take place on extending the platform straight through and into the station. The station carpark (beyond the station arch straight ahead) has closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on extending this platform and a brand new platform, platform 13. 01/10/09. Class 334 024 is seen going through into platform 15 (formerly known as platform 13) at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 11.06 2G32 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. This photograph was taken from platform 12, the platform which will be extended straight through and into the station as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Gilmour Street Improvements Project. The project is aimed at tackling present and future railway passenger growth between Glasgow Central High Level (the city) and Paisley Gilmour Street station (the town). As of Christmas / New Year 2009 platform 12 will be completely closed to allow construction work to take place on extending the platform straight through and into the station. The station carpark (beyond the station arch straight ahead) has closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on extending this platform and a brand new platform, platform 13. 01/10/09. Class 318 254 + 263 are seen departing platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 12.00 1K17 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. This photograph was taken from platform 12, the platform which will be extended straight through and into the station as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Gilmour Street Improvements Project. The project is aimed at tackling present and future railway passenger growth between Glasgow Central High Level (the city) and Paisley Gilmour Street station (the town). As of Christmas / New Year 2009 platform 12 will be completely closed to allow construction work to take place on extending the platform straight through and into the station. The station carpark (beyond the station arch straight ahead) has closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on extending this platform and a brand new platform, platform 13. 01/10/09. Class 318 263 + 254 are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 12.00 1K17 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. The L.E.D. signals visible in the photograph were installed between Glasgow Central High Level station and Paisley Gilmour Street station as part of the of the Glasgow - Paisley Improvements Project. 01/10/09. Class 318 268 is seen going through into platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 11.13 2K18 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. This photograph was taken from platform 12, the platform which will be extended straight through and into the station as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Gilmour Street Improvements Project. The project is aimed at tackling present and future railway passenger growth between Glasgow Central High Level (the city) and Paisley Gilmour Street station (the town). As of Christmas / New Year 2009 platform 12 will be completely closed to allow construction work to take place on extending the platform straight through and into the station. The station carpark (beyond the station arch straight ahead) has closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow construction work to commence on extending this platform and a brand new platform, platform 13. 01/10/09. Glasgow Central High Level station's famous arch will see track go through it to serve platform 12 when it is extended straight through here and into the station as well as serve the brand new platform 13 which will also be built as part of the Glasgow Central High Level - Paisley Improvements Project. To the bottom left of the photographs was where a Network Rail office was located but has now been demolished to make way for the station's improvements to platform 12 and brand new platform 13. 22/10/09. DISTANT MEMORIES A view that will soon change - Class 334 019 is seen sitting inside platform 15 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 12.15 2T61 Glasgow Central High Level - Ardrossan Harbour service. Class 318 268 is seen sitting inside platform 14 having just worked the 11.13 2K18 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. These two platforms will be occupied next year by the new Siemens Class 380 E.M.U. Desiro fleet which are currently being built over in Germany. The first sets are due to enter service in September 2010 and all of the Alstom forty - three car Class 334 E.M.U. Juniper fleet will be moved and allocated to depots on the North Clyde Electric and Argyle railway lines and the new Airdrie - Bathgate railway line which is scheduled to open in December next year. Class 318 268 is seen sitting inside platform 14 (formerly known as platform 12) at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 11.13 2K18 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. Notice the boarding to the right which has been erected since from midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to cover what was the station carpark and what will be rebuilt into the new platforms 12 (loacted at the top of the station and will be extended straight through and into the station) and 13 (completely brand new platform). 01/10/09. Signs have been put up around on what is now the former Glasgow Central High Level station carpark, which was officially closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009. The sign tells all......01/10/09. Class 334 039 is seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 11.23 1G74 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. To the left is the former station carpark which closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow for construction work to commence on extending platform 12 from the top of the station straight through and into the staton and the construction of a completely brand new platform 13. 01/10/09. A general view of the Glasgow Central High Level station carpark looking north. The carpark closed for good at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009 to allow work to commence on constructing two new platforms, platform 12 (a platform which exists already at the top of the station and will be extended straight through and into the station) and platform 13 (a platform which will be completely brand new). To the left is the boarding put up by Network Rail to cover the area for safety to passengers when heavy construction work starts to get underway. 01/10/09. Signs have been put up around on what is now the former Glasgow Central High Level station carpark, which was officially closed at midnight on Sunday 27th September 2009. The sign tells all......01/10/09. Commuters from the ex 10.28 service from Ardrossan Harbour, which arried on platform 12 are seen walking down platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station, ignoring the boarding protecting the platform from the works taking place behind it - the construction work on extending platform 12 and a brand new platform 13. 22/10/09. Commuters from the ex 10.28 service from Ardrossan Harbour, which arried on platform 12 are seen walking down platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station, ignoring the boarding protecting the platform from the works taking place behind it - the construction work on extending platform 12 and a brand new platform 13. 22/10/09. A Network Rail office, which was located in between platforms 12 and 14 has been demolishe to make way for the extension of platform 12 at Glasgow Central High Level station. Work is due to start on extending this platform straight through the arch and into the station over the festive period this year (2009). 22/10/09. A Network Rail office, which was located in between platforms 12 and 14 has been demolishe to make way for the extension of platform 12 at Glasgow Central High Level station. Work is due to start on extending this platform straight through the arch (to the left but not visible) and into the station over the festive period this year (2009). 22/10/09. A Network Rail office, which was located in between platforms 12 and 14 has been demolishe to make way for the extension of platform 12 at Glasgow Central High Level station. Work is due to start on extending this platform straight through the arch (from where I am standing to take this photographs) and into the station over the festive period this year (2009). 22/10/09.

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]]> Thu Oct 1 2009 Glasgow West Regeneration Agency 'ASPIRE' Event At One Up Nightclub, Glasgow http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1762512.html This evening I was doing some photography work for the Glasgow West Regeneration Agency for their monthly 'ASPIRE' event, which was held at One Up Nightclub located in the city centre of Glasgow. I'll add more details about the Glasgow West Regeneration Agency and the 'ASPIRE' event tomorrow as well as adding full captions to the photographs. Best Regards Jonathan E - Mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Wednesday 30 September 2009: This evening I was doing some photography work for the Glasgow West Regeneration Agency for their monthly 'ASPIRE' event, which was held at One Up Nightclub located in the city centre of Glasgow. I'll add more details about the Glasgow West Regeneration Agency and the 'ASPIRE' event tomorrow as well as adding full captions to the photographs. Best Regards Jonathan E - Mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk

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]]> Wed Sep 30 2009 2007 Class 314 E.M.U. Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1760576.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2007 of the Class 314 E.M.U. train fleet. Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Mount Florida, Glasgow Central High Level, Shields T.M.D., Muirhouse Central Junction and Queens Park. Best Regards Jonathan E - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Monday 15 January 2007: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2007 of the Class 314 E.M.U. train fleet. Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Mount Florida, Glasgow Central High Level, Shields T.M.D., Muirhouse Central Junction and Queens Park. Best Regards Jonathan E - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk

Class 314 215 is seen calling at platform 2 at Mount Florida station while working the 13.50 2N12 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 11/01/07. Class 314 204 is seen sitting inside platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 13.50 2N12 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 13/04/07. Class 314 206 + 213 are seen coming into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 16,41 2P19 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 14/04/07. Class 314 213 + 206 are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.10 2P12 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 14/04/07. Class 314 206 + 213 are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.10 2P12 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 14/04/07. Class 314 213 + 206 are seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 15.20 2N20 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 16/04/07. Class 314 210 is seen coming into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 14.56 2N17 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. 16/04/07. Class 314 201 + 211 are seen approaching and coming into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 15.33 2O16 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Queens Park Cathcart Circle service. 19/04/07. Class 314 215 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.03 2P24 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 19/04/07. Class 314 202 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.05 2I31 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Queens Park Cathcart Circle service. 19/04/07. Class 314 206 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.05 2I31 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Queens Park Cathcart Circle service. 21/04/07. Class 314 209 + 215 are seen sitting inside platform 6 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 15.33 2O16 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Maxwell Park Cathcart Circle service. 27/04/07. Class 314 214 is seen going through into platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 15.41 2P15 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 27/04/07. Class 314 207 is seen going through into platform 9 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 16.06 2G62 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. 27/04/07. Class 314 207 + 203 are seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior working the 15.20 2N20 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 01/05/07. Class 314 211 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 15.35 2M78 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 01/05/07. Class 314 202 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 14.50 2N18 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 05/05/07. Class 314 201 is seen going through into platform 9 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 14.40 2O12 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Queens Park Cathcart Circle service. 05/05/07. Class 314 213 is seen sitting inside platform 13 (now renumbered platform 14) at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 11.05 2G69 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 10/05/07. Class 314 213 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 12.50 2N06 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 23/05/07. Class 314 207 is seen approaching and coming into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 12.26 2N03 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level servie. 23/05/07. Class 314 215 is seen going through into platform 13 (now nenumbered platform 15) at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 12.06 2G38 Gourock - Glasgow Central High Level service. 23/05/07. The B end drivers coah and middle coach from Class 314 203 are seen sitting outside the maintenence shed at Shields T.M.D. as the A end drivers coach is going through a wheelset renewal. 26/05/07. Class 314 216 + 201 are seen approaching Mount Florida station while working the 12.41 2P03 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 26/05/07. Class 314 215 + 211 are seen west of Mount Florida station while working the 12.50 2N06 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 26/05/07. Class 314 201 is seen departing platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 14.35 2G47 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 3105/07. Class 314 206 + 212 are seen approaching Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 14.51 5N20 Corkerhill C.S.M.D. - Glasgow Central High Level E.C.S. working. 31/05/07. Class 314 204 is seen going through into platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 16.41 2P19 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 08/06/07. Class 314 201 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 15.26 2N21 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. 11/06/07. Class 314 206 is seen going through into platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 13.56 2N11 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. 07/07/07. Class 314 216 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 15.26 2N21 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. 09/07/07. Class 314 203 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 15.56 2N24 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 09/07/07. Class 314 202 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 15.56 2N24 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 10/07/07. Class 314 214 + 208 are seen coming into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 15.56 2N23 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. 10/07/07. Class 314 216 is seen departing platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 16.23 2G37 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 11/07/07. Class 314 207 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working 10.20 2N28 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 12/07/07. Class 314 216 is seen sitting inside platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 19.05 2O04 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Queens Park Cathcart Circle service. 14/07/07. Class 314 214 is seen approaching Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 14.40 2O12 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Maxwell Park service. 16/07/07. Class 314 202 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 14.40 2O12 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Maxwell Park service. 17/07/07. Class 314 208 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 14.26 2N15 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. 17/07/07. Class 314 215 is seen passing through Muirhouse Central Junction while working the 12.11 2M71 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 24/07/07. Class 314 216 is seen sitting inside platform 7 at Glasgow Central High Level station prior to working the 13.10 2P04 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 24/07/07. Class 314 214 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Queens Park station while working the 13.20 2N10 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 24/07/07. Class 314 202 is seen going through into platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 13.40 2O08 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Maxwell Park Cathcart Circle service. 24/07/07. Class 314 216 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 13.41 2P07 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 24/07/07. Class 314 208 + 203 are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 14.50 2N18 Glasgow Central High Level - Neilston service. 27/07/07. Class 314 211 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 11.35 2M82 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 17/09/07. Class 314 208 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 13.05 2I05 Glasgow Central High Level - Glasgow Central High Level via Queens Park Cathcart Circle service. 17/09/07. Class 314 203 is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 16.35 2M90 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton service. 23/09/07. Class 314 212 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 16.11 2M81 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 23/09/07.

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]]> Mon Jan 15 2007 2007 Class 320 E.M.U. Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1759752.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2007 of the Class 320 E.M.U. train fleet. Friday 5 January 2007: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2007 of the Class 320 E.M.U. train fleet.

Class 320 306 is seen calling at platform 1 at Dalmuir station while working the 11.57 2E73 Airdrie - Balloch service. 05/01/07. Class 320 317 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station sporting the 'N.G.B.' livery. The graffiti attack took place not long prior to when this photograph was taken. 24/01/07. Class 320 321 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.27 2M40 Milngavie - High Street service. 25/01/07. Class 320 314 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.10 2H34 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 25/01/07. Class 320 318 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 10.57 2M34 Milngavie - High Street service. 26/01/07. Class 320 306 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 10.38 2H17 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 26/01/07. Class 320 304 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 10.53 2E70 Balloch - Airdrie service. 26/01/07. Class 320 322 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 13.10 2H38 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 26/01/07. Class 320 321is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 14.38 2M25 Bellgrove - Milngavie service. 29/01/07. Class 320 309 is seen calling at platform 1 at Dalmuir station while working the 09.57 2E65 Airdrie - Balloch service. 01/02/07. Class 320 309 is seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmuir station while working the 11.23 2E72 Balloch - Airdrie service. 01/02/07. Class 320 311 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 08.38 2H47 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 03/02/07. Class 320 315 is seen coming into stop at platform 3 at Dalmuir station while working the 09.08 2H11 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 03/02/07. Class 320 315 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 13.27 2E55 Airdrie - Balloch service. 06/02/07. Class 320 314 is seen sitting inside the single platform at Balloch station having just worked the 11.27 2E71 Airdrie - Balloch service. 07/02/07. Class 320 318 is seen calling at platform 1 at Bellgrove station while working the 11.57 2E73 Airdrie - Balloch service. 10/02/07. Class 320 310 is seen departing platform 2 at Bellgrove station while working the 11.53 2E74 Balloch - Airdrie service. 10/02/07. Class 320 319 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 07.53 1E80 Balloch - Springburn service. 14/02/07. Class 320 308 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 12.38 2M17 Bellgrove - Milngavie service. 23/02/07. Class 320 311 is seen coming into stop at platform 4 at Dalmuir station while working the 12.40 2H36 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 26/02/07. Class 320 312 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 13.23 2E56 Balloch - Airdrie service. 26/02/07. Class 320 312 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 13.23 2E56 Balloch - Airdrie service. 26/02/07. Class 320 304 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 13.57 2M22 Milngavie - High Street service. 26/02/07. Class 320 317 is seen calling at platform 2 at Charing Cross station while working the 15.19 2V45 Springburn - Dalmuir service. 26/02/07. Class 320 316 is seen calling at platform 1 at Charing Cross station while working the 14.53 2E62 Balloch - Airdrie service. 26/02/07. Class 320 313 is seen departing platform 3 at Dalmuir station while working the 10.38 2H17 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 01/03/07. Class 320 304 is seen coming into stop at the single platform at Alexandria station while working the 12.23 2E52 Balloch - Airdrie service. 03/03/07. Class 320 320 is seen coming into stop at the single platform at Alexandria station while working the 13.23 2E56 Balloch - Airdrie service. 05/03/07. Class 320 322 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 13.57 2M22 Milngavie - High Street service. 05/03/07. Class 320 302 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 13.40 2H40 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 05/03/07. Class 320 322 is seen calling at platform 2 at Charing Cross station while working the 15.08 2M27 Bellgrove - Milngavie service. 05/03/07. Class 320 318 is seen departing Partick station heading east towards Charing Cross while working the 15.40 2H16 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 06/0307. Class 320 310 and Class 318 263 share company in the East End Yard at Yoker C.S. Depot. 07/03/07. Class 320 322 + 311 are seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmuir station while working the 11.23 2E72 Balloch - Airdrie service. There was a signallers strike taking palce across the country today and management had to take cotrol at most signal boxes meaning this service was one of many hourly train services which were strengthened in order to tackle capacity issues due to the strike. 09/03/07. Class 320 305 is seen calling at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 10.27 2E67 Airdrie - Balloch service. 12/03/07. Class 320 316 is seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Partick station while workng the 11.57 2E73 Airdrie - Balloch service. 14/03/07. Class 320 314 is seen departing platform 1 at Partick station heading east towards Charing Cross while working the 12.10 2H34 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 14/03/07. Class 320 309 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 12.27 2E51 Airdrie - Balloch service. 14/03/07. Class 320 308 is seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 13.38 2H05 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 19/03/07. Class 320 304 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 11.53 2E74 Balloch - Airdrie service. 20/03/07. Class 320 322 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 11.23 2E72 Balloch - Airdrie servce. 21/03/07. Class 320 321 is seen passing through platform 2 at Bowling station heading west towards Dumbaton East while working the 11.08 2H19 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 03/05/07. Class 320 307 is seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmuir station while working the 11.53 2E74 Balloch - Airdrie service. 03/05/07. Class 320 304 is seen departing Partick station heading east towards Charing Cross while working the 16.53 2E70 Balloch - Airdrie service. 04/05/07. Class 320 314 is seen approaching Cardross station heading east while working the 10.55 2H88 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 06/05/07. Class 320 306 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Dumbarton Central station while working 15.57 2E65 Airdrie - Balloch service. 08/05/07. Class 320 319 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Dumbarton Central station while working the 16.08 2H15 Drumgelloch - Helensburgh Central service. 08/05/07. Class 320 307 is seen sitting inside platform 2 at Helensburgh Central station prior to working the 20.10 2H10 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 09/05/07. Class 320 310 is seen sitting stabled inside platform 2 at Helensburgh Central station. 09/05/07. Class 320 315 and Class 320 310 share company inside platforms 1 and 2 at Helensburgh Central station. 09/05/07.

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]]> Fri Jan 5 2007 Final Year (2007) Of The Original Class 318 E.M.U. Fleet Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1758599.html 2007 was the final year to see the last of the original Class 318 E.M.U. train fleet which operate on the Central and suburban railway destinations across Glasgow and the west of Scotland. The original fleet phased out and were non - existant by the end of October 2007 as all 21 - three car sets were sent to Hunslet and Barclay between (Brush Barclay Ltd. known at present) between April 2005 and December 2007 for an extensive overhaul, the first major overhaul to be undertaken on the fleet since introduced. This gallery will show all of the photographs I managed to capture before the last train set out the original 21 - three car fleet phased out before overhaul. The overhaul involved the removal of the inter - unit gangway connection, new drivers cab side windows, a full external repaint (S.P.T. carmine and cream (blood and custard sometimes known) livery, the fitting of a P.I.S. (Passenger Information System), new saloon lighting, new floor and wall covering, new vestibule draft screens and new drivers cab layout (similar to that of the of Class 320 E.M.U. fleet drivers cabs). The 21 - three car fleet were manufactured by B.R.E.L. (British Rail Engineering Limited) and introduced in 1986 - 1987 to mark the completion of the electrification and run a new electric train service between Glasgow Central High Level and Ayr. The fleet cover all destinations from Glasgow Central High Level station (Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Wemyss Bay, Gourock, Newton, Neilston and Cathcart Circle services) as well as all destinations on the North Clyde Electric and Argyle Railway Lines (Dalmuir, Balloch, Helensburgh, Drumgelloch, Milngavie, Springburn, Lanark, Motherwell, Coatbridge Central and on a very rare occurence, North Berwick) The first set out of the fleet to be refurbished was set Class 318 251 and the last was Class 318 261. It took the skilled workforce at Hunslet and Barclay (Brush Barclay) roughly 6 - 7 weeks to carry out a full overhaul on a whole three car set, though the duration was longer at times for some sets due to the amount of corrosion found on the exterior body. Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Partick, Hyndland, Paisley Gilmour Street, Alexandria, Glasgow Central High Level, Springburn, Balloch, Dalmuir, Exhibition Centre, Dumbarton Central, Drumry, Glasgow Central Low Level, Motherwell and Garscadden. If you wish to require any further knowledge regarding the refurbishment of the fleet that you cannot find any information regarding in this gallery then please to not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Thursday 11 January 2007: 2007 was the final year to see the last of the original Class 318 E.M.U. train fleet which operate on the Central and suburban railway destinations across Glasgow and the west of Scotland. The original fleet phased out and were non - existant by the end of October 2007 as all 21 - three car sets were sent to Hunslet and Barclay between (Brush Barclay Ltd. known at present) between April 2005 and December 2007 for an extensive overhaul, the first major overhaul to be undertaken on the fleet since introduced. This gallery will show all of the photographs I managed to capture before the last train set out the original 21 - three car fleet phased out before overhaul. The overhaul involved the removal of the inter - unit gangway connection, new drivers cab side windows, a full external repaint (S.P.T. carmine and cream (blood and custard sometimes known) livery, the fitting of a P.I.S. (Passenger Information System), new saloon lighting, new floor and wall covering, new vestibule draft screens and new drivers cab layout (similar to that of the of Class 320 E.M.U. fleet drivers cabs). The 21 - three car fleet were manufactured by B.R.E.L. (British Rail Engineering Limited) and introduced in 1986 - 1987 to mark the completion of the electrification and run a new electric train service between Glasgow Central High Level and Ayr. The fleet cover all destinations from Glasgow Central High Level station (Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Wemyss Bay, Gourock, Newton, Neilston and Cathcart Circle services) as well as all destinations on the North Clyde Electric and Argyle Railway Lines (Dalmuir, Balloch, Helensburgh, Drumgelloch, Milngavie, Springburn, Lanark, Motherwell, Coatbridge Central and on a very rare occurence, North Berwick) The first set out of the fleet to be refurbished was set Class 318 251 and the last was Class 318 261. It took the skilled workforce at Hunslet and Barclay (Brush Barclay) roughly 6 - 7 weeks to carry out a full overhaul on a whole three car set, though the duration was longer at times for some sets due to the amount of corrosion found on the exterior body. Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Partick, Hyndland, Paisley Gilmour Street, Alexandria, Glasgow Central High Level, Springburn, Balloch, Dalmuir, Exhibition Centre, Dumbarton Central, Drumry, Glasgow Central Low Level, Motherwell and Garscadden. If you wish to require any further knowledge regarding the refurbishment of the fleet that you cannot find any information regarding in this gallery then please to not hesitate to contact myself via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk

Class 318 260 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 11.53 2F11 Lanark - Milngavie service. 11/01/07. Class 318 260 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 09.42 2S34 Milngavie - Lanark service. 13/01/07. Class 318 261 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 14.12 2F28 Milngavie - Motherwell service. 22/01/07. Class 318 261 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 14.12 2F28 Milngavie - Motherwell service. 22/01/07. Class 318 260 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 08.37 2L11 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 03/02/07. Class 318 253 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 08.50 2F21 Motherwell - Milngavie service. 03/02/07. Class 318 261 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 13.37 2L07 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 06/02/07. Class 318 256 is seen departing platform 1 at Partick station heading east towards Exhibition Centre while working the 10.31 2L20 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 08/02/07. Class 318 253 + 269 (unrefrubished set) are seen departing Paisley Gilmour Street station while working the 13.30 2K25 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. 10/02/07. Class 318 252 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 10.23 2C61 Lanark - Dalmuir service. 14/02/07. Class 318 261 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.10 2H34 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service, a rarity service for this fleet work on weekday as the Class 320 E.M.U. fleet cover most services on the Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch route. 15/02/07. Class 318 261 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.10 2H34 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service, a rarity service for this fleet work on weekday as the Class 320 E.M.U. fleet cover most services on the Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch route. 15/02/07. Class 318 260 is seen coming into stop at the single platform at Alexandria station while working the 13.23 2E56 Balloch - Airdrie service. 17/02/07. Class 318 267 + 257 (refurbished set) are seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 13.43 1K28 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. 17/02/07. Class 318 252 is seen departng a rather wet platform 3 at Springburn station heading west while working the 12.49 2V35 Springburn - Dalmuir service. 22/02/07. Class 218 255 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 13.42 2S26 Milngavie - Lanark service. 23/02/07. Class 318 269 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 13.42 2S26 Milngavie - Lanark service. 26/02/07. Class 318 250 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 28/02/07. Class 318 250 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 28/02/07. Class 318 250 is seen departing platform 1 at Partick station heading east towards Exhibition Centre while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 28/02/07. Class 318 260 + 257 (refurbished set) are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.00 2K61 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. 03/03/07. Class 318 256 is seen departing platform 1 at Partick station heading east towards Exhibition Centre while working the 16.23 2C58 Dalmuir - Motherwell service. 06/03/07. Class 318 260 is seen calling at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 16.38 2V64 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 09/03/07. Class 318 250 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.08 2V46 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 14/03/07. Class 318 250 is seen departing platform 1 at Partick station heading east towards Charing Cross while working the 12.08 2V46 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 14/03/07. Class 318 260 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 14.38 2V56 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 16/03/07. Class 318 252 is seen departing platform 2 at Partick station heading west towards Hyndland while working the 11.07 2L21 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 21/03/07. Class 318 256 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 15.09 2F58 Balloch - Motherwell Sunday service. 08/04/07. Class 318 250 is seen coming into the single platform at Balloch station to terminate the 13.20 2E53 Argyle Street - Balloch service. Trains to and from Balloch were terminating and starting from Argyle Street station on the Argyle Railway Line on Easter Monday due to engineering works on the North Clyde Electric Railway Line. 09/04/07. Class 318 268 is seen sitting inside platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14) at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 10.45 1T17 Glasgow Central High Level - Largs service. 10/04/07. Class 318 268 is seen sitting inside platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14) at Glasgow Central High Level station waiting to work the 17.25 1G31 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 14/04/07. Class 318 269 is seen departing Partick station heading east towards Exhibition Centre while working the 12.31 2L04 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 18/04/07. Class 318 261 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 18/04/07. Class 318 256 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 15.08 2M27 Bellgrove - Milngavie service. 21/04/07. THE OLD AND THE NEW: Refurbished Class 318 266 is seen sitting inside platform 13 and unrefurbished Class 318 267 is seen sitting inside platform 12 at Glasgow Central High Level station. 24/04/07. Class 318 267 is seen sitting inside platform 10 at Glasow Central High Level station waiting to work the 15.45 1T25 Glasgow Central High Level - Largs service. 27/04/07. Class 318 261 is seen coming into platform 5 at Dalmuir station to terminate the 11.23 2C65 Lanark - Dalmuir service. 03/05/07. Class 318 267 is seen passing through platform 4 at Dalmuir station while working the 12.41 5L23 Dalmuir Down Siding - Yoker C.S. E.C.S. working. 03/05/07. Class 318 268 is seen departing platform 2 at Exhibition Centre station heading west towards Partick while working the 13.23 2C49 Lanark - Dalmuir service. 03/05/07. Clas 318 250 is seen deparing platform 1 at Exhibition Centre station heading east towards Anderston while working the 16.23 2C58 Dalmuir - Motherwell service. 03/05/07. Class 318 256 is seen calling at platform 1 at Dumbarton Central station while working the 09.09 2F58 Balloch - Motherwell Sunday service. 06/05/07. Class 318 256 is seen departing Dumbarton Central station heading east towards Dumbarton East while working the 09.09 2F58 Balloch - Motherwell Sunday service. 06/05/07. Class 318 250 + 267 (unrefurbished set) are seen departing platfom 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 17.00 2K61 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. 19/05/07. Class 318 267 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Hyndland staton while working the 13.37 2L07 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 23/05/07. Class 318 268 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Hyndland station while working the 13.23 2C49 Lanark - Dalmuir service. 23/05/07. Class 318 269 is seen calling at platform 2 at Drumry station while working the 10.37 2L19 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 28/05/07. Class 318 255 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 13.37 2L07 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 30/05/07. Class 318 267 + 250 (unrefurbished set) are seen departing Partick station heading west towards Hyndland while working the 15.50 2F25 Motherwell - Milngavie service. 31/05/07. Class 318 255 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 16.37 2L19 Larkhall - Dalmuir service. 31/05/07. Class 318 250 is seen sitting inside platform 5 at Dalmuir station having just worked the 12.23 2C45 Lanark - Dalmuir service. 01/06/07.

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]]> Thu Jan 11 2007 S.P.T. Rail, First ScotRail & Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' Saltire 2009 Train Station, Track & Electrification Layouts / Structures, Station Facilities & Related Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1758179.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2009 of S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport), First ScotRail and the Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire station branding photographs. In time all stations within the ScotRail network (as well as the trains) will be rebranded into the new Saltire branding which is being financed by the Scottish Transport Government Agency, Transport Scotland. The gallery shows several station on the ScotRail network in the three different types of station branding there were in 2008, some of which have now been rebranded into the Saltire from being formally branded in either the S.P.T. Rail or First ScotRail station branding. The gallery as well as the station photographs show different track and electrification layouts / structures, station facilities, station views and much more inlcuding atmospheric and 'arty - farty' photographs. Station Locations That Can Be Found In This Gallery: Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dumbrek, Wemyss Bay, Greenfaulds, Yoker, Paisley Gilmour Street, Charing Cross, Dalreoch, Aberdeen, Glasgow Central High Level, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Hyndland, Fort Matilda and Whinhill (for now). Any questions or queries regarding the contents of the gallery be sure to send myself an e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Thursday 8 January 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2009 of S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport), First ScotRail and the Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire station branding photographs. In time all stations within the ScotRail network (as well as the trains) will be rebranded into the new Saltire branding which is being financed by the Scottish Transport Government Agency, Transport Scotland. The gallery shows several station on the ScotRail network in the three different types of station branding there were in 2008, some of which have now been rebranded into the Saltire from being formally branded in either the S.P.T. Rail or First ScotRail station branding. The gallery as well as the station photographs show different track and electrification layouts / structures, station facilities, station views and much more inlcuding atmospheric and 'arty - farty' photographs. Station Locations That Can Be Found In This Gallery: Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dumbrek, Wemyss Bay, Greenfaulds, Yoker, Paisley Gilmour Street, Charing Cross, Dalreoch, Aberdeen, Glasgow Central High Level, Clydebank, Cumbernauld, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Hyndland, Fort Matilda and Whinhill (for now). Any questions or queries regarding the contents of the gallery be sure to send myself an e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A night time view looking down platform 11 at Edinburgh Waverley station with a National Express East Coast train occupying the platform. 08/01/09. A general view of Glasgow Central Low Level station looking east towards Argyle Street. 23/01/08. A British Rail plaque is seen at the side of the platform 1 waiting shelter at Dumbrek station, a station on the Paisley Canal Railway Line. 24/01/09. A photograph taken from in between platforms 1 and 2 (an island platform) at Wemyss Bay station. As you can see, the architecture at the station is very impressive. A Class 314 E.M.U. is seen occupying the platform 1 end of the island platform waiting to work a Sunday service to Glasgow Central High Level. 31/01/09. A photograph taken from the station concourse at Wemyss Bay showing off some of the impressive architecture the station has to offer. 31/01/09. A photograph taken from the concourse at Wemyss Bay station looking down the corridor that takes ferry passenger to and from the Caledonian McBrayne terminal. 31/01/09. A photograph taken from the concourse at Wemyss Bay station looking down the corridor that takes ferry passenger to and from the Caledonian McBrayne terminal. 31/01/09. A beautiful night time view showing the snow on the tracks and surrounding area at Greenfaulds station looking west towards Glasgow. 02/02/09. A photograph taken from the top of the staircase leading to and from platform 1 at Yoker station looking west towards Clydebank in cold, snow but beautiful weather conditions. 09/02/09. A general view of Yoker station looking west towards Clydebank from the top of platform 2. The glorious clear blue night sky is a rare photograph opportunity in Yoker. 10/03/09. PAISLEY GILMOUR STREET STATION REFLECTIONS: A reflective view of Paisley Gilmour Street station off my friend Darrel's sunglasses. This photograph was taken from the top of the nearby carpark located opposite the station. 19/03/09. A photograph showing the Charing Cross text sign at the entrance and exit at the station. 02/05/09. WELCOME TO CHARING CROSS: A photograph taken showing the entrance and exit to Charing Cross station in Glasgow. 02/05/09. A photograph of a Charing Cross station sign located above the entrance and exit to the station. 02/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of platform 16 at Glasgow Central Low Level station looking east towards Argyle Street station, which can be seen in the distance (area of white / red light). The pillars to the right show how long this platform was before Glasgow Central Low Level station closed on 5th October 1964 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. This platform is an island platform consisting of two platform numbers (platform 16 eastbound and platform 17 westbound as they are known today) and was one of two island platforms the station had before closure in 1964. When the Argyle Railway Line (this line) reopened in 1979 about three - quarters of this island platform was reopened and the other island platform remained closed and still does to the present day. IF you look to the left (where the tunnel light is illuminated), this was where the tracks were located to lead into the other island platform which is now an empty long space filled with lights. 06/05/09. A photograph taken from Argyle Street looking up to the magnificent Glasgow Central High Level station, which has some fantastic architecture, as you can see, that catches the eye!!!. 10/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of platform 2 at Charing Cross station looking east towards Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. Notice the strong sunlight beating down on the station to the right. 13/05/09. A photograph showing the progress being made to what will be the new Dalreoch station 'Park and Ride' facility due for completion in mid - late July this year. 14/05/09. A photograph showing the progress being made to what will be the new Dalreoch station 'Park and Ride' facility due for completion in mid - late July this year. 14/05/09. A photograph showing the progress being made to what will be the new Dalreoch station 'Park and Ride' facility due for completion in mid - late July this year. 14/05/09. A photograph showing the progress being made to what will be the new Dalreoch station 'Park and Ride' facility due for completion in mid - late July this year. 14/05/09. A photograph taken from the station concourse at Aberdeen station looking above to the impressive roof architecture. 18/05/09. WELCOME TO ABERDEEN: A welcoming sign at Aberdeen station is seen in the station concourse. 18/05/09. A general view of Aberedeen station concourse. The impressive roof architecture catches the eye. 18/05/09. Aberdeen station has some magnificent architecture that catches the eye, as you can see. 18/05/09. A photograph that will be no more, a National Express East Coast liveried Mark III train set is seen from the side sitting inside platform 5 at Aberdeen station. 18/05/09. Aberdeen station has some magnificent architecture that catches the eye, as you can see. 18/05/09. A photograph of one of the many decorative thistles that are spread out on top of many platform fences at Glasgow Central High Level station is seen at the top of platform 14 with the Class 380 E.M.U. Siemens Deiro mock - up train out of focus in the background. 20/05/09. A photograph of one of the many decorative thistles that are spread out on top of many platform fences at Glasgow Central High Level station is seen at the top of platform 14 with the Class 380 E.M.U. Siemens Deiro mock - up train out of focus in the background. 20/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of platform 1 at Clydebank station looking east towards Yoker. 27/05/09. A general view of Paisley Gilmour Street looking towards Johnston and Paisley Saint James, taken from the top of platform 1. 02/06/09. A photograph showing the new O.H.L. structures that have been renewed as part of the improvements being made on the railway route between Glasgow Central High Level station and Paisley. 02/06/09. A photograph taken from the top of platform 1 at Paisley Gilmour Street station looking west towards Glasgow. 02/06/09. A Cumbernauld station sign located on platform 2 at the station is seen in very old S.P.T. branding. 25/06/09. A photograph taken from the top of platform 16 at Glasgow Central Low Level station looking west towards Anderston. 25/06/09. A photograph showing a Glasgow Queen Street High Level station in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding. 04/07/09. A photograph of a Charing Cross station sign in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding. 01/10/09. Charing Cross station has recently been rebranded into the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding from the S.P.T. Rail staiton branding. This photograph was taken at the entrance and exit to and from the station. 01/10/09. Hyndland station has recently been rebranded into the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding from the S.P.T. Rail staiton branding. 01/10/09. A close up photograph showing the track / points detail of the points that lead trains to and from platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station. 11/10/09. A close up photograph of the electrification layout at Glasgow Central High Level station, taken from platform 12. 11/10/09. A general view of Fort Matilda station looking east towards Greenock West. 05/11/09. A general view of Whinhill station looking east towards Port Glasgow. This station still carried the former S.P.T. carmine and cream branding, though will soon be branded into the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding later in time. 08/11/09. A view of Whinhill station looking east towards Port Glasgow. This station still carried the former S.P.T. carmine and cream branding, though will soon be branded into the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding later in time. 08/11/09. A photograph of a Whinhill S.P.T. Rail station sign, oneof many located on the single station platform. 08/11/09.

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]]> Thu Jan 8 2009 2006 / 2007 / 2008 Pets, Animals And Wildlife Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1754393.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken from December 2006 - December 2008 of pets, animals and wildlife from all over Scotland and the United Kingdom. Photograph Updates: Sunday 31 December 2006: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken from December 2006 - December 2008 of pets, animals and wildlife from all over Scotland and the United Kingdom. Photograph Updates:

My pet rabbit, Rex is seen trying to relax in his hut though my dad decided to stick this carrot on his head as a joke. 31/12/06. Misty, my dad's next door nightbours' West Highland Terrior is seen relaxing in her front garden. 13/07/07. A town fox is seen lying in amongst the twigs and tree branches at Hyndland train station. 27/07/07.

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]]> Sun Dec 31 2006 ABANDONED AND DISUSED RAILWAYS: Scotstoun West Junction / Scotstoun West Station - Partick West - Partick Central - Yorkhill Tunnel Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1753777.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I have taken / will be taking of the former Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway (part of former Caledonian Railway Company) railway route between Scotstoun West Junction / Scotstoun West station to Partick West station / Partick West Junction - Partick Central - Yorkhill Tunnel. The railway route sectioned between the former Yoker Ferry station (a former station on this section of line west of Scotstoun West station) and Partick Central was known as the Glasgow Riverside Railway and had stations at Yoker Ferry, Scotstoun West, Scotstoun East, Whiteinch Riverside, Partick West and Partick Central. The railway line was a mixed traffic railway line carrying both freight and passenger trains. The freight traffic which travelled through the line served some of the many former local ship yards located on the River Clyde and other industires. Freight traffic to and from the former Rothesay Docks Branch, the other diverging line at Scotstoun West Junction, also ran past the Glasgow Riverside Railway route. Sunday 24 May 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I have taken / will be taking of the former Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway (part of former Caledonian Railway Company) railway route between Scotstoun West Junction / Scotstoun West station to Partick West station / Partick West Junction - Partick Central - Yorkhill Tunnel. The railway route sectioned between the former Yoker Ferry station (a former station on this section of line west of Scotstoun West station) and Partick Central was known as the Glasgow Riverside Railway and had stations at Yoker Ferry, Scotstoun West, Scotstoun East, Whiteinch Riverside, Partick West and Partick Central. The railway line was a mixed traffic railway line carrying both freight and passenger trains. The freight traffic which travelled through the line served some of the many former local ship yards located on the River Clyde and other industires. Freight traffic to and from the former Rothesay Docks Branch, the other diverging line at Scotstoun West Junction, also ran past the Glasgow Riverside Railway route.

A close up photograph of bridge / viaduct barrier fence railings at the former Scotstoun West station. 24/05/09. A general view of the former single island platform station that was known as Scotstoun East station. This view is seen looking east towards the former Whiteinch Riverside station on the former Glasgow Riverside Railway (part of the Caledonian Railway Company / Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway) route which was fully closed in the 1960s as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. 24/05/09. A close up photograph showing one side of the platform edge of the single island platform at the former Scotstoun East station. 24/05/09. A photograph taken which shows the view looking east towards the former Whiteinch Riverside station from the former trackbed and single island platform at Scotstoun East station. 24/05/09. A photograph taken slightly east from the former Scotstoun East station showing what was a small bridge / viaduct looking east towards the former Whiteinch Riverside station. You can clearly see here what would have been a railway line which consisted of a double trackbed. Notice the old telegraph cable poles which still stand to the present day having been not in use for many since the 1960s. 24/05/09. Many telegraph cable poles are still intact to the present day throughout the former Glasgow Riverside Railway (part of the Caledonian Railway Company / Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway) route , like here slightly east of the former Scotstoun East station, having not been in use since the 1960s. 24/05/09. A photograph taken slightly east from the former Scotstoun East station looking east towards the former Whiteinch Riverside station. You can clearly see here what would have been a railway line which consisted of a double trackbed. Notice the old telegraph cable poles which still stand to the present day having been not in use for many since the 1960s. 24/05/09. A photograph taken slightly east from the former Scotstoun East station showing what was a small railway bridge / viaduct looking east towards the former Whiteinch Riverside station. You can clearly see here what would have been a railway line which consisted of a double trackbed. Notice the old telegraph cable poles which still stand to the present day having been not in use for many since the 1960s. 24/05/09. A photograph taken slightly east from the former Scotstoun East station showing what was a small railway bridge / viaduct looking west towards Scotstoun East station. You can clearly see here what would have been a railway line which consisted of a double trackbed. Notice the old telegraph cable poles which still stand to the present day having been not in use for many since the 1960s. 24/05/09. A photograph showing the remains of what was Whiteinch Riverside station which closed on 5th October 1964 as part of the 'Beeching- Axe'. The view looks east towards where the former railway line continued on an embankment (which is now demolished and replaced with a Machargs car showroom) to Partick West station. 24/05/09. A photograph showing the remains of what was Whiteinch Riverside station which closed on 5th October 1964 as part of the 'Beeching- Axe'. The view looks west towards Scotstoun East station. 24/05/09. A photograph taken from the remains of the former Whiteinch Riverside looking east towards what would have been an embankment that continued the former Glasgow Riverside Railway along to the former Partick West station. The embankment hs been demloished and is now partially replaced with a Machargs car showroom. 24/05/09. A photograph of what was a staircase that led to and from the single island platform to and from the ticket office at the former Scotstoun East station. 24/05/09. A general view of the former single island platform station that was known as Scotstoun East station. This view is seen looking east towards the former Whiteinch Riverside station on the former Glasgow Riverside Railway (part of the Caledonian Railway Company / Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway) route which was fully closed to all traffic on 5th October 1964 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. The Scotstoun East station building stood for four since closure up until 1968 when it was demolished. Notice the pigeon hut on the station platform. 28/05/09. Many telegraph cable poles are still intact to the present day throughout the former Glasgow Riverside Railway (part of the Caledonian Railway Company / Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway) route , like here slightly west of the former Scotstoun West station, having not been in use since the 1960s. 28/05/09.

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]]> Sun May 24 2009 First ScotRail's Model Trains / Railway Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1753656.html In this rather small gallery you will find three photographs I had taken of some of the many model trains First ScotRail use on the company's very own model railway, which was set up an din use during the First ScotRail Open Day at Atrium Court (First ScotRail Training Centre and offices), Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Best Regards Jonathan Saturday 6 June 2009: In this rather small gallery you will find three photographs I had taken of some of the many model trains First ScotRail use on the company's very own model railway, which was set up an din use during the First ScotRail Open Day at Atrium Court (First ScotRail Training Centre and offices), Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Best Regards Jonathan

A model train edition of Class 156 465 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen on display on the First ScotRail's very own model railway layout. The model railway layout was set up for visitors attending the First ScotRail Open Day which was held at Atrium Court, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Notice the destination screen which is seen displaying a destination First ScotRail does not serve, 'Norwich'. 06/06/09. A model train edition of Class 158 726 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen on display at the First ScotRail Open Day which was held at Atrium Court, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. 06/06/09. A model train edition of Class 90 024 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen on display on the First ScotRail's very own model railway layout. The model railway layout was set up for visitors attending the First ScotRail Open Day which was held at Atrium Court, Waterloo Street, Glasgow. Notice the broken pantograph. 06/06/09.

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]]> Sat Jun 6 2009 2009 Family Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1753406.html In this gallery you will find all of the photograph I had taken in the year 2009 of my family showing family members individually or in groups during days out, special occasions etc. Best Regards Jonathan Sunday 3 May 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photograph I had taken in the year 2009 of my family showing family members individually or in groups during days out, special occasions etc. Best Regards Jonathan

My Godson and younger cousin, Aaron is seen posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome his new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. My younger cousin, Aimee is seen posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. A photograph of my mother holding her new nephew for the firs time. Baby Iain was my Aunt Melanie's fifth child and was born in the early hours of this morning at Yorkhill Children's Hospital, Glasow. 03/05/09. A photograph of my mother holding her new nephew for the firs time. Baby Iain was my Aunt Melanie's fifth child and was born in the early hours of this morning at Yorkhill Children's Hospital, Glasow. 03/05/09. My younger cousin, Dylan is seen posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome his new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. My Godson and younger cousin, Aaron is seen making 'childish' posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. My Godson and younger cousin, Aaron is seen making 'childish' posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. A new family member was brought into the earth in the early hours of this morning, my newly born baby cousin, Iain is seen resting in Yorkhill Children's Hospital, Glasgow. This is my Aunt Melanie's fifth child and hopefully the last (haha). 03/05/09. A new family member was brought into the earth in the early hours of this morning, my newly born baby cousin, Iain is seen resting in Yorkhill Children's Hospital, Glasgow. This is my Aunt Melanie's fifth child and hopefully the last (haha). 03/05/09. My Godson and younger cousin, Aaron is seen making 'childish' posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. My younger cousin, Aimee is seen inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. PEEK - A - BOO: My younger cousin, Dylan is seen peeping up the side of my Aunt Melanie's hospital bed at Yorkhill Children's Hosptal, Glasgow. My Aunt Melanie dellivered her fifth child, Iain in the early hours of this morning and Dylan is seen here during an afternoon visit to the hospital to welcome his new baby brother (my cousin) into the family. 03/05/09. My Godson and younger cousin, Aaron is seen making 'childish' posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. My younger cousin, Aimee is seen posing for the camera inside Yorkhill Children's Hospital during a family afternoon visit to welcome her new baby brother (my cousin), Iain into the family. 03/05/09. My younger brother, Kris and Sargent Lesley are seen shaking hands after Kris signing 'The Oath Of Allegiance' which he signed a couple of days before leaving from home in Scotland to go down South to Cattrick to start his training to be an infantry soldier an serve in the British army. 20/07/09. My younger brother, Kris and our mother are seen posing for the camera shortly after Kris signed 'The Oath Of Allegiance' which he signed a couple days before leaving from home in Scotland to go down South to Cattrick to start his training to be an infantry soldier an serve in the British army. 20/07/09. My younger brother, Kris, mother (left) and nana (right) are seen posing for the camera shortly after Kris signed 'The Oath Of Allegiance' which he signed a couple days before leaving from home in Scotland to go down South to Cattrick to start his training to be an infantry soldier an serve in the British army. 20/07/09. My mother and my 11 week old cousin, Iain are seen posing for the camera inside my Aunt Melanie's house. 20/07/09. My mother and my 11 week old cousin, Iain are seen posing for the camera inside my Aunt Melanie's house. 20/07/09. 11 weeks old now, my baby cousin, Iain is seen posing for the camera inside my Aunt Melanie's (his mother's) house. 20/07/09. My younger brother, Kris, mother and step - father are seen posing for the camera in the British Army Training School located in the English town of Cattrick. Kris is training here in order to be passed out as a fully qualified infantry soldier and serve for the British Army at different locations around the world. His training should be complete by May 2010. 22/08/09. My younger brother Kris is in the middle of training at the moment in the army town of Cattrick near York in orderto be an infantry soldier. When passed out he will be joining infantry forces around the world patrolling the unsafe locations, some locations a lot more unsafe others. On Saturday 22nd August 2009 myself, mother and step - father went down to the army training centre in Cattrick to visit Kris for the weekend as it was a weekend Kris could send time with his family after his first four weeks of training. He is working hard and enjoying his time down here and is wanting to be a soldier no matter what. He is seen here briefing families through on how a soldier would / will survive in the warzone particularly when out in fields, deserts etc. Myself and I think every other person that listened to Kris' presentation were impressed with the presentation. 22/08/09. My younger brother Kris is in the middle of training at the moment in the army town of Cattrick near York in orderto be an infantry soldier. When passed out he will be joining infantry forces around the world patrolling the unsafe locations, some locations a lot more unsafe others. On Saturday 22nd August 2009 myself, mother and step - father went down to the army training centre in Cattrick to visit Kris for the weekend as it was a weekend Kris could send time with his family after his first four weeks of training. He is working hard and enjoying his time down here and is wanting to be a soldier no matter what. He is seen here briefing families through on how a soldier would / will survive in the warzone particularly when out in fields, deserts etc. Myself and I think every other person that listened to Kris' presentation were impressed with the presentation. 22/08/09. My younger brother Kris is in the middle of training at the moment in the army town of Cattrick near York in orderto be an infantry soldier. When passed out he will be joining infantry forces around the world patrolling the unsafe locations, some locations a lot more unsafe others. On Saturday 22nd August 2009 myself, mother and step - father went down to the army training centre in Cattrick to visit Kris for the weekend as it was a weekend Kris could send time with his family after his first four weeks of training. He is working hard and enjoying his time down here and is wanting to be a soldier no matter what. He is seen here briefing families through on how a soldier would / will survive in the warzone particularly when out in fields, deserts etc. Myself and I think every other person that listened to Kris' presentation were impressed with the presentation. 22/08/09. My younger brother Kris is in the middle of training at the moment in the army town of Cattrick near York in orderto be an infantry soldier. When passed out he will be joining infantry forces around the world patrolling the unsafe locations, some locations a lot more unsafe others. On Saturday 22nd August 2009 myself, mother and step - father went down to the army training centre in Cattrick to visit Kris for the weekend as it was a weekend Kris could send time with his family after his first four weeks of training. He is working hard and enjoying his time down here and is wanting to be a soldier no matter what. He is seen here briefing families through on how a soldier would / will survive in the warzone particularly when out in fields, deserts etc. Myself and I think every other person that listened to Kris' presentation were impressed with the presentation. 22/08/09.

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]]> Sun May 3 2009 2007 / 2008 Plants, Flowers And Foliage Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1753210.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the years 2007 and 2008 of plants, flowers, foliage and subjects within this category. Best Regards Jonathan Thursday 10 May 2007: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the years 2007 and 2008 of plants, flowers, foliage and subjects within this category. Best Regards Jonathan

A close up photograph of a pink flower at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens. 25/02/08. A close up photograph of green leaves at the estate of O' Hare, Bonhill, Alexandria. 27/04/07. A close up photograph of an orange flower in the estate of Pappert, Bonhill, Alexandria. 28/04/07. A close up photograph of green leaves at Dumbarton Central train station. 07/05/07. A close up photograph of an acorn at Dalmuir train station. 10/05/07. A close up photograph of a red rose at Uddingston train station. 05/08/08. A close up photograph of wet green leaves in Glasgow's George Square. 19/09/07. A close up photograph of 'itch - powders', as my father would call them, at Ladyton, Bonhill, Alexandria. 29/11/07. A close up photograph of tree covered in snow taken in the early hours of the morning from my bedroom window (which I opened to take this photograph) at my father's house in Pappert, Bonhill, Alexandria. 04/01/08. A close up photograph of a red tulip in the village of Rhu, near the Scottish town of Helensburgh. 26/04/08. A close up photograph of a yellow flowers in the village of Rhu, near the Scottish town of Helensburgh. 26/04/08. A close up photograph of a tropical looking flower in the village of Rhu, near the Scottish town of Helensburgh. 26/04/08.

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]]> Thu May 10 2007 Jennifer's 18th Birthday Party At The Clipper In Dumbarton Photographs 30th November 2008 http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1753197.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken at my good friend Jennifer's 18th birthday party which took place at The Clipper, a bar and restaurant in Dumbarton. The Clipper caters for parties and other special occasions and the party was a fantastic and memorable night for myself and Jennifer. All the fun and madness (which there was lots of) can be found in this gallery. Best Regards Jonathan Sunday 30 November 2008: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken at my good friend Jennifer's 18th birthday party which took place at The Clipper, a bar and restaurant in Dumbarton. The Clipper caters for parties and other special occasions and the party was a fantastic and memorable night for myself and Jennifer. All the fun and madness (which there was lots of) can be found in this gallery. Best Regards Jonathan

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]]> Sun Nov 30 2008 Glasgow Central High Level / Lugton - Kilmarnock Network Rail Route Enhancement Project Photographs: Track Redoubling & New Platforms At & Between Dunlop & Stewarton Stations http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1752758.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken of the £20m Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project from a start - finish sequence. Reasons Behind The Project & Project Proposal Plans: At present Glasgow Central High Level - Kilmarnock train services run hourly bi - directional (with some services running from Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle via Kilmarnock and vice versa). The route currently runs on a double track up until Barrhead station where the line runs on a single track all the way to Kilmarnock (5.5 miles) with a passing loop at Luton. Train services from the city to Kilmarnock can be exteremely busy, especially on Monday - Friday morning and evening rush hour and weekend services. There has been a high demand for more services to run between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and the one thing preventing this from taking place is the single track between Barrhead and Kilmarnock hence why the Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project has been given the go ahead. The Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project was first announced in May 2006 By Scotland's former Transport Minister, Tavish Scott at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament Headquarters). He promised that the £20m project. In August 2006 Transport Scotland announced they have secured all the necessary funding for the project to go ahead. The £20m route enhancement project will consist of building what is known as a dynamic loop. A dynamic loop works by allowing two trains to pass without having to stop. This will allow services between Kilmarnock and Barrhead to be doubled to every half-hour. The 5.5 miles of new track will extend from the existing Lugton Loop (Barrhead) to a certain point south of Stewarton station. Second platforms will be added at Dunlop and Stewarton stations (the two station located on the single track at the present on the existing 5.5 miles of track). Also as part of the project proposals the platforms at Dunlop and Stewarton stations as well as the single platform at Kilmaurs station will be capable of accomodating 6 - car trains. Netowrk Rail is managing the project overall and appointed Jarvis S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company - name given to Jarvis operations in Scotland) as the main contractor to carry out the engeering works. A start was made to the project in September 2008 with the commencing of track works and work on constructing the new platforms at Dunlop and Stewarton station started in early 2009. All projet works should be complete in October 2009 prior to the new half - hourly services to run between Glasgow and Kilmarnock in each direction at the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. I will update the gallery on a regular basis with photographs showing the the progress that is being made on the project. If you have any questions or queries regarding any of the photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact me via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Tuesday 21 April 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken of the _20m Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project from a start - finish sequence. Reasons Behind The Project & Project Proposal Plans: At present Glasgow Central High Level - Kilmarnock train services run hourly bi - directional (with some services running from Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle via Kilmarnock and vice versa). The route currently runs on a double track up until Barrhead station where the line runs on a single track all the way to Kilmarnock (5.5 miles) with a passing loop at Luton. Train services from the city to Kilmarnock can be exteremely busy, especially on Monday - Friday morning and evening rush hour and weekend services. There has been a high demand for more services to run between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and the one thing preventing this from taking place is the single track between Barrhead and Kilmarnock hence why the Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project has been given the go ahead. The Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project was first announced in May 2006 By Scotland's former Transport Minister, Tavish Scott at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament Headquarters). He promised that the _20m project. In August 2006 Transport Scotland announced they have secured all the necessary funding for the project to go ahead. The _20m route enhancement project will consist of building what is known as a dynamic loop. A dynamic loop works by allowing two trains to pass without having to stop. This will allow services between Kilmarnock and Barrhead to be doubled to every half-hour. The 5.5 miles of new track will extend from the existing Lugton Loop (Barrhead) to a certain point south of Stewarton station. Second platforms will be added at Dunlop and Stewarton stations (the two station located on the single track at the present on the existing 5.5 miles of track). Also as part of the project proposals the platforms at Dunlop and Stewarton stations as well as the single platform at Kilmaurs station will be capable of accomodating 6 - car trains. Netowrk Rail is managing the project overall and appointed Jarvis S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company - name given to Jarvis operations in Scotland) as the main contractor to carry out the engeering works. A start was made to the project in September 2008 with the commencing of track works and work on constructing the new platforms at Dunlop and Stewarton station started in early 2009. All projet works should be complete in October 2009 prior to the new half - hourly services to run between Glasgow and Kilmarnock in each direction at the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. I will update the gallery on a regular basis with photographs showing the the progress that is being made on the project. If you have any questions or queries regarding any of the photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to contact me via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A general view looking at the existing and new track which is in the middle of being constructed by Jarvis Rail at Dunlop station looking towards Lugton. Track works between Lugton and Stewarton commenced in September 2008. Notice the second platform which has been built at the station. Both platforms at Dunlop and Stewarton (including Kilmaurs) stations will be able to take 6 car train sets when the project is offically complete instead of the current 4 car train sets. Platform and other station construction work started in the early part of 2009 and all work should be complete (inlcuding the track redoubling between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station) by October 2009. 21/04/09. A photograph showing what will be known as platform 1 (Glasgow bound platform) at Dunlop station when fully constructed and opened in October this year (2009) prior to the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change which will see a half - hourly service introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock. Notice the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station as part of the Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project. 21/04/09. A general view of Dunlop station looking north - east towards Lugton and Barrhead. Notice the second platform which is in the middle of construction ahead of opening in October this year (2009) as part of the Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enchancement Project. When complete, station will be served with a new half - hourly service in each direction between Glasgow and Kilmarnock when the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change is introduced. 21/04/09. Class 156 437 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen calling at the single platform at Stewarton station while working the 12.03 1M88 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle service. Notice the new second track which has been laid (which will be raised to the same height as the existing running track). A second station platform will be built on the left for which construction work has started for to accomodate the new second track. Once the new second platform is built and also at Dunlop station (next station eastbound) and when the new 5.5 miles of new double track has been laid (with the existing track being renewed also as part of the route enhancement project) between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station a new half - hourly service will be introduced both ways between Glasgow Central High Level - Kilmarnock in time for new ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. Class 156 437 in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery is seen calling at the single platform at Stewarton station while working the 12.03 1M88 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle service. Notice the new second track which has been laid (which will be raised to the same height as the existing running track). A second station platform will be built on the left for which construction work has started for to accomodate the new second track. Once the new second platform is built and also at Dunlop station (next station eastbound) and when the new 5.5 miles of new double track has been laid (with the existing track being renewed also as part of the route enhancement project) between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station a new half - hourly service will be introduced both ways between Glasgow Central High Level - Kilmarnock in time for new ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of the single platform at Stewarton station looking east towards Dunlop. Notice the new viaduct which has been built to make way for and support part of the new 5.5 miles of double track (existing track which was renewed on the right and the completely new track on the left which will be raised to the same height as the exsting running track - notice the slope graidents and differences in height between the two tracks) which is being laid between south of Stewarton station and Barrhead. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station showing part of new 5.5 miles of double track (existing track which was renewed nearst the camera and the completely new track furtherst away from the camera which will be raised to the same height as the exsting running track - notice the differences in height between the two tracks) which is being laid between south of Stewarton station and Barrhead as part ofthe route enhancement project. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station showing part of new 5.5 miles of double track (existing track which was renewed on the right and the completely new track on the left which will be raised to the same height as the exsting running track - notice the differences in height between the two tracks) which is being laid between south of Stewarton station and Barrhead as part ofthe route enhancement project. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of the single platform at Stewarton station looking south - west towards Kilmaurs, a station which will remain with a single platform and single track before being double track again to Kilmarnock. To the right is where the new second station platform will be built for which construction work has started for (notice the portakabins). Notice the new second track which has been laid (which will be raised in height to the same as the existing running track - notice the difference in height between the two tracks and the slope gradients). People living in the new housing on the right will benefit from the new second station platform at the station and the new half - hourly service which will be introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and vice versa from the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station looking across to where the new second station platform will be built for which construction work has started (in its very early stages). Notice the new second track which has been laid on the left (which will be raised in height to the same as the existing running track on the right - notice the difference in height between the two tracks and the slope gradients). People living in the new housing in the background will benefit from the new second platform at the station and the new half - hourly service which will be introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and vice versa from the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station showing part of new 5.5 miles of double track (existing track which was renewed on the right and the completely new track on the left which will be raised to the same height as the exsting running track - notice the differences in height between the two tracks) which is being laid between Stewarton and Barrhead as part ofthe route enhancement project. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station looking across to where the new second station platform will be built for which construction work has started (in its very early stages). Notice the new second track which has been laid on the left (which will be raised in height to the same as the existing running track on the right - notice the difference in height between the two tracks and the slope gradients). People living in the new housing in the background will benefit from the new second platform at the station and the new half - hourly service which will be introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and vice versa from the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station looking across to where the new second station platform will be built for which construction work has started (in its very early stages). People living in the new housing in the background will benefit from the new second platform at the station and the new half - hourly service which will be introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and vice versa from the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the single platform at Stewarton station looking across to where the new second station platform will be built for which construction work has started (in its very early stages). People living in the new housing in the background will benefit from the new second platform at the station and the new half - hourly service which will be introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and vice versa from the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of the single platform at Stewarton station looking east towards Dunlop and also looking across (to the left) which is where the new second station platform will be built for which construction work has started (in its very early stages). Notice the new second track which has been laid on the left (which will be raised in height to the same as the existing running track on the right - notice the difference in height between the two tracks and the slope gradients). People living in the new housing in the background will benefit from the new second platform at the station and the new half - hourly service which will be introduced between Glasgow and Kilmarnock and vice versa from the start of the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change. 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of the single platform at Stewarton station looking south - west towards Kilmaurs and Kilmarnock. The new 5.5 miles of second track (track on the right) continues slightly south from the station where the line then runs on single track from Kilmaurs station to Kilmarnock. The new second track will be raised in height to the same as the existing running track on the right - notice the difference in height between the two tracks and the slope gradients). 07/05/09. A photograph taken from the top of the single platform at Stewarton station looking south - west towards Kilmaurs and Kilmarnock. The new 5.5 miles of second track (track on the right) continues slightly south from the station where the line then runs on single track from Kilmaurs station to Kilmarnock. The new second track will be raised in height to the same as the existing running track on the right - notice the difference in height between the two tracks and the slope gradients). 07/05/09. A photograph of Stewarton station carpark. 07/05/09. A photograph of a Network Rail / S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewal Company (Jarvis Rail - known as S.T.R.C. in Scotland) Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project sign at Stewarton station. Notice the portakabins whch is wee the new second platform for Stewarton station will be located as part of the route enhancement project proposals. 07/05/09. Class 156 446 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen calling at the single platform at Stewarton station while working the 11.07 1S92 Carlisle - Glasgow Central High Level service. On the right there will be a new second platform added to Stewarton station and a new second track laid (which is visible) as part of the Network Rail Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project due to be complete by October prior to the ScotRail 2009 December Winter Timetable change which will see a new half - hourly service in both directions from Glasgow Cental High Level - Kilmarnock. 07/05/09. Class 156 446 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen departing Dunlop station heading north - east towards Lugton and Barrhead while working the 11.07 1S92 Carlisle - Glasgow Central High Level service. Notice the Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. Class 156 446 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen departing Dunlop station heading north - east towards Lugton and Barrhead while working the 11.07 1S92 Carlisle - Glasgow Central High Level service. Notice the Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. A photograph taken looking north - east towards Lugton from the road bridge at Dunlop station. The photograph shows Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. A photograph showing the trunk cabling concrete protection boxes which have still to be installed with the trunk cabling itself east of Dunlop station. This photograph was taken from the road bridge at Dunlop station. 07/05/09. A photograph taken looking north - east towards Lugton from the road bridge at Dunlop station. The photograph shows Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. A photograph taken looking north - east towards Lugton from the road bridge at Dunlop station. The photograph shows Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. A photograph taken looking north - east towards Lugton from the road bridge at Dunlop station. The photograph shows Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. A photograph taken looking north - east towards Lugton from the road bridge at Dunlop station. The photograph shows Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and Kilmarnock. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. A close up photograph of green leaves on a branch north - east of Dunlop station as Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track workers are seen (out of focus) in the background installing the trunk cabling for the new second track which is being laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. The existing track has partially been renewed between lugton and here at Dunlop (at the time this photograph was taken), though the laying of steel sleepers has still to take place. 07/05/09. Class 156 449 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen approaching Dunlop station heading west while working the 13.03 1M83 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle service. The train is travelling on the existing track which will be renewed as part of the route enhancement project. Notice the new second track which has been laid and the trunk cabling installation work being carried out by Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Rewnals Company) track workers. 07/05/09. Class 156 449 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen approaching Dunlop station heading west while working the 13.03 1M83 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle service. The train is travelling on the existing track which will be renewed as part of the route enhancement project. Notice the new second track which has been laid and the trunk cabling installation work being carried out by Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Rewnals Company) track workers. 07/05/09. Class 156 449 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen approaching Dunlop station heading west while working the 13.03 1M83 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle service. The train is travelling on the existing track which will be renewed as part of the route enhancement project. Notice the new second track which has been laid and the trunk cabling installation work being carried out by Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Rewnals Company) track workers. 07/05/09. THE OLD AND THE NEW: A photograph taken slightly north - east of Dunlop station. The photograph shows the old track (furthest away) which will be renewed and the new second track (nearest) which will has been laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. 07/05/09. THE OLD AND THE NEW: A photograph taken slightly north - east of Dunlop station. The photograph shows the old track (furthest away) which will be renewed and the new second track (nearest) which will has been laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. Notice the steel sleepers which will be laid down to the existing track and the underground piping which will be used for drainage. 07/05/09. THE OLD AND THE NEW: A photograph taken slightly north - east of Dunlop station. The photograph shows the old track (furthest away) which will be renewed and the new second track (nearest) which will has been laid between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. Notice the steel sleepers which will be laid down to the existing track and the underground piping which will be used for drainage. 07/05/09. A photograph taken slightly north - east of Dunlop station showing steel sleepers which will be laid to the existing track (furtherst away) as part of the Glasgow - Kilmarnock Route Enhancement Project proposals. 07/05/09. A photograph showing a view looking north - east from a road bridge between Lugton and Dunlop. The photograph shows the new second track (left) and the existing track which has been laid (new track) / renewed (existing track) between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. A Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track worker is seen walking on the down line measuring the track. Notice the trunk cabling concrete protection boxes which have located to the right of the existing track and will also be located to the left of the new second track. 07/05/09./05/09. A photograph showing a view looking north - east from a road bridge between Lugton and Dunlop. The photograph shows the new second track (left) and the existing track which has been laid (new track) / renewed (existing track) between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. A Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track worker is seen walking on the down line measuring the track. Notice the trunk cabling concrete protection boxes which have located to the right of the existing track and will also be located to the left of the new second track. 07/05/09. A photograph showing a view looking north - east from a road bridge between Lugton and Dunlop. The photograph shows the new second track (left) and the existing track which has been laid (new track) / renewed (existing track) between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. A Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) track worker is seen walking on the down line measuring the track. Notice the trunk cabling concrete protection boxes which have located to the right of the existing track and will also be located to the left of the new second track. 07/05/09. A photograph showing a view looking north - east from a road bridge between Lugton and Dunlop. The photograph shows the new second track (left) and the existing track which has been laid (new track) / renewed (existing track) between Barrhead and south of Stewarton station. Notice the concrete protection boxes which will be placed underground to protect the underground piping used for drainage. 07/05/09. A photograph showing some of the machinery / equipment that is being used to build the new second platform at Dunlop station which will be numbered platform 1 (Glasgow bound platform) when complete in October this year (2009). 07/05/09. A photograph showing some of the machinery / equipment that is being used to build the new second platform at Dunlop station which will be numbered platform 1 (Glasgow bound platform) when complete in October this year (2009). 07/05/09. A photograph taken from what will be known as platform 2 when the new platform, plaform 1 (to the left) is complete. Work by the Jarvis Rail S.T.R.C. (Scotland Track Renewals Company) team (at this time) is progessing greatly. The new second track (track below the new platform 1) will be raised in height to meet the same height of the existing track in around a weeks time (notice the difference in height between the two tracks). Notice the platform staircase has been painted into the new blue and white colours (part of the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding which Dunlop (and Stewarton stations will be branded into). 07/05/09.

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]]> Tue Apr 21 2009 Edinburgh Trams Project & Mock Up Display In Princes Street In Edinburgh http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1752541.html In this gallery you will find all of hte photographs I take to do with the Edinburgh Trams Project, a project which will provide a new and modern public transport system to Scotland's capital city. Friday 6 March 2009: In this gallery you will find all of hte photographs I take to do with the Edinburgh Trams Project, a project which will provide a new and modern public transport system to Scotland's capital city.

A photograph taken on Edinburgh Princes Street showig the mock - up Edinburgh Tram which was on display to members of public from A photograph showing the new overbridge that is in the middle of construction at the moment withn the Edinburgh Park area. The overbridge will take Edinburgh trams over the Edinburgh - Glasgow railway line. The overbridge will take the trams the stopping points at Edinburgh Park which will be an rail interchange station and will also take the trams to Edinburgh Park Central. 25/04/09. Work has recently started on the building of an overbridge in the Saughton area of Edinburgh (west of Haymarket). The overbridge will be built above and along the railway line whichconnects Edinburgh Waverley (westbound) and Glasgow, Aberdeen and other north - east train services. 14/10/09. Work has recently started on the building of an overbridge in the Saughton area of Edinburgh (west of Haymarket). The overbridge will be built above and along the railway line whichconnects Edinburgh Waverley (westbound) and Glasgow, Aberdeen and other north - east train services. 14/10/09. Work has recently started on the building of an overbridge in the Saughton area of Edinburgh (west of Haymarket). The overbridge will be built above and along the railway line whichconnects Edinburgh Waverley (westbound) and Glasgow, Aberdeen and other north - east train services. 14/10/09. Work has recently started on the building of an overbridge in the Saughton area of Edinburgh (west of Haymarket). The overbridge will be built above and along the railway line whichconnects Edinburgh Waverley (westbound) and Glasgow, Aberdeen and other north - east train services. 14/10/09. Work has recently started on the building of an overbridge in the Saughton area of Edinburgh (west of Haymarket). The overbridge will be built above and along the railway line whichconnects Edinburgh Waverley (westbound) and Glasgow, Aberdeen and other north - east train services. 14/10/09.

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]]> Fri Mar 6 2009 2007 / 2008 Signals, Signalling Equipment & Related Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1752538.html 2007 / 2008 Signals, Signalling Equipment & Related Photographs Tuesday 2 January 2007: 2007 / 2008 Signals, Signalling Equipment & Related Photographs

A colourful night time photograph showing the mixture of non - L.E.D. and L.E.D. controlled signals at Glasgow Central High Level station taken looking south from the top of platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project). 29/09/08. A photograph of controlled signal 'CC 322' at Springburn station showing a red colour aspect. 22/02/07. A photograph of controlled signal 'CC 404' at Springburn station showing a red colour aspect. 22/02/07.

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]]> Tue Jan 2 2007 Laurencekirk Station Official / Formal Reopening Ceremony Photographs Monday 18th May 2009 http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1749834.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken on Monday 18th May 2009 aof the official / formal reopening ceremony at Laurencekirk station event. The station was bein officially / formally reopened by Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson. Monday 18 May 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken on Monday 18th May 2009 aof the official / formal reopening ceremony at Laurencekirk station event. The station was bein officially / formally reopened by Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson.

A side view of Class 170 452 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery which is seen calling at platform 2 at Laurenekirk station while working the 05.55 1A47 Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Dyce service. This was the first northbound service to call at the station this morning. The station opened to the public yesterday, Sunday 17th May 2009 which was the day the 2009 Summer timetable began, which was the proposed date the station was scheduled for reopening after over forty years. 18/05/09. Z All station signage at Laurencekirk station can be seen branded in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' branding. 18/05/09. A photograph of a Laurencekirk station sign in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding on platform 2. 18/05/09. A view looking north - east towards Stonehaven and Aberdeen from platform 2 at Laurencekirk station. Notice the semaphore signals, Laurencekirk Signal box and Laurencekirk rail freight yard which is owned by the German rail freight company, D.B. Schenker. 18/05/09. A view looking north towards Stonehaven and Aberdeen from platform 2 at Laurencekirk station. Notice the semiphore Transport Scotland blue and white Saltire station sign and Laurencekirk rail freight yard which is owned by the German rail freight company, D.B. Schenker. 18/05/09. Class 43 305 is seen passing through platform 1 at Laurencekirk station heading south - west while working the 07.52 1E10 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross National Express East Coast service. 18/05/09. A photograph taken from platform 2 looking across to platform 1 at Laurencekirk station which shows some of the many platform facilities there are for passengers at the station including a waiting shelter, modern seating, help point facilities at both platforms and a footbridge with ramp links to take wheelchair passengers between the station platforms and the entrance and exit to the station to meet the D.D.A. (Disability Discrimination Act). 18/05/08. All station signage at Laurencekirk station can be seen branded in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' branding like this no smoking sign on platform 1. 18/05/09. A photograph showing the original Grade B listed Laurencekirk station building which has been restored as part of a £3 million revamp. The station opened for the first time to local residents living in the Laurencekirk and neighbouring village, Mearns on Sunday 17th May at the start of the 2009 First ScotRail Summer Timetable. The station closed in September 1967 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. 18/05/09. A photograph showing the original Grade B listed Laurencekirk station building which has been restored as part of a £3 million revamp. The station opened for the first time to local residents living in the Laurencekirk and neighbouring village, Mearns on Sunday 17th May at the start of the 2009 First ScotRail Summer Timetable. The station closed in September 1967 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. 18/05/09. Much of the original Grade B listed station building architecture at Laurencekirk station before it was closed in September 1967 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe' has been restored as seen here on above platform 2 as part of the reopening of the station. 18/05/09. Much of the original Grade B listed station building architecture at Laurencekirk station before it was closed in September 1967 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe' has been restored as seen here on above platform 2 as part of the reopening of the station. 18/05/09. Much of the original Grade B listed station building architecture at Laurencekirk station before it was closed in September 1967 as part of the 'Beeching - Axe' has been restored as seen here on above platform 2 as part of the reopening of the station. 18/05/09. A photograph of a Laurencekirk station sign in the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding. 18/05/09. A photograph of Laurencekirk station looking north - east towards Stonehaven and Abderdeen from a road bridge south - east of the station. Class 170 415 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' is seen whizzing past platform 2 at Laurencekirk station heading north - east towards Aberdeen while working the 07.30 1A45 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie service. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson, First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery and Network Rail Director for Scotland, Ron McAulay meet and greet each other at Laurencekirk station with Stewart Stevenson just arrived at the station travelling from Aberdeen on the 09.07 service from Aberdeen - Edinburgh Waverley. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson, First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery and Network Rail Director for Scotland, Ron McAulay are seen walking up the staircase passing the Mearns Pipers team while walking over from platform 1 to platform 2 to where the main station building which is also where Stewart Stevenson will present an official and formal reopening ceremony to mark the reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson, First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery and Network Rail Director for Scotland, Ron McAulay are seen walking along platform 2 at Laurencekirk station while on their way to the restored and refurbished main station building for the station reopening ceremony which is formally and officially being presented by Stewart Stevenson. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen talking to pupils from Mearns Academy, one of many schools as well as primary schools and local organisations that made posters to be displayed in the main station building to mark the reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen meeting and greeting ex - B.R. (British Rail) signalman, William Kerr who worked in Laurencekirk signal box just north of the station which is still in use today. Mr Kerr was here today to talk about what the old days were like as a signalman in the Laurencekirk signal box and how he remembered the station as it use to be before closure in September 1967. 18/05/09. Ex - B.R. (British Rail) signalman, William Kerr who worked in Laurencekirk signal box just north of the station which is still in use today. Mr Kerr was here at the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station today to talk about what the old days were like as a signalman in the Laurencekirk signal box and how he remembered the station as it use to be before closure in September 1967. 18/05/09. First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery is seen saying a few words prior to Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson unveiling a plaque to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Ron McAulay, Network Director for Scotland is seen saying a few words prior to Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson unveiling a plaque to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen making a speech prior to himself unveiling the plaque to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen making a speech prior to himself unveiling the plaque to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen making a speech prior to himself unveiling the plaque to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen making a speech prior to himself unveiling the plaque to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructre and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson is seen smiling for the camera while standing next to the plaque which got unveiled by himself to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructre and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson and First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery are seen smiling for the camera while standing next to the plaque which got unveiled by Stewart Stevenson himself to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Scotland's Transport, Infrastructre and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson and First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery are seen smiling for the camera while standing next to the plaque which got unveiled by Stewart Stevenson himself to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery is smiling for the camera while standing next to the plaque which got unveiled by Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery is smiling for the camera while standing next to the plaque which got unveiled by Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. First ScotRail Managing Director, Steve Montgomery is smiling for the camera while standing next to the plaque which got unveiled by Scotland's Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson to mark the official / formal reopening of Laurencekirk station. 18/05/09. Class 170 407 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Laurencekirk station while working the 08.29 1A49 Edinburgh Waverley - Inverurie service. 18/05/09.

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]]> Mon May 18 2009 2009 Landscapes And Scenic Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1748568.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I have taken in the year 2009 of Landscapes and scenic photography in general, particularly within Scotland. Photographd vary from sunsets, sunny landscapes, seascapes and much more. Below are dates and locations for the photographs that can be viewed inside this gallery. For more information about the photographs please read the photograph captions. Dates & Locations: * Thursday 30th April 2009 - Two photographs taken from Yoker in Glasgow's West End looking across and River Clyde towards Renfrewshire in beautiful sunny weather conditions. Saturday 30th May 2009 - I spent a day taking photographs up in the Northern Scottish West Highlands, the heart of some of the best Scottish Landscapes to be captured with the camera. Locations for the day included, Loch Awe, Connell Ferry, Kilchurn Castle and Tyndrum. The day also brought fantastic weather conditions with hot sunshine lasting from dawn until dusk. Tuesday 02nd June 2009 - Two photographs taken from Dumbarton looking across the River Clyde towards Glasgow's Erskine Road Bridge and the residential area of Erskine itself. All photographs are available for commercial use. For more information regarding using the photographs for commercial use and / or about the photographs inside this gallery please contact me via my e - mail address: jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Thursday 30 April 2009: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I have taken in the year 2009 of Landscapes and scenic photography in general, particularly within Scotland. Photographd vary from sunsets, sunny landscapes, seascapes and much more. Below are dates and locations for the photographs that can be viewed inside this gallery. For more information about the photographs please read the photograph captions. Dates & Locations: * Thursday 30th April 2009 - Two photographs taken from Yoker in Glasgow's West End looking across and River Clyde towards Renfrewshire in beautiful sunny weather conditions. Saturday 30th May 2009 - I spent a day taking photographs up in the Northern Scottish West Highlands, the heart of some of the best Scottish Landscapes to be captured with the camera. Locations for the day included, Loch Awe, Connell Ferry, Kilchurn Castle and Tyndrum. The day also brought fantastic weather conditions with hot sunshine lasting from dawn until dusk. Tuesday 02nd June 2009 - Two photographs taken from Dumbarton looking across the River Clyde towards Glasgow's Erskine Road Bridge and the residential area of Erskine itself. All photographs are available for commercial use. For more information regarding using the photographs for commercial use and / or about the photographs inside this gallery please contact me via my e - mail address: jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A photograph of the S.P.T. Renfrew - Yoker Ferry crossing over to Yoker on the waters of the River Clyde during a lovely evening looking west towards Glasgow's West End. 30/04/09. A glorious sunset view from Yoker looking down into the River Clyde towards Renfrewshire (the area across the water) and Clydebank (straight ahead). Notice the silhouette of the speedboat which was heading west towards Glasgow. 30/04/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph taken from inside the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe in (and the photograph showing the beautiful hills surrounding the area) the Scottish West Highlands. 30/05/09. A photograph taken from inside the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe in (and the photograph showing the beautiful hills surrounding the area) the Scottish West Highlands. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A photograph showing some of the most spectacular views which can be taken in up in the Scottish West Highlands at the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside Loch Awe. 30/05/09. A general view of the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside the lovely waters of Loch Awe in the Scottish West Highlands. 30/05/09. A general view of the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside the lovely waters of Loch Awe in the Scottish West Highlands. 30/05/09. A view of the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside the lovely waters of Loch Awe in the Scottish West Highlands. 30/05/09. A view of the famous Kilchurn Castle located beside the lovely waters of Loch Awe in the Scottish West Highlands. 30/05/09. A bright and sunny view looking east towards Crianlarich from Tydrum. 30/05/09. A birght and sunny view taken from the Milton area of Dumbarton looking east towards Erskine. The bridge seen in the background is the Erskine Road which is built over the River Clyde, which can be seen with the tide out to the right. 01/06/09. A birght and sunny view taken from the Milton area of Dumbarton looking east towards Erskine. The bridge seen in the background is the Erskine Road which is built over the River Clyde, which can be seen with the tide out to the right. 01/06/09. A bright, pleasent but rather cold view of the town of Dumbarton and Dumbarton Rock Castle. This scenic view was captured from across the River Clyde at Langbank in Inverclyde. 08/11/09. A bright, pleasent but rather cold view of the town of Dumbarton and Dumbarton Rock Castle. This scenic view was captured from across the River Clyde at Langbank in Inverclyde. 08/11/09. A bright, pleasent but rather cold view of hills commonly known as the Craggs, which are located in the Milton area of Dumbarton. This scenic view was captured from across the River Clyde at Langbank in Inverclyde. 08/11/09. A bright, pleasent but rather cold view of the town of Dumbarton and Dumbarton Rock Castle. This scenic view was captured from across the River Clyde at Langbank in Inverclyde. 08/11/09.

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]]> Thu Apr 30 2009 May, June, July & August 2008 Railway Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1748418.html In this gallery you will find all of the railway photographs in terms of 'on the rails' and a few related 'loose ends' I had taken between May and August 2008. Photographs in this gallery vary showing some of the many passenger train rolling stock fleet (E.M.U. & D.M.U.) as well as some steam engines in Scotland. For more intomation about the photographs in the gallery please read the photograph captions. Freight, Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotive Photographs: For photographs in 2008 of all of the above types of trains mentioned please look in this combined 2007 / 2008 locomotive gallery by copying and pasting the link below: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1728206.html Gallery Train Type (Train Class) Contents: * Class 156 * Class 170 Turbostar * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager * Class 314 * Class 318 * Class 320 * Class 322 * Class 334 Juniper * Class 390 Pendolino Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Bellshill, Uddingston, Paisley Gilmour Street, Shawlands, Hyndland, Alexandria, Bowling Harbour, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatbridge Central, Glasgow Central High Level, Prestonpans, Yoker C.S., Anniesland, Bowling, Partick, Springburn, Dalreoch, Garscadden, Gourock, Milton, Helensburgh Central, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Falkirk High, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anderston, Charing Cross, East Kilbride, Cambuslang, Newton, Argyle Street, Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Milngavie, Queens Park, Duke Street and Mount Florida If you wish to contact myself regarding the photographs within this gallery for information and queries then please do not hesitate to contact myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan McGurk Thursday 1 May 2008: In this gallery you will find all of the railway photographs in terms of 'on the rails' and a few related 'loose ends' I had taken between May and August 2008. Photographs in this gallery vary showing some of the many passenger train rolling stock fleet (E.M.U. & D.M.U.) as well as some steam engines in Scotland. For more intomation about the photographs in the gallery please read the photograph captions. Freight, Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotive Photographs: For photographs in 2008 of all of the above types of trains mentioned please look in this combined 2007 / 2008 locomotive gallery by copying and pasting the link below: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1728206.html Gallery Train Type (Train Class) Contents: * Class 156 * Class 170 Turbostar * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager * Class 314 * Class 318 * Class 320 * Class 322 * Class 334 Juniper * Class 390 Pendolino Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Bellshill, Uddingston, Paisley Gilmour Street, Shawlands, Hyndland, Alexandria, Bowling Harbour, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Coatbridge Central, Glasgow Central High Level, Prestonpans, Yoker C.S., Anniesland, Bowling, Partick, Springburn, Dalreoch, Garscadden, Gourock, Milton, Helensburgh Central, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Falkirk High, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anderston, Charing Cross, East Kilbride, Cambuslang, Newton, Argyle Street, Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Milngavie, Queens Park, Duke Street and Mount Florida If you wish to contact myself regarding the photographs within this gallery for information and queries then please do not hesitate to contact myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan McGurk

Class 334 017 is seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Bellshill station while working the 11.23 2B40 Dalmuir - Lanark service. 05/08/08. Class 334 017 is seen calling at platform 2 at Bellshill station while working the 11.23 2B40 Dalmuir - Lanark service. 05/08/08. Class 318 259 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Uddingston station while working the 11.53 2C64 Dalmuir - Motherwell service. 05/08/08. Class 318 259 is seen calling at platform 2 at Uddingston station while working the 11.53 2C64 Dalmuir - Motherwell service. 05/05/08. Class 156 500 in S.P.T. livery is seen calling at platform 1 at Uddingston station while working the 11.26 2Y71 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Central High Level service. Notice the beautiful gardens which are situated throughout the station which adds a very warm welcoming to the station. 05/08/08. Class 334 001 + 025 are seen calling at platform 4 at Paisley Gilmour Street station while working the 14.00 1K19 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. 05/08/08. Class 334 031 is seen coming into stop at platform 3 at Paisley Gilmour Street while working the 13.31 2T62 Ardrossan Town - Glasgow Central High Level service. 05/08/08. Class 334 005 is seen calling at platform 2 at Paisley Gilmour Street station while working the 14.05 2G51 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 05/08/08. Class 314 201 is seen leading a six car set into platform 1 at Shawlands station while working the 15.11 2M83 Newton - Glasgow Central High Level service. 05/08/08. Class 320 320 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 16.53 2E70 Balloch - Airdrie service. 01/05/08. Class 320 320 is seen coming into stop at the single platform at Alexandria while working the 14.23 2E60 Balloch - Airdrie service. 05/05/08. Class 320 319 is seen passing through Bowling from the wall at Bowling Harbour heading east while working the 15.23 2E64 Balloch - Airdrie service. 05/05/08. Class 320 306 is seen coming into stop at the single platform at Alexandria station while working the 11.53 2E74 Balloch - Airdrie service. 06/05/08. Class 320 306 is seen calling at platform 1 at Coatbridge Sunnyside station while working the 13.27 2E55 Airdrie - Balloch service. 06/05/08. Class 156 507 in S.P.T. livery is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Coatbridge Central station while working the 15.10 2D70 Cumbernauld - Motherwell hourly shuttle service. 06/05/08. S.P.T. LIVERY SCENE: Class 156 504 + 506 both in S.P.T. livery are seen departing platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 16.48 1A60 Glasgow Central High Level - Kilmarnock service. Another four car Class 156 D.M.U. set also in S.P.T. livery is also seen departing the station. 07/05/08. Class 334 037 + 031 are seen departing platform 9 at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 16.50 2T87 Glasgow Central High Level - Ardrossan Harbour service. 07/05/08. Class 314 214 + 209 are seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to end the 16.46 5P16 Corkerhill C.S.M.D. - Glasgow Central High Level E.C.S. working. 07/05/08. Class 322 481 is seen calling at platform 2 at Prestonpans while working the 11.20 2Y11 North Berwick - Edinburgh Waverley service. 09/05/08. Class 322 485 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Prestonpans station while working the 11.37 2Y12 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick service. 09/05/08. Class 322 485 is seen calling at platform 1 at Prestonpans station while working the 11.37 2Y12 Edinburgh Waverley - North Berwick service. 09/05/08. An eight car Class 220 Voyager set is passing through platform 1 at Prestonpans station heading west while working the 06.15 9S41 Bristol Temple Meads - Edinburgh Waverley Arriva Cross - Country service. 09/05/08. Class 221 122 is seen leading a ten car Super Voyager set through platform 1 at Prestonpans station headng east while working the 13.05 9O26 Edinburgh Waverley - Bournemouth Arriva Cross - Country service. 09/05/08. Class 314 202 is seen going through into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 09.50 1W34 Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central High Level service. 11/05/08. Class 318 260 and Class 314 203 are seen sharing company in platforms 11 and 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station. 11/05/08. Class 318 255 is seen sitting stabled inside number 15 road at Yoker C.S. Depot. 11/05/08. JUNIPER GALORE: From left to right, Class 334 020 is seen sitting inside number 13 road, Class 334 035 + 022 are seen sitting inside number 12 road and Class 334 019 is seen sitting inside number 11 road at Yoker C.S. Depot. 11/05/08. Class 334 035 + 022 are seen sitting inside number 12 road and Class 334 019 is seen sitting inside number 11 road at Yoker C.S. Depot. 11/05/08. WELCOME TO THE EAST END YARD AT YOKER DEPOT: From left to right and roads 15 to 11, Class 318 255, Class 318 250, Class 334 020, Class 334 035 + 022 and Class 334 019 are all seen sitting stabled inside the East End Yard at Yoker C.S. Depot. 11/05/08. Class 158 782 in Alphaline livery is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Anniesland station preparing to work a late morning service from Anniesland - Glasgow Queen Street High Level. This set is one of eight Class 158 D.M.U. trains on long term lease to ScotRail from Northern Rail until December 2010. 14/05/08. HELLO STRANGER: Northern Rail Class 156 469 in Northern Rail livery is seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 06.50 1S50 Newcastle - Glasgow Central High Level service. This Northern Rail set replaced a weekday diagram for the day today replacing a First ScotRail / S.P.T. livereid Class 156 D.M.U. train which is extremely rare. 19/05/08. HELLO STRANGER: Northern Rail Class 156 469 in Northern Rail livery is seen sitting inside platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 06.50 1S50 Newcastle - Glasgow Central High Level service. This Northern Rail set replaced a weekday diagram for the day today replacing a First ScotRail / S.P.T. livereid Class 156 D.M.U. train which is extremely rare. 19/05/08. HELLO STRANGER: orthern Rail Class 156 469 in Northern Rail livery + 505 in S.P.T. livery are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 13.03 1M83 Glasgow Central High Level - Carlisle service. Class 156 469 replaced a weekday diagram for the day today replacing a First ScotRail / S.P.T. livereid Class 156 D.M.U. train which is extremely rare. 19/05/08. Class 318 268 is seen appraoching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Anniesland station while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 19/05/08. Class 334 026 + 025 are seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Anniesland station while working the 12.23 2E52 Balloch - Airdrie service. 19/05/08. A long exposure photograph of Class 320 315 which is seen passing through platform 1 at Bowling station heading east while working the 20.10 2H10 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 19/05/08. Class 334 026 is seen sitting stabled inside number 11 road in the East End Yard at Yoker C.S. Depot. 25/05/08. Class 320 308 is seen calling at platform 1 at Bowling station while working the 13.23 2E56 Balloch - Airdrie service. 06/06/08. Class 320 308 is seen calling at platform 1 at Bowling station while working the 13.23 2E56 Balloch - Airdrie service. 06/06/08. Class 334 022 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 15.23 2E64 Balloch - Airdrie service. 06/06/08. Evening sunlight is seen hitting off Class 318 265 + 264 which are seen passing through platform 2 at Partick station while working an E.C.S. working. 06/06/08. Class 320 314 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Springburn station getting prepared to work the 22.09 2E65 Springburn - Balloch service. 06/06/08. Class 320 312 is seen at Dalreoch Junction approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Dalreoch station while working the 12.10 2H34 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 07/06/08. Class 334 025 is seen coming into stop at platform 2 at Garscadden station while working the 12.49 2V35 Springburn - Dalmuir service. 07/06/08. Class 334 025 is seen calling at platform 2 at Garscadden station while working the 12.49 2V35 Springburn - Dalmuir service. 07/06/08. Class 334 007 is seen sitting inside number 12 road and Class 318 251 is seen sitting inside number 11 road in the East End Yard at Yoker C.S. Depot. 07/06/08. Class 334 007 is seen sitting inside number 12 road in the East End Yard at Yoker C.S. Depot. 07/06/08. Class 334 030 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Gourock station getting having just worked the 16.55 1G35 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 07/06/08. Class 334 010 (coupled to set 039) is seen passing east through Milton between Dumbarton East and Bowling while working the 07.35 2H74 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch. 13/06/08. A side view of Class 390 053 which is seen sitting inside platform 1 at Glasgow Central High Level station waiting to work the 13.10 1M16 Glasgow Central High Level - London Euston Virgin West Coast service. 14/06/08.

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]]> Thu May 1 2008 September, October, November & December 2008 Railway Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1747924.html In this gallery you will find all of the railway photographs in terms of 'on the rails' and a few related 'loose ends' I had taken between September and December 2008. Photographs in this gallery vary showing some of the many passenger train rolling stock fleet (E.M.U. & D.M.U.) as well as coaching stock in Britain, particularly in Scotland. The city of Carlisle is also a location I have been to to do some railway photography and some photographs from the Cumbrian city's train station can be seen in the gallery. For more intomation about the photographs in the gallery please read the photograph captions. Freight, Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotive Photographs: For photographs in 2008 of all of the above types of trains mentioned please look in this combined 2007 / 2008 locomotive gallery by copying and pasting the link below: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1728206.html Gallery Train Type (Train Class) Contents: * Class 142 * Class 156 * Class 158 * Class 170 Turbostar * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager * Class 314 * Class 318 * Class 320 * Class 322 * Class 334 Juniper * Class 390 Pendolino Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Glasgow Central High Level, Carlisle, A 814 Clydeside Expressway (east of Partick), Dalreoch Viaduct, Whistlefield Viaduct, Helensburgh Central, Crosshill, Ardrossan Harbour, Partick, Argyle Street, Paisley Gilmour Street, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Coatbridge Central, Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Bathgate, Balloch, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central Low Level, Carlisle, Shields T.M.D., Lanark, Hyndland, Motherwell, Shettleston, Larkhall, Yoker, Charing Cross, Anniesland, Springburn, Yoker C.S. and Gourock. If you wish to contact myself regarding the photographs within this gallery for information and queries then please do not hesitate to contact myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan McGurk Wednesday 3 September 2008: In this gallery you will find all of the railway photographs in terms of 'on the rails' and a few related 'loose ends' I had taken between September and December 2008. Photographs in this gallery vary showing some of the many passenger train rolling stock fleet (E.M.U. & D.M.U.) as well as coaching stock in Britain, particularly in Scotland. The city of Carlisle is also a location I have been to to do some railway photography and some photographs from the Cumbrian city's train station can be seen in the gallery. For more intomation about the photographs in the gallery please read the photograph captions. Freight, Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotive Photographs: For photographs in 2008 of all of the above types of trains mentioned please look in this combined 2007 / 2008 locomotive gallery by copying and pasting the link below: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1728206.html Gallery Train Type (Train Class) Contents: * Class 142 * Class 156 * Class 158 * Class 170 Turbostar * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager * Class 314 * Class 318 * Class 320 * Class 322 * Class 334 Juniper * Class 390 Pendolino Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Glasgow Central High Level, Carlisle, A 814 Clydeside Expressway (east of Partick), Dalreoch Viaduct, Whistlefield Viaduct, Helensburgh Central, Crosshill, Ardrossan Harbour, Partick, Argyle Street, Paisley Gilmour Street, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Coatbridge Central, Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Bathgate, Balloch, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central Low Level, Carlisle, Shields T.M.D., Lanark, Hyndland, Motherwell, Shettleston, Larkhall, Yoker, Charing Cross, Anniesland, Springburn, Yoker C.S. and Gourock. If you wish to contact myself regarding the photographs within this gallery for information and queries then please do not hesitate to contact myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan McGurk

A long exposure photograph of Class 156 507 in S.P.T. livery which is seen departing platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 22.02 5K90 Glasgow Central High Level - Corkerhill C.S.M.D. E.C.S. working. 29/09/08. Class 334 001 is seen sitting inside platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station getting prepared to work the 22.05 2G07 Glasgow Central High Level - Gourock service. 29/09/08. Class 185 133 is seen calling at platform 3 at Carlisle station while working the 09.27 1S43 Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central High Level First Transpennine Express service. 22/09/08. A photograph taken looking down platform 3 at Helensburgh Central station which is occupied by Class 320 303 + 313 waiting to work the 15.10 2H46 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch serive. 05/09/08. Class 314 207 is seen calling at platform 1 at Crosshill station while working the 13.26 2N09 Neilston - Glasgow Central High Level service. Notice the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding at the station. 06/09/08. Class 334 022 + 015 are seen sitting inside the single platform at Ardrossan Harbour station having just worked the 14.15 2T85 Glasgow Central High Level - Ardrossan Harbour service. 06/09/08. Class 334 015 + 022 are seen sitting inside the single platform at Ardrossan Harbour station getting prepared to work the 15.28 2T84 Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central High Level service. 06/09/08. Class 334 003 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.39 2F64 Balloch - Motherwell Sunday service. 21/09/08. Class 156 477 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 8 and Class 156 513 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting inside platform 6 during a rather quiet Sunday afternoon at Glasgow Central High Level service. 21/09/08. Class 156 477 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting stable inside platform 8 at Glasgow Central High Level station awaiting its next working on a rather quiet Sunday afternoon. 21/09/08. Class 334 019 is seen calling at platform 1 at Argyle Street station while working the 13.12 2C31 Lanark - Milngavie Sunday service. 21/09/08. Class 334 008 is seen calling at platform 3 and Class 334 004 is seen calling at platform 4 at Paisley Gilmour Street station. 22/09/08. Class 314 204 is seen departing Paisley Gilmour Street station heading south - west while working the 12.45 1T19 Glasgow Central High Level - Largs service. This fleet made up of sixteen three - car sets do not normally travel to railway destinations on the Glasgow - Ayrshire route but exceptions had to be made as around half - a - dozen Class 334 E.M.U Junipers sets were damaged due to hitting O.H.L. structures early in the morning. 22/09/08. Class 334 009 + 006 are seen calling at platform 3 at Paisley Gilmour Street station while working the 12.13 2K22 Ayr - Glasgow Central High Level service. 22/09/08. Damage made to the B end drivers cab coach (64101 coach) seen here at Glasgow Central High Level station which happened earlier this morning hitting an O.H.L. structure outside the Smithy Lye area (next to Shields Junction) during the morning rush hour. 22/09/08. A photograph showing Class 334 021's damaged pantograph which had been damaged earlier this morning during the morning rush hour as it struck an O.H.L. structure causing the pantograph to snap as well causing severe disruption to many train services departing and coming into terminate at Glasgow Central High Level station. 22/09/08. A photograph showing Class 334 021's damaged pantograph which had been damaged earlier this morning during the morning rush hour as it struck an O.H.L. structure causing the pantograph to snap as well causing severe disruption to many train services departing and coming into terminate at Glasgow Central High Level station. 22/09/08. A photograph showing Class 334 021's damaged pantograph which had been damaged earlier this morning during the morning rush hour as it struck an O.H.L. structure causing the pantograph to snap as well causing severe disruption to many train services departing and coming into terminate at Glasgow Central High Level station. 22/09/08. A close up photograph showing Class 334 021's damaged pantograph which had been damaged earlier this morning during the morning rush hour as it struck an O.H.L. structure causing the pantograph to snap as well causing severe disruption to many train services departing and coming into terminate at Glasgow Central High Level station. 22/09/08. A close up photograph of a newly refurbished coupler fitted to Class 334 032 seen at Glasgow Central High Level station. Coupler, bogie and underneath the train part renewals have been getting fitted to these units as they are all going through a C4 Overhaul which involves renewing as mentioned and taking approximately two weeks to complete a three - car set at Shields T.M.D. (where the C4 overhauls are being carried out on site). 22/09/08. A photograph of a newly refurbished bogie fitted to Class 334 032 seen at Glasgow Central High Level station. Coupler, bogie and underneath the train part renewals have been getting fitted to these units as they are all going through a C4 Overhaul which involves renewing as mentioned and taking approximately two weeks to complete a three - car set at Shields T.M.D. (where the C4 overhauls are being carried out on site). 22/09/08. A close up photograph of a newly refurbished bogie fitted to Class 334 032 seen at Glasgow Central High Level station. Coupler, bogie and underneath the train part renewals have been getting fitted to these units as they are all going through a C4 Overhaul which involves renewing as mentioned and taking approximately two weeks to complete a three - car set at Shields T.M.D. (where the C4 overhauls are being carried out on site). 22/09/08. Class 334 007 is seen sitting inside platform 3 4 at Springburn station getting prepared to work the 18.49 2V35 Springburn - Garscadden service. 09/04/09. Class 170 402 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station getting prepared to work the 14.30 1R78 Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Edinburgh Waverley service. 22/09/08. Class 170 478 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station having just brought in an unidentified service. 22/09/08. Class 170 402 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station getting prepared to work the 14.30 1R78 Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Edinburgh Waverley service. 22/09/08. Class 170 478 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station having just brought in an unidentified service. 22/09/08. Class 170 418 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 7 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work the 14.45 Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Edinburgh Waverley service. 22/09/08. Class 170 478 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station having just brought in an unidentified service. 22/09/08. Class 170 471 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting inside platform 5 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station having just brought in an unidentified service. 22/09/08. QAUADRUPLE TURBOSTAR: From left to right, Class 170 403, Class 170 412, Class 170 478 and Class 170 405 are seen from the side sitting inside Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work their next duties. 22/09/08.

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]]> Wed Sep 3 2008 January, February, March & April 2008 Railway Photography http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1747389.html In this gallery you will find all of the railway photographs in terms of 'on the rails' and a few related 'loose ends' I had taken between January and April 2008. Photographs in this gallery vary showing some of the many passenger train rolling stock fleet (E.M.U. & D.M.U.) in Britain, particularly in Scotland. The city of Carlisle is also a location I have been to to do some railway photography and some photographs from the Cumbrian city's train station can be seen in the gallery. For more intomation about the photographs in the gallery please read the photograph captions. Freight, Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotive Photographs: For photographs in 2008 of all of the above types of trains mentioned please look in this combined 2007 / 2008 locomotive gallery by copying and pasting the link below: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1728206.html Gallery Train Type (Train Class) Contents: * Class 142 * Class 156 * Class 158 * Class 170 Turbostar * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager * Class 314 * Class 318 * Class 320 * Class 322 * Class 334 Juniper * Class 390 Pendolino Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Glasgow Central High Level, Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Partick, Hyndland, Dalmuir, Alexandria, Dalmoak, Carberry's Scrap Yard (Dalreoch), Dumbarton East, Westcliff (Between Dalreoch and Cardross), Charing Cross, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anderston, Bellshill, Uddingston, Paisley Gilmour Street, Balloch, Helensburgh Central, Carlisle, Anniesland, Dalreoch Viaduct, Polmadie Car. M.D., Rutherglen, Clydebank, Carluke, Motherwell, Stirling Alloa, Scotstounhill, Gorbals are of Glasgow and Coatbridge Sunnyside. If you wish to contact myself regarding the photographs within this gallery for information and queries then please do not hesitate to contact myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan McGurk Wednesday 2 January 2008: In this gallery you will find all of the railway photographs in terms of 'on the rails' and a few related 'loose ends' I had taken between January and April 2008. Photographs in this gallery vary showing some of the many passenger train rolling stock fleet (E.M.U. & D.M.U.) in Britain, particularly in Scotland. The city of Carlisle is also a location I have been to to do some railway photography and some photographs from the Cumbrian city's train station can be seen in the gallery. For more intomation about the photographs in the gallery please read the photograph captions. Freight, Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotive Photographs: For photographs in 2008 of all of the above types of trains mentioned please look in this combined 2007 / 2008 locomotive gallery by copying and pasting the link below: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1728206.html Gallery Train Type (Train Class) Contents: * Class 142 * Class 156 * Class 158 * Class 170 Turbostar * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager * Class 314 * Class 318 * Class 320 * Class 322 * Class 334 Juniper * Class 390 Pendolino Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Glasgow Central High Level, Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Dalmeny, North Queensferry, Partick, Hyndland, Dalmuir, Alexandria, Dalmoak, Carberry's Scrap Yard (Dalreoch), Dumbarton East, Westcliff (Between Dalreoch and Cardross), Charing Cross, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anderston, Bellshill, Uddingston, Paisley Gilmour Street, Balloch, Helensburgh Central, Carlisle, Anniesland, Dalreoch Viaduct, Polmadie Car. M.D., Rutherglen, Clydebank, Carluke, Motherwell, Stirling Alloa, Scotstounhill, Gorbals are of Glasgow and Coatbridge Sunnyside. If you wish to contact myself regarding the photographs within this gallery for information and queries then please do not hesitate to contact myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan McGurk

Class 314 214 is seen sitting inside platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station waiting to work the 12.35 2M74 Glasgow Central High Level - Newton Sunday service. 03/02/08. Class 318 260 is seen sitting inside platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station having just worked the 10.58 2T30 Largs - Glasgow Central High Level Sunday service. 03/02/08. Class 320 302 + 315 are seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 2 at Dumbarton Central station while working the 14.57 2E61 Airdrie - Balloch service. 05/02/08. Class 156 502 in S.P.T. livery is seen going through into platform 10 at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 11.30 2D22 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central High Level service. 07/02/08. Class 334 005 is seen coming into Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 10.53 1T06 Largs - Glasgow Central High Level service. 07/02/08. Class 318 261 + 262 are seen sitting inside platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station waiting to work the 12.30 2K21 Glasgow Central High Level - Ayr service. 07/02/08. From left to right, Class 170 454, a Colas Rail vehicle and Class 170 396 are all seen sitting stable inside Edinburgh Waverley station. 11/02/08. Class 322 482 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting stabled inside Edinburgh Waverley station. 11/02/08. A Colas Rail vehicle is seen sitting stable inside Edinburgh Waverley station. The vehicle was here during the time when Edinburgh Waverley station was going through an expansion and revamp project whic involved adding new platforms, new signalling and new O.H.L equipment. 11/02/08. A Colas Rail vehicle is seen sitting stable inside Edinburgh Waverley station. The vehicle was here during the time when Edinburgh Waverley station was going through an expansion and revamp project which involved adding new platforms, new signalling and new O.H.L equipment. 11/02/08. A line up of Colas Rail vehicles are seen sitting stable inside Edinburgh Waverley station during the time when Edinburgh Waverley station was going through an expansion and revamp project which involved adding new platforms, new signalling and new O.H.L equipment. 11/02/08. Class 170 427 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside Edinburgh Waverley station. 11/02/08. Class 170 427 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside Edinburgh Waverley station. Notice the Balmoral Hotel in the background which was a hotel built in 1902 and owned by the North British Railway Company. 11/02/08. Class 170 457 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside Edinburgh Waverley station getting prepared to work the 12.13 2K57 Edinburgh Waverley - Markinch service. 11/02/08. Class 158 716 in the now non - existant National Express livery with First ScotRail vinyls is seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmeny station while working the 12.18 2G27 Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle service. 11/02/08. Class 170 458 is seen calling at platform 1 at Dalmeny station while working an Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle service. 11/02/08. Class 170 452 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmeny station while working the 12.41 2K41 Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle service. 11/02/08. Class 158 741 + 723 both in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery are seen calling at platform 1 at Dalmeny station while working an unidentified working. 11/02/08. Class 170 459 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmeny station while working the 12.48 2G55 Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle service. 11/02/08. Class 170 459 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen departing platform 2 at Dalmeny station while working the 12.48 2G55 Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle service. 11/02/08. Class 170 454 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen calling at platform at Dalmeny station while working an Edinburgh Waverley - Edinburgh Waverley Fife Circle service. 11/02/08. Class 158 716 in the now non - existant National Express livery with First ScotRail vinyls is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Dalmeny station en - route to Edinburgh Waverley. 11/02/08. Class 158 711 + Class 170 395 both in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery are seen approaching and passing through platform 2 at North Queensferry station. 11/02/08. Class 170 407 + 425 both in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery are seen coming into Edinburgh Waverley station having came E.C.S. from Haymarket T.M.D. 11/02/08. Class 320 306 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Dumbarton Central station preparing to work the 09.39 5Y00 Dumbarton Central - Yoker C.S. E.C.S. working due to a having a D.R.A. (Drivers Reminder Appliance) drivers cab defect. 16/02/08. Class 320 306 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Dumbarton Central station preparing to work the 09.39 5Y00 Dumbarton Central - Yoker C.S. E.C.S. working due to a having a D.R.A. (Drivers Reminder Appliance) drivers cab defect. 16/02/08. Class 334 036 is seen going through into platform 13 (now renumbered platform 15 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station while working an unidentified E.C.S. working. 16/02/08. Class 156 503 in S.P.T. livery is seen going through into platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 10.30 2D18 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central High Level service. 16/02/08. Class 334 008 is seen departing platform 13 (now renumbered platform 15 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station while working an unidentified E.C.S. working to either Shields T.M.D. or Corkergill C.S.M.D. 16/02/08. Class 156 510 in S.P.T. livery is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 11.13 2R12 Glasgow Central High Level - Whifflet service. 16/02/08. Class 156 432 in S.P.T. livery is seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 11.15 2Y68 Glasgow Central High Level - Edinburgh Waverley service. 16/02/08. Class 334 016 is seen departing platform 12 (now renumbered platform 14 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station while working the 11.50 1W31 Glasgow Central High Level - Wemyss Bay service. 16/02/08. Class 334 014 + 032 are seen going through into platform 13 (now renumbered platform 15 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) at Glasgow Central High Level station to terminate the 10.53 1T06 Largs - Glasgow Central High Level service. 16/02/08. S.P.T. LIVERY DUO: Class 156 503 & Class 156 500 both in S.P.T. livery are seen departing Glasgow Central High Level station. 16/02/08. Class 318 268 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.23 2B42 Dalmuir - Lanark service. 16/02/08. Class 334 022 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.27 2M40 Milngavie - High Street service. 16/02/08. Class 334 022 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.27 2M40 Milngavie - High Street service. 16/02/08. Class 320 303 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.10 2H34 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 16/02/08. Class 334 038 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.31 2L04 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 16/02/08. Class 318 270 is seen coming into stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.38 2V48 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 16/02/08. Class 318 253 is seen calling at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 16/02/08. Class 320 318 is seen calling at platform 2 at Partick station while working the 12.27 2E51 Airdrie - Balloch service and Class 318 253 is seen calling at platform 1 at the station while working the 12.42 2S22 Milngavie - Lanark service. 16/02/08. Class 320 314 is seen cominginto stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.23 2E52 Balloch - Airdrie service. 16/02/08. Class 320 314 is seen cominginto stop at platform 1 at Partick station while working the 12.23 2E52 Balloch - Airdrie service. 16/02/08. Class 318 255 is seen approaching anc coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.57 2M18 Milngavie - High Street service. 16/02/08. Class 320 307 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 12.40 2H36 Helensburgh Central - Drumgelloch service. 16/02/08. Class 334 004 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 13.01 2L06 Dalmuir - Larkhall service. 16/02/08. Class 334 018 is seen approaching and coming into stop at platform 1 at Hyndland station while working the 13.08 2V50 Dalmuir - Springburn service. 16/02/08. Class 320 301 is seen calling at platform 2 at Dalmuir station while working the 17.23 2E72 Balloch - Airdrie servce. 16/02/08. Class 320 309 is seen departing Alexandria station heading west towards Balloch while working the 09.57 2E65 Airdrie - Balloch service. 18/02/08.

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Ex - college friends, Debbie, John and Lauren pose the camera during my 18th birthday doo. 26/01/08. Good friend, Natasha, who I barely see anymore is seen posing for the camera with her friend Nicholas during my 18th birthday doo. 26/01/08. Ex - college friend, John is seen psong with is bus pass (a little drunk at this stage) during my 18th birthday doo. 26/01/08. A photograph of myself and ex - college friend, Hollie as we pose for the camera during a class for a short Art and Media college course at Glasgow's Central College. 22/02/07. Good friend, Jonathan is seen doing a 'looking out the window' pose for the camera while travelling on the train from Hamilton to Glasgow. 09/08/07. Ex - college friend, Christina is seen taking photographs of flowers in Glasgow's George Square while out doing some photography four on of our classes for our photography course at the Glasgow Metropolitan College. 26/09/07. Ex - college friend, John poses for the camera in Glasgow's George Square while out doing some photography four on of our classes for our photography course at the Glasgow Metropolitan College. 26/09/07. Good friend, George McFarlane does his 'train spotter' pose for the camera at Stirling station. 26/09/07. Good friend, George McFarlane does a crazy pose for the camera while travelling back to Glasgow from Stirling on the train. 26/09/07. Good friend, George McFarlane does a crazy pose for the camera while travelling back to Glasgow from Stirling on the train. 26/09/07. Good friend, George McFarlane does a 'looking out the window' pose for the camera while travelling back to Glasgow from Stirling on the train. 26/09/07. Good friend, George McFarlane does a crazy pose for the camera while travelling back to Glasgow from Stirling on the train. 26/09/07. Ex - college friend, Lauren is seen half way through eating a Lion chocolate bar in Glasgow's Merchant City area while out doing some photography course work for our college photography course at Glasgow's Metropolitan College. 27/09/07. Good friends back in the day who I have lost contact with unfortunately, Gillian and Matthew, Glasgow City Patrol Officers are seen posing for the camera in Glasgow's George Square during a Ratatouille Cheese Block Cinema event. 28/09/07. Good friends and two railway employees are seen sharing jokes through modern techonology - the mobile phone, while travelling on the train from Glasgow to Carlisle. 03/12/07. Good freind, Natasha is seen posing for the camera. 20/12/07. Good friend, Darrel is seen blowing his ciggarette smoke out and into the city of Edinburgh after just having a ciggarette outside Edinburgh Waverley station while out capturing photography for the day. 08/03/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen reading a newspaper while travelling on the train from Clydebank to Carluke while out for the day capturing photography. 27/03/08. Good friend, Steven M. is seen posing for for the camera while out for a walk in Balloch Country Park. 27/04/08. Good friend, John Patrick is seen posing for the camera with his bottle of Magners Irish cider while out for a few drinks in the Counting House, Glasgow. 01/05/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen posing for the camera and leaning against his car on a lovely Spring evening in Helensburgh. 06/05/08. Good friend, Erin is seen posing for the camera while outside having a few drinks at The Tullie Inn which is located opposite Balloch train station. 07/05/08. Good friend, George McFarlane is seen on his mobile phone to the better half while out doing photography for a few hours at Prestonpans train station. 09/05/08. DONKEY KONG: Good friend, Darrel is seen acting like a 'donkey' posing for the camera while looking around in Peoples Palace located in Bridgeton, Glasgow. 31/05/08. Good friend, Melvin is seen posing for the camera at a party in the Caledonian University student flats. 01/06/08. Good friend, Melvin is seen posing for the camera at a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 01/06/08. Good friend, Greg is seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University flats. 01/06/08. Good friends, Natalie and Alex are seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 07/06/08. Good friend, Greg is seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University flats. 08/06/08. Good friend, Greg is seen making a silly posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University flats. 08/06/08. Good friend, who I barely see anymore, Rachael is seen drawing on her hand during a party at inside one the Caledonian University student flats at which her boyfriend is staying during his time at the university itself. 13/06/08. Good friend, who I barely see anymore, Rachael is seen posing for the camera during a party at inside one the Caledonian University student flats at which her boyfriend is staying during his time at the university itself. 13/06/08. Harry, Rachael's boyfriend is seen posing for the camera during a party he held for us all while he was living inside one of the Caledonian University students flats while attending a course at the university itself. 13/06/08. Good friends, Rachael and Megan are seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats which Rachel's boyfriend was living in as he was attending a course at the university itself. 13/06/08. Harry, my good friend Rachael's boyfriend is seen having some hair amendments by another good friend of mine, Megan during a party which he had held for us all during his time staying in his Caledonian University student flat while attending a course at the university itself. 13/06/08. Good friend, Megan is seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 13/06/08. Good friend, Megan is seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 13/06/08. Good friend, Megan is seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 13/06/08. Good friends, Greg and Megan are seen posing for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 13/06/08. A BAD HAIR DAY? - BLAME IT ON THE HAIRDRYER. Good friend, Greg is seen making a funny pose for the camera at a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 13/06/08. Good friend, Greg is seen making a silly pose for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 14/06/08. Good friends, Jusdeen and Greg are seen making a silly pose for the camera during a party inside one of the Caledonian University student flats. 14/06/08. Good friend, Natalie poses for the camera with a boy called Luke we met at a friend of a friend's house party. 21/06/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen texting from my mobile phone while standing on the harbour wall at Bowling prior to starting a good couple of hours capturing photography in the area. 13/07/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen making a patient effort to capture photographs of these small flowers at Bowling while out for a couple of hours in the area capturing photography. 13/07/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen taking photographs at Bowling. 13/07/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen taking a photograph of me while I capture this photograph of himself with his camera at Bowling while out for a couple of hours capturing photography. 13/07/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen standing patiently texting on his mobile phone while waiting at Dalmarnock train station waiting on an eastbound train to take us into Glasgow while out for a couple of hours capturing photography. 28/07/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen setting up his camera and tripod at Glasgow Central High Level train station while out for a couple of hours capturing photography. 28/07/08. Good friend, Darrel is seen doing a silly pose for the camera while out doing photography at Glasgow Central High Level train station. 28/07/08.

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]]> Thu Feb 22 2007 2006 / 2007 / 2008 Family Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1747087.html 2006 / 2007 / 2008 Family Photographs Wednesday 27 December 2006: 2006 / 2007 / 2008 Family Photographs

My mother and younger brother, Kris pose for the camera at my 18th birthday party. 26/01/08. My Godson, Aaron in his younger years is seen with his dummy and posing for the camera. 01/01/07. My Godson Aaron in his younger years is seen smiling for the camera. 01/01/07.

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]]> Wed Dec 27 2006 2007 / 2008 Random Odds & Ends Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1746503.html In this gallery you will find a mixed selection of various types of photography I have taken. The various types of photography include close up, pattern, architecture, Glasgow People plus much more. All the photographs have been taken between September 2007 and November 2008. A vast majority of the photographs inside this gallery were taken during my first year studying photography at the Metropolitan College in Glasgow for certain projects to do with my photography course. I have made this gallery for all of these photographs simply becasue they do not match any specific category. I am also considering sending some of the photographs in this gallery into commercial photograph stock libraries e.g. Getty Images If you have any questions or queries regarding any of the photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself via the website or via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Wednesday 5 September 2007: In this gallery you will find a mixed selection of various types of photography I have taken. The various types of photography include close up, pattern, architecture, Glasgow People plus much more. All the photographs have been taken between September 2007 and November 2008. A vast majority of the photographs inside this gallery were taken during my first year studying photography at the Metropolitan College in Glasgow for certain projects to do with my photography course. I have made this gallery for all of these photographs simply becasue they do not match any specific category. I am also considering sending some of the photographs in this gallery into commercial photograph stock libraries e.g. Getty Images If you have any questions or queries regarding any of the photographs in the gallery then please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself via the website or via my e - mail address - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A view inside Carberry's Scrap Yard showing the many cars which are used to provide spare parts to existing cars running on the road. Carberry's Scrap Yard specialises in scrap metal and are based in Dalreoch in the town of Dumbarton. 18/02/08. A view inside Carberry's Scrap Yard showing the many cars and vans which are used to provide spare parts to existing cars running on the road. Carberry's Scrap Yard specialises in scrap metal and are based in Dalreoch in the town of Dumbarton. 18/02/08. A view inside Carberry's Scrap Yard showing the many cars and vans which are used to provide spare parts to existing cars running on the road. Carberry's Scrap Yard specialises in scrap metal and are based in Dalreoch in the town of Dumbarton. 18/02/08. An old mini bus is seen awaiting scrapping at Carberry's Scrap Yard located opposite platform 1 at Dalreoch train station, Dumbarton. 18/02/08 . A close up photograph showing the vast amount of scrap and other random 'rubbish' at Carberry's Scrap Yard which is located opposite platform 1 at Dalreoch train station, Dumbarton. 31/07/08. A close up photograph of a former classmate, William's ciggarette which can be seen puffing away in Glasgow's George Sqaure. William was a classmate during my year studying photography at Glasgow's Metropolitan College. 05/09/07. A close up photograph of cars parked outside the entrance Glasgow's Metropolitan College, North Hanover Street, Glasgow. 05/09/07. A close up photograph of motorbike saddles from motorbikes parked outside the entrance Glasgow's Metropolitan College, North Hanover Street, Glasgow. 05/09/07. PANNING PHOTOGRAPHY: A panning photograph of a Porche passing through a location you would not expect to see such a car, Glasgow's North Hanover Street. 12/09/07. A close up photograph of a wet bench in Glasgow's George Square. 19/09/07. A photograph looking into the River Leven at Balloch Harbour which shows an empty and very rusty tin of some sort, perhaps what was a tin of paint or emulsion. 22/09/07. A very unusual but fascinating view looking east fom Partick Subway stationtowards Kelvinhall. The lights illuminated are the emergency / engineer workers lights which are not normally illuminated and visibly to the passengers on the S.P.T. Glasgow Subway network. 23/09/07. A photograph showing a regular Glasgow city busker. This woman from Spain plays the guitar at locations all around the city centre of Glasgow. She is seen here on Buchanan Street outside T.G.I. Friday's restaurant. 27/09/07. A photograph showing a regular Glasgow city busker. This woman from Spain plays the guitar at locations all around the city centre of Glasgow. She is seen here on Buchanan Street outside T.G.I. Friday's restaurant. 27/09/07. AERO CHOCOLATE ANYONE? A new promotion from chocolate manufacturer, Nestle on one of their many selling products, Aero. These two gentlemen are seen on Argyle Street, Glasgow making thenew promotion known to passers - by by offering them a taster sample of the new Aero product. 27/09/07. NOBODY KNOWS GLASGOW BETTER: The Evening Times, Glasgow's best and well known newspaper is advertised well around the city and across the world. This man is employed to sit at different locations within the city centre of Glasgow and sell the day's Evening Times Newspaper. There ia an early edition of the newspaper which is brough out around lunchtime each day and there is then the final edition which comes out late in the afternoon which contains the rest of the days news and events within the cit of Glasgow as well as around the world. 27/09/07. A photograph showing the magnificent architecture of the T.G.I. Friday's restaurant building located on Buchanan Street, Glasgow. 02/10/07. A close up photographof a wet black bench on Buchanan Street, Glasgow. 03/10/07. 'Back the Bid' for Glasgow to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games which the city is doing so having won the bid to host the games last year. This photograph was taken from the top floor inside Princes Sqaure Shopping Centre located on Buchanan Street / Argyle Street, Glasgow. 03/10/07. A close up photograph of coal wagons at Carlisle stations owned by Freight Operating Company, Freightliner. 17/10/07. A close up photograph of ballast wagons at Carlisle stations owned by Network Rail. 17/10/07. A close up photograph showing ballast inside one of the Network Rail ballast wagons while stable at Carlisle station. 17/10/07. Heather, a Canadian Tourist is seen posing for the camera outside the Dumbarton Road entrance and exit to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. This photograph appeared in a Glasgow tourist information brochure. 19/10/07. CITY REFLECTIONS: A photograph showing reflections on West George Street, Glasgow, next to Glasgow Queen Street train station. 24/10/07. A photograph showing the ripples of the River Clyde just down from Jamaica Street in the city centre of Glasgow in what was a morning full of atmosphere in terms of the weather conditions and its amazing Autumn sunshine. 24/10/07. A close up photograph showing the magnificent structure and architecture of Glasgow's Swing Bridge. 24/10/07. A close up and detailed photograph showing the fence decoration in Partick, Glasgow across from the Glasgow Museum of Transport. 11/11/07. A close up photograph of a sculpture inside the glass house gardens at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens. 11/11/07. A photograph of a sculpture inside the glass house gardens at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens. 11/11/07. A close up photograph of a bottle of 'Dior Addict' perfume inside Debenhams Department Store, Saint Enoch Centre, Glasgow. 20/11/07. A close up photograph showing the many boxes of 'Clinique' inside Debenhams Department Store, Saint Enoch Centre, Glasgow. 20/11/07. A close up photograph of the fence which protexts the childrens play park at O'Hare, Bonhill, Alexandria. 29/11/07. Terry's Chocolate Orange Segsations - Christmas Presents for a family member are seen laying on my mum and step father's bed. 09/12/07. A close up photograph of colourful cigarette lighters, a product which I was taking photographs for for my product / commercial photograph assignment during my N.Q. photography course at the Glasgow Metropolitan College. 10/01/08. IF YOU BECOME AWARE OF ANY UNATTENDED ITEMS PLEASE REPORT TO STATION STAFF IMMEDIATELY OR THE BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE: The famous words said and heard in a famous station announcment across many stations in Scotland, especially Glasgow Central, though I wonder if any unattanded items would include this Network Rail workers hard hat which is seen at Glasgow Central's former platform 11a (renumbered platform 12 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) after a weekend of engineering works at the station would be lifted and destroyed by British Transport Police?. 11/12/07. A photograph of the rather large snowman which was on display outside the X - Scape entertainment complex at Braehead, Glasgow over the festive 2007 / 2008 festive period. 16/12/07. A close up photograph of a small fratcion of books that can be foun inside Glasgow's Mitchell Library in Charing Cross. 01/03/08. A close up photograph of a small fratcion of books that can be foun inside Glasgow's Mitchell Library in Charing Cross. 01/03/08. An unuual photograph showing the bottom of a Lucozade energy drink 1 litre bottle. 04/03/08. I used a technique known in the photography world as 'panning' which is a technique used to capture movement giving a blurry (sense of fast movement) effect. This mini van is seen in the Scotstoun area of Glagow which was actually travelling at a slow speed. 16/03/08. A photograph of the pedestrian bridge which links the two parts there are to Clydebank Shopping Centre. Early stage work is seen taking place the bridge which now has aodern roof design an beautiful landscaping area at the Clydebank Waterfront. 27/03/08. A photgraph showing a plane hovering around the skies at Alloa (thoug located far far away from the town). 02/04/08. A close up photograph of red fence railing bars west of Alloa train station. 02/04/08. A close up photograph of my friend Michael's Richmond Superkings Menthol ciggarette packet which is seen resting on the television remote control in his livingroom. 08/05/08. A close up photograph of a can of Coca - Cola at Prestonpans train station. 09/05/08. A close up photograph just some of the many drinks myself and some friends drank during a party inside a Caledonian University student flat in Glasgow. 07/06/08. A close up photograph of my friend Greg's knuckles which was taken during a party at our friend Rachael's boyfriend's Caledonian University student flat in Glasgow. 13/06/08. A close up photograph of cans of Strongbow cider taken during a party at my friend Rachael's boyfriend's Caldedonian University student flat in Glasgow. 14/06/08. A close up photograph of a 'shot - pitch' which you can buy inside the Revolution bar located on Renfield Street, Glasgow. 31/07/08. A close up photograph of a 'shot - pitch' which you can buy inside the Revolution bar located on Renfield Street, Glasgow. This 'shot - pitch' was not long until every shot glass was empty!!!. 31/07/08.

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]]> Wed Sep 5 2007 A Visit To The Bo'ness & Kinneil Preserved Railway http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1746250.html On Saturday 28th June 2008 I payed a visit to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Preserved Railway for the first time. Saturday 28 June 2008: On Saturday 28th June 2008 I payed a visit to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Preserved Railway for the first time.

A photograph of the welcoming sign at the entrance and exit to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Preserved Railway. 28/06/08. Luggage replica on the station platform at Bo'ness. 28/06/08.

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]]> Sat Jun 28 2008 ABANDONED AND DISUSED RAILWAYS: Balgray Tunnel & Kelvinside Station http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1745877.html In this gallery you will find photographs from my two visits to the abandoned and disused Balgray Tunnel and Kelvinside which are located in the West End of Glasgow. HISTORY Balgray Tunnel was a double track tunnel and is 655 yards length and is located between the former Kelvinside station and North Kelvinside. At Kelvinside station (what remains of it) is where the eastern portal to Balgray Tunnel is located and continuing westbound inside the tunnel led trains out through the western portal and up a gradient to a former junction (though evidence clearly stating that the area now was a former railway junction in previous years) called Bellshaugh Junction where two lines diverged, one to Dawsholm Gasworks and the other to the former Maryhill Central Junction and onwards to the former Maryhill Central station. Back to Kelvinside station, from the east took trains to and from the former Crow Road station (still remains on Clarence Drive in the Hyndland area of Glasgow) through the former 220 yards long Kelvinside Tunnel which ran under through the present day Hyndland station. The whole route, including Kelvinside station and Balgray Tunnel and the other former Glasgow Central Railway route between Stobcross (now known as Exhibition Centre and Finnieston previously) and Maryhill Central Junction via Botanic Gardens closed in 1964 as part of the 'Beeching Axe'. Kelvinside station remained derelict from 1942 until complete closure (as mentioned above) as the station closed in 1942 on account of the Second World War. PRESENT DAY Myself and a few friends visited Balgray Tunnel and Kelvinside station (both from inside and outside the tunnel as there is a gate separating the remains of Kelvinside station from outside the tunnel) on Sunday 31st May and Wednesday 10th June 2009. Part of the stations platforms and platform buildings at the former Kelvinside station still remain intact as well as the station building which has been turned into a bar / restaurant called 'Bar Stazione'. The former 220 yards long Kelvinside tunnel has been completely filled in upon an embankment and the area which the tunnel ran (between the former Kelvinside station and under through the present day Hyndland station) has been redeveloped with housing. When walking through Balgray Tunnel we came across wooden railway sleepers which were once part of the double trackbed formation inside the tunnel. The tunnel remains in a reasonably good condition, with partial brick work damage and very little flooding besides. There is a drainage system inside the tunnel also which is used for 'Bar Stazione' (the bar / restaurant above which was the former Kelvinside station building). A very enjoyable visit and it is such a shame to see what once a good railway route closed which would be an advantage to the ever growing rail user community within Glasgow's West End (the Kelvinside being a part of Glasgow's West End). If you have any question or queries regarding any of the photographs in the gallery or route beyond Kelvinside and Balgray Tunnel, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Sunday 31 May 2009: In this gallery you will find photographs from my two visits to the abandoned and disused Balgray Tunnel and Kelvinside which are located in the West End of Glasgow. HISTORY Balgray Tunnel was a double track tunnel and is 655 yards length and is located between the former Kelvinside station and North Kelvinside. At Kelvinside station (what remains of it) is where the eastern portal to Balgray Tunnel is located and continuing westbound inside the tunnel led trains out through the western portal and up a gradient to a former junction (though evidence clearly stating that the area now was a former railway junction in previous years) called Bellshaugh Junction where two lines diverged, one to Dawsholm Gasworks and the other to the former Maryhill Central Junction and onwards to the former Maryhill Central station. Back to Kelvinside station, from the east took trains to and from the former Crow Road station (still remains on Clarence Drive in the Hyndland area of Glasgow) through the former 220 yards long Kelvinside Tunnel which ran under through the present day Hyndland station. The whole route, including Kelvinside station and Balgray Tunnel and the other former Glasgow Central Railway route between Stobcross (now known as Exhibition Centre and Finnieston previously) and Maryhill Central Junction via Botanic Gardens closed in 1964 as part of the 'Beeching Axe'. Kelvinside station remained derelict from 1942 until complete closure (as mentioned above) as the station closed in 1942 on account of the Second World War. PRESENT DAY Myself and a few friends visited Balgray Tunnel and Kelvinside station (both from inside and outside the tunnel as there is a gate separating the remains of Kelvinside station from outside the tunnel) on Sunday 31st May and Wednesday 10th June 2009. Part of the stations platforms and platform buildings at the former Kelvinside station still remain intact as well as the station building which has been turned into a bar / restaurant called 'Bar Stazione'. The former 220 yards long Kelvinside tunnel has been completely filled in upon an embankment and the area which the tunnel ran (between the former Kelvinside station and under through the present day Hyndland station) has been redeveloped with housing. When walking through Balgray Tunnel we came across wooden railway sleepers which were once part of the double trackbed formation inside the tunnel. The tunnel remains in a reasonably good condition, with partial brick work damage and very little flooding besides. There is a drainage system inside the tunnel also which is used for 'Bar Stazione' (the bar / restaurant above which was the former Kelvinside station building). A very enjoyable visit and it is such a shame to see what once a good railway route closed which would be an advantage to the ever growing rail user community within Glasgow's West End (the Kelvinside being a part of Glasgow's West End). If you have any question or queries regarding any of the photographs in the gallery or route beyond Kelvinside and Balgray Tunnel, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with myself via e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A photograph taken from the remains (outside the fence) of the former Kelvinside station showing the eastern portal of the 655 yards long Balgray Tunnel looking west towards Bellshaugh and Maryhill Central Junctions. Above is the former station building which has been tunred into a bar / restaurant called 'Bar Stazione'. 31/05/09. A photograph showing the view looking west towards Bellshaugh and Maryhill Central Junction from the eastern portal of the 655 yards long Balgray Tunnel. To the left is the remains of one of two platforms at the former Kelvinside station which partly both remain intact since the closure of the station in 1964. Notice how good the condition is inside the tunnel. 31/05/09. A photograph taken outside the 655 yards long Balgray Tunnel at the start of the western portal looking east towards the former Kelvinside station. 31/05/09. A photograph taken outside the 655 yards long Balgray Tunnel showing the western portal looking east towards the former Kelvinside station. 31/05/09. A photograph taken from half way inside the the 655 yards long Balgray Tunnel looking west towards the western portal and Bellshaugh and Maryhill Central Junctions. 10/06/09. A FASCINATING DISCOVERY: A wooden railway sleeper which was part of the former double trackbed inside the 655 yards long Balgray Tunnel which still remains since closure of the tunnel in 1942 on account of the Second World War and remaining derlict until 1964 when the tunnel and former route were closed as part of the 'Beeching - Axe'. Notice the railchair (the object attached to the top of the sleeper. 10/06/09.

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]]> Sun May 31 2009 S.P.T. Rail, First ScotRail & Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' Saltire 2008 Train Station, Track Structures, Station Facilities & Related Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1744973.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2008 of S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport), First ScotRail and the Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire station branding photographs. In time all stations within the ScotRail network (as well as the trains) will be rebranded into the new Saltire branding which is being financed by the Scottish Transport Government Agency, Transport Scotland. The gallery shows several station on the ScotRail network in the three different types of station branding there were in 2008, some of which have now been rebranded into the Saltire from being formally branded in either the S.P.T. Rail or First ScotRail station branding. The gallery as well as the station photographs show different track structures, station facilities, station views and much more inlcuding atmospheric and 'arty - farty' photographs. Station Locations That Can Be Found In This Gallery: Dalmeny, Edinburgh Waverley, Charing Cross, Anderston, Bellshill, Uddingston, Paisley Gilmour Street, Glasgow Central High Level, Glasgow Central Low Level, Scotstounhill, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Stirling, Alloa, Alexandria, Bowling, Dalreoch, Helensburgh Upper, Prestonpans, Airdrie, Rutherglen, Kilpatrick, Anderston, Queens Park, Duke Street, Mount Florida, Charing Cross, Crosshill, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Queen Street High Level and Yoker. Any questions or queries regarding the contents of the gallery be sure to send myself an e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan Monday 11 February 2008: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in the year 2008 of S.P.T. (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport), First ScotRail and the Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire station branding photographs. In time all stations within the ScotRail network (as well as the trains) will be rebranded into the new Saltire branding which is being financed by the Scottish Transport Government Agency, Transport Scotland. The gallery shows several station on the ScotRail network in the three different types of station branding there were in 2008, some of which have now been rebranded into the Saltire from being formally branded in either the S.P.T. Rail or First ScotRail station branding. The gallery as well as the station photographs show different track structures, station facilities, station views and much more inlcuding atmospheric and 'arty - farty' photographs. Station Locations That Can Be Found In This Gallery: Dalmeny, Edinburgh Waverley, Charing Cross, Anderston, Bellshill, Uddingston, Paisley Gilmour Street, Glasgow Central High Level, Glasgow Central Low Level, Scotstounhill, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Dalmuir, Dumbarton Central, Stirling, Alloa, Alexandria, Bowling, Dalreoch, Helensburgh Upper, Prestonpans, Airdrie, Rutherglen, Kilpatrick, Anderston, Queens Park, Duke Street, Mount Florida, Charing Cross, Crosshill, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Queen Street High Level and Yoker. Any questions or queries regarding the contents of the gallery be sure to send myself an e - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Best Regards Jonathan

A view looking north - east from Dalmeny station towards the Forth Railway Bridge and North Queensferry. 11/02/08. A dark, atmospheric and general view of Charing Cross station taken from the top of platform 1 looking west towards Partick. 22/02/08. A photograph of one of the many but very few lights that are illuminated inside the 1102 yards long Charing Cross which takes train to and from Charing Cross and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. 22/02/08. A photograph of a Charing Cross station sign located on platform 2 outside the 1102 yards long Charing Cross Tunnel. 22/02/08. A general view of platform 1 at Charing Cross station looking west towards Partick. The yellow seating its unique in its own right as it can only be found here and at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station. 22/02/08. A photograph showing the former S.P.T. Rail branding on the platform 2 wall at Anderston station which has now been replaced with the new Transport Scotland 'ScoRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding, though the distinctive yellow colour on the both station walls ( at platforms 1 and 2) still remain. 22/02/08. A DISTANT MEMORY: A 'Thank you for travelling with G.N.E.R. - Drive Safely' sign at Edinburgh Waverley station which could once be seen hanging up within the carpark area of Edinburgh Waverley station. 23/02/08. A photograph taken from the top of the station footbride looking down to a rather busy station concourse at Edinburgh Waverley station. 23/02/08. A photograph taken from the top of the station footbride looking down to a rather busy station concourse at Edinburgh Waverley station. 23/02/08. A close up photograph of a pink flower situated at the top of platform 2 at Bellshill station looking Motherwell. 05/08/08. A general view of Uddingston station looking east towards Uddingston Junction from the top of platform 1. 05/08/08. Uddingston station has many beautiful and unique gardens, as you can see here, on platform 1 at the station. Notice the very old and listed station building to the right. 05/08/08. A close up photograph showing a very full Park and Ride carpark at Uddingston station which could be getting expanded in the near future to meet the ever growing capacity of passenger crowds who travel to the station by car and then to the city of Glasgow by train. 05/08/08. A photograph of the very historic entrance and exit to Paisley Gilmour Street at Gilmour Street, Paisley. I like the architecture of the station building include inside the station and on the platforms. 05/08/08. A photograph of a rather empty Glasgow Central High Level station at night during the festive weekend which saw the entire station being very quiet in terms of both trains and travelling passengers as Network Rail were carrying out signal upgrade works at and south of the station. 02/01/08. A photograph of a rather empty Glasgow Central High Level station at night during the festive weekend which saw the entire station being very quiet in terms of both trains and travelling passengers as Network Rail were carrying out signal upgrade works at and south of the station. 02/01/08. A photograph looking into the station concourse of the Glasgow Central Low Level station from the Hope Street entrance and exit at the station. 02/01/08. A view taken from the top of platform 11a (renumbered platform 12 as part of the G.A.R.L. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project looking south and west. The view shows the new L.E.D. signals that were put up over the festive holiday by Network Rail, work which overran and caused severe chaos to travelling passengers. Many passengers, for the first two weeks in 2008, had to travel by bus to and from Glasgow / Paisley due to Network Rail not fully completing the signalling upgrade between Glasgow Central High Level and Paisley. 09/01/08. A general view of Charing Cross from the top of platform 2 looking east towards Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. 01/03/08. A photograph showing passengers using the ticket machine at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station, a facility at suburban stations that has proved to be quite popular and beneficial in terms of 'less hassle' to passengers compared to not having money ready to buy a ticket on board the train. 04/03/08. A view of a busy station concourse at Edinburgh Waverley station. 08/03/08. A view of the station concourse at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station during lunchtime. 11/03/08. A photograph of a 'Passengers must not cross the line' warning sign at the top of platform 2 at Scotstounhill station looking east towards Jordanhill. 16/03/08. A photograph of a 1 1/4 mile gradient post which is situated on platform 2 at Scotstounhill station. 16/03/08. A general view of Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station from the top of platform 8 looking west towards Charing Cross. 17/03/08. A photograph showing a general view of Dalmuir station from the what is now the old station footbridge as a new one has now been put in place by C. Spencer Ltd. The photograph was taken looking east towards Clydebank / Singer under a sharp and cold blue night sky. 19/03/08. A general view of Dumbarton Central station from the top of platform 2 looking east towards Dumbarton East late at night. 23/03/08. A photograph taken from the station footbridge at Sitrling station looking down onto platform 3 at the station. Notice the impressive architecture. 01/04/08. A view of Stirling station taken from platform 2. The view shows the impressive station architecture and Class 170 425 calling at platform 1 at the station while working a service bound for Aberdeen. 01/04/08. WELCOME TO STIRLING STATION: A 'Welcome to Stirling Station' sign and a view of the tikcet barriers and W.H.Smith shop aswell as the impressive architecture at the station. 01/04/08. WELCOME TO STIRLING STATION: A 'Welcome to Stirling Station' sign and a view of the tikcet barriers and W.H.Smith shop aswell as the impressive architecture at the station. 01/04/08. A photograph taken from paltform 1 at Stirling station which shows the impressive architecture. 01/04/08. A general view of Alloa station looking towards Dunfermline from the public footbridge which is siuated not far from the station. This photograph was taken on the same day the first ever passenger train travelled the newly built / reopened line between and Alloa on a driver training run. The route between Stirling and Alloa has been a success and there are now plans to build a second platform to the left in order to meet the large capacity of passengers using the station. 02/04/08. A general view of Alexandria station on the Balloch Branch Line looking west towards Balloch. The station is seen here in S.P.T. Rail branding which got replaced by the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding in the latter part of the year. 10/04/08. A BUSY SCENE AT GLASGOW CENTRAL HIGH LEVEL STATION: A very busy scene taken from platform 11a (renumbered platform 12 as part of the G.A.RL. (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) Project) showing trains coming into and departing Glasgow Central High Level station as the evening rush hour begins. 15/04/08. A view taken from the top of platform 1 at Bowling station looking east towards Kilpartick. 16/04/08. A view taken from the top of platform 2 at Dalreoch station looking east across Dalreoch Viaduct towards Dumbarton Central (the station that can be seen in the distance to the left). 01/05/08. A photograph of a Dalreoch S.P.T. Rail station sign on platform 1. 01/05/08. A general view of Alexandria station on the Balloch Branch Line looking west towards Balloch. The station is seen here in S.P.T. Rail branding which got replaced by the new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire branding in the latter part of the year. 06/05/08. A view taken from the top of the single platform at Alexandria station looking east towards Renton. 06/05/08. A 'Passengers must not cross the line' warning sign at the top of the single platform at Alexandria station looking east towards Renton. 06/05/08.

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]]> Mon Feb 11 2008 2007 D.M.U. / D.E.M.U. (Diesel / Electric Multiple Unit) Photographs http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1743064.html In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in 2007 of D.M.U. / D.E.M.U. (Diesel / Electric Multiple Unit) passenger trains in Britain. This gallery contains 278 photographs for which the vast majority of them are taken within Scotland, particularly the central belt (Glasgow and the suburban locations). Most of the photographs show D.M.U. passenger trains with small part of the gallery showing photographs of the Class 220 / 221 train fleet which are D.E.M.U. passenger trains. The gallery shows many photographs which are not possible to get at present such as various liveries which are now non - existant. The gallery also contains photographs of the many Class 158s First ScotRail had / still have on lease to to them from First Great Western, Northern Rail and South West Trains as well as the Central Trains liveried Class 156 set 403 which was on loan to First ScotRail for the 2007 summer timtable, a time when the First ScotRail liveried Class 156 fleet went down one by one to Derby for interior refurbishment hence why Class 156 403 was on loan. For more information about the text in the commentary box please read the photograph captions I have added to the photographs in the gallery. First ScotRail 'Barbie' and S.P.T. (Strathclyde Passenger Transport) liveries: The gallery shows many trains painted in the First ScotRail 'Barbie' and S.P.T. Carmine and Cream liveries which are liveries that will be replaced over the next few years in time as every passenger train operating within Scotland on behalf of ScotRail will be getting painted into the new Saltire livery which is being funded by Transport Scotland. The Saltire livery will consist of the colours blue and white with Saltire vinyls. The livery is already branded on quite a few sets that I have taken photographs of in their old livery and added to this gallery. The new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery was first introduced on the Monday 22nd September at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station at a press event. Photographs of the event can be found copying and pasting the link below into your U.R.L. box: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1735962.html Gallery Train Class (Train Type) Contents: * Class 142 * Class 153 * Class 156 * Class 158 * Class 170 * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Carlisle, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Springburn, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central High Level, Anniesland, Summerston, Dumbarton Central, Coatbridge Central, Helensburgh Upper, Paisley Canal, Rutherglen, Garelochhead, Carluke, Stirling and Dumbarton East. Best Regards Jonathan E - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk Thursday 4 January 2007: In this gallery you will find all of the photographs I had taken in 2007 of D.M.U. / D.E.M.U. (Diesel / Electric Multiple Unit) passenger trains in Britain. This gallery contains 278 photographs for which the vast majority of them are taken within Scotland, particularly the central belt (Glasgow and the suburban locations). Most of the photographs show D.M.U. passenger trains with small part of the gallery showing photographs of the Class 220 / 221 train fleet which are D.E.M.U. passenger trains. The gallery shows many photographs which are not possible to get at present such as various liveries which are now non - existant. The gallery also contains photographs of the many Class 158s First ScotRail had / still have on lease to to them from First Great Western, Northern Rail and South West Trains as well as the Central Trains liveried Class 156 set 403 which was on loan to First ScotRail for the 2007 summer timtable, a time when the First ScotRail liveried Class 156 fleet went down one by one to Derby for interior refurbishment hence why Class 156 403 was on loan. For more information about the text in the commentary box please read the photograph captions I have added to the photographs in the gallery. First ScotRail 'Barbie' and S.P.T. (Strathclyde Passenger Transport) liveries: The gallery shows many trains painted in the First ScotRail 'Barbie' and S.P.T. Carmine and Cream liveries which are liveries that will be replaced over the next few years in time as every passenger train operating within Scotland on behalf of ScotRail will be getting painted into the new Saltire livery which is being funded by Transport Scotland. The Saltire livery will consist of the colours blue and white with Saltire vinyls. The livery is already branded on quite a few sets that I have taken photographs of in their old livery and added to this gallery. The new Transport Scotland 'ScotRail - Scotland's Railway' blue and white Saltire livery was first introduced on the Monday 22nd September at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station at a press event. Photographs of the event can be found copying and pasting the link below into your U.R.L. box: http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/c1735962.html Gallery Train Class (Train Type) Contents: * Class 142 * Class 153 * Class 156 * Class 158 * Class 170 * Class 185 Desiro * Class 220 / 221 Voyager Locations For The Photographs In This Gallery Include: Carlisle, Glasgow Queen Street High Level, Springburn, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central High Level, Anniesland, Summerston, Dumbarton Central, Coatbridge Central, Helensburgh Upper, Paisley Canal, Rutherglen, Garelochhead, Carluke, Stirling and Dumbarton East. Best Regards Jonathan E - mail - jonathan_1990@hotmail.co.uk

Class 221 130 is seen coming into stop at platform 4 at Carlisle station while working the 08.20 1M54 Aberdeen - Birmingham New Street Virgin Cross - Country service. 04/01/07. Class 156 445 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting inside platform 7 at Carlisle station waiting to work the 13.09 1S64 Carlisle - Glasgow Central High Level service. 04/01/07. Class 158 863 in Alphaline livery is seen departing Glasgow Queen Street High Level station with a Falkirk Grahamston bound service. This set was leased to First ScotRail from sister company First Great Western from December 2006 until Dember 2007. The unit was filling in for First ScotRail Class 158 diagrams while they were being refurbished at Glasgow Works, Springburn. 16/01/07. Class 156 456 + 496 both in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station getting prepared to work the 12.38 1Y23 Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Oban / Mallaig West Highland Line service. Notice the old destination blind which are now non - existant on the Class 156 flet as they have now been fitted with a modern P.I.S. (Passenger Information System). 16/01/07. Class 170 404 and Class 170 427 both in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery are seen sitting side by side in platforms 6 and 7 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work their next duties. 16/01/07. Class 170 407 in the now non - existant National Express livery with First ScotRail logo vinyls is seen coming into platform 6 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station to terminate. 30/01/07. Class 158 727 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 7 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station getting ready to work the 19.55 2W57 Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Anniesland service. 05/02/07. Class 170 407 in the now non - existant National Express livery with First ScotRail logo vinyls is seen sitting inside platform 4 at Glagsow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work its next duty. 15/02/07. Class 170 409 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 5 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work its next duty. 15/02/07. Class 170 401 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside platform 2 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station getting ready to work its next duty. 16/02/07. Class 158 715 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work its next duty. 16/02/07. Class 156 450 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work its next duty. Notice the old destination blind which are now non - existant on the Class 156 flet as they have now been fitted with a modern P.I.S. (Passenger Information System). 20/02/07. Class 158 715 is seen sitting inside platform 3 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station waiting to work its next duty. 20/02/07. Class 158 715 & Class 158 730 both in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery share company inside platforms 2 and 3 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station. 20/02/07. Class 170 470 in S.P.T. livery is seen sitting isnide platform 2 at Glasgow Queen Street High Level station. 22/02/07. Class 158 791 in Central Trains livery is seen in torrential rain coming into stop at platform 2 at Springburn station while working an afternoon service from Glasgow Queen Street High Level - Cumbernauld. This set was one of four trains leased from Northern Rail to First ScotRail in December 2006 to fill in Class 158 diagrams while the First ScotRail Class 158 fleet were being refburbished at Glasgow Works, Springburn. 22/02/07. Class 221 107 + 137 are seen departing Edinburgh Waverley station while working a Virgin Cross - Country service to Exeter Saint Davids. 24/02/07. Class 170 396 in First ScotRail 'Barbie' livery is seen sitting inside Edinburgh Waverley station having just worked the 06.48 1B08 Inverness - Edinburgh Waverley service. 24/02/07.