Scotland - April 2025
Between the 31st March and 4th April I ventured to the lowlands of Scotland using Stirling as a base for a week of exploring the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas by train. Scotland is well known for its investment in public services and it certainly shows, with plenty of high quality, fast and punctual services. During the week long visit we used a three day Central Scotland Rover ticket which covered a vast area between Glasgow and Edinburgh allowing unlimited travel and a one day SPT Rounabout ticket. This ticket is sold within the Strathclyde Passenger Transport area and for the cost of £7 a day covers a more central radius of around 11 miles around Glasgow.
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Day 1: Arrival in Scotland
Scotrail Inter7City HST No.43152 and No.43133 arrive into Haymarket on the 31st March 2025 from Aberdeen, ready to then form 1A49 15:39 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen.
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Scotrail HST No.43133 and No.43152 is pictured at Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 1A49 15:39 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen service.
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Scotrail Hitachi Class 385 No.385030 departs from Stirling Station on the 31st March 2025 operating 2N47 15:49 Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa.
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The Rotary Club Stirling sponsors the Whiskey Barrell Trains at Stirling Station
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Scotrail Hitachi Class 385 No.385025 arrives into Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 2N42 16:15 Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street stopping service.
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Four-car Scotrail Hitachi No.385110 is pictured at Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 2P49 15:33 Edinburgh - Dunblane.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43032 and No.43126 arrive into Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 1T46 14:35 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street with coaching stock 40613 42279 42280 42296.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43032 and No.43126 arrive into Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 1T46 14:35 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street with coaching stock 40613 42279 42280 42296. The Rotary Club of Stirling sponsor the Whiskey Barrel trains on the platfroms.
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Scotrail HST No.43132 and No.43012 pause at Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 1A51 16:38 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen service.
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LNER Hitachi Azuma No.800105 arrives into Stirling Station on the 31st March 2025 operating 1W16 12:00 Kings Cross - Inverness 'The Highland Chieftain'.
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Scotrail HST No.43036 and No.43134 are pictured at Stirling on the 31st March 2025 operating 1T88 14:50 Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street formed with coaches 40602 42292 42562 and 42045.
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Day 2: Stirling and Glasgow Suburbs
Scotrail Class 170/4 No.170414 is pictured at Stirling at sunrise on the 1st April 2025 while operating 1H05 07:07 Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness.
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Scotrail HST No.43032 and No.43126 make an early morning call at Stirling on the 1st April 2025. The pair were operating 1T06 06:52 Perth - Glasgow Queen Street.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158729 arrives into Stirling on the 1st April 2025 while operating 1L53 07:10 Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee.
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Scotrail HST No.43032 and No.43126 make an early morning departure from Stirling on the 1st April 2025. The pair were operating 1T06 06:52 Perth - Glasgow Queen Street.
Former DB Cargo No.66031 (on long term hire to DRS) No.66031 passes through Stirling on the 1st April 2025 operating 4L00 07:16 Coatbridge - Blackford loaded Tesco containers.
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Four Scotrail Hitachi Class 385s EMUs are pictured at Stirling on the 1st April 2025. No.385018 and No.385008 head north with 2N59 07:18 Glasgow Queen street - Alloa, while No.385030 and No.385023 2N24 08:48 Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
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Scotrail Hitachi Class 385s No.385025 and No.385009 arrive into Stirling on the 1st April 2025 operating 2N61 08:19 Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa.
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Scotrail Class 385 No.385044 and No.385014 arrive into Stirling on the 2N52 08:47 Alloa - Glasgow Central stopping service.
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Scotrail HST No.43126 and No.43032 arrives into Stirling on the 1st April 2025 operating 1A35 08:40 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen.
Scotrail Hitachi Class 385 No.385006 and No.385011 are pictured at Stirling. The pair were operating 2P19 09:34 Edinburgh - Dunblane
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Scotrail Hitachi Class 387 units No.385018 and No.385008 call at Larbert on the 1st April 2025 on 2N63 09:18 Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa stopping service.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43135 and No.43003 pass through Larbert on the 1st April 2025 operating 1T18 07:24 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street Intercity service.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43134 and No.43036 pass northbound through Larbert on the 1st April 2025. The pair were operating 1A37 09:41 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen with coaches: 42045 42562 42292 40602.
Scotrail Class 385 No.385014 and No.385044 arrives into Lambert on the 1st April 2025. The pair were operating 2N47 09:51 Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa.
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A Scotrail HST speed through Lambert on the 1st April 2025. No.43181 and No.43142 are pictured operating 1H11 10:07 Glasgow Queen Street – Inverness, passing in the opposite direction Class 158 No.158729 1T20 09:15 Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43003 and No.43135 speed through Larbert operating 1A39 10:31 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen on the 1st April 2025
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LNER Azuma No.800105 passes at speed through Larbert Station on the 1st April 2025 operating 1E13 07:55 Inverness - London Kings Cross service.
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Scotrail HST No.43146 and No.43183 are pictured at Glasgow Queen Street on the 1st April 2025 having arrived operating 1T22 08:35 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Streeet service.
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DB Cargo Class 66 No.66031 (on permanent hire to Direct Rail Services) passes through Coatbridge Central on the 1st April 2024 4D01 11:51 Blackford - Coatbridge returning with empty Tesco goods.
GBRf Class 66/7 No.66740 passes through Coatbridge Central on the 1st April 2025 operating 6S45 07:15 North Bylth Alcan - Fort William Alan tanks.
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Freightliner Class 66/4 No.66419 passes through Coatbridge Central light engine on the 1st April 2025 operating 0D51 Grangemouth Freightliner - Mossend
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On the left Scotrail Class 320 No.320411 and No.320303 is pictured at Lanark having arrived as
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Scotrail Class 385 No.385007 and No.385016 arrive into Motherwell on the 1st April 2025 operating 2B84 14:26 Glasgow - Lanark.
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Scotrail Class 334 No.330026 arrives into Motherwell on the 1st April 2025 operating 2R38 14:00 Dalmuir - Motherwell where the train terminated to form a service back to Dalmuir via Glasgow Central low level.
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GBRf Class 66/7 No.66710 passes through Motherwell Station on the 1st April 2025 operating 4M01 14:46 Mossend - Carlisle cement tanks.
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Transpennine Nova2 No.397011 is pictured calling at Motherwell on the 1st April 2025. The unit was operating 1S57 12:12 Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central.
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Avanti West Coast Class 390 No.390124 is pictured arriving into Motherwell on the 1st April 2025 operating 1S58 11:30 Euston - Glasgow Central.
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Scotrail Hitachi Class 385 No.385028 and No.385022 arrive into Motherwell on the 1st April 2025. The pair were operating 2D88 15:44 Glasgow Central - Lanark
Avanti West Coast Class 390 No.390046 passes Motherwell on the 1st April 2025 operating 1M16 15:38 Glasgow - London Euston.
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Scotrail Class 320s No.320303 and No.3220411 arrive back into Motherwell operating 2B65 15:23 Lanark - Glasgow Central.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158721 makes a rare appearance through Motherwell on the 1st April 2025. The unit had been moved from its Highland outbase at Inverness after been damaged in service. The unit was being operated by ROG as 5T08 11:23 Inverness - Hamilton Works.
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Scotrail Class 320 No.320414 and No.320420 arrive into Motherwell on the 1st April 2025 to terminate while operating 2C04 14:59 Dalmuir - Motherwell.
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Scotrail Class 320 No.320321 is pictured at Larkhall on the 1st April 2025 having arrived with partner No.321401. The pair then operated 2L21 17:03 Larkhall - Dalmuir service.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43012 leading and No.43132 arrive into Glasgow Queen Street on the 1st April 2025. The set then formed 1A57 19:37 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43141 and No.43148 arrives into Stirling on the 1st April 2025 operating 1H29 19:34 Edinburgh - Inverness.
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A pair of Scotrail HSTs are pictured at Stirling on the 1st April 2025. 43152 43133 1T92 17:25 Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street, and 43148 43141 1H29 19:34 Edinburgh - Inverness.
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A Scotrail HSTs are pictured at Stirling on the 1st April 2025 43152 and 43133 departs Stirling with 1T92 17:25 Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
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Day 3: Stirling, Edinburgh, Leven and Forth Bridge
DB Cargo Class 66/0 No.66031 (On permanent hire to DRS) is pictured passing Stirling on the 2nd April 2205 operating 4L00 07:16 Coatbridge - Blackford Freight Terminal.
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Scotrail HST set No.43126 and No.43032 arrives into Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1A73 07:41 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen service.
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Scotrail HST set No.43032 and No.43126 arrives into Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1A73 07:41 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen service.
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Direct Rail Services Class 68 locomotives pass through Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 6S99 05:51 Carlisle Kingmoor - Georgemass Junction. No.68001 leads No.68016.
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Scotrail Class 170/4 No.170431 arrives into Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1T16 08:15 Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street. The Service was originally booked from Arborath by was cancelled between there and Dundee.
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Scotrail HST No.43169 and No.43138 arrive into Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1H09 08:38 Edinburgh - Inverness.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158733 is pictured at the newly opened Leven Station on the 2nd April 2025. The unit arrived operationg 2K59 10:03 Edinburgh - Leven before departing back as 2K62 11:24 Leven - Edinrburgh.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158733 is pictured at Iverkeithing on the 2nd April 2025 waiting to depart operating 2K62 11:24 Leven - Edinburgh Waverley.
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LNER Azuma No.802111 enters Inverkeithing Station on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1E15 09:52 Aberdeen - Kings Cross.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158726 arrives into Inverkeithing on the 2nd April 2025 while operating 1L74 11:15 Perth - Edinburgh.
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Scotrail Class 170 No.170414 enters Inverkeithing on the 2nd April 2025 operating 2G10 11:59 Glentrothes - Edinburgh.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158729 and No.158728 arrive into Inverkeithing on the 2nd April 2025 operating the 1L36 11:45 Dundee - Edinburgh service.
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Scotrail HST set formed of No.43183 and No.43146 crosses the iconic Forth Bridge at Dalmeny on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1B76 11:01 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158730 is pictured calling at Dalmeny on the 2nd April 2025 having just crossed the Forth Rail Bridge operating 2K64 12:18 Leven - Edinburgh.
Scotrail Class 170 No.170414 crosses the Forth Rail Bridge on the 2nd April 2025 operating 2G66 13:18 Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath.
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Scotrail Class 170 No.170409 crosses the Forth Bridge on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1A85 13:28 Edinburgh - Aberdeen.
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Scotrail Class 158 No.158726 crosses the Forth Bridge on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1L85 13:37 Edinburgh - Perth.
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Scotrail HST set formed of No.43033 and No.43163 cross the Forth Rail Bridge on the 2nd April 2205 operating 1B80 12:07 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
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Scotrail HST set formed of No.43033 and No.43163 cross the Forth Rail Bridge on the 2nd April 2205 operating 1B80 12:07 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
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Scotrail Class 158s No.158728 and No.158729 cross the Forth Rail Bridge on the 2nd April 2025 operating 2G67 14:17 Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath.
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Scotrail HST set formed of No.43033 and No.43163 cross the Forth Rail Bridge on the 2nd April 2205 operating 1B80 12:07 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
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LNER Azuma No.800102 crosses the Forth Rail Bridge on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1W11 10:00 Kings Cross - Aberdeen.
Scotrail Class 158 No.158719 departs from Delmeny on the 2nd April 2025 operating 2G75 14:45 Edinburgh - Glenrothes. The unit carries a special livery for the opening of the Leven line.
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Scotrail HST set formed of No.43012 and No.43132 speeds through Dalmeny Station on the 2nd April 2025 opening 1B82 13:11 Aberdeen - Edinburgh.
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Scotrail Class 170/4 No.170414 passes through Delmeny on the 2nd April 2025. The unit was operating 2G36 14:54 Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh service.
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Scotrail Class 385 No.385116 and No.385114 are pictured at Haymarket on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1E87 16:17 Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street.
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LNER Azuma No.800106 is pictured at Haymarket on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1W16 12:00 Kings Cross - Aberdeen.
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Alstom Class 344 No.344038 and No.334009 are pictured at Haymakret on the 2nd April 2025 operating 2M37 16:41 Edinburgh - Milgaive, in the background No.158729 and No.158728 are pictured operating 2H38 15:59 Cowdenbeath - Inverness.
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Transpennie Express Class 802 No.802213 is pictured at Edinburgh on the 2nd April 2025.
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Scotrail HST No.43179 and No.43130 arrive into Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1T58 17:43 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street.
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Scotrail HST No.43130 and No.43179 arrive into Stirling on the 2nd April 2025 operating 1T58 17:43 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street.
Day 4: Stirling and Glasgow Suburbs
In the low morning sunlight at sunrise Scotrail HST No.43034 leads No.43182 into Stirling on the 3rd April 2025 operating 1A33 07:41 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen.
Scotrail HST formed of No.43126 and No.43032 depart from Stirling on the 3rd April 2025 operating 1A85 08:40 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen service.
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Scotrail Hitachi Bi-mode Class 385 No.385036 and No.385044 arrive into Stirling on the 3rd April 2025 operating 2N40 09:19 Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
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Scotrail HST set formed of No.43147 and No.47137 speed through Larbert on the 3rd April 2025 operating 1A37 09:41 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen.
Scotrail Class 156 No.158504 arrives into Glasgow Queen Street on the 3rd April 2025 in preparation to operate 2W69 11:04 Glasgow Queen Street - Anniesland.
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Scotrail Class 318 No.318268 and No.318267 arrive into Anniesland on the 3rd April 2025 operating 2E69 10:43 Airddie - Balloch.
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Scotrail EMU's No.318255 and No.318251 arrive into Anniesland on the 3rd April 2025 operating 2F21 10:17 Cumbernauld - Dalmuir.
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Scotrail Class 320 No.320310 arrives into Anniesland on the 3rd April 2025 operating 2V55 11:51 Springburn - Milngaive service.
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Scotrail Siemens Class 380 No.380006 is pictured at Paisley Canal on the 3rd April 2025 having arrived operating 2D29 13:09 Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal.
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Scotrail Class 320 No.320411 (formerly 321411) is pictured at Glasgow Central on the 3rd April 2025.
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Scotrail Siemens Class 380 No.380101 is pictured arriving into Glasgow Central on the 3rd April 2025 from Neilston ready to form 2N14 14:05 Glasgow Central - Neilston.
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Scotrail Siemens Class 380/1 No.380101 is pictured at Neilston on the 3rd April 2025 operating 2N14 14:05 Glasgow Central - Neilston where the train reverses to head back to Glasgow Central.
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Scotrail HST formed of No.43127 and No.43151 is pictured at Glasgow Queen Street on the 3rd April 2025 ready to from 1A55 18:41 Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen.
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Mk3 Scotrail Coach Interior - Standard Class
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Direct Rail Services Class 66/4 No.66427 is pictured being held at Stirling on the 3rd April 2025 for an Glasgow Queen Street service to depart. No.66427 was operating 4D46 13:40 Inverness - Coatbridge 'Tescoliner'.
GBRf Class 92 No.92028 is pictured at Edinburgh on the 4th April 2025 operating 5B26 08:19 Edinburgh - Polmadie with the Caledonian Sleeper stock, 15327 15328 15335 15310 15319 15203 15109 15001.