New Cumnock area - Wed 12th Aug 09
12th August 2009

A day spent in the New Cumnock on a day of very changeable weather.

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66105 is seen shunting its train at New Cumnock
66105 is seen shunting its train at New Cumnock
66105 at New Cumnock with 6E99 to Cottam PS
66105 at New Cumnock with 6E99 to Cottam PS
66019 approaches New Cumnock with 4S66 Milford to Falkland yard empty hoppers
66019 approaches New Cumnock with 4S66 Milford to Falkland yard empty hoppers
66514 is seen approaching Lochside Hotel with 6Z32 Greenburn to Carlisle yard
66514 is seen approaching Lochside Hotel with 6Z32 Greenburn to Carlisle yard
156442 departs New Cumnock with the 10.00 Stranraer to Newcastle service
156442 departs New Cumnock with the 10.00 Stranraer to Newcastle service
66105 leaves New Cumnock with 6E99 to Cottam PS
66105 leaves New Cumnock with 6E99 to Cottam PS
66019 at Polquhap summit with 4Z90 Falkland yard to New Cumnock empty HTAs
66019 at Polquhap summit with 4Z90 Falkland yard to New Cumnock empty HTAs
View north from Connel Park level crossing on the disused Knockshinnoch branch
View north from Connel Park level crossing on the disused Knockshinnoch branch
View south from Connel Park level crossing looking towards what was once Knockshinnoch disposal point. Only about 15 yards of track remain.
View south from Connel Park level crossing looking towards what was once Knockshinnoch disposal point. Only about 15 yards of track remain.
Connel Park crossing - Knockshinnoch branch.
Connel Park crossing - Knockshinnoch branch.
The gates are closed to road traffic at Boig Road crossing on the Greenburn branch as 66037 approaches with 6E92 loaded MGR to Drax PS
The gates are closed to road traffic at Boig Road crossing on the Greenburn branch as 66037 approaches with 6E92 loaded MGR to Drax PS
66037 snakes its way over Boig Road crossing with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS
66037 snakes its way over Boig Road crossing with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS
66037 snakes its way over Boig Road crossing with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS
66037 snakes its way over Boig Road crossing with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS
Having joined the GSW line at Bank Junction 66037 now makes its way north towards Polquhap summit with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS
Having joined the GSW line at Bank Junction 66037 now makes its way north towards Polquhap summit with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS
Making its booked stop at New Cumnock with the 12.39 Newcastle to Stranraer is 156495
Making its booked stop at New Cumnock with the 12.39 Newcastle to Stranraer is 156495
ScotRail liveried 156507 is seen approaching New Cumnock with the 15.00 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
ScotRail liveried 156507 is seen approaching New Cumnock with the 15.00 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
66166 is seen approaching New Cumnock with 4S70 Drax PS to Falkland yard - a short time after this loco failed at Auchinleck causing northbound delays for a couple of hours.
66166 is seen approaching New Cumnock with 4S70 Drax PS to Falkland yard - a short time after this loco failed at Auchinleck causing northbound delays for a couple of hours.
Passing Polquhap summit yet again is 66037 with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS having travelled some 55+ miles despite being only 2 miles from where it was loaded a few hours previous!
Passing Polquhap summit yet again is 66037 with 6E92 Greenburn to Drax PS having travelled some 55+ miles despite being only 2 miles from where it was loaded a few hours previous!
66704 'Colchester Power Signalbox'
66704 'Colchester Power Signalbox'
GBRF 66704 is seen approaching Polquhap summit with the delayed 4Z50 Lynemouth to New Cumnock empty hoppers. Had this train run to time - it would have passed in full monsoon!
GBRF 66704 is seen approaching Polquhap summit with the delayed 4Z50 Lynemouth to New Cumnock empty hoppers. Had this train run to time - it would have passed in full monsoon!
66151 (having escaped from a month of Cockenzie to Leith docks trains) crests Polquhap summit with 6E90 Hunterston to West Burton PS.
66151 (having escaped from a month of Cockenzie to Leith docks trains) crests Polquhap summit with 6E90 Hunterston to West Burton PS.