Saturday 18 October 2014

Grangemouth Refinery


Grangemouth Refinery is a major industrial landmark in the Forth Valley.

It can't be claimed to be pretty with its numerous gas flares and cooling towers dominating the landscape.

 Through the hours of darkness it is very brightly illuminated and can be seen for miles around.

It does however produce and supply refined products to customers in Scotland and other parts of the UK.

It also provides much needed employment in the area, and is I believe the UK's second-oldest refinery.

Refinery

Cooling Towers Dominate

View from Bo'ness

Gritty


 Bright Lights


Blazing through the Night

 Blazing Lights


Industrial Pipes

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Bo'ness Station After Dark


After travelling around the area during daylight hours it was now time to spend some time at Bo'ness Station as the services were running in the evening.

A good - and perhaps challenging - opportunity to get some images in different lighting conditions.

 Station Entrance

'Morayshire' at the Engine Shed

 Time to Call Home

Lonely Platform

 Quiet Platform

Empty Platform

Signal Box and Platform 

'Morayshire' at the Signal Box

Waiting for the Off

Promotional Poster

Last Train Departs

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Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway Day Trip


What better way to spend the day than a visit to Bo'ness and Kinneil railway.

Some lovely sunshine and relatively warm for the time of year too.

Not too early a start either as intending to spend the evening here for some night shots.

Covered a variety of locations and enjoyed the sun while it lasted.

 'NCB No 7' with 'Blood and Custard' Coaches

'Morayshire' Approaching Kinneil Halt

 Kinneil Halt

 'NCB No 7' Approaching Kinneil Halt

 Ready to Depart

Through the Trees

'NCB No 7' Departing Birkhill

 'Morayshire' Approaching Birkhill Station

At Birkhill

 Ready to Depart Birkhill

Vintage Poster

Gearing Up

Woods Around Birkhill

Clay Mine Wagon

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