Activity at Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

A few images taken while visiting the railway station this afternoon.

 Semaphore Signals

Shunting

Diesel Heads to Shed

Toilet Sign 

 National Coal Board Locomotive

D3558 Diesel Locomotive

Shunting


Taking Water


Steam

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Turkish 8F Steam Locomotive - 45170 - at Bo'ness

The Turkish 8F Steam Locomotive - 45170 - was on display at her new home in Bo'ness today.

She is a Glasgow built locomotive, LMS designed, and a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotive.

The sun shone - a bit too harshly perhaps - but we all got a good opportunity to take photographs in various locations along the platform.

Well done to the staff and volunteers at the SRPS for setting this up on the day.


Sitting at the Station

 Looking Weary - but will get TLC 

Closer look

Broken Pane

Rust is Evident

Further down the Platform 

Gorgeous Afternoon

Being Shunted

Being put away for the Night

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Turkish 8F Steam Locomotive - 45170 - Arrives in Glasgow

The Turkish 8F Steam Locomotive - 45170 - arrived in Glasgow this afternoon around 14:00.

She is a Glasgow built locomotive, LMS designed, and a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotive.

She first steamed on 28 February 1942, and acquired from the British War Department in 1943.

She had been scheduled to arrive for viewing at 10:00 but a technical problem with the transport meant she was somewhat delayed.

It was a cold afternoon as the assembled enthusiast gathered to await her arrival with some anticipation.

We were not to be disappointed when she arrived and we were able to see her and get some photographs.

She departed at 15:00 bound for Bo'ness where she will again go on display on Saturday before being moved to the museum.

Donations are required for the restoration work and you can donate - CLICK HERE - if you wish to assist.

 Arriving at the SSE Hydro

Preparing to Move to the Car Park

 Reversing in to Place

Photoshoot

Photoshoot with Titan Crane in Background

 Parked in Place

Low Loader

 Two Heritage Engineering Feats

 Cab View

 Sitting Proudly

Enthusiasts View

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"Loch Seaforth" Departs the Clyde

The newest Calmac ferry - 'Loch Seaforth' - moved from the repair quay at Inchgreen this afternoon and made her way to the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Neither the weather nor the light was kind for photographs.

I've published a few here and glad I went down to Greenock, as she departed around 21:00 tonight and is now bound for Ullapool.

Once the necessary work is completed on the respective piers she will replace the 'Isle of Lewis' as the main ferry on the route.

 Approaching East India Harbour

 Approaching East India Harbour


Abreast of East India Harbour

 Heading to the Greenock Ocean Terminal

Sitting Off the Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Out and About

First off this morning was a visit to Port Glasgow to take some photos of the bulk carrier 'Hai Lu' which was Glasgow bound.

Liked the lighting at the navigation light and couldn't resist the thought of this one on black and white.

Later on it was a hop across to Clydebank.

The Titan Crane is illuminated in "Poppy Red" to mark the Centenary of World War 1 until next Wednesday.

Would have liked the river to have been just a little calmer for the reflection, but hey, it's November in Scotland so just pleased to get it dry.


Approaching Port Glasgow

Passing Port Glasgow

Navigation Light at Port Glasgow


Titan Crane at Night

Floodlit Titan Crane

From the Quay

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'Loch Seaforth' Arrives on the Clyde

The arrival of the new Calmac ferry - 'Loch Seaforth' - has been awaited with some anticipation.

She arrived on the Clyde this morning and proceeded to the Inchgreen repair quay where she was safely berthed.

She was built in Germany for the Stornoway to Ullapool crossing, and launched at the Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard on 21 March this year.

There were some concerns on delivery as the shipyard was involved in bankruptcy proceedings but all seems to have gone smoothly.

She will replace the 'Isle of Lewis' as the main ferry on the route.

Passing Ocean Terminal

Approaching the Great Harbour

Beginning Her Turn

Heading to the Berth

 Safely Berthed

Loch Seaforth

Loch Seaforth

Bridge

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Fireworks Display at Dumbarton

It's that time of year again and Dumbarton had their annual firework night tonight.

We never seem to hear of Guy Fawkes these days - just the displays - and many of them are themed.

I find this a bit confusing as I always though the theme was Guy Fawkes.

In any case, it's always a very colourful event and very well attended.

 Show Begins

 Fanning Out

Blue and Violet

Palm Tree

Multiple Explosions

Nice Shapes

Lovely Colours

River Reflections

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