Around the Clyde

Just a few shots taken on Sunday - glorious weather makes life better.

 Container Ship Balkan

 Greenock Central Station

 Vic 32 Puffer

 Doon the Watter

 Kelana

 Kilmory

Betty Jean


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PS Waverley Exits Dry Dock

Our beloved paddle steamer PS Waverley came out from dry dock today.

She was taken to Custom House Quay ably towed by the tugs Biter and Battler.

On arrival she was berthed and a tanker was standing by to load fuel.

She was looking excellent after her TLC and looking forward to the start of her season.


Exiting the Dry Dock

Clear of the Dry Dock 

Well Out 


Working Tug

Stern First 


Manoevering


Starting the Cant

Canting

 
Taking the Strain

 Pulling Through

Almost Berthed

Berthing 

Pilot 

 Volunteer Worker

 Detaching Lines

 Approaching Custom House Quay

Ready for Fuel

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HMS Bulwark - Glasgow Departure

After her weekend berthed at the Shieldhall Quay in Glasgow HMS Bulwark departed this morning.

After the trip upriver in heavy rain it was with relief we finally got a break in the weather.

All went smoothly as she was taken off the wall and canted.

Off she went to sea for her next adventure.


Berthed at Shieldhall Quay


Taking the Ropes

 Svitzer Tugs Assisting

 A Busy Bridge

Canting Begins


 Taking the Strain

Communications on the Bridge


Passing Braehead

 Passing Rothesay Dock

Titan Crane in the Background


 Ropes Slipped

 Head On

Passing Bowling 

Passing Dumbarton

Heading Out to Sea

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Bo'ness Railway Visit

A while since I'd been though to Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway but there were a few attractions this weekend.

Class J94 (68007) had her first outing in her new colour of black so that was the first treat of the day.

'Royal Scots Grey' diesel locomotive (55 022) was having her final run before she heads down to be stabled at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and was in the guise of 'Pinza' (55 007) so that was another treat on the day.

As always a nice friendly welcome by the volunteers and train crews, and the slightest whisper of a special guest putting in an appearance later in the month. Nothing confirmed as yet but we live in hope.

Hoping my guess is correct, and if so I'll be back through for yet another treat.

 Class J94 (68007) at Bo'ness Station

Class J94 Departing Bo'ness Station

'Royal Scots Grey' diesel locomotive (55 022) at Birkhill

 'Royal Scots Grey' diesel locomotive (55 022)

 'Morayshire' at Bo'ness

 Bo'ness Station

Class J94 (68007) Taking Water

 Bo'ness Station

Bo'ness Station Yard

 Class 47 diesel locomotive (47643) at Bo'ness 

Birkhill Station Waiting Room

Birkhill Station

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