60009 ScotRail tour, 30 August 1992

[tiger]

Another question relating to ScotRail excursions in 1992 (see separate Regional Railways ScotRail Mk2 formations 1992-1993 thread).

 

On 30 August 1992, ScotRail ran a circular tour hauled by preserved A4 60009 "Union of South Africa" from Edinburgh - Forth Bridge - Ladybank - Perth - Stirling - Edinburgh. This train: https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/90s/920830sc.htm. I don't think the tour was very well promoted as The Scotsman newspaper were giving away free tickets the day before the tour. I should know - I took up the offer and went on the train!

 

The post is to find out if anyone has recorded the coaching stock formation? It looks to be something like: 60009 - Mk1 BSK support coach - Mk2 TSO x4,  Mk2/2a BFK - ??? UID vehicle in maroon. This is a great picture of the train by Keith Sanders passing Blackford: (Flickr link)

 

 

I took a few pictures myself but didn't record the formation.

 

60009 during the layover at Perth:

 

 

The train at Gleneagles (thanks Bon Accord for the correct location):

 

Supplementary question: My Dad took these two photos out of an open window, featuring the back of my head in the droplight in front! Can anyone help identify the location? There's a foot crossing in the first image and a distinctive water tower in the second image, plus 4 parallel tracks. From memory I thought this was on the return from Perth, but given that the coach in front of me looks like the BFK and its near the front of the train this may be on the outbound leg from Edinburgh-Ladybank-Perth. It also shows quite well the white wraparound stickers which were applied to the carriage droplights to stop people sticking their heads out...

 

(edit…thanks again to Bon Accord for confirming the location as Ladybank, Northbound after diverging on the line to Perth.)

 

 

 

Final question: At Stirling, this gent stood in front of 60009 for an inordinate amount of time having his picture taken. I assumed he must have been an important figure in the preservation world, but maybe he just liked to have his photo taken! Can anyone help solve the mystery? Mods, please let me know if I need to remove this picture.

 

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Tom.

Edited February 16, 2022 by tiger

[Bomag]

If this was 1992 the bloke is to old for John Cameron. However, there is come semblance so it could be his father. Anybody know what tartan the tie is? 

[Bon Accord]

The third picture isn't Stirling but is Gleneagles.

The two mystery location pictures are Ladybank, just to the North of the junction and on the line to Perth.

[tiger]

Thanks @Bon Accordfor the location ID’s. Looks like it was probably only 3 tracks at the time I took the photo and from Google Maps is now just effectively a two track passing loop.

 

It’s interesting to trace the formation into Ladybank Station - the layout with the single lead junction junction means that both north and southbound trains using the Perth line will have to use the northbound platform at Ladybank, as the crossover is south of the station. Must be confusing for southbound passengers knowing which platform to use!

Edited February 17, 2022 by tiger
Added Google Maps link

[keefer]

Track/signal diagram from the 1980 Edinburgh area re-signalling scheme:

https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/pullfree.asp?FilePath=ArchiveSignals\Downloads\brscot&FileName=1980-ladybank.pdf

 

The three lines are Branch siding, Up/Down Loop and Up/Down Branch.

 

1969 OS map shows how extensive the 'branch' sidings/yard were - you can make out the derelict area on your photo, would seem to be houses now.

And the water tower is shown too!

1969 OS map

 

(Use the blue slider at bottom left to blend between map and satellite view)

Edited February 17, 2022 by keefer

[tiger]

5 hours ago, keefer said:

Track/signal diagram from the 1980 Edinburgh area re-signalling scheme:

https://www.s-r-s.org.uk/pullfree.asp?FilePath=ArchiveSignals\Downloads\brscot&FileName=1980-ladybank.pdf

 

The three lines are Branch siding, Up/Down Loop and Up/Down Branch.

 

1969 OS map shows how extensive the 'branch' sidings/yard were - you can make out the derelict area on your photo, would seem to be houses now.

And the water tower is shown too!

1969 OS map

 

(Use the blue slider at bottom left to blend between map and satellite view)

 

Thanks Keefer, very interesting.

Always sobering to see how much railway infrastructure has been removed, even at fairly minor locations like Ladybank.