Post by: beaversports
As some may be aware, it’s been another rather hectic period recently with both ‘Royal Scots Grey’ and ‘Gordon Highlander’ and we thought it a good idea to advise on this website about recent and upcoming events. 55 022:- The loco had all the work scheduled during the visit to East Coast Trains, Craigentinny Depot […]
The next job for ‘Royal Scots Grey’ is scheduled for Friday 16th January, this should see the loco operate the regular Springburn to Shields E.M.U. move for GB RailFreight as below. 5D15 55 022 plus 2 Translator Coaches and Class 320 E.M.U. Glasgow Works Dep. 10.31 Eastfield Passenger Loop Arr. 10.47, Run Round, Dep. 11.12 […]
A few images showing 55 022 inside the Wheel Laithe Shop at East Coast Trains Craigentinny Depot yesterday, which we hope you find of interest. Thanks very much to Andy McLean, Andy is a major part of our Support Crew and also an employee of East Coast at the depot.
Firstly thanks to all who attended the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Winter Diesel Gala, it was very well supported and as always ‘Royal Scots Grey’ was much appreciated. Special thanks to all involved at the S.R.P.S. in organising the event and Andy McLean and the Diesel Group at Bo’ness for looking after the loco and […]
The loco roster for this coming weekend’s Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway Diesel Gala is now confirmed, the gala features a great variety of locos with 20 020, 26 038, 31 601, 37 703, 47 643, 56 105, 66 7XX & 66 849 all planned to be in operation. Trains booked for haulage by 55 022 […]
55 022 is scheduled to work to Shields T.M.D., return the Translator Coaches to Springburn and then run light engine to Bo’ness for the SRPS Winter Diesel Gala on Friday 19th December as shown below. We hope to soon advise times of trains planned to be hauled by ‘Royal Scots Grey’ at the Bo’ness Gala […]
55 022 received another exam yesterday as part of our routine maintenance schedule and apart from necessary repairs on a brake valve handle and door catch being completed all was found to be as it should be. Thanks to Andy Marra for his much appreciated help once again and KB Rail Services at Glasgow for their […]
I’ve been advised that ‘Royal Scots Grey’ is taking the 4 ‘TTA’ Tank wagons to Hamilton tomorrow morning en-route to Springburn with the Translator Coaches. 6Z55 is scheduled to depart from Yoker at 09.50 then continue from Hamilton to Springburn running as 5Z55. Sorry but at this stage these are the only details I have, […]