Merlin '60027' Photographs
Bathgate line
28th July 2006

The Bathgate branch is served by a half-hourly passenger service from Edinburgh, and has a large STVA car terminal receiving a daily train. The line originally ran through to Glasgow via Airdrie, and there are plans to reopen it, electrify the line, and redouble the current single line section to Bathgate.

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66210 shunts its trains of car wagons having arrived at Bathgate with 6X38.
66210 shunts its trains of car wagons having arrived at Bathgate with 6X38.
2006-07-14 09:42:38
Having positioned flat wagons in the neighbouring road, 66210 pulls clear of the articulated double-deck cartics while they are unloaded at Bathgate.
Having positioned flat wagons in the neighbouring road, 66210 pulls clear of the articulated double-deck cartics while they are unloaded at Bathgate.
2006-07-14 09:43:13
STVA staff unload the new cars at Bathgate.
STVA staff unload the new cars at Bathgate.
2006-07-14 09:44:49
STVA staff unload the new cars at Bathgate.
STVA staff unload the new cars at Bathgate.
2006-07-14 09:45:11
Three beasties.
Three beasties.
2006-07-14 09:45:35
New cars seen inside covered flat wagons.
New cars seen inside covered flat wagons.
2006-07-14 09:46:05
66210!
66210!
2006-07-14 09:46:39
First Scotrail-liveried 158739 and a NatEx ScotRail liveried sister depart from Bathgate for Edinburgh.
First Scotrail-liveried 158739 and a NatEx ScotRail liveried sister depart from Bathgate for Edinburgh.
2006-07-14 09:55:01
158727 starts its journey to Edinburgh.
158727 starts its journey to Edinburgh.
2006-07-14 10:26:42
66210 waits for the road at Carmondean Jn with 6M85.
66210 waits for the road at Carmondean Jn with 6M85.
2006-07-14 11:36:10
66210 with 6M85 waiting at Carmondean Jn, where the parallel Goods and Passenger single lines from Bathgate merge.
66210 with 6M85 waiting at Carmondean Jn, where the parallel Goods and Passenger single lines from Bathgate merge.
2006-07-14 11:38:09
66210 in the grassy cutting at Carmondean Jn with 6M85 13.09 from Bathgate STVA.
66210 in the grassy cutting at Carmondean Jn with 6M85 13.09 from Bathgate STVA.
2006-07-14 11:40:10
66210 in the grassy cutting at Carmondean Jn with 6M85 13.09 from Bathgate STVA.
66210 in the grassy cutting at Carmondean Jn with 6M85 13.09 from Bathgate STVA.
2006-07-14 11:41:29
66210 seen through the empty train.
66210 seen through the empty train.
2006-07-14 11:44:12
66210 in the grassy cutting at Carmondean Jn with 6M85 13.09 from Bathgate STVA.
66210 in the grassy cutting at Carmondean Jn with 6M85 13.09 from Bathgate STVA.
2006-07-14 11:47:59
NatEx-liveried 158702 heads past Carmondean Jn with a Bathgate - Edinburgh service.
NatEx-liveried 158702 heads past Carmondean Jn with a Bathgate - Edinburgh service.
2006-07-14 11:58:11
66071 has arrived at Bathgate with 6X38, and has rounded its train before propelling it back into the STVA sidings.
66071 has arrived at Bathgate with 6X38, and has rounded its train before propelling it back into the STVA sidings.
2006-07-27 08:49:58
66071 has arrived at Bathgate with 6X38, and has rounded its train before propelling it back into the STVA sidings.
66071 has arrived at Bathgate with 6X38, and has rounded its train before propelling it back into the STVA sidings.
2006-07-27 08:50:33
An LNER 1938 bullhead rail chair at Bathgate.
An LNER 1938 bullhead rail chair at Bathgate.
2006-07-27 08:50:55
66071 waits in the sidings at Bathgate for its train to be unloaded.
66071 waits in the sidings at Bathgate for its train to be unloaded.
2006-07-27 09:23:57
66071 seen across the large car storage area at Bathgate
66071 seen across the large car storage area at Bathgate
2006-07-27 09:24:53
With the train emptied and now remarshalled, 66071 waits to depart with 6M85.
With the train emptied and now remarshalled, 66071 waits to depart with 6M85.
2006-07-27 12:28:04
The STVA sidings seen with 66071 waiting to depart. The passenger line is furthest to the right, with Bathgate station just out of sight round the bend.
The STVA sidings seen with 66071 waiting to depart. The passenger line is furthest to the right, with Bathgate station just out of sight round the bend.
2006-07-27 12:28:25