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03. Coal Train Passing Dunaskin Platform852 viewsAn EWS class 66 eases a loaded coal train from Chalmerston opencast past the ARPG platform at Dunaskin. Part of Waterside village can be seen in the right background. The sixth wagon is just at the point where the private Scottish Coal line becomes the Ne
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02. Class 66 at the Laight689 viewsEWS 66206 climbs towards the Laight farm crossing with empties for Chalmerston OC. At one time the ARPG hoped to be able to operate steam-hauled passenger trains over this section of Scottish Coal-owned line. Alas, it was not to be! (Archie Thom)
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01. Dalrymple Viaduct886 viewsThe branch line from Waterside to Ayr is still in use for coal traffic from Chalmerston OC. The most impressive structure on the line is the viaduct near Dalrymple. Here an EWS class 66 heads for Ayr Falkland Yard with a loaded train. (Archie Thom)
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04. Aviation Spirit Tanks848 viewsEWS 66099 has arrived at Ayr and is just crossing over at Falkland Junction to enter Falkland Yard with the regular train of aviation spirit tanks for Prestwick Airport. These trains reverse at Falkland Yard before being shunted into the airport fuel sidi
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06. Enterkin Viaduct843 viewsEnterkin Viaduct takes the former Ayr and Cumnock Railway across the River Ayr near Annbank. This line now serves Killoch Opencast Disposal Point. The Class 66 is heading for Ayr with a loaded train. (David Willey)
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12. Class 66 at Polquhap410 viewsEWS 66101 descends Polquhap bank, southbound between Cumnock and New Cumnock. September 2006. Photo by Archie Thom
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11. Ayr Harbour Branch534 viewsEWS 66210 waits in the harbour branch at Ayr with a coal train. An unidentified Freightliner class 66 is shunting in the background. Also to be seen is cruise liner "Europa" at anchor in the bay. September 2006. Photo by Archie Thom
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10. 66 at Kilwinning443 viewsEWS 66090 takes the Largs road at Kilwinning station with coal empties for Hunterston. September 2006. Photo by Archie Thom
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09. 334 at Kilwinning427 viewsEMU 334 015 entering Kilwinning Station with a Largs - Glasgow Central working. September 2006. Photo by Archie Thom
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07. Kilmarnock Station1112 viewsOnce at the very heart of the Glasgow and South Western Railway, Kilmarnock station still preserves much of its former grandeur, although all services are now local. (David Willey)
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08. Nith Valley Sprinter432 viewsWith Corsoncon Hill in the background, Sprinter unit 156503 passes through the beautiful Nith Valley, nearing New Cumnock with a Carlisle - Glasgow working. September 2006. Photo by Archie Thom
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05. Falkland Yard1113 viewsFalkland Yard, Ayr, is busier now than at any time in the past. On the left, 66232 waits for the road with a northbound coal train. On the right, 66099 has run round its train of aviation spirit tanks, prior to heading back to Prestwick Airport fuel sidin
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