North East Scotland
British Rail Scotland in the 1980s and early 1990s
Class 47 - Dundee
Class 47 no. 527 awaits departure from Dundee with the 11.21 Dundee to Edinburgh service.
Dundee used to have three main stations: Dundee East which was closed in 1959, Dundee West which closed in 1965 and the remaining Dundee Tay Bridge station which was then renamed Dundee. In 1984 the lamp posts at Dundee station still had the original Dundee Tay Bridge station name on the lighting as well as the current name on the posts of just Dundee.
03 Apr 1984
John Menzies Bookstall - Dundee
The John Menzies bookstall at Dundee station attracts the attention of some travellers. Shall it be something to read on the train or something to eat? Maybe both.
By 1965 John Menzies had 350 railway bookstalls. In 1998 its name disappeared from railway stations when it sold its retail arm to W H Smith.
03 Apr 1984
HST - Dundee
Passengers get ready to board the 10.30 HST Aberdeen to London King’s Cross train as it arrives in platform 1 of the below street level Dundee station in 1984.
03 Apr 1984
Class 37 - Dundee
Class 37 no. 242 heads east through Dundee station towards Dock Street tunnel with a freight service in 1984.
03 Apr 1984
Class 47 & Class 20 - Dundee
Class 47 no. 051 waits to depart from the bay platform at Dundee with the 12.21 Dundee to Edinburgh train. Looking down on this train from the former goods yard is class 20 no. 069 and class 20 no. 225 with a freight train of GrainFlow wagons.
03 Apr 1984
Class 47 - Dundee
On a dull day in Dundee class 47 no. 009 climbs towards the Tay railway bridge with the 13.21 Dundee to Edinburgh service.
03 Apr 1984
Class 27 - Dundee
Steam heating leaks from the coaches forming the 14.21 Dundee to Edinburgh service headed by class 27 no. 010.
03 Apr 1984
Class 47 - Aberdeen
Class 47 no. 614 awaits departure from Aberdeen with the afternoon postal train in 1988.
07 Sep 1988
Class 47 - Aberdeen
Class 47 no. 458 has arrived at Aberdeen station with the 12.00 Inverness to Aberdeen service. Further down the platform the 11.25 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen train has also arrived.
07 Sep 1988
HST - Arbroath
The HST 14.52 Aberdeen to London King's Cross train service arrives at Arbroath station in 1988 with power car 43074 at the front.
15 Sep 1988
Signal Box - Montrose
Montrose South signal box was situated only a short distance to the south of Montrose station. Behind the signal box is the Montrose Basin an enclosed estuary of tidal mudflats offering feeding to many species of bird while in front of the signal box sheep graze undisturbed in the pasture.
The signalmen were also hoping for a harvest as through the windows of the signal box can be seen tomato plants. The signal box was closed in 2010 and the area it covered transferred to the control of the Montrose North signal box.
27 Sep 1989
HST - Montrose
The 06.00 London King's Cross to Aberdeen HST service with power car 43116 leading arrives at Montrose station. Class 47 no. 145 heads south light engine on the other line. The former Montrose South signal box which closed in 2010 can be seen in the distance.
27 Sep 1989
Class 47 - Montrose
Class 47 no. 704 heads the 11.15 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen train pass Montrose North signal box in September 1989.
27 Sep 1989
Class 47 - Arbroath
The 12.36 Edinburgh to Aberdeen train arrives at Arbroath station behind class 47 no. 710 in the autumn of 1989.
27 Sep 1989
Signal Box - Arbroath
The Arbroath North signal box built in 1911 is situated a short distance to the north of Arbroath station.
27 Sep 1989
HST - Arbroath
HST power car 43038 heads the 14.55 Aberdeen to London King's Cross service past Arbroath North signal box in 1989.
Published: Rail magazine No. 110 November 30 - December 13 1989 p. 10.
27 Sep 1989
HST - Dundee
The 09.55 The Aberdonian Aberdeen to London King's Cross service arrives at Dundee station in October 1989.
02 Oct 1989
Class 26 - Dundee
Class 26 no. 043 heads west through Dundee station with a freight service in October 1989.
02 Oct 1989
Class 47 - Arbroath
The 12.40 Edinburgh to Aberdeen service leaves Arbroath station behind class 47 no. 711 in the autumn of 1990.
12 Oct 1990
Class 47 - Arbroath
A mixed freight train, hauled by class 47 no. 112, passes Arbroath North signal box heading south in October 1990.
12 Oct 1990
Photo set: British Rail Scotland in the 1980s and early 1990s (150 photos)