05. Airthrey Park in 2009

Airthrey Park features in the February 2009 edition of RAIL Express Modeller, with the issue previewing the forthcoming Model Rail Scotland event at the SEC in Glasgow between February 20 and 22nd.

This collection brings together some of the many images taken by Dave Edmonston and Simon Barratt to illustrate the magazine article. Of course in such an article, space is limited and not all images taken on various photo-shoots could be used - hence the chance to see what else was taken.

In readiness for the article, the Donnellys (father and son), Simon and 'Dangerous Dave' Edmondston were on hand during August for a serious attempt at a photo shoot. The layout was set up outside the clubrooms and luckily we got an hour of milky sunshine and then an hour of full sun to play in. Some of the results and the tricks needed to gets the images are included here along with some of the best which have been included in the magazine article.

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01. A busy scene looking along Airthrey Park platforms with 26031 awaiting departure with a van train, alongside 37027 and 97251 ETHEL 2 on a sleeper portion.
01. A busy scene looking along Airthrey Park platforms with 26031 awaiting departure with a van train, alongside 37027 and 97251 ETHEL 2 on a sleeper portion.
 02. Inverness based 26035 awaits departure time from Airthrey Park with an Edinburgh service, whilst 37403 shuffles around the depot with the resident ZZV independent snowploughs.
02. Inverness based 26035 awaits departure time from Airthrey Park with an Edinburgh service, whilst 37403 shuffles around the depot with the resident ZZV independent snowploughs.
 03. 26031 rests in the platform awaiting the yard pilot to remove its train of parcels vans, whilst 27052 has just arrived alongside with a terminating service from Edinburgh.
03. 26031 rests in the platform awaiting the yard pilot to remove its train of parcels vans, whilst 27052 has just arrived alongside with a terminating service from Edinburgh.
 04. With a quick run-round performed, Haymarket-based 27052 is ready to head back to the capital with an early evening service formed of the usual rake of 4 MK1s.
04. With a quick run-round performed, Haymarket-based 27052 is ready to head back to the capital with an early evening service formed of the usual rake of 4 MK1s.
05. 27049 sits in front of the signalbox, whilst running round a rake of stock in the station platforms in this view taken from the departure line towards Stirling.
05. 27049 sits in front of the signalbox, whilst running round a rake of stock in the station platforms in this view taken from the departure line towards Stirling.
 06. A range of the usual motive power rests on shed in some bright afternoon sunshine. 27003 and 20114 are on the depot roads, 107444 inside the shed with 47460 and 47006 stabled alongside.
06. A range of the usual motive power rests on shed in some bright afternoon sunshine. 27003 and 20114 are on the depot roads, 107444 inside the shed with 47460 and 47006 stabled alongside.
 07. Strathclyde orange livery 107444 receives attention inside the depot alongside 27052, with a pair of Choppers resting on one of the stabling sidings alongside the main building.
07. Strathclyde orange livery 107444 receives attention inside the depot alongside 27052, with a pair of Choppers resting on one of the stabling sidings alongside the main building.
 08. A pair of class 08s seen in between turns shunting stock in the stabling sidings. Grimey 08620 seems to have been used more in the local colliery compared to clean but tatty 08717.
08. A pair of class 08s seen in between turns shunting stock in the stabling sidings. Grimey 08620 seems to have been used more in the local colliery compared to clean but tatty 08717.
09. A colourful combination of Large Logo liveried 47460 and the depot's resident BTU coach move cautiously off the depot with 20114 looking on.
09. A colourful combination of Large Logo liveried 47460 and the depot's resident BTU coach move cautiously off the depot with 20114 looking on.
 10. 47461 passes the Airthrey Park signalbox and stabled 26037 in this rare view taken from the operator's side in the late afternoon sunshine.
10. 47461 passes the Airthrey Park signalbox and stabled 26037 in this rare view taken from the operator's side in the late afternoon sunshine.
 11. 47461 captures the attention of the resident group of phottters and spotters as it rolls into Airthrey Park past a stabled class 26.
11. 47461 captures the attention of the resident group of phottters and spotters as it rolls into Airthrey Park past a stabled class 26.
 12. 47562 rolls into Airthrey Park with a special working formed of a single Inspection Saloon, a rather light load for 2580hp of Sulzer power!
12. 47562 rolls into Airthrey Park with a special working formed of a single Inspection Saloon, a rather light load for 2580hp of Sulzer power!
13. 26031 awaits it's turn on the fuelling point as 20127 arrives with the local trip working, which brings parts and spares for the depot.
13. 26031 awaits it's turn on the fuelling point as 20127 arrives with the local trip working, which brings parts and spares for the depot.
 14. One of the resident pilots, 08717 is gainfully employed taking a rake of 3 TTA tanks out of the fuel unloading point.
14. One of the resident pilots, 08717 is gainfully employed taking a rake of 3 TTA tanks out of the fuel unloading point.
 15. Woah mate, thats fine! 08717 backs two loaded tanks into the fuel unloading road, helped by one of the depot staff on a sunny afternoon.
15. Woah mate, thats fine! 08717 backs two loaded tanks into the fuel unloading road, helped by one of the depot staff on a sunny afternoon.
 16. The uniquely liveried class 47/4, 47461 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, comes to a stand in front of the fuel point, watched by a member of the ground staff.
16. The uniquely liveried class 47/4, 47461 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, comes to a stand in front of the fuel point, watched by a member of the ground staff.
17. The shadows lengthen as 37027 Loch Eill and 27052 sit in the 2-road fuel shed after a busy day on the Airthrey Park passenger circuit.
17. The shadows lengthen as 37027 Loch Eill and 27052 sit in the 2-road fuel shed after a busy day on the Airthrey Park passenger circuit.
 18. With the Airthrey Park yard stretching into the background, 37027 and 27052 are fuelled while 47461 looms in the background.
18. With the Airthrey Park yard stretching into the background, 37027 and 27052 are fuelled while 47461 looms in the background.
 19. With one road vacated, the interior of the fuelling shed is visible with 37027 undergoing attention and 47460 behind on the open fuel point.
19. With one road vacated, the interior of the fuelling shed is visible with 37027 undergoing attention and 47460 behind on the open fuel point.
 20. A pair of Eastfield class 37/0s sit side by side on the fuel point, standard blue liveried 37108 is nearest the camera, its companion being recently repainted Large Logo 37027.
20. A pair of Eastfield class 37/0s sit side by side on the fuel point, standard blue liveried 37108 is nearest the camera, its companion being recently repainted Large Logo 37027.
21. Despite the lack of snow, 37027 and 37188 are seen coupled in between the depot's ZZV snowploughs on a test run, ready for winter.
21. Despite the lack of snow, 37027 and 37188 are seen coupled in between the depot's ZZV snowploughs on a test run, ready for winter.
 22. A grubby Eastfield class 20 in the shape of 20148 arrives with a short trip working from Mossend, formed of a variety of air braked vans.
22. A grubby Eastfield class 20 in the shape of 20148 arrives with a short trip working from Mossend, formed of a variety of air braked vans.
 23. 20148 awaits permission to shunt into the depot with its trip working, whilst 26035 arrives alongside with a parcels train.
23. 20148 awaits permission to shunt into the depot with its trip working, whilst 26035 arrives alongside with a parcels train.
 24. 26035 is joined in the Airthrey Park platforms by 37027, as they both await to be released from their respective trains.
24. 26035 is joined in the Airthrey Park platforms by 37027, as they both await to be released from their respective trains.
25. 'Dangerous' fiddling with camera. It took Dave about an hour before he realised that you could move locos about to suit the camera.
25. 'Dangerous' fiddling with camera. It took Dave about an hour before he realised that you could move locos about to suit the camera.
 26. Aerial view? Simon balances precariously with new Nikon D300 high in the sky as another attempt is made for that master shot...
26. Aerial view? Simon balances precariously with new Nikon D300 high in the sky as another attempt is made for that master shot...
 27. 'If we put the Duff there, move the McRat back to there and shift the Gronk up there it will look great eh?'
27. 'If we put the Duff there, move the McRat back to there and shift the Gronk up there it will look great eh?'
 28. The results hopefully belie the look of the photoshoot in this view of Simon and Dangerous Dave working on separate bits of the layout.
28. The results hopefully belie the look of the photoshoot in this view of Simon and Dangerous Dave working on separate bits of the layout.
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