With the 11-00am Kings Cross to Glasgow. Note the water cans are out ready for collection by the next Up freight. The cottage and signalbox both got their water delivered off a Down freight early in the morning.
R. Schmidt adds "Note the little lad crouching safely behind the crossing gate on the left of the picture. How many former trainspotters can recall their first tentative steps at watching steam trains go by so many, many years ago? Happy days!"