2021 Jacobite

5407 morning, 4871 afternoon ( at least, when I left the depot).

Enjoy The Grog ( or whatever is currently open), Ian!

JS

 

Thanks. The Grog was ok last night. The forecast looks like Sunday could be the day for riding.

 

Liquid gold.....

Black 5 No. 44871 - Essan by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

My legs weren’t fast enough to get to that spot so had to make do with a broadside.

 

Broadside ! certainly a fine ale from Adnams Mr Bowskill, but I've never seen it in the Grog. A poor substitute for Jonny's glint shot.

 

I'll take that as the highest of compliments!

 

Can't swing a cat for photographers up here at the moment but we have been able to grab some pleasing images this week ...

Essan Bothy ...


The Jacobite at Essan Bothy on Loch Eilt by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

Loch and falls of Morar ...


The Loch and falls of Morar with Black Five 44871 by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

Sunset on Loch Eil ...


Sunset Jacobite by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

Loch nan Uamh ...


Climbing away from Loch nan Uamh by Inspiring Images, on Flickr

 

Didn't think I'd be saying this but I wish in future years to see more Jacobites run smoke box first from Mallaig.

 

I'll be heading home sometime today, so here's a few more from the week that can be best described as '60 seconds out' at most locations! Can a little bit more sunshine creep out in the next 24 hours?

Once again, my never ending thanks to the crews for playing ball and was nice to catch up with many regular faces among plenty of new ones.


Black 5 No. 45212 - Wetlands by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr


Black 5 No. 45212 - Loch Eilt Horseshoe by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr


Black 5 No. 44871 - Corpach by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

Beautiful sunset yesterday, thanks to Matt Earnshaw and Peter James for putting on a great show near Corpach.

From the air ...


Golden end to a good day chasing the Jacobite by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

From the ground ...


Golden end to a good day chasing the Jacobite by inspiring.images, on Flickr

 

For those who are still up there 45212 has now been turned to face Mallaig

 

If 44871 stays facing east, that's the best of both worlds.

 

Just back from an enjoyable week in Fort William. The usual mixed bag of weather with snow about the only thing we didn't get, although it did get close with a hail storm on Friday. Nice to have met up with old friends and to put names to faces of new ones. Thanks to @Johnb for sharing cars/driving duties during the week. Plenty of shots to edit but here's a few of the non sunny ones to start with.
Mallaig rainbow
2021-09-27 44871 MALLAIG e by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Loch Eilt
2021-09-29 44871 LOCH EILT a by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

Mallaig departure
2021-09-29 45212 MALLAIG d by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

A few of mine from last week:







Seven more available to view at https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/My-pictures/Britain/Preserved-mainline-steam/

 

Another cracking week up in the Highlands. 'The Jacobite' hauled by LMS 5MT No.45212 and LMS 5MT No.44871, seen at various locations between Mallaig and Fort William, between the 27th September and 1st October 2021.

Video Available Here

 

Excedllent stuff Simon

 

How did you get to that shot at Arnabol Viaduct? The stream you have to cross to get to the high view must have been a raging torrent last week

 

John
It's accessible from the lay-by above Loch Dubh. Just follow the path down to the west end of the Loch and after crossing the bridge over the railway go to your right and up on to a mound in front of you.

 

Enjoyable watch Austin thanks for sharing

 

Thanks Scot, I've done the lower shot there and thought it was a climb from there but it does involve crossing a water course