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The Jacobite 2018

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door Johnb, 24 mrt 2018.

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  1. Karlh

    Karlh New Member

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    Two from the last day of the penultimate week, Borrodale having walked up in rain in hope that the out of sight clearance on the satellite would come in time saw it arrive 10 seconds before the train.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/146487151@N02/44704003794/in/dateposted-public/

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/146487151@N02/44513136655/in/dateposted-public/


    And thats a wrap from me!
     
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    Karlh, 19 okt 2018
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    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

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    henrywinskill, 19 okt 2018
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  3. Karlh

    Karlh New Member

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    I'm sure I haven't. The forecast for next week at the minute is very similar to what I had for this week last Friday. Although I didn't have the prospect of snow at the end of the week!
     
    Karlh, 19 okt 2018
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  4. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    In 18 years of going up there the forecast has been wrong every time.
     
    Johnb, 20 okt 2018
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  5. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Local weather is key and even when a general forecast exists for an area it can vary glen to glen.
     
    Big Al, 20 okt 2018
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    acorb Part of the furniture

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    We had a week on the Isle of Mull in August. The forecast was horrendous before we left, but in the event we had one day of rain and several days blue sky and temperatures of 18c - 20c. Quite often though the weather was different on one side of the island to the other, but that is true to any mountainous area, including where I live in Mid-Wales.
     
    acorb, 20 okt 2018
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    [​IMG]

    Not the best photo, but 45407 (as 45157) is ready to go...

    James
     
    steamvideosnet, 22 okt 2018
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  8. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    Is that today?
     
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    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

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    It was today, yes.

    James


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    steamvideosnet, 22 okt 2018
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  10. jonathonag

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    Must be as I can spot myself in my Raith Rovers top on the platform!
     
    jonathonag, 22 okt 2018
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  11. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

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    Three shots from me today. Rather challenging day, but it wouldn't be a day in the Highlands if it wasn't... definitely a day for black/white. I've edited two of the images to remove the high-intensity lamp.

    45407 an.001.jpg
    45407 an.002.jpg
    45407 an.003.jpg

    James
     
    steamvideosnet, 22 okt 2018
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  12. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    I must have just walked out of shot as I can see Rhys Jones there and you
     
    Johnb, 22 okt 2018
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  13. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

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    Two shots of 45407 taken two and a bit years apart. One was taken while wearing a T-shirt, the other taken in the middle of a very heavy downpour and while wearing a rather leaky coat. Guess which one was taken today....!

    45407 am.001.jpg

    (And before anyone says "But James, it's obvious... one was taken in Spring, one was taken in late October!", I'm blissfully aware. The shot I got today was so grainy, it was better to try something a bit different!)

    James
     
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    steamvideosnet, 23 okt 2018
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  14. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    The monochrome photo's more atmospheric!
     
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  15. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    All part of the attraction of the Highlands, you never know what you are in for. I got wet at the wetlands and Loch Nam Viaduct today, the best bit of the day was the Craigmill mild in the Grog tonight.
     
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    2018-10-24_12-10-23.jpg

    Guessing you won't be getting these conditions this week, like we had 6 years ago today!
     
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    5944, 24 okt 2018
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    That's cruel !
     
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    A forecast that was full of optimism, with only a Northernly wind to contend with, sadly didn't live up entirely to what was hoped. Even at 0930 this morning, the likelihood of a sunny shot in the bag appeared guaranteed but instead became a bit of a fight. If it was sunny, the wind was against you. If it wasn't sunny, the exhaust held perfectly.

    But regardless, history was seen as Driver Alex MacDonald drove his finale Jacobite service to Mallaig before retirement. 1957-2008, a long and very varied career by all accounts and I'm sure we all wish him well in enjoying the following years off the footplate.

    [​IMG]Black 5 No. 45157 - Glenfinnan Viaduct by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Black 5 No. 45157 - Arisaig by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr
     
    jonathonag, 26 okt 2018
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    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    The final week of the Jacobite took place in what can best be described as challenging weather conditions. The locations are, climbing away from the Wetlands, Loch Nan Umnah Viaduct, Polnish Tunnel, Loch Eil Outwardbound, crossing the Wetlands and Morar

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    Johnb, 29 okt 2018
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    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    As has been said the Friday train was the last turn of driver Alec Macdonald before retirement, he is probably the last link with the line in steam days having spent his entire career at Fort William and Mallaig. A commemorative headboard was made for the occasion and presented to him at the end of the day. The second picture shows three generations of footplatemen. From L to R, Alec MacDonald, driver and loco owner Ian Riley and the youngest driver on the Jacobite roster, Matt Earnshaw

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    Johnb, 29 okt 2018
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