Steam Dreams, Highlands and Islands. 9/5 to 17/5/19

Thanks John, its from a drone, that would be a mighty big hill I must have been a couple of gardens up, they are very accomodating on that close

A couple more from yesterday, the rediscovered Markinch viaduct and the mighty Culloden viaduct after an often wet chase up Drumocter and Slocd.

Also from today, accelerating away from Inverness along the Dornay firth, and at Invershin viaduct.

Really looking forward to the Kyle run tomorrow, forecast looks reasonable but you never know up here!


Markinch viaduct by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

Culloden viaduct by Phoenix Images, on Flickr


Skirting the Dornay firth in beautiful morning light by Phoenix Images, on Flickr


Highlands at its most spectacular, crossing Invershin viaduct, Carbisdale Castle looking on a wonderful view across the Kyle of Sutherland. by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

Just a few shots from myself over the weekend, several more to work through! The splash of apple green in the Highlands has been rather pleasant, and I think anybody who was out on the Kyle line would agree it's been possibly the best weather experienced for steam since perhaps 2010?

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Beauly by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Tomich by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Garve by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Loch Gowan by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

I'll second Jonny's comments about the weather, best I have ever seen up here. Not every shot worked out, a sizable gallery at Attadale missed out as the sun dipped and the loco shut off, and the annual gricers race to Achnasheen was somewhat disrupted by gawping motorhome drivers and cyclists, but I'm sure everyone went home with some real highlights.

A couple from me at Loch a' Chuilinn and Erbusaig.


Big skies, big country .... by Phoenix Images, on Flickr


Balamory by the sea ... by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

Has anyone got an update? seems to be stuck between Garelochhead and Glen Douglas

 

About 5 late off of Crianlarich.

James


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Marathon day from Inverness to Fort William today, all credit to the crews involved and the passengers for what could easily be the longest non return steam hauled trip.

From what I've heard, a very mixed day weather wise for those by the lineside. Due to work, I opted in for the afternoon from Gleneagles onwards, and we were well rewarded in the West Highlands with enough sunshine between the mass of hazy sky.

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Glen Falloch by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Bridge Of Orchy by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

Can someone please inform me why the Coatbridge-Holytown part of today's trip was ecs?

 

One shot from the WCML at Abington tonight, the light being 'flat as a pancake' when we arrived, but it came up a bit to get a half decent shot.

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Steven

 

A few from me from the tour.

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3 from me today. Monessie Gorge, Horseshoe Curve (Tyndrum) and then the unexpected finale of sunshine South of Abington. An unexpected result in what was a brutally hot day!

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Monessie Gorge by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Horseshoe Curve. by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' - Abington by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

First few
Highlands and Islands by Henry Elliott, on Flickr
Highlands and Islands by Henry Elliott, on Flickr
Highlands and Islands by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

Nice shots, the climbs from Rogart and Achnashellach not to everyone's taste of course were exceptional.
Looks rather like bus to Carnforth and steam from there tomorrow.

 

Highlands and Islands by Henry Elliott, on Flickr
Climbing to County March summit

 

Achanalt
Highlands and Islands by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

Nothing compares to steam in the Highlands
County March
Highlands and Islands by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

61306 at Inverhaggenie on the way to Fort William

David Price - Cop Lane on Flickr

 

Very nice David and thanks for the updates on this run

 

You are welcome Henry,good to see you and Ken.Like your northbound shot at the County March summit,good job it wasn't much later though !

 

Great work! Falls firmly into the 'wish I'd taken that' category!

 

Does anyone know the timings for tomorrow please?