The Jacobite 2019

And smiley chaps watching from the footplate!

JS

 

Its all over, but not too shabby a way to finish with the last shot of the week ...


Last of the Jacobites ... by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

Did you climb the mountain or is that a drone shot?

 

I let the drone do the work John, I'm in the picture somewhere

 

That’s cheating!!

 

what like using photoshop john

 

Its just like using a pole, it just happens to extend to 400 feet

 

Glinting through Glenfinnan ...

After being patient all week waiting for a run with some sunlight, we were finally rewarded on the last day of the season on Friday 25th October. Stanier Black five 45407 glints under the direct sun as she climbs hard away from Glenfinnan alongside the River Fae, a newly snow capped Ben Nevis surrounded by clouds in the distance.


Glinting through Glenfinnan by Phoenix Images, on Flickr

 

And from the ground ... Autumnal colours at Morar

Autumnal colours at Morar by Inspiring Images, on Flickr​

 

Some of mine from the last week of this season's Jacobite. The West Highland weather was the usual mix but with the added bonus of a dusting of snow on the hills at the end of the week.
Locations are - Corpach, Borrowdale, Fort William Junction, leaving Arisaig, Glenfinnan Viaduct, climbing to Glenfinnan Station, Lochailort and Morar.

 

Typically, as mentioned earlier, I was unable to be up in the Highlands on the Friday. That meant a beautiful forecast, of which the irony has not been lost on me!

However, as the clocks have gone back, so have the Black 5's towards Carnforth. With snow on the hills and sunshine making an appearance, a trip to Crianlarich was suitable compensation....

Black 5's No. 45407 & 45212 - Crianlarich Upper by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

If I had stayed that's the location I would have done, it disguises the fact that there are only three coaches. Should have had the extra night away!

 

Thats very nice Jonny

 

A couple from The Greatest Railway Journey in the World
Jacobite by Henry Elliott, on Flickr
Jacobite by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

Under Ben More this afternoon - winter beginning to grip so a good time head off to the sunny south!

 

Some fantastic shots taken across this week including of the ecs heading south today. Does anyone know who the footplate crews were for the ecs south?

 

From what I heard in the Grog on Friday night Steve Chipperfield was on the pilot and Mr Riley 2nd engine.

 

Thank You.

 

A few shots from a week with the Jacobite. It was good to meet a fair few Nat Pres members while up in the Highlands!

Thankfully the Thursday and Friday produced two days of sunny spells and, miraculously, I managed to find a handful of locations where the sun was actually shining!









James