The Jacobite over the years - A Photographic Celebration. Information in Post 1

Glenfinnan Summit
44871 GLENFINNAN by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

I think one of the highlights of the Jacobite years both lineside and on the train has been experiencing locomotive types that worked the line in steam days. B1s did make it to Mallaig occasionally. A shame theres no K2 or J37,

 

Yes, I was in the same spot as you John. 30 seconds earlier it was ultra-dull and raining! Bob Branch - who was of course the organiser in those days - was there as well, and after it happened some photters were almost throwing themselves at his feet in reverence! At that moment, the mantle of SunGod was worn by someone else!

 

Rainbow at Rannoch.
2008 Scottish Bash Rannoch 76001 (76079) by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

Very nice, I must have been near you for that one Ian.

 

Most of us had one question for Bob; where are you going next! I recall when we first heard the K1 working up to the summit before the viaduct we were being pounded by hailstones

 

Out of the mist
62005 leaving Glenfinnan on a memorable Oct 24th 2012

David Price
Cop Lane on Flickr

 

I was there too - well, nearby!

 

Jcobite by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

And I wasn't too far away either!

 

Only a scanned slide from October 2003 but a view that sums up the West Highland Line and why so many of us keep going back. The K1 has been renumbered for the charter as For William's 62052

 

Speaking of setting hares running, may one make a request?

Shots of the K4 anyone? This for me anyway is the peak.

 

No sooner said than done

 

61994 near Glenfinnan summit, 7th July 2011.

 

61994
WHL Steam Bash 2014 by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

61994
2011 Steam Bash by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

To add to some No. 61994 appreciation:

Gresley K4 No. 61994 'The Great Marquess' - Kinloid by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Gresley K4 No. 61994 'The Great Marquess' - Essan by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

This does not have the stunning quality of some of the contributions above but I hope it is of interest:-

This is the occasion in 2013 when the K4 was leaving on the RTC's West Highlander weekend train while the K1 is on the Sunday Jacobite. Stood next to the K1 is Driver Bobby Duncan who sadly passed away last month - another good man gone!

Peter

 

The K1 approaching Corrour in some "interesting" conditions.

2009 Scottish Bash Rannoch Moor 62034 (62005) by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

 

The lighting conditions weren't great, but 62005 was facing FW when she hauled GB7 away from Mallaig on 2nd May 2014