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

Some truly stunning shots there. Thanks!

The more I look the more I think how incredible it is that the line is still there.

Looking forwards to getting back over to the west coast later in the year.

 

Two of my favourites and slightly less 'usual' shots, both taken at Loch Nan Uamh!

 

Ian Riley's pet engine, Black 5 No. 45407, has admittedly been my sun magnet over the years! So a few more from her....

Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Glenfinnan Viaduct by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Essan by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Loch Eilt Causeway by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

And then, even when dressed up as No. 45157 'The Glasgow Highlander', the sun still followed...

Black 5 No. 45157 'The Glasgow Highlander' - Glenfinnan by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Black 5 No. 45157 'The Glasgow Highlander' - Morar by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

Black 5 No. 45157 'Glasgow Highlander' - Polnish Chapel by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

 

62005 emerging from the mist.....

 

62005, Glenfinnan.....

 

Steam_mad's Loch Nan Umnah shot but from above. We persuaded them to turn the K1 for a couple of days after the charter in 2013 ( I think it may have cost a few drinks in the Grog) and run without the Jacobite headboard. A well know WC fireman and NP contributor is seen looking out from the cab.

 

With shots from the Charters and the Glasgow line having been included this thread has developed into a general West Highland showcase so here is one from the very early days of steam returning to the Mallaig line.
673 Maude struggles up the bank from Glenfinnan viaduct to the station on May 28th 1984

David Price
Cop Lane on Flickr

 

A couple of shots of 44767 on the first summer.




Cheers, Neil

 

On the Moor
Corrour by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

Corrour
44871 Corrour by Henry Elliott, on Flickr

 

The afternoon train passing Corpach, May 2018.

 

The same train between beasdale Tunnels 3 & 4. The gradient here is 1 in 50 and unusually the steam sanders aren't on

 

Sorry if mentioned before, so many lovely pictures I've lost track of the actual news!!!

Just found this link on another forum:

https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/news/covid-19-update-the-jacobite

PS: use this link as the link at the top right of their main pages goes to a 17th April update!

Will

 

I think WC have got this right, prepare for when the lockdown finishes but revise things as the situation develops. It looks as if coach tour companies and some airlines are doing the same and EasyJet are intending to resume flights to some European destinations on 15th June.

 

That is a special shot David

 

Agreed - be ready. It's just a waiting game now...

 

Thanks Henry,that was a memorable day in West Highland history

 

673 at Glenfinnan 20 July 1984.
I think this was a training trip before the service proper started a week or two later. I can't remember how the details of this odd trip penetrated to the Southern Region in time to book leave and head north. It just proves how good the railway grapevine was before modern technology.

Cheers, Neil