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The Jacobite 2019

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Sean Emmett, Apr 30, 2019.

  1. Will RL

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    The video to accompany Corben’s photos above. Had a great week away, first time in the West Highlands. Unbeatable scenery, definitely one to do again!

     
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    Magnificent sound! The engineering quality is audible in that Black 5.
     
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    Footage of the 5s returning south on 27th October, traversing the Horseshoe Curve:

     
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    Great stuff David.In my opinion the West Highland line and extension are just unbeatable for scenery and locations in Britain.
     
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    Agree there Henry, it’s why we keep going back! The Kyle and Oban Lines are as good but a lot less steam.
     
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    Agreed John,never done the Oban line with steam but Ive looked at some crackin locations when Ive been in that area.The Kyle line is a beauty!
     
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    Doubleheaded Black 5s to Oban on next year’s Great Britain.
     
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    See you there!
     
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    I suspect they'll be top-and-tail on the Oban branch. That's been the way they've run things in recent years. IIRC, there are a couple of bridges that won't take 2 locos on them at the same time. Nevertheless - lovely line and well worth the trip
     
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    Thanks, I didn’t know that.
     
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    When the tour got stuck at Oban because it was overloaded there were two problems. The extra locomotive available - the K4 - was not a Class that had been on the line and there were gauging concerns. It also had to go at the rear to spread the weight on the bridges as mentioned earlier.
     
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    Many thanks Henry. A fantastic part of the world, especially outside of the summer months.
     

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