91104 York
91104 York
56105 York
56105 York
66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch
66715 Greenburn
66715 Greenburn
86101 Polmadie
86101 Polmadie
92038 Polmadie
92038 Polmadie
73968 Polmadie
73968 Polmadie
92038 Polmadie
92038 Polmadie
66738 Bridge of Orchy
66738 Bridge of Orchy
50049 London Road
50049 London Road
43132 Creagan Mor
43132 Creagan Mor
31327 Grainish Moor
31327 Grainish Moor
66743 Achanalt Viaduct
66743 Achanalt Viaduct
66743 Attadale
66743 Attadale
66743 Culloden
66743 Culloden
66743 1H82 Creagan Mor_5-Edit-Edit.jpg
66743 1H82 Creagan Mor_5-Edit-Edit.jpg
66743 1H82 Kingussie_5-Edit.jpg
66743 1H82 Kingussie_5-Edit.jpg
66708 Greenburn
66708 Greenburn
 66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch
73968 Glennfinan
73968 Glennfinan
 66743 Milburn Yard
66743 Milburn Yard
 37403 Leith Docks
37403 Leith Docks
86401 Millerhill
86401 Millerhill
73967 Kyle
73967 Kyle
73967 Strathcarron
73967 Strathcarron
73969+968 Kyle
73969+968 Kyle
66743 Tweedmouth
66743 Tweedmouth
73969 Tain
73969 Tain
73969 Brora
73969 Brora
73970 Elderslie
73970 Elderslie
 73969+970 Elderslie
73969+970 Elderslie
90047 Elderslie
90047 Elderslie
66746 Kingussie
66746 Kingussie
 68007 Jamestown Viaduct
68007 Jamestown Viaduct
68016 Jamestown Viaduct
68016 Jamestown Viaduct
70809 Jamestown Viaduct
70809 Jamestown Viaduct
156495 Jamestown Viaduct
156495 Jamestown Viaduct
158735 Jamestown Viaduct
158735 Jamestown Viaduct
The Royal Scotsman Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Royal Scotsman Glenfinnan Viaduct
66743 Bridge of Orchy
66743 Bridge of Orchy
 66743 Loch Nan Umah
66743 Loch Nan Umah
66746 Loch Dubh
66746 Loch Dubh
Afternoon Jacobite Loch Eil Outward Bound
Afternoon Jacobite Loch Eil Outward Bound
Morning Jacobite Glenfinnan
Morning Jacobite Glenfinnan
66701 Killoch
66701 Killoch
66740 Huntly
66740 Huntly
 Jacobite Glenfinnan Waterfall
Jacobite Glenfinnan Waterfall
1Y11 Achallader
1Y11 Achallader
GB18 Achallader
GB18 Achallader
 GB18 Rannoch
GB18 Rannoch
91104 York
91104 York91104 stands at York with the last Anglo Scottish service of the day 1S31 1900 Kings X to Edinburgh.
56105 York
56105 York56105 pauses under the roof at York for a crew change while working a Doncaster to Tyne Yard engineering train.
66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch66715 is seen during a blizzard at Killoch Colliery.
66715 Greenburn
66715 Greenburn66715 awaits departure from Greenburn with the 1325 6F97 service to Cottam. Greenburn would sadly close to rail traffic later in 2018.
86101 Polmadie
86101 Polmadie86401 catches the early morning sun in Polmadie Down Holding Sidings
92038 Polmadie
92038 Polmadie92038 on testing duties at Polmadie. 73968 is in the background ready to depart for Arrochar with a test set for CAF.
73968 Polmadie
73968 Polmadie73968 with a decent coating of snow, this loco was to be the test loco for the new CAF Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5s however the beast from the East put testing on hold for a good week.
92038 Polmadie
92038 Polmadie92038 catches the early morning light at Polmadie prior to undertaken testing of the CAF MK5 fleet.
66738 Bridge of Orchy
66738 Bridge of Orchy66738 'Huddersfield Town' trundles downgrade into Bridge of Orchy with 6E45 08:07 Fort William Alcan to North Blyth empty Alumina train. Driver John Thompson at the controls.
50049 London Road
50049 London Road50049 stands at London Road Carlisle having arrived with the ECS from Pathfinders Cumbrian Hoover tour. The train had worked from Birmingham International over the Setlle and Carlisle route to Carlisle
43132 Creagan Mor
43132 Creagan Mor43132 brings up the rear of 2W61 Perth to Inverness, A Scot Rail crew training run in preparation for the introduction of HSTs on Scottish internal services. The short set seen skirting the foot of Creagan Mor with the River Truim meandering alongside.
31327 Grainish Moor
31327 Grainish MoorPart of the Classic tour sees the train stable at Boat of Garten on the preserved Strathspey Railway. D5862 is in charge of the Boat to Aviemore part of the train seen here at Grainish Moor. 27th May.
66743 Achanalt Viaduct
66743 Achanalt Viaduct66743 accelerates away from Achanalt Viaduct, skirting the shores of Loch a' Chuilinn with 1H81 08:19 Kyle of Lochalsch to Aviemore Royal Scotsman.
66743 Attadale
66743 AttadaleThe Royal Scotsman. 66743 approaches Attadale with the 08:19 Kyle to Aviemore working.
66743 Culloden
66743 Culloden66743 crosses Nairn Viaduct at the head of 1H81 08:19 Kyle of Lochalsh to Aviemore Royal Scotsman.
66743 1H82 Creagan Mor_5-Edit-Edit.jpg
66743 1H82 Creagan Mor_5-Edit-Edit.jpgOn a near perfect summers day 66743 heads around the foot of Creagan Mor, the river Truim meanders alongside. The train is The Belmond Royal Scotsman. Day 4 of a Classic tour sees the train run from Boat of Garten to Dundee.
66743 1H82 Kingussie_5-Edit.jpg
66743 1H82 Kingussie_5-Edit.jpg66743 leads 1H82 11:05 Boat of Garten to Dundee, Belmond Royal Scotsman train towards Kingussie.
66708 Greenburn
66708 Greenburn66708 on the loading pad at Greenburn, the train will depart to Cottam PS at 1345,
 66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch66715 undergoing loading of what will be 6E02 1900 departure to Drax.
66715 Killoch
66715 Killoch66715 at Killoch prior to weighing out before departing as 6E02 to Drax at 19:00.
73968 Glennfinan
73968 Glennfinan73968 is on the rear of 1H86 1135 Mallaig to Fort William Royal Scotsman working seen here pausing on the famous Glenfinnan viaduct to allow guests to take pictures.
 66743 Milburn Yard
66743 Milburn Yard66743 and the RS set stabled in Milburn Yard.
 37403 Leith Docks
37403 Leith Docks37403 awaits departure from Leith Docks with the SRPS Routes and Branches tour. 403 belongs to the SRPS and is nominally based at Bo’ness, where much of the restoration took place, however the loco went on loan to DRS in Summer 2016 which saw it restored to mainline status. This image was taken from a non public area, from a position of safety and with relevant permissions.
86401 Millerhill
86401 Millerhill86401 prepares to be uncoupled from the SRPS Routes and Branches tour in Millerhill Yard. The train had arrived as 1Z93 0849 North Berwick to Millerhill. 37025 was on the other end.
73967 Kyle
73967 Kyle73967+966 on the blocks at Kyle having arrived with SRPS Railtours 1Z73 0500 from Paisley Gilmour Street.
73967 Strathcarron
73967 Strathcarron73967+966 pause at Strathcarron while working SRPS railtours charter from Paisley.
73969+968 Kyle
73969+968 Kyle73969+73968 await departure from Kyle with SRPS railtours day excursion to Paisley, this was before RETB issues led to the locos being rounded and the train terminating short of destination due to late running.
66743 Tweedmouth
66743 TweedmouthTaken mainly as a record shot 66743 in Tweedmouth loop with the Royal Scotsman set ready to work an ECS back to Edinburgh via Craigentinny.
73969 Tain
73969 Tain73969 shunts the Royal Scotsman set at Tain prior to departure for Brora with 1Z36 0845 Tain to Brora RS Golf Tour.
73969 Brora
73969 Brora73969 running round at Brora during a Royal Scotsman Golf Tour.
73970 Elderslie
73970 Elderslie 73970 stands in the Malcolm group terminal at Elderslie with Caledonian Sleeper stock, the train was out stabled due to re-signnaling of Polmadie and Rutherglen.
 73969+970 Elderslie
73969+970 ElderslieSleeper stock and locos at Elderslie during the re-signalling works in the Polmadie area.
90047 Elderslie
90047 Elderslie90047 stabled at Elderslie.
66746 Kingussie
66746 Kingussie66746 waits time at Kingussie with 1H82 12:00 Aviemore Speyside to Dundee Royal Scotsman service this is Day 4 of the Classic tour.
 68007 Jamestown Viaduct
68007 Jamestown Viaduct68007 crosses Jamestown viaduct with the 18:17 Glenrothes to Edinburgh service.
68016 Jamestown Viaduct
68016 Jamestown Viaduct68016 leads the Fife Circle ECS over the Jamestown viaduct.
70809 Jamestown Viaduct
70809 Jamestown Viaduct70809 crosses Jamestown Viaduct with the Aberdeen to Oxwellmains cement tanks.
156495 Jamestown Viaduct
156495 Jamestown Viaduct156495 heads North over Jamestown Viaduct. 156s were relativley rare in Fife at this time. The service is believed to be 2K27 1912 Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy.
158735 Jamestown Viaduct
158735 Jamestown Viaduct158735 works 2G12 1847 Glenrothes to Edinburgh South over the Jamestown Viaduct
The Royal Scotsman Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Royal Scotsman Glenfinnan ViaductThis was what today was all about.....The Royal Scotsman set complete with it's two dedicated Belmond Liveried Class 66's on Glenfinnan in the sun......I've waited three years to get the combination together...while not being at work on the train!
66743 Bridge of Orchy
66743 Bridge of Orchy66746 leads the Royal Scotsman to the final destination for the day, Bridge of Orchy. The train is seen here between Achallader and Bridge of Orchy with Driver Brian Reid in the chair.
 66743 Loch Nan Umah
66743 Loch Nan Umah66743 crosses Glean Mama viaduct on the way to Mallaig with the Royal Scotsman. Loch Nan Umah is in the background.
66746 Loch Dubh
66746 Loch DubhFinally a day off in the sun! 66746 leads 1H86 0759 Spean Bridge to Fort William via Mallaig Royal Scotsman along the shores of Loch Dubh on the return from Mallaig.
Afternoon Jacobite Loch Eil Outward Bound
Afternoon Jacobite Loch Eil Outward Bound45231 skirts Loch Eil on the approaches to Loch Eil Outward bound with the afternoon Jacobite.
Morning Jacobite Glenfinnan
Morning Jacobite Glenfinnan45407 Climbs away from Glenfinnan with the morning Jacobite bound for Mallaig.
66701 Killoch
66701 Killoch66701 waits under threatening skies as the hoppers are loaded with coal. The train will be 6E01 1900 Killoch Colliery to Drax Ps.
66740 Huntly
66740 Huntly66740 pauses at huntly while working SRPS Railtours 1Z66 Aberdeen to Brora charter.
 Jacobite Glenfinnan Waterfall
Jacobite Glenfinnan WaterfallThe morning Jacobite is lifted away from Glenfinnan, the Black Five working hard on the climb out of the station.
1Y11 Achallader
1Y11 AchalladerOn a typically bleak West Highland morning 1Y11 the 04:50 Edinburgh to Fort William portion of the Caledonian sleeper service skirts Loch Tulla as it begins the climb from Bridge of Orchy towards Rannoch.
GB18 Achallader
GB18 AchalladerDark, wet, cold....and quiet 56113 doesn't quite upset the peace climbing up through Achallader towards Gorton on GB18's 0633 Mossend to Fort William charity charter, that goes to show what the industry can achieve when working together.
 GB18 Rannoch
GB18 RannochGB18 Charity railtour sweeps round the curves on the approaches to Rannoch. 56113 in charge.
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