Easter Trains in the Scottish Highlands
17th April 2006
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Highlights of a trip by North Wales Website contributor 'Corrie' up to the Far North at Easter 2006, which includes the Blue Pullman on its trip to Kyle and Thurso.
Blue Pullman at at Achanalt Viaduct.
Blue Pullman at at Achanalt Viaduct.
Strathcarron
Strathcarron
Pulling out of Strathcarron
Pulling out of Strathcarron
Standing at Kyle of Lochalsh
Standing at Kyle of Lochalsh
Heading back to Inverness at Dingwall
Heading back to Inverness at Dingwall
Easter Sunday and the Blue Pullman heads North seen here at Invergordon
Easter Sunday and the Blue Pullman heads North seen here at Invergordon
Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland at Invershin
Crossing the Kyle of Sutherland at Invershin
A problem at Inverness with one of the Blue 47's saw the spare loco brought with the Charter (which had been left at Inverness on the previous day) being used as the trailing loco.
A problem at Inverness with one of the Blue 47's saw the spare loco brought with the Charter (which had been left at Inverness on the previous day) being used as the trailing loco.
Making its way up to Lairg Summit
Making its way up to Lairg Summit
An excursion around Dunrobin for the passengers enabled time for this shot to be taken at Dunrobin.
An excursion around Dunrobin for the passengers enabled time for this shot to be taken at Dunrobin.
Arrival at Georgemas Junction. Passengers made their way to awaiting coaches for planned off-train excursions.
Arrival at Georgemas Junction. Passengers made their way to awaiting coaches for planned off-train excursions.
Time for 47703 to take charge to Thurso.
Time for 47703 to take charge to Thurso.
A first, I believe a 47 at Thurso.
A first, I believe a 47 at Thurso.
Thurso
Thurso
Thurso - another Fire Service assist with stock watering.
Thurso - another Fire Service assist with stock watering.
The train awaits departure at Inverness on Easter Monday with the long trip back to Kings Cross.
The train awaits departure at Inverness on Easter Monday with the long trip back to Kings Cross.
A few hours later and it was on the trail of the 37 . Here 37417 arrives at Invergordon on the late running Lairg Tanks
A few hours later and it was on the trail of the 37 . Here 37417 arrives at Invergordon on the late running Lairg Tanks
37417 heading back to Inverness in April showers.
37417 heading back to Inverness in April showers.
Awaiting the single line RETB token from Muir Of Ord to Inverness.
Awaiting the single line RETB token from Muir Of Ord to Inverness.
The following day 37417 returns the empties seen here passing through Dingwall.
The following day 37417 returns the empties seen here passing through Dingwall.