The usual buffer end station shot at Kyle of Lochalsh, but why not! 37156 ‘British Steel Hunterston’ prepares to push back and run around the stock for the return journey to Inverness.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh

Class 419 DLV 68001 (9001) in the London and South-East (Jaffa cake) livery at Stewart’s Lane depot. Without a shadow of a doubt, one of my all time favourite liveries!#Class419 #DLV #Jaffacake #StewartsLane

With many years of hard work behind it, Generator 47416 sits forlorn at Doncaster Works with sister 47405 for company.
Both locos were withdrawn in 1986, and cut up at Crewe Works.
#Class47 #BRBlue #DoncasterWorks #BritishRail

Fresh out of the box from the historic locomotive builder!
58042 Stands on display at the Doncaster Works open day in May 1986. #Class58 #DoncasterWorks #Railfreight #BritishRail #BREL #Trainspotting #Bone

37401 ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ makes its way out of the depot at Fort William followed up closely by 08853. Mary not long off a repaint at the time, looking amazing as ever! Nice bit of signalling included for good measure!
#Class37 #Tractor #FortWilliam #MaryQueenOfScots

The mighty Mirrlees Blackstone rumbles through Leeds once again. 60021 ‘Penyghent’ makes its way through the city with 6M31, Hunslet to Arcow Quarry.
#Class60 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation

37404 ‘Ben Cruachan’ arrives at Glenfinnan station with a service from Mallaig. Many an hour spent chasing these locos throughout the West Highlands.
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #Glenfinnan #BritishRail

What was once a Monday to Friday occurrence in Fort William. A pair of 37s (usually) powering past the Alcan works at the start of their journey to Mossend Yard. A scene that has now passed into history.
#Class37 #Tractor #FortWilliam

56008 Acts as a Thunderbird when its fellow classmate suffered a failure near Clay Cross many years ago! The rail blue looking a little worn and faded on the early build 56.
#Class56 #Grid #RailBlue #BritishRail #ClayCross

The first station out of Fort William on the route south, Spean Bridge. A quick pause for a token change, and 37403 ‘Glendarroch’ and its classmate will be on their way.
#Class37 #Tractor #SpeanBridge

37423 ‘Sir Murray Morrison’ hauls the aluminium and paper rolls into Tulloch on its journey south to Mossend. (Not sure why this was only a single 37 on this occasion.)
A little bit of power applied to climb the incline into the station.
#Class37 #Tractor #Tulloch #WHL

37430 ‘Cwmbrân’ powers away from Bridge of Orchy with the northbound sleeper service to Fort William. A wonderful experience, London to Fort William in the beds!
#Class37 #Tractor #Sleeper #BridgeOfOrchy

I wonder how many different steam locomotives have operated the Jacobite service over the years? Back to the early 90s, and 75014 BR Standard Class 4MT 4-6-0, works the steam special out of Fort William.
#FortWilliam #Jacobite #Steam

A wonderful summer’s day in Kyle of Lochalsh; there’s no better place to be. A shot of 37025 (before it became famous) arriving in the coastal town with a service from Inverness.
#Class37 #Tractor #Scotrail #KyleOfLochalsh

The driver of 37402 ‘Oor Wullie’ doesn’t hold back with the power handle! Following a shunt move at Bridge of Orchy, the loco heads back north to Fort William.
#Class37 #Tractor #WestHighlandLine

58042 ‘Ironbridge Power Station’ opens up with its fully loaded train of merry-go-rounds. I believe this is around the Worksop area. I did like the 58s! Sounded great!
#Class58 #Bone #RailfreightCoal

The early spring sunshine illuminates the scene near County March summit on the West Highland Line. 37410 ‘Aluminium 100’ and its classmate work the southbound freight.
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BritishRail

Former Cornish celebrity 37196 powers toward Inverness with a service from Kyle of Lochalsh. The loco was withdrawn in 2000, and broken up in 2009 in Rotherham. A sad end for a popular loco.
#Class37 #Tractor

Intercity Cross Country, a 47/8 up front with a rake of Mk2s. I can just hear this thundering past. So where are we going today? Happy times.
#Class47 #Duff #InterCity #CrossCountry

Colas Railfreight shed 66848 up front, and Freightliner 66553 on the rear, prepare to depart from Leeds with 3S26 to York.
#Class66 #Shed #ColasRailfreight #Freightliner #LeedsCityStation #RHTT