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GBRf Class 66/7 No. 66737 Lesia passes through Springburn, Glasgow with 6S45, the 06:25 North Blyth Alcan – Fort William alumina tanks on 22nd September 2022.
Poem.
Even in late morning,
autumnal mist can persist,
clinging to the mountains,
like algae on a rock.
Mellow, pastel colours,
where the sun breaks through
the patchy cloud and mist.
Bronze bracken, heather and coarse grasses
of hilly moorlands, glow orange and warm the image
as it is reflected in the still, sea-water of Loch Eil.
Lower slopes contribute to this misty scene,
as coniferous plantations transpire,
“breathe out” their oxygen and water vapour.
The serenity of sea and sky is echoed by the placid,
and tranquil greys, turquoise, beige
and white tones of this sumptuous season.
A regular busker in the subway at Fort William. He looks a bit like Mark Knopfler from this angle LOL !
37081 heads across the junction for the Oban line at Crianlarich, with a Mossend to Fort WIlliam Speedlink in April 1981.
Part of the fishpl8 collection, photographer unknown.
A relatively easy chase into Fort William for 55003's departure to Mallaig.
1H86 08.23 Spean Bridge - Fort William "Royal Scotsman"
Saturday 9 May 2015.
Saturday lunch time in a very quiet cafe in Fort William. We only saw four other groups of customers while we were in there.
97250, formerly 25310, was one of 3 ETHELS. This was an acronym for Electric Train Heating Ex Locomotive. They were converted for use as mobile generators to provide electric heating on trains where the hauling locomotive could not supply this. More info here: derbysulzers.com/97250.html
15/5/89. In the days when it was necessary, 08938 pauses between duties at Fort William having just released the stock of the sleeper from London Euston.
On 01/05/2000, whilst driving across from Inverness to Fort William, I photographed 37425 on 6Y45 0636 Mossend-Ft William cargowaggons at Roy Bridge, and then chased the train towards Fort William. Not knowing any locations up there at the time, this being my first proper fotting trip, I didn't know where to go, and just dived in near the Aluminium works and ran through the undergrowth towards the line. By chance there was a gap in the trees alongside the line, reached just in time as 425 bore down on me. A nice portrait and a starter for ten for the WHL, even if the view didn't encompass any of the amazing the scenery the line mostly runs through.
The 16.05 departure from Fort William for Mallaig - over the river bridge a mile or so outside the town. If you look closely you can just make out 44767 dropping her fire in the yard area.
Final job of the day for 37409 "Loch Awe" was the afternoon Fort William - Mossend freight, seen passing the siding into the Alcan works on its way out of Fort William. The consist includes: 4 empty fuel tanks, 2 bogie wagons with aluminium ingots, 3 vans and 2 bogie wagons with rolls of paper from the Wiggins Teape papermill at Corpach.
44767 further down the line at the footbridge near the Junction - the Signal Box can be seen just round the bend.
61306 Mayflower climbs towards Spean Bridge at Achnabobane, taking the Highlands and Islands south over the West Highland Line, on day 7 of the tour
Eastfield Black Fives 44787 and 44957 heading the 2.45pm Mallaig - Glasgow, which included sleeping cars from Fort William to Kings Cross, near Mallaig Junction. 24 July 1961.
Our loco, 37.033 running round at Fort William. 3/7/82.
An interesting old carriage on the left of picture.
Fort William es la ciudad más extensa al oeste de la Highlands en Escocia. Convertida en centro neurálgico por méritos propios y, gracias a encontrarse situada en el centro natural de una gran extensión de tierra, denominada Lochaber area, en la cuál confluyen carreteras y vías de tren procedentes de todos los puntos de Escocia.
Fort William se encuentra asentada al sur de Inverness, oeste de Stirling y norte de Glasgow, por lo que, antes o después, será fácil que como visitantes, nos encontremos paseando por sus calles durante una de nuestras escapadas por tierras escocesas.
La ciudad con nombre de fuerte, en honor a William of Orange, se encuentra rodeada de uno de los más impactantes paisajes escoceses, en el cuál, se mantiene parte de la historia más significativa de Escocia.
Significa el final del camino oeste de las Highlands, el cuál recorre cerca de 115 kilómetros a través de las Highlands escocesas desde Glasgow, así como punto de inicio o fin, según se mire, del camino de Great Glen, que conecta Fort William con Inverness. Una autopista de dos carriles os hará entender el cruce de caminos que la ciudad significa para Escocia.
Black 5 no. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' crosses Inverlochy Castle bridge whilst hauling 2Y61 10:15 The Jacobite from Fort William to Mallaig. Monday, 21st September 2020.
37518 pauses at Runcorn last night with the return North Wales Coast Express with 57313 on the rear, A4 Pacific 60009 was taken off at Crewe and the Tractor powered the train to Merseyside, some mighty thrash was heard across the Mersey estuary.
1Z96 17.45 Holyhead - Liverpool Lime Street.
Sunday 17 August 2014.