Travels with a Railway Obsessive
The Highland Main Line
17th October 2009

Covers the line north from Stirling to Perth & Inverness.
With the introduction of the DRS hauled TESCO intermodal i have managed to increase the number of pics on this line enough to create a specific gallery. As with all lines in Scotland the possibilities are endless, i certainly hope to be back soon

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66416 passes Blackford on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
66416 passes Blackford on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
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 66416 leaves Pitlochry behind on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
66416 leaves Pitlochry behind on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
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 66416 passes Dalnarndoch on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
66416 passes Dalnarndoch on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
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 66416 nears Kingussie on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
66416 nears Kingussie on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'TESCO Express' 17/10/09
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The end of a very long day. 66154 passes Greenfoot on 6D68 17:40 Grangemouth - Mossend Intermodal, 25/06/09
The end of a very long day. 66154 passes Greenfoot on 6D68 17:40 Grangemouth - Mossend Intermodal, 25/06/09
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 As i was heading south anyway i chased to Dunkeld & Birnam station where 66413 passes on 4N47 13:22 Inverness - Grangemouth TESCO Intermodal, 25/06/09
As i was heading south anyway i chased to Dunkeld & Birnam station where 66413 passes on 4N47 13:22 Inverness - Grangemouth TESCO Intermodal, 25/06/09
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 After getting done further north the chase began. 66413 departs Pitlochry on 4N47 13:22 Inverness - Grangemouth TESCO Intermodal, 25/06/09
After getting done further north the chase began. 66413 departs Pitlochry on 4N47 13:22 Inverness - Grangemouth TESCO Intermodal, 25/06/09
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 170451 nears Slochd summit on 1B31 12:47 Inverness - Edinburgh, 25/06/09. This was the location for the Dred however the squiff arrived first.
170451 nears Slochd summit on 1B31 12:47 Inverness - Edinburgh, 25/06/09. This was the location for the Dred however the squiff arrived first.
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47787 passes Kinakyle on 5H82 12:00 Aviemore - Kingussie Royal Scotsman ecs, 25/06/09
47787 passes Kinakyle on 5H82 12:00 Aviemore - Kingussie Royal Scotsman ecs, 25/06/09
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 Take 2. 37670 passes Kinakyle on 6K67 05:30 Achnasheen - Carlisle empty ballast, 25/06/09.
Take 2. 37670 passes Kinakyle on 6K67 05:30 Achnasheen - Carlisle empty ballast, 25/06/09.
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 This was meant to be the start of the chase but the weather intrvened. 37670 passes Slochd viaduct on 6K67 05:30 Achnasheen - Carlisle empty ballast, 25/06/09.
This was meant to be the start of the chase but the weather intrvened. 37670 passes Slochd viaduct on 6K67 05:30 Achnasheen - Carlisle empty ballast, 25/06/09.
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 66413 passes Kinakyle (just south of Aviemore) on 4H47 05:00 Grangemouth - Inverness TESCO intermodal, 25/06/09
66413 passes Kinakyle (just south of Aviemore) on 4H47 05:00 Grangemouth - Inverness TESCO intermodal, 25/06/09
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A nice end to 2 fantastic days. 43230 is seen passing Dalmarnoch (just north of Dunkeld) on 1S15 12:00 LKX - Inverness, 30/05/09
A nice end to 2 fantastic days. 43230 is seen passing Dalmarnoch (just north of Dunkeld) on 1S15 12:00 LKX - Inverness, 30/05/09
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 170411 is seen just out of Inver tunnel as it leaves Dunkeld on 1H15 16:11 GQS - Inverness, 30/05/09
170411 is seen just out of Inver tunnel as it leaves Dunkeld on 1H15 16:11 GQS - Inverness, 30/05/09
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 170393 + 158- pass just south of Dalnaspidal on 1H13 13:35 Edinburgh - Inverness, 30/05/09
170393 + 158- pass just south of Dalnaspidal on 1H13 13:35 Edinburgh - Inverness, 30/05/09
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 After Sloch the chase was on, i easily made it as the 37 had to pass a unit at Aviemore - result. 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) down the hill from Drumochter past the river Garry at Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
After Sloch the chase was on, i easily made it as the 37 had to pass a unit at Aviemore - result. 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) down the hill from Drumochter past the river Garry at Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
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After Sloch the chase was on, i easily made it as the 37 had to pass a unit at Aviemore - result. 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) down the hill from Drumochter past the river Garry at Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
After Sloch the chase was on, i easily made it as the 37 had to pass a unit at Aviemore - result. 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) down the hill from Drumochter past the river Garry at Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
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 This has to be the best bit if luck in ages!!! 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) over Slochd viaduct on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
This has to be the best bit if luck in ages!!! 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) over Slochd viaduct on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
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 This has to be the best bit if luck in ages!!! 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) over Slochd viaduct on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
This has to be the best bit if luck in ages!!! 37611 drags failed 66432 (TPWS probs) over Slochd viaduct on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
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 170404 runs off Slochd viaduct on 1B31 12:47 Inverness - Edinburgh, 30/05/09
170404 runs off Slochd viaduct on 1B31 12:47 Inverness - Edinburgh, 30/05/09
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170404 crosses Slochd viaduct on 1B31 12:47 Inverness - Edinburgh, 30/05/09
170404 crosses Slochd viaduct on 1B31 12:47 Inverness - Edinburgh, 30/05/09
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 In the height of the midday sun 170407 passes Slochd on 1H09 10:11 GQS - Inverness, 30/05/09
In the height of the midday sun 170407 passes Slochd on 1H09 10:11 GQS - Inverness, 30/05/09
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 158729 + 170- pass Crubenmore on 1T16 09:18 Inverness - GQS, 30/05/09
158729 + 170- pass Crubenmore on 1T16 09:18 Inverness - GQS, 30/05/09
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 After standing for 30+ mins in cloud it suddenly broke!! 47804 passes Crubenmore on 1Z63 05:24 Dunbar - Kyle of Lochalsh SRPS charter, 30/05/09
After standing for 30+ mins in cloud it suddenly broke!! 47804 passes Crubenmore on 1Z63 05:24 Dunbar - Kyle of Lochalsh SRPS charter, 30/05/09
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43320 passes Crubenmore on 1E12 07:55 Inverness - LKX, 30/05/09
43320 passes Crubenmore on 1E12 07:55 Inverness - LKX, 30/05/09
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 As the early cloud begins to break 66432 passes Crubenmore on 4H47 05:00 Grangemouth - Inverness 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
As the early cloud begins to break 66432 passes Crubenmore on 4H47 05:00 Grangemouth - Inverness 'Tesco' Intermodal, 30/05/09
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 43305 nears Balsporran Cottages, Drumochter on the late running (40 mins) 1S15 12:00 LKX - Inverness, 29/05/09. Finally a location that makes the livery look good!!!
43305 nears Balsporran Cottages, Drumochter on the late running (40 mins) 1S15 12:00 LKX - Inverness, 29/05/09. Finally a location that makes the livery look good!!!
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 170451 heads north towards Balsporran cottages, Drumochter on 1H15 16:11 GQS - Inverness, 29/05/09
170451 heads north towards Balsporran cottages, Drumochter on 1H15 16:11 GQS - Inverness, 29/05/09
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170424 passes Balsporran Cottages, Drumochter on 1B44 18:43 Inverness - Edinburgh, 29/05/09
170424 passes Balsporran Cottages, Drumochter on 1B44 18:43 Inverness - Edinburgh, 29/05/09
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 66428 drops downhill from Drumochter summit past Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 29/05/09
66428 drops downhill from Drumochter summit past Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 29/05/09
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 66428 drops downhill from Drumochter summit past Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 29/05/09
66428 drops downhill from Drumochter summit past Dalnaspidal on 4N47 13:10 Inverness - Grangemouth 'Tesco' Intermodal, 29/05/09
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 170424 +158- pass Dalnacardoch on 1H11 11:35 Edinburgh - Inverness, 29/05/09
170424 +158- pass Dalnacardoch on 1H11 11:35 Edinburgh - Inverness, 29/05/09
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67019 passes Blackford on 1Z67 06:30 York - Perth 'Northern Belle' 29/05/09
67019 passes Blackford on 1Z67 06:30 York - Perth 'Northern Belle' 29/05/09
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 170416 passes Bardrill on the 10.41 Glasgow QS - Aberdeen, 12/02/08
170416 passes Bardrill on the 10.41 Glasgow QS - Aberdeen, 12/02/08
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 170396 passes Bardrill on the 10.11 Glasgow QS - Inverness, 12/02/08
170396 passes Bardrill on the 10.11 Glasgow QS - Inverness, 12/02/08
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 The perfect morning, 66407 passes Gleneagles on 4A66 08.40 Grangemouth - Aberdeen intermodal, 12/02/08
The perfect morning, 66407 passes Gleneagles on 4A66 08.40 Grangemouth - Aberdeen intermodal, 12/02/08
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