2. Railways

Beattock to Druimuachdar - A tale of two summits

Black 8 2-8-0 48151 was booked to run from Carnforth to Inverness to position the loco for its part in the Great Britain Railtour and to haul a private charter wedding special for a very rich man with no dress sense. His bride, so the published photos showed, was just as lacking in the fashion department. But the movement provided a good day out chasing the train over Beattock and Druimuachdar Summits. 13/3/07
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    One of the passing trains was 6S36 0850 MX Dalston to Grangemouth empty TEA bogie tanks with 66068 in charge.
    Another more from Carstairs to nearby Cartland and I needed a pee! Whilst indisposed 48151 got away promptly and I missed it!! But just afterwards 92037 worked south with 6M12 1258 Mossend to Carlisle yard Enterprise made up of engineers vehicles. Now to get ahead again and get clear of Glasgow.
    After a spirited drive from south of Glasgow to north of Stirling and Blackford is the next location. 48151 has breasted the short 1 in 163 climb and the now the line is level through the former Caledonian Railway station.