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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    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.
    This is a new spot here on the side of the A9 road, there is a layby just near the overbridge, perfect. There was about a dozen photographers gathered here.