2. Railways

Steam on the Highland Main Line

The Highland Main Line has always been a test for Railwaymen and the prospect of steam over the route brings out the challenge for the crews and the photographers. Here are numerous trips in both directions with many different classes of locomotive.
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    The change in gradient behind the train is from level, where the 70 mph sign is, pulling up to 1 in 160 to just behind me when it stiffens further to 1 in 100. The nearest mile post is 62 miles from Stanley Junction.
    At this point, Crubenmore, the line is climbing at 1 in 100 and the loco is working but not too hard to keep to time.
    A side on view of 61994 and Peter Walker has made himself comfortable sitting on the tender!