After a week of closure, the line reopened 25 March: West Highland Line re-opens following completion of £1.6m Rannoch viaduct upgrade (networkrailmediacentre.co.uk)
This edition includes fantastic quality photos such as those of Ian Lothian (plus a review of his book), extensive “On the Waterfront”, Spotlight on The Oban Line from early days, Winchburgh Tramway and Heritage Railways.
Europe’s most remote railway viaduct about to undergo major upgrade | RailFreight.com
“Helensburgh Upper, Ardlui, Roy Bridge, Garelochhead, Arrochar and Tarbet, Crianlarich, Bridge of Orchy and Tulloch stations will all benefit from the £1.7m investment on the route. Funded by the Scottish Government, the project began at Arrochar & Tarbet with plans to deliver the improvements at all of the stations by…
You can listen to the play, written by Paul Hernes Barnes with Eilidh Cameron Sykes and Lodhaid MacRath, (the true story of the early surveying of the line in 1889) and to the audio guides to the walks at Bridge of Orchy, Corrour and Rannoch here
Class 121 number 55022 ‘Flora’, belongintg to Locomotive Services Limited (LSL) passing Polnish Chapel during private charter work.
Bubble Car “Flora” at Spean Bridge on first proving run from Tom na Faire, September 2023
Bubble Car “Flora” at Spean Bridge on first proving run from Tom na Faire, September 2023
A superb video shot in early Spring during beautiful weather! If you ever needed any inspiration to visit Corrour this is it! Travelling to the remotest station in the UK – Glasgow to Corrour by train – Bing video
This edition includes Caledonian Sleeper, The Jacobite, On The Waterfront, Summer Diesel Services in the Sixties and Book Reviews as well as the usual collection of stunning images, all brilliantly edited by Doug Carmichael.
Full details here: Highland Explorer Award Interesting video with some unusual combinations eg with Class 170 (but not on WHL): Abellio ScotRail Class 153 “Highland Explorer” Active Travel Bike Trains – YouTube
