Class 121 number 55022 ‘Flora’, belongintg to Locomotive Services Limited (LSL) passing Polnish Chapel during private charter work.
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
Written by ScotRail and published by geotourist this is an excellent (and free!) guide to the Lines. It is available at West Highland Line | Tour Details — Geotourist – take it with you on your journey!
The Scottish Government has announced that it will manage the Caledonian Sleeper from the 25th of June 2023 through Scottish Rail Holdings. “Caledonian Sleeper staff will transfer to the new Scottish Government owned entity, with their terms and conditions protected.”
This edition of West Highland News Plus contains the many usual features plus It includes “WEST HIGHLAND SUMMER SATURDAYS IN 1957” by John McGregor and “CRIEFF LINES NO MORE – PART 3” by David Ferguson. Free to members or £4 plus p&p from the Editor, Doug Carmichael
From March 2023 the Highland Explorer coach is due to be added to one ScotRail train in each direction between Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William and Mallaig AND there will no longer be a supplement to use the seating! This is particularly appropriate timing with the UCI Cycling World Championship…
According to the Sunday Times, 8 January 2023, the Museum at Glenfinnan Station is ranked third in the best tiny museums in the UK: https://t.co/GMquOMzNfJ
Running from Monday 3rd April to Friday 27th October 2023 (seven days per week)
Running from Monday 1st May to Friday 29th September 2023 (seven days per week)
Further details at: Timetables | West Coast Railways
The latest edition includes Fort William and its Locos – Part 3, West Highland Historical Notes, The Crieff Lines No More – Part 2, The Strathmore Line, Heritage Railway News and On The Waterfront as well as a wealth of high quality images all masterminded by our Chairman, Doug Carmichael.
