Grimsheeper Central
May 2009
10th May 2009

Bridge Of Orchy, Aonach Mor, Fort William, Mallaig, Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct, Glenfinnan, Corpach, Horseshoe Curve, Park Farm, Float Viaduct, Pettinain, Auchengray, Silvermuir, Manuel Junction, Ravenstruther, Jamestown Viaduct, Wallyford, Lanark Junction, Carstairs, Loughborough, Quorn

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37670/401 leave Bridge Of Orchy with 1Z47 Glenrothes - Fort William & Mallaig 9th May
37670/401 leave Bridge Of Orchy with 1Z47 Glenrothes - Fort William & Mallaig 9th May
37670/401 pass Aonach Mor on the approach to Fort William 9th May
37670/401 pass Aonach Mor on the approach to Fort William 9th May
37401 at Fort William 9th May
37401 at Fort William 9th May
Face to face at The Fort 9th May
Face to face at The Fort 9th May
National Express? Shurely shome mishtake? Fort William 9th May
National Express? Shurely shome mishtake? Fort William 9th May
I thought this would be a good spot to shoot 1Z48 Fort William - Mallaig & when I arrived it was in full glorious sun. Five minutes after my arrival it looked like this! Oh well, more of this later!
I thought this would be a good spot to shoot 1Z48 Fort William - Mallaig & when I arrived it was in full glorious sun. Five minutes after my arrival it looked like this! Oh well, more of this later!
37401 leads 1Z48 Fort William - Mallaig along the coastal stretch of line approaching Mallaig with 37670 on the rear 9th May
37401 leads 1Z48 Fort William - Mallaig along the coastal stretch of line approaching Mallaig with 37670 on the rear 9th May
37670 on the rear of 1Z48 at Mallaig 9th May
37670 on the rear of 1Z48 at Mallaig 9th May
37670 leads the tour back to Fort William crossing The Falls Of Morar 9th May
37670 leads the tour back to Fort William crossing The Falls Of Morar 9th May
At least the sun was out for the return! 37670 leads 1Z49 over Loch Nan Uamh viaduct 9th May
At least the sun was out for the return! 37670 leads 1Z49 over Loch Nan Uamh viaduct 9th May
37670 & 37401 approach Glenfinnan 9th May
37670 & 37401 approach Glenfinnan 9th May
1Z49 approaches Corpach under a cloudy sky with 37670 & 37401 in T 'n' T mode 9th May
1Z49 approaches Corpach under a cloudy sky with 37670 & 37401 in T 'n' T mode 9th May
37670/401 round the base of Ben Dorain 9th May
37670/401 round the base of Ben Dorain 9th May
The tour crosses Auch Viaduct on the Horseshoe Curve 9th May
The tour crosses Auch Viaduct on the Horseshoe Curve 9th May
37670/401 power off Gleann Viaduct on the Horseshoe Curve with 1Z49 Mallaig & Fort William - Glenrothes 9th May
37670/401 power off Gleann Viaduct on the Horseshoe Curve with 1Z49 Mallaig & Fort William - Glenrothes 9th May
The Grimsheeper effect is far reaching!
The Grimsheeper effect is far reaching!
A 156 makes its way south on the Horseshoe Curve 9th May
A 156 makes its way south on the Horseshoe Curve 9th May
37670/401 pass Park Farm with 5Z51 Thornton - Bo'ness ECS 10th May
37670/401 pass Park Farm with 5Z51 Thornton - Bo'ness ECS 10th May
170410/401 pass Park Farm 10th May
170410/401 pass Park Farm 10th May
31459 crosses Float Viaduct with 4Q73 Carlisle - Polmadie 11th May
31459 crosses Float Viaduct with 4Q73 Carlisle - Polmadie 11th May
66418 heads south at Pettinain with 4M48 11th May
66418 heads south at Pettinain with 4M48 11th May
92003 with 37401/670 D.I.T. heads 6M66 Mossend - Wembley at Float Viaduct 11th May
92003 with 37401/670 D.I.T. heads 6M66 Mossend - Wembley at Float Viaduct 11th May
66411 approaches Carstairs with 4S44 11th May
66411 approaches Carstairs with 4S44 11th May
37676/516 head east at Auchengray working as 0Z37 Carnforth - Edinburgh Craigentinny 13th May
37676/516 head east at Auchengray working as 0Z37 Carnforth - Edinburgh Craigentinny 13th May
37516 on the rear of 0Z37 at Auchengray 13th May
37516 on the rear of 0Z37 at Auchengray 13th May
45231 & 62005 head north at Silvermuir with 5Z62 Carnforth - Fort William 14th May
45231 & 62005 head north at Silvermuir with 5Z62 Carnforth - Fort William 14th May
66035 hauls 90039 & 6S36 north at Silvermuir 14th May
66035 hauls 90039 & 6S36 north at Silvermuir 14th May
37612/604 pass Auchengray OB16 with 6M50 Torness - Carlisle 14th May
37612/604 pass Auchengray OB16 with 6M50 Torness - Carlisle 14th May
37676/516 pass Manuel Junction with 1Z87 Drem - Taynuilt 14th May
37676/516 pass Manuel Junction with 1Z87 Drem - Taynuilt 14th May
47804 heads north at Ravenstruther with 5Z47 Carnforth - Fort William 17th May
47804 heads north at Ravenstruther with 5Z47 Carnforth - Fort William 17th May
A4 60009
A4 60009 "Union of South Africa" heads for Edinburgh at Jamestown Viaduct with 1Z19 Dundee - Edinburgh 17th May
322485 arrives at Wallyford as the excited kids look on 19th May
322485 arrives at Wallyford as the excited kids look on 19th May
43315 powers east at Wallyford 19th May
43315 powers east at Wallyford 19th May
43239 brings up the rear of a London bound service at Wallyford 19th May
43239 brings up the rear of a London bound service at Wallyford 19th May
66622 passes Wallyford 19th May
66622 passes Wallyford 19th May
A4 60007
A4 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" approaches Wallyford working as 5Z20 Dundee - York N.R.M. 19th May
66151 heads for Cockenzie at Wallyford with 6B03 from Leith 19th May
66151 heads for Cockenzie at Wallyford with 6B03 from Leith 19th May
47804 heads south at Float Viaduct with the Queen Of Scots stock working as 5Z47 Fort William - Carnforth 19th May
47804 heads south at Float Viaduct with the Queen Of Scots stock working as 5Z47 Fort William - Carnforth 19th May
185132 passes Lanark Junction 20th May
185132 passes Lanark Junction 20th May
92026 heads north at Lanark Junction with 6X65 20th May
92026 heads north at Lanark Junction with 6X65 20th May
66099 passes Lanark Junction with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 20th May
66099 passes Lanark Junction with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 20th May
66566 approaches Lanark Junction with a Heavy Haul 20th May
66566 approaches Lanark Junction with a Heavy Haul 20th May
66221 at the head of 6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby at Lanark Junction 20th May
66221 at the head of 6E30 Dalzell - Lackenby at Lanark Junction 20th May
66841 passes Lanark Junction working as 0Z66 Glasgow Works - Longport in its new livery & I.D. 20th May
66841 passes Lanark Junction working as 0Z66 Glasgow Works - Longport in its new livery & I.D. 20th May
A Pendolino crosses the Clyde at Float Viaduct, Carstairs 20th May
A Pendolino crosses the Clyde at Float Viaduct, Carstairs 20th May
66155 heads north at Float Viaduct with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 21st May
66155 heads north at Float Viaduct with 6S36 Dalston - Grangemouth 21st May
66841 makes its way back to Glasgow Works after failing with traction motor problems south of Carlisle the previous day working today as 0Z66 Carlisle - ZH 21st May
66841 makes its way back to Glasgow Works after failing with traction motor problems south of Carlisle the previous day working today as 0Z66 Carlisle - ZH 21st May
66841 pauses at Carstairs 21st May
66841 pauses at Carstairs 21st May
Rob sees the funny side of the situation 21st May
Rob sees the funny side of the situation 21st May
66841 waits for the road at Carstairs 21st May
66841 waits for the road at Carstairs 21st May
66841 & 66510 wait at Carstairs 21st May
66841 & 66510 wait at Carstairs 21st May
66551 prepares to leave Ravenstruther 21st May
66551 prepares to leave Ravenstruther 21st May
66841 continues its return journey to ZH passing Ravenstruther 21st May
66841 continues its return journey to ZH passing Ravenstruther 21st May
66841 approaches Silvermuir with a certain Mr. Prentice rooted to his fave spot of the moment 21st May
66841 approaches Silvermuir with a certain Mr. Prentice rooted to his fave spot of the moment 21st May
185113 slows for Carstairs South Junction with a service to Edinburgh Waverley 27th May
185113 slows for Carstairs South Junction with a service to Edinburgh Waverley 27th May
66731 heads north at Float Viaduct with 5Z66 OOC - PO 27th May
66731 heads north at Float Viaduct with 5Z66 OOC - PO 27th May
33116 - Loughborough 30th May
33116 - Loughborough 30th May
33116 - Loughborough 30th May
33116 - Loughborough 30th May
Classics in the sun - Loughborough 30th May
Classics in the sun - Loughborough 30th May
37314 - Loughborough 30th May
37314 - Loughborough 30th May
31297 - Loughborough 30th May
31297 - Loughborough 30th May
20098 - Loughborough 30th May
20098 - Loughborough 30th May
45125 - Loughborough 30th May
45125 - Loughborough 30th May
4141 - Loughborough 30th May
4141 - Loughborough 30th May
33116 & 7059 - Loughborough 30th May
33116 & 7059 - Loughborough 30th May
51427/50321 - Loughborough 30th May
51427/50321 - Loughborough 30th May
33116/08694 - Loughborough 30th May
33116/08694 - Loughborough 30th May
37255 - Quorn 30th May
37255 - Quorn 30th May