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Visitors to the West Highland Line can step off the train and back in time thanks to a series of walks from stations based on an audio play. 'Benighted on the Moor' was commissioned by the West Highland Community Rail Partnership (CRP) to highlight how the coming of the railway to Fort William brought not ...
(Permalink) Benighted on the Moor Bridge of Orchy Corrour Gorton Loch Treig Loch Tulla Rannoch Rannoch Moor Tulloch West Highland Community Rail Partnership  Corrour Summit: B1 No. 61306 'Mayflower' and 37685 'Loch Arkaig' top and tail the southbound 'Steam Dreams - Highlands and Islands Explorer', nearing Corrour Summit. Corrour Station is in the distance. 15th May 2019. ...  Rannoch Viaduct: 37408 and 402 cross Rannoch Viaduct with a southbound service. The camping coach, left of the station, is on the site of a former long siding.  Gorton Bothy: The shepherd's cottage at Gorton where, in 1889, Charles Forman, James Bulloch, J.E. Harrison, John Bett, Major Martin and N.B. McKenzie were to take shelter after the party walking the route of the p ... |
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A locomotive which ploughed down an embankment in the Highlands after a landslide is to be cut up because it is too expensive to recover.
The freight engine, named the Eco Express, will be cannibalised for spare parts despite escaping serious damage, although experts said it was 'incredibly unusual' to write off a locomotive that was only ten years old and cost up to £2m (Permalink) Derailment Landslide Loch Treig Tulloch  Brooks Crossing: During a brief lull in the rain 66734, with around 24 loaded wagons, approaches Brooks Level Crossing west of Cardross heading north on 28 June 2012. Later in the journey the train was to derail near ...  Allt Coire Mheadhoin Viaduct: 67004, still in EWS livery, passes GBRf 66734 'The Eco Express' in its green shroud. The class 66 is to be cut up on site. What must pass through other driver's minds passing this location?  Allt Coire Mheadhoin Viaduct: GBRf 66734 'The Eco Express' lying alongside Loch Treig on 4 July 2012 following derailment in the aftermath of a landslip on 28 June. The locomotive will be particularly difficult to recover from thi ... |
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The new owners of one of Scotland's most remote restaurants have said their business is being threatened since a train derailment in June.
A 24-wagon freight train derailed between Corrour and Tulloch on the West Highland Line. Freight wagons, recovered from the scene, have been left in front of the Corrour Station House, which has become hidden from the view of passing trade. Lizzie Mackenzie said no-one seemed to know what was going on. [From Richard Buckby] (Permalink) Corrour Derailment Landslide Loch Treig Tulloch  Corrour: Probably the loneliest loop in Britain - a lightly-loaded northbound freight creeps through Corrour in 1998.
 Corrour: At 1520 the northbound service for Fort William pauses at Corrour. It's been 15 years since I was a regular user of Corrour and the new station house and a waiting room on the platform are distinct im ...  Corrour: The morning train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street approaches a cold and snowy Corrour Summit in the winter of 1974/5. |
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A boulder dislodged during a landslide has been identified as the likely cause of a freight train derailment on the West Highland line.
The section near Tulloch, between Crianlarich and Fort William, reopened on Wednesday after having been closed since the incident on 28 June. (Permalink) Derailment Landslide Loch Treig Tulloch West Highland Lines Allt Coire Mheadhoin Viaduct: GBRf 66734 'The Eco Express' lying alongside Loch Treig on 4 July 2012 following derailment in the aftermath of a landslip on 28 June. The locomotive will be particularly difficult to recover from thi ... |
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Network Rail has completed work on the West Highland line, which has been closed after a landslip and derailment.
The section near Tulloch, between Crianlarich and Fort William, has been out of service since a freight train came off the line on 28 June. Regular rail services will begin on Wednesday. (Permalink) Derailment Loch Treig Network Rail Tulloch West Highland Lines  Tulloch: The operation to reopen the West Highland Line and recover GBRf 66734 see image [[39479]] is being managed from Tulloch and this ro-rail vehicle is seen there on 4 July 2012 about to take more workers ... Brooks Crossing: During a brief lull in the rain 66734, with around 24 loaded wagons, approaches Brooks Level Crossing west of Cardross heading north on 28 June 2012. Later in the journey the train was to derail near ... Allt Coire Mheadhoin Viaduct: GBRf 66734 'The Eco Express' lying alongside Loch Treig on 4 July 2012 following derailment in the aftermath of a landslip on 28 June. The locomotive will be particularly difficult to recover from thi ... |
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The West Highland line will remain closed between Crianlarich and Fort William for the rest of this week as engineers work to recover a derailed freight service.
Due to the remote location of the train, which was derailed near Tulloch last Thursday evening following a landslip, the operation to remove the train, stabilise the slope above and repair damage to the track is expected to take until July 11 to complete. (Permalink) Derailment Loch Treig Network Rail Tulloch West Highland Lines Brooks Crossing: During a brief lull in the rain 66734, with around 24 loaded wagons, approaches Brooks Level Crossing west of Cardross heading north on 28 June 2012. Later in the journey the train was to derail near ... |
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Major disruption to rail services between Fort William and Glasgow on the West Highland Line is expected to last into next week.
Replacement bus services are in operation between Fort William and Glasgow's Queen Street Station after torrential rain caused a freight train derailment near Tulloch and a landslip at Arrochar last Thursday. First Scotrail say the busy line will not open fully until Tuesday, July 10, at the earliest. (Permalink) Derailment Loch Treig ScotRail Tulloch West Highland Lines  Loch Treig Tunnel: Heading south in the Canadian Rockies ... er, no, by Loch Treig. The former route of the line is immediately to the left and slightly lower.  Loch Treig Tunnel: On a glorious day in bright sunshine, K4 61994 The Great Marquess and 37676 Loch Rannoch haul The Cathedrals Explorer along the side of Loch Treig south of Tulloch on 8 May. ... |
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Rail services remain severely disrupted after torrential rain in parts of Scotland and northern England caused flooding and landslides.
No services are running on the East Coast main line between Scotland and Newcastle. There is also severe disruption in the west Highlands, following a freight train derailment near Tulloch, and a landslip at Arrochar. (Permalink) Derailment Landslide Loch Treig Tulloch |
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