47 832 departs Plockton

After picking-up the few brave souls who had walked down to Plockton & back, 1Z48 sets of back to Aberdeen. 47832 is on the rear, with 47854 providing the power at the front. By now, the train was about 15 minutes late, due to a fault with the RETB radio equipment in the front loco. Due to the RMT strike action, the railtour passed the NR test train at Strathcarron and then passed NO OTHER TRAINS en route to Aberdeen. Arrival in the Granite City was 10 minutes early.