47 832 departs Plockton

SRPS Railtour ~ 10th July 2016

Folder: Diesel Railtours & Specials
SRPS / WCRC "The Lochalsh Special". 10th July 2016. ----------------------------- 1Z47 ~ 08:50 Aberdeen - Kyle. 47832/47854 top+tailed. 1Z48 ~ 16:15 Kyle - Aberdeen. 47854/47832 top+tailed. ----------------------------- Now an annual event, the outward trip arrived in Kyle ten minutes early, in torrential rain. An RETB fault delayed departure from Kyle by fifteen minutes but the train regained…  (read more)
47 832 arrives at Plockton

47 832 arrives at Plockton

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WCRC's 47832 pulls into a wet Plockton station with 1Z47, the 08:50 Aberdeen - Kyle SRPS railtour. 47854 is out of sight on the rear.
SRPS buffet counter

SRPS buffet counter

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Buffet/Bar counter in Mk1 RBR 1730, the "Buffet Restaurant" of the SRPS railtour stock. Leaning on the counter - Bill Wilson, and behind the counter - Allan Eley.
RBR 1730 at Kyle

RBR 1730 at Kyle

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Mk1 RBR 1730, the "Buffet Restaurant" of the SRPS railtour stock, seen in Platform 1 at Kyle, after supplying refreshment on 1Z47, the 08:50 Aberdeen - Kyle SRPS railtour.
47 854 at Kyle

47 854 at Kyle

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47854 stands in Platform 1 at Kyle, prior to departure with 1Z48, the 16:15 Kyle - Aberdeen return leg of an SRPS railtour. (Trackside photo taken with permission).
47 832 at Kyle

47 832 at Kyle

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47832 stands on the blocks at Kyle, after arrival with 1Z47, the 08:50 Aberdeen - Kyle SRPS railtour. The game day-trippers have 90 minutes to enjoy a summer's afternoon in Kyle.
47 832 after arrival at Kyle

47 832 after arrival at Kyle

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47832 stands in the Up platform at Kyle, awaiting departure on the rear of 1Z48, the 16:15 Kyle - Aberdeen leg of an SRPS railtour. 47854 will lead on the return journey.
End of the line - 47 832 at Kyle

End of the line - 47 832 at Kyle

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After arriving at Kyle with an SRPS railtour from Aberdeen, a very tidy 47832 awaits departure time for 1Z48, the 16:15 Kyle - Aberdeen return leg.
On-train at Erbusaig

On-train at Erbusaig

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47854 leads 1Z48, the 16:15 Kyle - Aberdeen return leg of an SRPS railtour, across the causeway at Erbusaig.
On-train near Erbusaig

On-train near Erbusaig

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Shortly after crossing the causeway at Erbusaig, 47854 leads 1Z48, the 16:15 Kyle - Aberdeen SRPS railtour, along the shore towards Duirinish.
47 832 departs Plockton

47 832 departs Plockton

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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.