D.J. Henderson's photos

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

The station building at Kyle, viewed from the turning area at the bottom of the approach ramp. Amongst the vast array of signs is the "flower bed train", which has recently been nicely planted-out. These planters have been appearing at stations all over Scotland. Surely, a nicer location could be found for this one.

A July afternoon in Kyle. Beyond 158711, the Isle of Skye is shrouded in mist, clouds and rain. An eight-coach train, full of day-trippers, had just arrived into Platform 1. A large percentage of them never left the shelter of the train or the station.