This was only the second time an HST visited Kyle of Lochalsh, the previous autumn the weather was not as kind.

Despite their age (45 years) an HST has never ventured up the West Highland Line. LSL changed this in 2021 when they took one of their sets to Fort William and Mallaig for the first time. Seen her... (more)

66706+73968 pass Moy working the 20:45 Inverness - London Euston. The train is normally operated with 2 on the 6 dedicated Class 73s to this service but at times of low availability a Class 66 tha... (more)

37116 with 37219 at the rear cross Invershin viaduct working the 08:46 Inverness Milburn Yard - Thurso - Wick - Inverness Milburn Yard. This test train runs every 12 weeks to the very top of Scotl... (more)

73970+73967 pass Moy working the 21:15 London Euston - Inverness. Only a few miles remain of the nearly 600 mile journey from London.

68006 passes Moy a few miles south of Inverness. This operated daily and delivers goods for supermakets from the English Midlands to the Highlands. This service operates every day except Sunday.

August saw a trial of moving timber on the far north line from the very north of Scotland to the chip board factory in Inverness here 37516+37685 cross Invershin viaduct at sunset working the 17:3... (more)

With the Corona Virus restrictions in the UK charter trains virtually disappeared in 2020. Locomotives Services Ltd decided to operate the Staycation Express over the scenic Settle and Carlisle li... (more)

With the Corona Virus restrictions in the UK charter trains virtually disappeared in 2020. Locomotives Services Ltd decided to operate the Staycation Express over the scenic Settle and Carlisle li... (more)

37667+37521 just after departing Kyle of Lochalsh. The train is a private charter that operated between London and Kyle of Lochalsh and back. leaving London on the Friday morning and arriving back... (more)

37521+37667 at Craig Highland Farm as the lamas look on. The train is a private charter that operated between London and Kyle of Lochalsh and back. leaving London on the Friday morning and arrivin... (more)

37521+37667 between Achnasheen and Luib summit. The train is a private charter that operated between London and Kyle of Lochalsh and back. leaving London on the Friday morning and arriving back on... (more)

Here is the daily intermodal train 05:04 Mossend Yard - Inverness Milburn Yard conveying goods for supermarkets.

Freight in the far north of Scotland is rare and sporadic. A trial operation of 6 weeks has started conveying timber from Georgemas Jn to Inverness. This is a silhouette of the 2nd train to operat... (more)

LNER ceased using Intercity 125 trains last weekend. The painted a set into the original 1970s livery for a final 4 day farewell tour. Here 43006 on day 2 12:14 Inverness - Edinburgh.