Black 5’s on The Jacobite steam July 2023
The Jacobite steam specials running between Fort William and Mallaig on a twice daily basis by West Coast Railways.
The locos used are 2 of 3 Black 5’s allowing one as a spare or maintenance, with class 37 diesels as a back up
There were crowds of people around Glenfinnan viaduct making it unpractical to stop there to video the train due to the Harry Potter phenomenon compared to 2000 when we were the only people there to video. Now there’s car parking marshals, coaches the lot, so we went out to the western side of Glenfinnan and got a nicer shot. You could tell when the train had crossed the viaduct as there was an influx of cars and coaches everywhere causing mayhem on the road again. All I can say is, it’s a financial input into the local tourist economy, however, I’m not sure how big the environmental impact is. A double edged sword in this case.
Filmed over 3 days and from our accommodation at Annat Cottage as shown in the video
Our trip on the train was made on our last day in the area where we see the Black five working hard over the hilly route with load 7
#railway #trainspotting #trains
Пікірлер: 8
Nice video great camera work as usual i am really enjoying your lovely videos and camera work keep your lovely camera work up i am really looking forward to seeing your next video bye for now Philip
@traindrivingrailenthusiast
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for those kind words Philip. I will keep putting up at least once a week depending on what I see when out and about
Very good video. Excellent camera work. I was lucky enough to get a trip on the Jacobite on August 23.
@traindrivingrailenthusiast
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. It appears last year may have been the last unless WCR actually sort out their CDL on the coaches like all the other tour operators had to do.
Very good video, you got some excellent shots! You were lucky too as they cancelled the trains 15-20 July. I was due on go on one of those days 😢
@traindrivingrailenthusiast
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. That’s a shame, I guess yes we were really lucky then. I’m assuming it’s due to industrial action?
@JBTEvans
Жыл бұрын
@@traindrivingrailenthusiast not due to strike action but ORR safety issues
@traindrivingrailenthusiast
Жыл бұрын
@@JBTEvans oh dear, I was lucky then, and unfortunate for those of you with cancelled trips