Kyle and Far North
37 415 is seen at Kyle of Lochalsh station on 29 July 1989. The Isle of Skye is in the background.
At this time, the Kyle and Far North lines
had been cut off from the rest of the rail network due to the collapse of a bridge just north
of Inverness station. Trains ran to and from Dingwall where there was a bus connection to Inverness.
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37 421 is seen shortly after leaving Kyle of Lochalsh with a train for Dingwall, later the same day.
The converted class 101 carriage was being used as an observation saloon.
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Achnasheen is roughly the halfway point on the journey to Kyle of Lochalsh. On the 12 August 1988, a train from
Kyle hauled by 37 421 is seen approaching the station and is about to pass 37 416 which is waiting to proceed with its
train from Inverness.
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Two days earlier, on the 10 August, 37 421 is seen at the buffer-stops at Thurso. This is the most northerly point on the British Rail network.
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This picture was taken shortly after the previous one and shows the same train (right) on its return journey as it approaches Georgemas Junction.
I was travelling using a railrover ticket and in order to get some pictiures here at Georgemas Junction, I caught a taxi for the short distance from Thurso.
My luggage was still (hopefully) on the train! On the left of the picture is the two carriage portion from Wick, hauled by 37 114. The Thurso portion was then attached to this
and the train then left for Inverness behind 37 114.
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On the southbound journey back to Inverness, 37 114 is seen at Brora. This is where northbound and southbound trains
crossed.
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