BR in the 1990s Locations along The West Highland Line (Scotland) during May 1996

BRITISH RAILWAYS IN THE 1990's
SCOTLAND
Locations along The West Highland Line during May 1996
Continuing with my archive of video recording between the years of 1986 to 2001 I return to the beautiful scenic West Highland Line in Scotland. Over a week in May 1996 I focused on capturing the Sleeper train to and from Fort William and London Euston. Now a greatly reduced in length, down to 3 and 4 coaches both way and even today the train is around the same composition. The train is seen in various locations early in the morning and late evening between Crianlarich and Fort William and is hauled by a "Transrail" class 37/4 Locomotive, a very light load for the Loco indeed even with the gradients along the line. This feature also includes a visit to Oban and Mallaig Station and a little in between so sit back and relax taking in the breath taking scenery and sounds of nature. I hope the video takes you back to this period with fond memories. Feel free to comment, good or bad, all comments are read and greatly appreciated, but it is not always possible to answer each individually. Sit back and enjoy this latest production remembering all those now long gone Locomotive classes and other types of traction. Many thanks for all subscriptions and all of those viewers who have kindly shown an interest in my material.

[@paulaylesbury]

Some great videos, there

[@spompey]

Many thanks Paul...loads more to follow...Mark

[@robd2184]

Great film. I had a journey in sleeper behind 409 in 98. FW was a funny little place with a lot of railway interest going on

[@spompey]

Yes it was interesting, maybe even more now what with regular Steam....Many thanks and best wishes....Mark

[@EErail26]

Lovely footage of a stunning line. I did the sleeper a fair bit that year when on priv. I think it was around then the service was nearly stopped until apparently some well to do passengers who used it leant on the ScotRail and the Government to save it?

[@spompey]

Just saved that service down to a few good people....Many thanks and my sincere wishes...Mark