Grimsheeper Central
July 2009
12th July 2009

Dawlish Warren, Langstone Rock, Dawlish, Cockwood Harbour, Exeter St Davids, Meldon Quarry, Eggesford, Crawford, Float Viaduct, Ardlui, Crianlarich, County March, Aonach Mor, Fort William, Mallaig, Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct, Tyndrum Lower, Oban, Loch Awe Viaduct

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43036 approaches Dawlish Warren 5th July
43036 approaches Dawlish Warren 5th July
43037 passes Dawlish Warren 5th July
43037 passes Dawlish Warren 5th July
60163 Tornado passes Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren with 1Z27 Bristol - Kingswear 5th July
60163 Tornado passes Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren with 1Z27 Bristol - Kingswear 5th July
43179 heads north along Dawlish sea wall 5th July
43179 heads north along Dawlish sea wall 5th July
43154 brings up the rear of a London service at Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish 5th July
43154 brings up the rear of a London service at Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish 5th July
43193 leaves Dawlish 5th July
43193 leaves Dawlish 5th July
142068 approaches Dawlish with a local service 5th July
142068 approaches Dawlish with a local service 5th July
159106/001 Dawlish sea wall 5th July
159106/001 Dawlish sea wall 5th July
150234 & 153318 depart Dawlish 5th July
150234 & 153318 depart Dawlish 5th July
159011 approaches Langstone Rock 5th July
159011 approaches Langstone Rock 5th July
43303 rounds the curve approaching Dawlish Warren 5th July
43303 rounds the curve approaching Dawlish Warren 5th July
60163 passes Cockwood Harbour with the returning 1Z28 Kingswear - Bristol 5th July
60163 passes Cockwood Harbour with the returning 1Z28 Kingswear - Bristol 5th July
Tornado pauses at Exeter St Davids 5th July
Tornado pauses at Exeter St Davids 5th July
47701 stored at Meldon Quarry 6th July
47701 stored at Meldon Quarry 6th July
417 (438017) at Meldon Quarry 6th July
417 (438017) at Meldon Quarry 6th July
205028 stored at Meldon Quarry 6th July
205028 stored at Meldon Quarry 6th July
143620/621 call at Eggesford with a Barnstaple - Exmouth service 7th July
143620/621 call at Eggesford with a Barnstaple - Exmouth service 7th July
87002 passes Crawford with 1Z87 Glasgow - Birmingham 11th July
87002 passes Crawford with 1Z87 Glasgow - Birmingham 11th July
20302 & 37069 approach Carstairs with 1Z45 Preston - Fort William 17th July
20302 & 37069 approach Carstairs with 1Z45 Preston - Fort William 17th July
Spitfires
Spitfires "The West Highlander" tour approaches Ardlui with 20302 leading 37069 17th July
20302/37069 pause at Ardlui 17th July
20302/37069 pause at Ardlui 17th July
20302/37069 wait for the local service to arrive at Ardlui before continuing onwards with 1Z45 17th July
20302/37069 wait for the local service to arrive at Ardlui before continuing onwards with 1Z45 17th July
Both 20302 & 37069
Both 20302 & 37069 "give it the beans" on departure from Ardlui 17th July
20302/37069 depart Crianlarich 17th July
20302/37069 depart Crianlarich 17th July
The West Highlander approaches County March summit in foul weather 17th July
The West Highlander approaches County March summit in foul weather 17th July
Jon gets his shot near County March summit 17th July
Jon gets his shot near County March summit 17th July
1Z45 passes Aonach Mor on the approach to Fort William 17th July
1Z45 passes Aonach Mor on the approach to Fort William 17th July
20302 prepares to run round at Fort William to lead the West Highlander to Mallaig 17th July
20302 prepares to run round at Fort William to lead the West Highlander to Mallaig 17th July
Photters doing what Photters do - Fort William 17th July
Photters doing what Photters do - Fort William 17th July
37069 backs the stock out at Fort William 17th July
37069 backs the stock out at Fort William 17th July
20302 backs on to the stock at Fort William 17th July
20302 backs on to the stock at Fort William 17th July
Ready for the off! (Not quite!) 20302 at the head of 1Z46 Fort William - Mallaig 17th July
Ready for the off! (Not quite!) 20302 at the head of 1Z46 Fort William - Mallaig 17th July
37069 now on the blocks at Fort William 17th July
37069 now on the blocks at Fort William 17th July
20302 nears Mallaig with 1Z46 17th July
20302 nears Mallaig with 1Z46 17th July
A wider shot of 20302 approaching Mallaig with 37069 on the rear 17th July
A wider shot of 20302 approaching Mallaig with 37069 on the rear 17th July
Plaque on Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct 17th July
Plaque on Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct 17th July
A grainy 37069 leads 1Z47 Mallaig - Fort William over a grainy Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct 17th July - Grain courtesy of 20302 unwillingness to start on the outward leg!
A grainy 37069 leads 1Z47 Mallaig - Fort William over a grainy Loch Nan Uamh Viaduct 17th July - Grain courtesy of 20302 unwillingness to start on the outward leg!
57007 passes Ravenstruther with 4Z69 Carlisle - Coatbridge 20th July
57007 passes Ravenstruther with 4Z69 Carlisle - Coatbridge 20th July
37670/401 head north near Tyndrum Lower with 1Z24 Edinburgh - Oban 26th July
37670/401 head north near Tyndrum Lower with 1Z24 Edinburgh - Oban 26th July
Martyn films The Northern Belle while Mrs Fish looks on. Little Miss Fish was definitely not impressed! 26th July
Martyn films The Northern Belle while Mrs Fish looks on. Little Miss Fish was definitely not impressed! 26th July
37670/401 arrive at Oban with 1Z24 26th July
37670/401 arrive at Oban with 1Z24 26th July
37670/401 on the blocks at Oban 26th July
37670/401 on the blocks at Oban 26th July
A brief glimpse of sun caresses the Tractors at Oban with McCaig's Tower in the distance 26th July
A brief glimpse of sun caresses the Tractors at Oban with McCaig's Tower in the distance 26th July
37401/670 on the Waterfront at Oban 26th July
37401/670 on the Waterfront at Oban 26th July
With the stock shunted 37670/401 wait for the return to Edinburgh 26th July
With the stock shunted 37670/401 wait for the return to Edinburgh 26th July
37670/401 stabled at Oban 26th July. Photo taken with permission.
37670/401 stabled at Oban 26th July. Photo taken with permission.
37670 is started up & clears its throat at Oban 26th July. Photo taken with permission.
37670 is started up & clears its throat at Oban 26th July. Photo taken with permission.
37670/401 cross Loch Awe Viaduct with 1Z25 Oban - Edinburgh 26th July
37670/401 cross Loch Awe Viaduct with 1Z25 Oban - Edinburgh 26th July
37670/401 pause briefly at Tyndrum Lower 26th July
37670/401 pause briefly at Tyndrum Lower 26th July