Up Scotland, Jan 2025

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92018 1S25 2115 Euston – Inverness/Fort William                                       EU-ED

Consist – 15315, 15337, 15320, 15316, 15205, 15102, 15010, 15329, 15321, 15339, 15335, 15210, 15103, 15003

92018 looking good at Euston prior to departure with 1S25 2115 Euston – Inverness/Fort William on January 13th 2025

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1S25 (both portions) caped at Edinburgh due multiple wheelflats after emergency stop nr Carstairs.

Train caped…92018 about to roar off at Edinburgh as disgruntled sleeper passengers are kicked oot of their beds for a 158 to Perth!

73967 and 66302 which should have worked the Fort William portion forward but the capeage made awaiting instruction the norm on January 14th 2025

158705  0626 Edinburgh – Perth (via Kirkcaldy)                                          ED-PE

Whilst the disgruntled sleeper passengers crammed their way onto a 170 for the Perth – Inverness leg of their delayed trip, i opted for breakfast in Perth and caught this view of 43142 and 43168 working a Glasgow – Aberdeen service over the Tay bridge in Perth, boy this must have been good when the likes of 40165 powered past back in the day!

Much better than a 170 43152 and 43031 arrive at Perth with the lightly loaded 0838 Edinburgh – Inverness

43152}  0838 Edinburgh – Inverness                                                             PE-IN

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The warm weather in Scotland had blow torched the snow away , look at this view of Loch Ericht nr Dalwhinnie, i’ve seen more snow on the Drumochter hills in June!

66427 – Inverness

43183}  1248 Inverness – Edinburgh                                                             IN-CA

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158714}  1032 Edinburgh – Inverness                                                           CA-IN

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The old order 158714 and 158717 arrive at lonely Carrbridge with the 1032 Edinburgh – Inverness

158720  1450 Inverness – Invergordon                                                           IN-DI

158723  1345 Kyle – Inverness                                                                      DI-IN

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The old order 1972 style! class 26’s 5330 and 5344 arrive at Inverness with the down “Royal Highlander” on July 30th 1972

At least the Highlander still runs in 2025, Belmond liveried 66746 and 73966 arrive at Inverness with 1S25 on January 15th 2025

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158709  0855 Inverness – Kyle                                                                       IN-KY

Nice light at the always sunny! Kyle of Lochalsh as 158720 arrives with the 1046 from Inverness

158720  1346 Kyle – Inverness                                                                      KY-DI

The Kyle line in good weather takes some beating, a smidgeon of snow atop this hill near Strathcarron

158719  1234 Wick – Inverness                                                                      DI-IN

66746}  1M16 2045 Inverness – Euston                                                         IN-ED

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73966 and 66746 ready to take 1M16 South from Inverness

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92010  1M16 2045 (15/1) Inverness/Aberdeen – Euston                               ED-EU

Adventure over, 92010 roaring away like 85010 at the blocks at Euston on January 16th 2025 after working the combined 1M16 through the night from Edinburgh

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