In my humble opinion the very finest place in the UK for railway photography is the Scottish highlands in the Autumn, the combination of mist, sunlight and golden brown background of spectacular scenery is unbeatable. The only problem is getting all of these combinations to happen at the same time is a near impossibility!
I spent a week up there at the end of the Jacobite season with some friends and for once it all came together spectacularly well for most of the week. The following(last) week alas was a washout for most of the week, sometimes it is just the luck of the draw.
The train featured here is "The Jacobite" that runs between May-October between Fort William and Mallaig, the engine is Stanier Black 5 45407 and was driven all week by its owner Ian Riley whose help in making sure a good trail of steam was put on at agreed various points was massively appreciated.
If you get the chance to go up to this wonderful part of the UK just do it, it will always be worth the trip, but it can become addictive!
Steam, Mist and the Ben ... by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
The very best of Scotland - Loch Eilt by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
Corpach and the mirror like Loch Linnhie by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
Glenfinnan waterfall in the long shadow of the Ben by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
Browns in Autumnal Morar by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
Out of the mist into the light ... by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
"Concrete Bob's" finest monument at Glenfinnan by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
I spent a week up there at the end of the Jacobite season with some friends and for once it all came together spectacularly well for most of the week. The following(last) week alas was a washout for most of the week, sometimes it is just the luck of the draw.
The train featured here is "The Jacobite" that runs between May-October between Fort William and Mallaig, the engine is Stanier Black 5 45407 and was driven all week by its owner Ian Riley whose help in making sure a good trail of steam was put on at agreed various points was massively appreciated.
If you get the chance to go up to this wonderful part of the UK just do it, it will always be worth the trip, but it can become addictive!
Steam, Mist and the Ben ... by Inspiring Images, on FlickrThe very best of Scotland - Loch Eilt by Inspiring Images, on FlickrCorpach and the mirror like Loch Linnhie by Inspiring Images, on FlickrGlenfinnan waterfall in the long shadow of the Ben by Inspiring Images, on FlickrBrowns in Autumnal Morar by Inspiring Images, on FlickrOut of the mist into the light ... by Inspiring Images, on Flickr"Concrete Bob's" finest monument at Glenfinnan by Inspiring Images, on Flickr
