West Highland Bash 2005

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19th October 2005

Saturday 6th August 2005 marked a major day in History for the Class 47 when the FIRST EVER visit to Fort William and Mallaig was made, the line was only cleared a few days before the tour. The feat was repeated on 24th September, but this time included a memorable run through Glasgow Central Low Level!
Trains were
06/08/05
1Z20 05:01 Dundee - Fort William
1Z21 12:33 Fort William - Mallaig
1Z22 14:54 Mallaig - Dundee
24/09/05
1Z18 05:03 Edinburgh - Mallaig
1Z19 14:54 Mallaig - Edinburgh

47826, Bridge of Orchy 06/08/05 Buy Print	47826 at Fort William with 1Z21 1233 to Mallaig 06/08/05 Buy Print	47826 at Fort William 24/09/05 Buy Print	47826 waits at Fort William 24/09/05 Buy Print
47826 crosses Glenfinnan Viaduct 06/08/05 Buy Print	Close up of 47826 on Glenfinnan Viaduct 06/08/05 Buy Print	47826 on Gortan Crossing 06/08/05 Buy Print	47826 goes where no 47 has ever gone before, 06/08/05, Mallaig. Buy Print
Another Shot of 47826 at Mallaig 06/08/05 Buy Print	47826 At Mallaig for the 2nd time, 24/09/05 Buy Print	47826 near Spean Bridge 06/08/05 Buy Print	47854 waits time at Crainlarach, 06/08/05 Buy Print
Another view of 47854 at Crainlarach 06/08/05 Buy Print	47854 Crosses onto Glenfinnan Viaduct 06/08/05 Buy Print	47854 at Dundee about to start the history making journey to Fort William on 06/08/05 Buy Print	47854 becoms the first 47 to ever visit Fort William, 06/08/05 Buy Print
47854, the name says it all. 06/08/05 Buy Print	47854 shunts out of Fort William to allow the 156 unit in, 24/09/05 Buy Print	47854 brings the ECS back in Fort William 24/09/05 Buy Print	47854 Happily sits at Mallaig, 06/08/05 Buy Print
47854 awaiting the return journey from Mallaig, 06/08/05 Buy Print	47854 passes the superbly scenic Monessie Gorge en route to Fort William on 06/08/05 Buy Print