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HWW ~ Kyle of Lochalsh Railway station

Taken on a quite Sunday. This station acts as the main station on the Scottish Mainland for passenger traffic to the Isle of Skye. That, until a few years ago used to be from near the harbour (on the left here) via ferry to Kyleakin but nowadays all traffic goes via the big new Skye Bridge. It is also the terminus for many train specials that come from Aviemore and 'The boat of Garten' heritage station. Some of these would be pulled by steam locos.

The train is one of our Class 158 Express Sprinters–a diesel DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit). Not that most of the single track line it will travel along allows any fast speeds at all. The train shown here runs to Inverness via what is known as the 'Kyle Line' and takes approx. 2 ½ hours.

Enjoy the day.
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31 comments

Annemarie said:

great!
Happy wednesday !
5 months ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

Eine gute Verbindung. Schön, das so zu sehen. HWW, Herb. Eine gute Restwoche!
5 months ago ( translate )

Stephan Fey said:

HWW, Herb!
5 months ago ( translate )

Nick Weall said:

HWW Herb ~ You have captured a hive of activity
5 months ago

TOZ said:

A photo that reminds me of my travels around Scotland in my younger days with my hiking tent thanks for the memories traveled from this station.
HWW have a great day.
Gordon
5 months ago

Ko Hummel said:

HWW Herb.
5 months ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

HWW Herb!
5 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Excellent capture from a lovely perspective with good information, Herb, and very close to our regular holiday stop in Kyleakin, HWW!
5 months ago

Xata said:

HWW and good info too !
5 months ago

tiabunna said:

When we took the train from Inverness it was still the ferry to Skye. HWW, Herb.
5 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Da hast du einen tollen Blick auf diesen Bahnhof gehabt lieber Herbert,eine schöne Aufnahme zeigst du :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
5 months ago ( translate )

Dinesh said:

HWW ~ Best wishes
5 months ago

Franck Chabal said:

Oh! On dirait une maquette, un beau jouet! HWW Herb, sur Explorer!
5 months ago ( translate )

uwschu said:

hWW Herb!
Dir noch eine angenehme Restwoche
5 months ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

I've done the bridge in recent years & both the ferry to Skye and the ferry to Mallaig in the past.
Beauiful area and great station.
HWW Herb.
5 months ago