Dougie Coull Photography

Sunday, 5 August 2012

West Highland Railway Line - Steam and Diesel

A rather miserable Sunday with the weather, although Andy Murray brightened us up no end with his magnificent Olympic Gold Medal win.

Nipped across to Bowling Station and caught these in the rain.

Kinda makes it worthwhile.

Sprinter - 156453 - Passing Bowling Station

Steam Loco 62005 - Bowling Station

Steam Loco 62005 - Bowling Station

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Friday, 3 August 2012

Maid of the Loch

The 'Maid of the Loch' lies alongside the pier at the head of Loch Lomond.

The aim is to return her to steam operation in 2013 but much is yet to be done on raising the necessary funds.

Just a bit sad aboard her, but she is clean and tidy and hopefully she gets restored and out on the loch again soon.

Maid of the Loch - Loch Lomond Pier

Maid of the Loch - Loch Lomond

Maid of the Loch Below Decks - Loch Lomond

Maid of the Loch Engines

Maid of the Loch - Loch Lomond

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Vintage Trains - West Highland Line

Another wee run across the water to get a glimpse of a steam locomotive with a diesel escort as they headed up to Fort William.

Arrived at Helensburgh only to find they had arrived early and too far up the platform to get any decent images, so taking a chance, headed for Garelochhead station.

Saw them passing me as heading up, and with slow traffic ahead of me I wondered if this was to be my day.

Finally arriving I found to my joy that their stay was extended as they waited on the Southbound 'Sprinter' coming down.

The crew were a great bunch and kindly allowed me access to both cabs, so we now know this was to be a good day after all.

I'm Enjoying the Heat Aboard Steam Loco 44871

Steam Loco 44871

BR Class 37 Diesel Loco 37518

Steam Loco 44871

Jack with the Steam Loco 44871

Steam Loco 44871 Cab Interior

BR Class 37 Diesel Loco 37518

BR Class 37 Diesel Loco 37518 - Departing Garelochhead Station

BR Class 37 Diesel Loco 37518 Cab Interior

In the Driving Seat of the BR Class 37 Diesel Loco 37518

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Thursday, 2 August 2012

Queen Elizabeth - Another Greenock Visit

Cunard's 'Queen Elizabeth' arrived on the Clyde today - this being her second visit to Greenock.

She arrived in from Kirkwall and is Liverpool bound as she departs the Clyde.

A fairly short stay as she left at 15:45, and she is the only Cunarder to visit us this year.

Let's hope we get more arriving to our shores next year, as we always extend a very warm welcome.

This was demonstrated today by the hoards of people who turned up to bid her a fond farewell.

A Busy Esplanade as the Queen Elizabeth Prepares to Depart

Cameras at the Ready as the Queen Elizabeth Departs

Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Esplanade

Jet Ski Joining in the Fun - Off Greenock Esplanade

Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth Departing Greenock

Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Esplanade

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Le Triomphant - S616 - French Submarine

A very rare visitor to our shores today - a French nuclear submarine came to Faslane.

She is the 'Le Triomphant' and looked splendid as she transited to Faslane at the Gareloch, in the warm sunshine.

Her rather dubious claim to fame is that she collided with a Royal Navy submarine - HMS Vanguard - in the Atlantic Ocean in the night between 3rd and 4th February 2009.

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

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Beauty and Tranquillity

Sometimes we just get so wrapped up in what we think we want to photograph, we miss the things right before our eyes.

And these things are the beauty that surrounds us, and brings tranquillity to our eyes and minds.

A small collection in between submarines and ships from today.

Garelochhead - 2 August 2012

Flower - Cove Bay

Cove View

Flower and Insect - Cove Bay

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Dougie Coull Photography

Sunday, 5 August 2012

West Highland Railway Line - Steam and Diesel