Dougie Coull Photography

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Glen Fruin

After seeing the steam train head North I ventured over the old road at Glen Fruin.

Warm sunshine and beautiful colours all added to make my journey worthwhile.

Hope you enjoy the photographs.

Looking North

Pylons Dominate

Wires Overhead

Farmhouse

Army Truck

Derelict

God's Own Country

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West Highland Railway Line Today

One of the steam tours passed through Helensburgh today on it's way up North.

It stopped to take water at Helensburgh Upper Station so an opportunity to get a few shots.

Then I went up to one of the level crossings before Garelochhead and got the tour as it passed.

Pulling up to Helensburgh

'44871' in Helensburgh

The Way Ahead

Busy Platform

Hot Work

Thinking Ahead

Taking Water

Approaching the Crossing

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Monday, 5 May 2014

River Clyde Activities

SD Moorfowl and the PS Waverley both entered the Garvel dry dock this afternoon for some TLC.

Later in the afternoon the Hampshire II departed for Oban having spent a few weeks in the James Watt Dock for crew change etc.

Approaching the Garvel Dry Dock

Tugs Assist

Entering the Garvel Dry Dock

Bound for Great Harbour

Departing James Watt Dock

Outward Bound for Oban

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Sunday, 4 May 2014

West Highland Railway Line

I was back across to Helensburgh today as once again '62005' was heading North.

This time she will stay at Fort William and be utilised as one of the steam locomotives for the Jacobite Tours excursions to Mallaig on the world famous run.

She was expected to stay at the station and take water but for whatever reason she only stayed a few minutes and was then on her way.

Only a few spectators were in evidence today compared to last Thursday.

Approaching Helensburgh Upper Station

A Few Quick Checks

Nice Quiet Station

Waiting for the Off

Ready to Depart

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Thursday, 1 May 2014

Decommissioned Royal Navy Submarine Onyx

The former Royal Navy diesel-electric submarine 'Onyx' today arrived at Roseneath to spend her final days.

She was towed up from Barrow by the tug 'Bruiser'.

She is an Oberon class submarine originally ordered for the Royal Canadian Navy but taken up by the Royal Navy while under construction.

She was launched on August 1966 and commissioned in September 1967.

She had the distinction of serving in the Falklands War.

After decommissioning in 1991 she has had a varied life as a variety of organisations have tried to preserve her, but sadly these efforts have failed and she will now be dismantled.

Off Helensburgh

Preparing to come in to Roseneath

DRB Marine Services Banner

Approaching Roseneath Jetty

Almost There

'Battler' in Support

Berthing

Safely Berthed

(HMS) Onyx Arrives for Dismantling

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West Highland Railway Line

After my efforts at Erskine I had a quick lunch and then headed to Helensburgh to catch some images of the steam train that was travelling North.

Arrived in good time and caught a freight train just before the steam train arrived.

Platform was busy as usual as folks gathered to see the train.

Hurriedly grabbed a few shots before I departed to get across to Roseneath in time to get the 'Onyx' coming in.