BR in the 1990s Visit to Scotland and the Highlands in July 1993 Part One

BRITISH RAILWAYS IN THE 1990's
Visit to Scotland and the Highlands in July 1993
Part One
Continuing with my archive of video recording between the years of 1986 to 2001 this clip is of my first trip of this year to Scotland and the Highlands. Initially to capture on film the sleepers being double headed with class 37s and the Perth to Inverness services, loco hauled with 37s. The video is in three parts due to the overall length of material so I hope the video takes you back to this period with fond memories. The first ports of call are familiar ones, Carstairs station and Mossend yard and a re visit to Perth station (My old depot in the 1970s). Moving then into the Highlands for some spectacular scenery and great locomotive action albeit at a leisurely pace. Feel free to comment, good or bad, all comments are read and greatly appreciated, but it is not always possible to answer each individually. Sit back and enjoy this latest production remembering all those now long gone Locomotive classes and other types of traction. Many thanks for all subscriptions and all of those viewers who have kindly shown an interest in my material.

[@andymacmac9151]

Thanks for posting….. brings back many happy memories…..

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks....Mark

[@EErail26]

The end of that film has right wound me up,,,two big 37s (111 and 051j arriving light engine which I never had for haulage!

[@spompey]

Have you checked on (if they had them that is) earlier identities as I know a lot of the Scotrail locos did....many thanks and my sincere wishes to you....Mark

[@colingarwood9971]

Absolutely brilliant Mark, enjoyed every minute and looking forward to part 2 already. Thanks for sharing and have a great week, regards, Colin.

[@spompey]

You are most welcome Colin....Windows update causing me problems as always today so slight delay on parts 2 - 3.....Best wishes and much appreciated....Mark

[@Waverleywest]

Another brilliant video! I'm loving every minute of working my way through your videos. Many, many thanks for posting them! Regards, Dave

[@Waverleywest]

PS Needless to say, I'm looking forward to Part 2!

[@spompey]

You are most welcome Dave...and many thanks for your interest in the channel....mark

[@BenDover-ln6ns]

Bring on part 2.

[@spompey]

It's in the making once Windows Update has finished arsing around....Many thanks and best regards....Mark

[@RoyTheMouth]

At 52 mins the driver of 37106 has just today retired from Dundee Depot ! He’s loving seeing this old footage and doesn’t remember seeing you filming 😂 brilliant!

[@spompey]

Yes I recognise the moustache....he was at Perth then I'm sure....wish him a very happy retirement Roy and all the best to you as well....Mark

[@RoyTheMouth]

@@spompey Ronnie Bannister ! Ended up a guard in later years due to his absolute maniac driving 🤣 He’s sure been a legend

[@spompey]

@@RoyTheMouth I remember there were some drivers ,one in particular who had the same done to them back when I was at Perth, they became drivers but within station limits. That was "Darky" a loveable chap and he was great fun to work with. When I say work he stayed in the "Bothy" and played dominoes while as a Sman you were left to do most of the work...shunting, coupling, fuelling the locos. One day I turned up for 12.00 prep & disposal and the fuel road was hanging out the end with locos waiting to be serviced and where was "Darky" in the messroom, He had not been out to have a look for around 3 hours....aaahh those were the days Roy....I miss all the blokes up there, Jimmy Crammond, Stuart Laing (Who I saw in 2022 on a visit, Arthur Mcmahon....so many to mention...All my regards ....Mark

[@RoyTheMouth]

@@spompey Aww brilliant stories I love hearing them all ! Stuart Laing still in the office as a delay clerk and I know the name Jimmy Crammond too !

[@spompey]

@@RoyTheMouth Thanks Roy...give them all my regards...and of course to you....Mark

[@N330AA]

Always found it odd that they stuck the 90s on freight, rather than takes some of the older locos off the WCML IC services.

[@spompey]

I believe the reason was maybe the 90s were more powerful than 86s and 87s....just a guess.....many thanks and my sincere regards......Mark