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.