Aberdovey

While on our way to Roseneath towait for the departure of the US sub, we happened to notice a ship beached at Garelochhead. 

Having a prior engagement, we decided to wait till we were heading back home to stop for a closer look.

By this time the tide was on its way in and covered the entire bottom of the boat.

Aberdovey started out as a MOD fleet tender and is now aparently up for sale.

Steam loco 44871 at Garelochhead

Last Friday was another attempt to catch a steam loco on the West Highland line.

The plan was to catch her coming into Helensburgh Upper station where she was scheduled for a 3 minute stop.

That fell through when the train arrived before we did but we managed to catch her while she was sitting waiting for the southbound sprinter to clear the line.

Success at last and here are someof my pictures from that day.

Steam loco 44871 sitting at Garelochhead station

Class 33 diesel loco hauling 44871 to Fort William

Crew happy to be on their way

Catching both engines pulling away