on track to a bonny day

Today was train day.

It was off to Avimore for the great strathspey steam railway, whcih i have been looking forward to for months. I love steam trains. When we arrived there was big signs saying ‘steam train operating today’ then when it turned up it was a diesel loco…So to help lift my spirits of no steam we travelled first class which meant for only $6.50 more we would get a free cup of tea and a bit of shortbread.

Actually it was a lot of fun, i love trains even if they are diesel. And the tea and short bread was lovely.

After the non steam, steam railway we headed to an un-pronounceable mountain range for another train adventure.  This time it was for a funicular which is also known as an inclinator.

It was super cool, my mum almost left a puddle in the carige by the time we got to the top but i loved it.

a good day all round.

 The diesel steam train

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me hanging out the window a bit to get a glimpse of the loco.

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The funicular

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Halfway up the mountain passing the other train.

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near the top

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the top

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coming back down.

I took a lot of photos today, you can invite me over for a slide night if you want to see them all.

One comment

  1. Steve says:

    You may have seen my ghost from 1949, but were you looking for me?

    PS. your blogs are A1.

    PPS: Have sent you a photo by email.

    May 18th, 2008 at 8:28 am

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