D.J. Henderson's photos with the keyword: Class 31

One by one, the directional lights are switched on, as departure time draws nearer. Booked away from Kyle at 21:51, the train's slightly late arrival will delay departure a bit, as the driver's hours are strictly controlled.

31601's driver starts his "pre-flight checks", preparing the loco to work back to Inverness with 1Q06. Slightly unusual for a pair of 31s, both locos are named. 31601 was named "Gauge '0' Guild 1956-2006" on 30/09/2006, and carried these plates until 30/04/2015. It has since been renamed "Devon Diesel Society", christened on 22/05/2015 at Buckfastleigh.

Powering up the bank outside Achnasheen, the track inspection train passes the 28½ milepost (from Dingwall) as 31602 and 31233 top+tail 2Q88, the 08:00 Inverness - Kyle - Inverness.