The train now departing - The West Highlander - 1988

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• LE

  @leonblittle226 · 5 months ago

  CALLUM Macraild, engine driver of Fort William, died on September 25, 1998, exactly a year to the day since he had worked his last steam turn to Mallaig. He was 66. He worked the West Highland Line for 49 years, starting as a telegraph boy in 1948 and going on to become a cleaner, fireman, and driver.<br>Callum&apos;s adventures in his boat were not always so peaceful, having received a Royal Humane Society award for rescuing people who had got into difficulties on the loch. &nbsp;<br>&quot;Callum was a gentleman. He was taken from us by the effects of motor neurone disease. If any good can come of it, it is perhaps a relief that he was spared the many years of lingering deterioration which can affect some sufferers from that dreadful illness.&quot; &nbsp;<br>RIP a true Scotsman, a true man of the Railway.

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• GQ

  @gquayle · 6 months ago (edited)

  I think this is the finest documentary or program ever made. particularly this episode its beautiful. the music, the composition. its just magic. you dont get tele like this anymore. thank you for posting this masterpiece.

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• AL

  @alandeans1150 · 6 months ago

  almost 40 years later and the k1 and a couple of the coaches survive . the line still sees steam every summer .

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• OW

  @owowiesav · 7 months ago

  My favourite railway line in the world. Oh how I’d love to take it!

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• FR

  @FredBloggs-d8u · 7 months ago

  Excellent film, Callum Mc Raild was a great ambassador for the footplate grade.

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• FR

  @FrontSideBus · 7 months ago

  That opening shot with music....😢

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• IA

  @iainwilson3446 · 7 months ago

  I&apos;ve not seen this programme for many years. The whole series used to be on the iPlayer. The episode that documented the IOM Railways was brilliant. Please post that one, if possible 🙏.

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• TH

  @TheStickCollector · 7 months ago

  It would be nice to be able to partake in something like this one day.

• JO

  @johnryno · 7 months ago

  chugga chugga choo choo brother. cheers for the load

• TR

  @TroublesomeSlateTruck · 7 months ago

  Cool. 😎

• CR

  @crabtonia · 7 months ago

  Superb piece...thank you...but so irritated that YouTube have removed a qyantity of what must have been interesting Comments...why are &apos;they&apos; doing this?