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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 1d

Corpach ✅

Lovely walk here from Fort William this morning, and there’s a great view of Fort William with Ben Nevis behind 😍

Despite staying there, Fort William remains required as I got the bus in and walked back out 😂

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 1d

Roy Bridge ✅

Last one for today, and the next train’s not for another 4 hours!
Fortunately just a short 20min wait for a bus back to Fort William though.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Locheilside ✅

Little request stop between Fort William and Mallaig, and there’s not much here except for a platform next to a road.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Rannoch ✅

Probably my favourite on the line so far!
I had 2.5 hours here so went for a walk to Loch Laidon. Then back in the station there’s drinks and snacks with an honesty box to pay!

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Tulloch ✅

Lovely building here, and it’s a barrow crossing to change platforms.
Just a quick half hour wait here while the trains pass at Spean Bridge.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Crianlarich ✅

Glasgow - Oban ✅

The Oban and Mallaig branches meet here, so it’s just a quick 10 minute change here

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Upper Tyndrum ✅
Tyndrum Lower ✅

Just a short walk between these two, down quite a steep hill!

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Morning from Bridge of Orchy ✅

Was meant to have 50mins here but the sleeper arrived late due to some speed restrictions so that turned into 2mins
I’ll have to come back here eventually but no time now as I’ve got more stations on the West Highland Line to tick 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 2d

Some more mega traction this evening to Haddenham & Thames Parkway on required 68015, hauled by the powerful 82309 🔥

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 3d

Little trip out this afternoon for some 455s to Guildford, the New Line is great for some fast runs on these 😍

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 8d

Alresford ✅

Essex ✅
East of England ✅

Quite a nice station to finish off this region! I left it when I did this line on Wednesday as it was easy enough to come back to today.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 8d

Beaulieu Park ✅

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 8d

Hunmanby ✅

Yorkshire ✅

Beautiful station to finish Yorkshire with, some nice plants and an old map here!
The trains on this line pass here so I got a bus from Filey.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 9d

Bempton ✅
Filey ✅

The line becomes single track now north of Bridlington which isn’t helping the delays today!
A couple more nice stations here, especially Filey with its lovely roof.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 9d

Bridlington ✅

Very pretty station, but sadly didn’t have much time here because of a delay. Definitely one to come back to!

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 9d

Arram ✅

The awkward one on this line with only 11 trains a day, so I had about an hour to wait here.
Timed it well with a pair of 37s on an RHTT and 158903 in its new Railway 200 livery 😁

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 9d

Driffield ✅
Hutton Cranswick ✅
Nafferton ✅

On the Yorkshire Coast line today, starting off with these lovely stations 😁

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 9d

Lovely journey to Doncaster this morning, hauled by a class 82 🔥

Only £13 for a Seatfrog upgrade too 😁

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Beaulieu Park near Chelmsford

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Weeley ✅
Frinton-on-Sea ✅
Kirby Cross ✅
Walton-on-the-Naze ✅

That’s all done for today, finishing off with a nice trip to the chippy in Kirby Cross 😁

1 station left on GA now, but that’ll become 2 on Sunday.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Ah good to know, thanks 😁

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Thorpe-le-Soken ✅

Great connections here! The Walton train waits for about 10mins for the Clacton to overtake which lets passengers change between them.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Clacton-on-Sea ✅

Just heading straight back out on the same train, don’t need to spend any more time here! 😂
Was a nice surprise to see a 755 here, not sure what it’s doing

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Hythe ✅
Colchester Town ✅
Wivenhoe ✅

Quite a nice walk from Hythe to Colchester Town, then a quick change at Wivenhoe onto the Clacton train.

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Sam @allukstations.bsky.social · 12d

Ah I got on 2F41 at Great Bentley 😂

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