Guests of BR viewing the reinstatement of double track just south of Dalwhinnie in 1976. At the time, following a major surge of heavy commodity rail freight to and from the Invergordon aluminium smelter, coupled with North Sea oil-related pipe traffic, rail held a market share of around a half of all road and rail tonnage over Druimuachdar.
Location: Ben Alder Level Crossing
Original line: Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
Photographer: Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)
Contact photographer: Frank Spaven Collection (Courtesy David Spaven)
Date: 1976
Image number: 28631