Date: 27/06/2023

ScotRail's Highland Explorer scheme has landed a top award at the Scottish Transport Awards 2023. The carriages which carry bikes and other sports gear for those cycling and walking on the west coast won the award for Excellence in Transport Design at the ceremony on Thursday.

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The cycling half of the repurposed Class 153 ('Highland Explorer'), seen during its official launch at Queen Street on 14th July 2021. On the right is confirmation that the new units will be able to accommodate a tandem as promised.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
14/07/2021 John Yellowlees

A southbound Highland Explorer crosses the Orchy Viaduct in a view looking north east. The road bridge dates from about 1940 and cut out the long drive round via Stronmilchan.
Location: Orchy Viaduct
Company: Callander and Oban Railway
24/08/2022 Ewan Crawford

A northbound 'Highland Explorer' Sprinter (bottom right) passes the site of the former halt at Inveruglas (opened for the Loch Sloy Hydroscheme) alongside Loch Lomond with Ben Lomond off to the left. Part of the site of the station sidings is currently being used for the SSEN project to bury the powerlines in the area. The train has just passed over the Inveruglas Viaduct.
Location: Inveruglas
Company: West Highland Railway
10/08/2021 Ewan Crawford

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Tags: x Highland Explorer x Scottish Transport Awards x ScotRail x Excellence in Transport Design