Steam trains on the Highland Main Line – in pictures
A 1952 British Rail Ivatt number 46512 is prepared at Strathspey Steam Railway in AviemorePhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesPreparations in the engine shedPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesAt work in the shedPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Fireman Ken Plant stokes the boilerPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesGuard Brian Burgess waves off the trainPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesFireman Ken Plant looks from the plate Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesPassengers on the Strathspey steam railwayPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesRebecca Cameron works in the buffet carPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesSignalman Jimmy Summers changes points at Boat of Garten stationPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesSteaming through the countrysidePhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesThe train in the platformPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesView from the tracksPhotograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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