VIDEO - Best of British chugs into Caithness

TRAINSPOTTERS at Thurso and Georgemas Junction crowded the platforms to welcome one of the nation’s most famous steam engines to Caithness on its UK tour.

The Great Britain IX stopped in Thurso during its nine-day itenerary chugging the length and breadth of the country.

The steam engine travelled from Inverness and arrived at Thurso at 2:20pm where it stayed for almost one hour 30 minutes before departing.

The train then stopped at Georgemas Junction for refuelling where it was welcomed by a huge crowd at the rural station before heading to Kyle of Lochalsh.

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