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SRPS RAILTOURS : 2012 PROGRAMME
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Below are details of the 2012 SRPS Railtours programme.
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Steam-hauled by Royal Scot Class 46115 Scots Guardsman From LINLITHGOW (morning train) / INVERKEITHING (afternoon train) Morning and afternoon steam specials round the 'Forth Circle'; over the Forth Bridge, along the Fife Coast and round the Fife Circle then along the recently re-opened railway through Kincardine and Alloa to Stirling, returning via Falkirk. |
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From NORTH BERWICK, Longniddry, Musselburgh, Edinburgh Waverley, Linlithgow, Falkirk High, Croy, Westerton From the scenic West Highland Line view the splendour of Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Monessie Gorge, Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan and Morar. |
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From NORTH BERWICK, Longniddry, Musselburgh, Edinburgh Waverley, Dalmeny, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank, Perth The Highland Line via Blair Atholl, Drumochter, Aviemore and Culloden to Inverness, then via Dingwall, Garve and the spectacular scenery along Loch Carron to Plockton and Kyle of Lochalsh. |
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From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirknewton Along the West Coast Main Line over Beattock and Shap summits for a visit to the historic city of Chester, or remain on board for a trip along the North Wales Coast to the elegant seaside resort of Llandudno. |
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Steam-hauled by Royal Scot Class 46115 Scots Guardsman From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Cupar, Leuchars for St Andrews, Dundee, Perth Steam-hauled through north Fife and over the Tay Bridge to Dundee, then along the Highland Line through Dunkeld, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl and over Drumochter Summit, the highest point on the British railway network. Passengers may leave the train at Aviemore for a trip on the Strathspey Railway through Boat of Garten to Broomhill. Alternatively remain aboard over Slochd Summit and past Culloden to Inverness. The train is diesel-hauled between Dundee and Perth (both ways). (Tour organised jointly with the Angus Railway Group) |
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From INVERURIE, Dyce, Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Montrose, Arbroath, Dundee, Leuchars for St Andrews Along the east coast and over the Tay and Forth Bridges, the across central Scotland and along the south shore of the Firth of Clyde to Wemyss Bay, where passengers may take the ferry for a trip to Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. |
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From AYR, Prestwick Town, Troon, Kilmarnock, Auchinleck, Sanquhar, Dumfries, Annan, Gretna Green, Carlisle A mid-week excursion along the Nith Valley Line and the scenic Settle & Carlisle Railway. Passenger may choose to visit Leeds, the historic city of York or the elegant seaside spa resort of Scarborough. |
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From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth, Morpeth, Cramlington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Along the East Coast Main Line and the scenic Tyne Valley line to Carlisle. See the autumn colours from the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway then either visit the attractive Yorkshire market town of Skipton, Keighley for the Worth Valley Railway and the Brontë sisters' home town of Haworth, or the World Heritage Site of Saltaire. The return journey is via York and Durham. ( Tour organised jointly with North East Railtours ) |
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Double-headed steam-hauled back from Fort William by 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier and 44871 From POLMONT, Falkirk High, Westerton, Dumbarton, Helensburgh Upper Double-headed steam special on the scenic West Highland Line with stunning views of Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Monessie Gorge and Ben Nevis. The outward journey is diesel-hauled and the return journey steam-hauled. |
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Hauled by heritage Deltic diesel 55 022 Royal Scots Grey From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth, Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham Christmas Special to the historic cathedral city of Lincoln and its Christmas Market. (Tour organised jointly with North East Railtours) |
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