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SRPS RAILTOURS : 2017 PROGRAMME


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Saturday 13 May : FORT WILLIAM & ARISAIG
Steam-hauled between Fort William & Mallaig Arisaig

From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Dalmeny, Linlithgow, Falkirk High, Croy, Westerton
From the scenic West Highland Line view Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor and the Monessie Gorge. After a short break in Fort William continue on the train steam-hauled to and from Arisaig with views of Ben Nevis, Loch Eil and Glenfinnan.
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Saturday 27 May : PLOCKTON & KYLE of LOCHALSH

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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Friday 2 - Saturday 3 June : WICK & THURSO
Featuring heritage diesel 37 025 Inverness TMD

From EDINBURGH Waverley, Linlithgow, Falkirk Grahamston, Stirling, Dunblane, Perth
Overnight along the Highland Line to Inverness for an early morning run on the Far North Line to Wick and then to Thurso, Britain's most northerly station. The train then runs to Wick before returning south. Optional coach trip from Thurso via John o' Groats to Wick available.
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Saturday 10 June : YORK & SCARBOROUGH

From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem
Along the East Coast Main Line through Berwick, Newcastle and Durham for a visit to the historic cathedral city of York or the attractive seaside resort and spa town of Scarborough.
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Saturday 1 July : BLACKPOOL
Featuring heritage diesel 37 025 Inverness TMD

From EDINBURGH Waverley, Polmont, Falkirk Grahamston, Cumbernauld, Motherwell, Carlisle
Along the West Coast Main Line over Beattock and Shap summits to the the seaside resort of Blackpool with its famous tower, Golden Mile and trams.
Also The Farington Reverser - Extra excursion during the afternoon.
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Sundays 6, 13, 20 & 27 August : THE FORTH BRIDGE & SCOTTISH BORDERS
Steam-hauled by Stanier Black Five locomotive

From LINLITHGOW, Dunfermline Town, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh Waverley
Steam-hauled over the Forth Bridge and round the Fife Circle, then through Edinburgh and along the new Borders Railway to Galashiels and Tweedbank. Additional coach tours to Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House, historic Melrose and Seasons Restaurant, Gattonside.
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Saturday 16 September : OBAN

From INVERURIE, Dyce, Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Montrose, Arbroath, Dundee, Perth
Along the east coast and the Firth of Tay,through Gleneagles, Dunblane and Stirling, across central Scotland and past Glasgow. Then over the spectacular West Highland Line by Loch Lomond, Loch Awe, Ben Cruachan and the Pass of Brander to Oban with its views of Mull across the Firth of Lorn.
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Saturday 30 September : AVIEMORE & INVERNESS

From AYR, Prestwick Town, Irvine, Kilwinning, Johnstone, Paisley Gilmour Street, Hamilton Central, Motherwell, Cumbernauld, Larbert
Across central Scotland to Perth, 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.
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Saturday 14 October : SKIPTON & KEIGHLEY (for SALTAIRE)

From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth, Morpeth, Cramlington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hexham
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 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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Friday 8 December : LINCOLN

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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