Britain's longest established operator of scenic railway excursions

SRPS RAILTOURS : 2016 PROGRAMME

Saturday 7 May : PLOCKTON & KYLE of LOCHALSH From TWEEDBANK, Galashiels, Eskbank, Shawfair, 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. Railtour Report

Saturday 21 May : FORT WILLIAM & MALLAIG Steam-hauled between Fort William & Mallaig by Black Five 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier From NORTH BERWICK, Longniddry, Musselburgh, Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Mallaig with views of Ben Nevis, Loch Eil, Glenfinnan and Morar. Railtour Report

Saturday 28 May : GROSMONT & WHITBY From GOUROCK, Greenock Central, Paisley Gilmour Street, Cambuslang, Motherwell, Carluke, Kirknewton, Edinburgh Waverley Across Scotland from Firth of Clyde to Forth then along the east coast via Berwick, Newcastle, Durham and latedlesbrough to the Esk Valley line. Either leave the train at Grosmont, from where the North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs through Goathland (Heartbeat's 'Aidensfield') to Pickering (additional fare £15, child £8), or continue to the attractive fishing port and resort of Whitby. Railtour Report

Saturday 11 June : LIVERPOOL From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirknewton Along the West Coast Main Line over Beattock and Shap summits to the birthplace of The Beatles, Liverpool, with its museums, galleries, shops and the ferry across the Mersey. Railtour Report

Sunday 10 July : PLOCKTON & KYLE of LOCHALSH From ABERDEEN, Dyce, Inverurie, Huntly, Keith, Elgin Through rural Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Moray to Inverness, then via Dingwall, Garve and the spectacular scenery along Loch Carron to Plockton and Kyle of Lochalsh. Railtour Report

Saturday 16 July : AVIEMORE & INVERNESS Diesel-hauled by preserved 37 025 Inverness TMD From LINLITHGOW, Inverkeithing, Perth Over the Forth Bridge and through Fife 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.. (Tour organised jointly with the Scottish Thirty-Seven Group) Railtour Report

Monday 29 August : CARLISLE Steam-hauled by 46100 Royal Scot From EDINBURGH Waverley Steam special along the West Coast Main Line featuring the climb over Beattock Summit. After a break in Carlisle the train continues diesel-hauled along the scenic Tyne Valley line through Hexham to Newcastle, then follows the east coast through Berwick to Edinburgh. Railtour Report

Sunday 9 October : THE FIFE CIRCLE   Steam-hauled from Tweedbank From DALGETY BAY, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels*, Tweedbank* and Shawfair* (lower fares apply from stations marked *) Steam special from Tweedbank over the new Borders Railway via the Edinburgh South Suburban Circle, then over the Forth Bridge and round the Fife Circle and back to Tweedbank. The train will be diesel-hauled between Dalgety Bay and Tweedbank at the start and end of the tour. Fare £79   (Child £52)         First Class £119 * Fare £69   (Child £52)         First Class £104 *

Saturday 22 October : CUMBRIAN COAST - Ravenglass & Grange-over-Sands   From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth*, Morpeth*, Cramlington*, Newcastle upon Tyne*, Hexham*, Haltwhistle* (lower fares apply from stations marked *) Via the East Coast and Tyne Valley then along the Cumbrian Coast line to Ravenglass (for Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway) and Grange-over-Sands (for Lake Windermere Cruise). ( Tour organised jointly with North East Railtours ) Fare £72   (Child £54)         First Class £109 * Fare £69   (Child £54)         First Class £105 *

Saturday 29 October : FORT WILLIAM   Steam-hauled for southbound journey From POLMONT, Falkirk High, Westerton (outbound) / Anniesland (return), Dumbarton Central 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. Fare £89   (Child £67)         First Class £134

Friday 2 December : LINCOLN   From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth*, Morpeth*, Newcastle upon Tyne*, Durham* (lower fares apply from stations marked *) Christmas Special to the historic cathedral city of Lincoln and its Christmas Market. ( Tour organised jointly with North East Railtours ) Fare £72   (Child £54)         First Class £109 * Fare £69   (Child £54)         First Class £105 *

Other Excursions using the SRPS Railtours Train   North East Railtours, ScotRail and Bishop Trains operate other excursions using the SRPS Railtours train and catering facilities.

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For further information phone : 0131 202 1033 or write (enclosing sae) to SRPS Railtours, 82 Busby Road, Carmunnock, GLASGOW G76 9BJ