Britain's longest established operator of scenic railway excursions |
SRPS RAILTOURS : 2013 PROGRAMME
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Steam-hauled by 60009 Union of South Africa From LINLITHGOW (morning train) & DALMENY or 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 to Dunfermline, then along the shores of the Firth of Forth to Kincardine and through Alloa to Stirling, and returning through Larbert and Falkirk. |
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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 Monessie Gorge. Either choose to spend the afternoon in Fort William or continue on the train to Mallaig with views of Ben Nevis, Loch Eil, 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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Steam-hauled between Fort William & Mallaig by Black Five 44871 From AYR, Prestwick Town, Troon, Irvine, Kilwinning, Johnstone, Paisley Gilmour Street, Exhibition Centre (Glasgow), Westerton, Helensburgh Upper From the scenic West Highland Line view Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, and Monessie Gorge. Either choose to spend the afternoon in Fort William or continue on the train steam-hauled to and from Mallaig with views of Ben Nevis, Loch Eil, Glenfinnan and Morar. |
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From BERWICK-upon-Tweed, Dunbar, Drem, Edinburgh Waverley, Dalmeny, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy North along the East Coast, 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, the Highland Capital. |
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Steam-hauled by new A1 Class 60163 Tornado From EDINBURGH WAVERLEY Steam special hauled by Britain’s newest main-line steam locomotive. An afternoon departure round the Edinburgh Suburban Circle then through Linlithgow and Falkirk to Stirling; continuing through Alloa, Kincardine and along the shores of the Firth of Forth, returning via Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and over the Forth Bridge. |
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Hauled by heritage Deltic diesel 55 022 Royal Scots Grey From INVERURIE, Dyce, Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Montrose, Arbroath, Dundee Along the east coast including the Tay and Forth Bridges, 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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From DUNDEE, Leuchars for St Andrews, Cupar, Markinch, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirknewton, Lockerbie Along the West Coast Main Line to the resort with its famous tower and Golden Mile. Return over the scenic Settle & Carlisle line. |
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From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth*, Morpeth*, Cramlington*, Newcastle upon Tyne*, Hexham*, Haltwhistle* 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 ) |
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Double-headed steam-hauled southbound by 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier and 44871 From Polmont, Falkirk High, Westerton, 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. |
North East Railtours operate other excursions using the SRPS Railtours train and catering facilities. |
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The SRPS Railtours 2013 Programme is now finished.
The Programme for 2014 is currently being planned. Details will be shown on this Website when available. Click here to request copies of the SRPS Railtours 2014 Programme leaflets |
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0131 202 1033 or write (enclosing sae) to SRPS Railtours, 82 Busby Road, Carmunnock, GLASGOW G76 9BJ |
