Britain's longest established operator of scenic railway excursions

SRPS RAILTOURS : 2017 PROGRAMME

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. Railtour Report

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. Railtour Report

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. Railtour Report

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. Railtour Report

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. Railtour Report

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. Railtour Report

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. Railtour Report

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. Fare £74   (Child £56)         First Class £112

Saturday 14 October : SKIPTON & SALTAIRE   From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth*, Morpeth*, Cramlington*, Newcastle upon Tyne*, Hexham* (outward journey only)   [lower fares apply from stations marked *] 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 ) Fare £74   (Child £56)         First Class £112 * Fare £71   (Child £56)         First Class £109 *

Friday 8 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 £74   (Child £56)         First Class £112 * Fare £71   (Child £56)         First Class £109 *

Other Excursions using the SRPS Railtours Train   North East Railtours 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