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SRPS RAILTOURS : 2014 PROGRAMME

Sunday 27 April : THE FORTH CIRCLE - Forth Bridge, Fife, Clackmannan & Stirling 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. Railtour Report

Saturday 10 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

Saturday 24 May : FORT WILLIAM & MALLAIG Steam-hauled between Fort William & Mallaig by Black Five 44871 From EDINBURGH WAVERLEY, Kirknewton, Carstairs, Carluke, Motherwell, Exhibition Centre, Dumbarton Central, Helensburgh Upper 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 7 June : FORT WILLIAM & MALLAIG Steam-hauled between Fort William & Mallaig 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 21 June : CHESTER, LLANDUDNO Junction, BANGOR & HOLYHEAD From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirknewton, Lockerbie 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 Llandudno Junction and Bangor, or cross the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait to Anglesey and pass through Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch before reaching Holyhead. Railtour Report

Friday 12 September : LANCASTER & CREWE       Steam-hauled northbound by 46233 Duchess of Sutherland From POLMONT, Falkirk Grahamston, Cumbernauld, Wishaw Diesel-hauled southbound to Lancaster and Crewe. Steam-hauled northbound by 'Coronation' Class 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' from Crewe along the West Coast Main Line over Shap and Beattock summits. For a longer break passengers may spend a few hours in Lancaster. Fare £99   (Child £75)         First Class £149

Sunday 14 September : THE FORTH CIRCLE - Forth Bridge, Fife, Clackmannan & Stirling       Steam-hauled by 46233 Duchess of Sutherland 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. Fare £59   (Child £45)         First Class £89

Saturday 27 September : AYR & STRANRAER       From NEWCASTLE upon Tyne, Cramlington, Morpeth, Alnmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Dunbar, Drem, Edinburgh Waverley, Linlithgow Along the East Coast Main Line to Edinburgh, then across central Scotland to the Ayrshire coast. Spend the afternoon in Ayr, or take a coach tour to Culzean Castle (additional fare). Alternatively stay on the train over the scenic line to Stranraer. The train returns via Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and the Tyne Valley line. ( Tour organised jointly with North East Railtours ) Fare £67   (Child £49)         First Class £99

Sunday 5 October : 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. Fare £67   (Child £49)         First Class £99 Please note that for operational reasons the date of this tour has been changed.

Saturday 25 October : FORT WILLIAM       Double-headed steam-hauled for southbound journey 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. Fare £82   (Child £62)         First Class £122

Friday 5 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 £67   (Child £49)         First Class £99 * Fare £64   (Child £49)         First Class £96 *

Other Excursions using the SRPS Railtours Train   North East Railtours and 52A Tours 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