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SRPS RAILTOURS : 2006 PROGRAMME

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Below are details of the 2006 SRPS Railtours programme.

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6 May : FORT WILLIAM & MALLAIG From NORTH BERWICK, Drem, Longniddry, Edinburgh Waverley, Linlithgow, Falkirk High, Lenzie, Westerton From the scenic West Highland Line view the splendour of Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Monessie Gorge, Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan and Morar. Railtour Report

Sunday 28 May : PLOCKTON & KYLE of LOCHALSH From LINLITHGOW, Dalmeny, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy, Markinch, Ladybank, Perth, Pitlochry 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. This train was rescheduled from Saturday 27th May, from Linlithgow instead of Dunbar. Railtour Report

10 June : CHESTER From GLENROTHES with Thornton, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay, Dalmeny, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirknewton, Carlisle Along the West Coast Main Line over Beattock and Shap summits to the historic city of Chester with its cathedral, city walls, river, and shops including the medieval 'Rows'. The return journey will include the scenic Settle & Carlisle Line Railtour Report

12 August : FORT WILLIAM & MALLAIG From EDINBURGH Waverley, Kirknewton, Livingston South, West Calder, Shotts, Motherwell, Hamilton Central, Dumbarton Central From the scenic West Highland Line view the splendour of Loch Long, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Monessie Gorge, Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan and Morar. Railtour Report

23 September : INVERNESS & SPEYSIDE (Circular Tour) Hauled by heritage Deltic diesel 55 022 Royal Scots Grey From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverkeithing, Kirkcaldy, Ladybank Across the Forth Bridge, through Fife to Perth and north on the Highland Line via Blair Atholl, Drumochter, Aviemore and Culloden to Inverness. Return via Elgin, Aberdeen and along the coast to cross the Tay and Forth Bridges. Passengers may leave the train at Aviemore for a coach trip through 'Monarch of the Glen' country to visit a Speyside Distillery, then rejoin the train at Elgin. Railtour Report

7 October : SKIPTON & KEIGHLEY (for the Worth Valley) From PERTH, Dunblane, Stirling, Larbert, Falkirk Grahamston, Linlithgow, Edinburgh Waverley, Kirknewton Over Beattock Summit on the West Coast Main Line. See the autumn colours from the spectacular Settle & Carlisle Railway then visit Skipton for optional coach tour to the Yorkshire Dales or Keighley for the Worth Valley and the Brontë sisters' home town of Haworth using a special rover ticket on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Railtour Report

Friday 8 December : LINCOLN (for Christmas Market) Hauled by heritage diesel 40 145 From LINLITHGOW, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh Waverley, Drem, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnmouth*, Morpeth*, Cramlington*, Newcastle-upon-Tyne*, Durham* Along the East Coast Main Line through Durham and York to Doncaster then through Gainsborough to the historic city of Lincoln with its famous Christmas Market. Christmas Dinner is served on the train during the return journey. ( Joint tour with North East Railtours ) Railtour Report

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