Charter Trains 2010
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A list of charter trains, railtours and associated stock moves and locomotive movements on the mainline in Scotland during 2010.
This page does not include Jacobite steam trains or The Royal Scotsman.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T&T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
DOR = Dead (loco) on rear
* = Changes locomotive at this location
Golflink = Golf Spectator Extras. For St. Andrews Open Championship
tbc = to be confirmed
Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
Charter Trains 2009
Charter Trains 2008
Charter Trains 2007
This page does not include Jacobite steam trains or The Royal Scotsman.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T&T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
DOR = Dead (loco) on rear
* = Changes locomotive at this location
Golflink = Golf Spectator Extras. For St. Andrews Open Championship
tbc = to be confirmed
Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
| Date | Tour Name | Route | Traction | Promoter | Timings | Links |
| January 2010 | ||||||
| Fri 8th | Northern Belle | Liverpool - Edinburgh (and return) | 67003 | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Sat 16th | (DBS Management Train) | York - Edinburgh | DVT 82146 & 67018 | n/a | 1Z05 | = |
| Sun 17th | (DBS Management Train) | Edinburgh - London KX | 67006 & 82146+67018 DOR | n/a | 1Z05 | = |
| February 2010 | ||||||
| Fri 19th | The Winter West Highland Statesman | Birmingham International - Fort William | 47804 & 47786 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z53 | = |
| Sat 20th | The Winter West Highland Statesman | Fort William - Birmingham International | 47786 & 47804 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z54 | = |
| March 2010 | ||||||
| Fri 5th | The Winter West Highlander | Hull - | 47804 & 47786 (T&T) | Railtourer | 1Z55, 5Z55 | = |
| Sat 6th | The Winter West Highlander | | 47786 & 47804 (T&T) | Railtourer | 5Z56, 1Z56 | = |
| Sat 13th | Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh via WCML (and return) | 67024 | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Tue 16th | (Royal Scotsman ECS) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 47826+37676 | n/a | 5Z73 | = |
| April 2010 | ||||||
| Thu 1st | The Waverley | Liverpool Lime St - Carlisle - Edinburgh | Steam 6201 Princess Elizabeth | Railway Touring Company | 1Z90 | = |
| The Waverley | Edinburgh - Carlisle - Liverpool Lime St | 57601 (& 47826 DOR) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z93 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Niddrie W Jn - | Steam 6201 Princess Elizabeth | n/a | 5Z92 | = | |
| Fri 2nd | The Easter West Highlander | (London KX) Carlisle - Dumbarton C (via Motherwell and Glasgow C. LL) | 67003 & 67029 (T&T) | UK Railtours | 1Z52 | = |
| The West Highlander | Salisbury - Braidhurst Loop* (train splits) | 67006+67005 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z64 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Braidhurst Loop* - Inverness | 40145 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z68 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Braidhurst Loop* - Fort William | 67007 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z65 | = | |
| Sat 3rd | The Easter West Highlander | Dumbarton C - Oban (and return) | 37423+37607 | UK Railtours | 1Z54, 1Z55 | = |
| Sun 4th | The Easter West Highlander | Paisley G St - Ayr - Stranraer (and return) | 37607+37423 | UK Railtours | 1Z56, 1Z57, 1Z58 | = |
| The West Highlander | Inverness - Kyle (and return) | 40145 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z71, 1Z72 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | 47812 & 47815 (T&T) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z69, 1Z70 | = | |
| Mon 5th | The Easter West Highlander | Dumbarton C - Edinburgh (via Falkirk High) | 67006 & 67005 (T&T) | UK Railtours | 1Z59 | = |
| The Easter West Highlander | Edinburgh - London Kings Cross | 67006 & 67005 (T&T) | UK Railtours | 1Z30 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Inverness - Braidhurst Loop* | 40145 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z74 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Fort William - Braidhurst Loop* | 47812 & 47815 (T&T) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z73 | = | |
| The West Highlander | (combined train) Braidhurst Loop* - Salisbury | 67029+67003 (& 47812 DOR) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z75 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Crewe - Thornton | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | n/a | 5Z30 | = | |
| Thu 8th | | | Green Express (Kirklees G.P.) | Postponed | = | |
| Fri 9th | (steam loco move) | Castleton ELR - Carnforth* - Cadder Yard(via WCML) | Steam 44871+45407 | n/a | 5Z79 | = |
| The Great Britain 3 | Preston - Glasgow C (via | Steam | Railway Touring Company | 1Z60 | = | |
| Sat 10th | The Great Britain 3 | Glasgow C - Ayr - Stranraer (and return) | Steam 44871+45407 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z80, 1Z81 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Cadder Yard - Bo'ness | Steam 45407+44871 | n/a | 5Z82 | = | |
| The Settle & Carlisle Glasgow Scot | Sheffield - Glasgow C via WCML (and return) | 47826 & 47851 (T&T) | Green Express | 1Z24, 1Z25 | Photo | |
| Sun 11th | The Great Britain 3 | Springburn - Aberdeen - Inverness | Steam 70013 Oliver Cromwell | Railway Touring Company | 1Z25 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton - Inverness (via Linlithgow) | Steam 61994 The Great Marquess | n/a | 5Z22 | = | |
| Mon 12th | The Great Britain 3 | Inverness - Kyle (and return) | Steam 61994 The Great Marquess | Railway Touring Company | 1Z23, 1Z24 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Bo'ness - Grosmont NYMR | Steam 45407+44871 | n/a | 5Z83 | photo | |
| Tue 13th | The Great Britain 3 | Inverness - Perth* | Steam 70013+61994 (& 47760 O.R.) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z49 | = |
| The Great Britain 3 | Perth* - Dundee* | 47760 (& 61994+70013 O.R.) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z49 | = | |
| The Great Britain 3 | Dundee* - Edinburgh | Steam 70013 Oliver Cromwell | Railway Touring Company | 1Z49 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Dundee - Thornton | Steam 61994 | n/a | 5Z50 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Niddrie W Jn - Bo'ness | Steam 70013 | n/a | 5Z52 | = | |
| | | | n/a | cancelled | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton - Joppa Straight | Steam 6201 Princess Elizabeth | n/a | 5Z41 | = | |
| Wed 14th | The Great Britain 3 | Edinburgh - York* (London KX) | Steam 6201 Princess Elizabeth | Railway Touring Company | 1Z42 | = |
| Sat 17th | The Edinburgh & East Coast Explorer | Spondon - Edinburgh via ECML (and return) | 47245 & 47786 (T&T) | Green Express | 1Z47, 1Z48 | = |
| Sun 18th | The Forth Circle | Linlithgow (am) / Dalmeny & Inverkeithing (pm) - two circular tours via Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Alloa, Stirling & Falkirk | Steam 70013 Oliver Cromwell | SRPS Railtours | 1Z29, 1Z30 | = |
| Fri 23th | (steam loco move) | Bo'ness - Craigentinny (via Inverkeithing Yd) | Steam 70013 | n/a | 5Z72 | = |
| The Auld Reekie | Manchester - Edinburgh | 47760 & 37706 (T&T) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z70 | = | |
| The Auld Reekie | Edinburgh - Manchester | Steam 70013 Oliver Cromwell | Railway Touring Company | 1Z73 | = | |
| Sat 24th | | | | Railway Touring Company | cancelled | = |
| Sun 25th | | | | Railway Touring Company | cancelled | = |
| May 2010 | ||||||
| Sat 1st | Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh, via ECML (and return) | 67025 & 67006 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Sun 2nd | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Morpeth | 37516+37676 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| Mon 3rd | North East Railtours | Newcastle - Berwick - Oban (and return) | 37676+37516 | North East Railtours | 1Z37, 1Z74 | = |
| The Forth & Tay Scotsman | Crewe - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy, return via Dunblane) | 67025 & 67006 (T&T) | Compass Tours | 1Z35, 1Z36 | = | |
| Fri 7th | Northern Belle | Shrewsbury - Edinburgh, via WCML (and return) | 67006 & 67025 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Sat 8th | The West Highlander | North Berwick - Mallaig (and return) | 47760 & 47804 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z20, 1Z21, 1Z22 | = |
| Northern Belle | Birmingham New St. - Edinburgh (via ECML) | 67019 | VSOE | 1Z67 | = | |
| Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Birmingham New St. (via ECML) | 67018 | VSOE | 1Z68 | = | |
| Thu 13th | (steam + ECS) | Carnforth - Fort William | Steam 45231 | n/a | 5Z76 | = |
| Sat 15th | The Coronation | London KX - York - Edinburgh | Steam A4 60019 Bittern | Steam Dreams | 1Z67 | = |
| (ECS move) | Edinburgh - Bo'ness | 47760 | n/a | 5Z29 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Heywood ELR - Bo'ness (via ECML) | Steam 45407 | n/a | 5Z46 | = | |
| Sun 16th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Edinburgh | 47760 & Steam 45407 O.R | n/a | 5Z40 | = |
| The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Ayr (and return) | Steam 45407 | Steam Dreams | 1Z40, 1Z43 | = | |
| | | | n/a | | = | |
| Mon 17th | The Coronation | Edinburgh - York* - London KX | Steam A4 60019 Bittern & 47760 O.R | Steam Dreams | 1Z31 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Joppa - Fort William | Steam 45407 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Thu 20th | The Forth & Tay Bridges to Royal Dundee | Spondon - Dundee, via ECML (and return) | 57601 & 47804 (T&T) | Greens Express (Kirklees G.P.) | 1Z47, 1Z48 | = |
| Fri 21st | Northern Belle | York - Dundee (and return) | 67017 | VSOE | 1Z87, 1Z88 | = |
| Fri 28th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 47760 & 47826 (DOR) | n/a | 5Z47 | = |
| Sat 29th | SRPS Railtours | North Berwick - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) | 47760 & 47826 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z47, 1Z48 | = |
| Sun 30th | (ECS move) | North Berwick - Bo'ness | 47760 & 47826 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z47 | photo |
| Mon 31st | Deltic Retro Scot 2 | Sheffield - Edinburgh (North via Carlisle, South via ECML) | 55022 & 57316 (O.R.) | Retro Railtours | 1Z87, 1Z88 | photo |
| The West Highlander | Wigan NW - (Braidhurst Loop)* (and return) | 67017 | Compass Tours | 1Z07, 1Z08 | = | |
| The West Highlander | (Braidhurst Loop)* - Fort William (and return) | 67004 | Compass Tours | 1Z07, 1Z08 | = | |
| June 2010 | ||||||
| Fri 11th | Northern Belle | Crewe - Helensburgh Upper (and return) | 67018 & 67003 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = |
| Sat 12th | SRPS Railtours | Glenrothes with Thornton - Liverpool Lime Street (and return) | 67025 & 67030 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z90, 1Z92 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Grosmont NYMR - | Steam 62005 | n/a | 5Z33 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Fort William - Carlisle | Steam 45407 | n/a | 5Z34 | = | |
| Sun 13th | (steam loco move) | Bo'ness - Fort William | Steam 62005 | n/a | 5Z33 | photo |
| (ECS move) | Thornton Yard - Bo'ness | 67025 & 67030 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z93 | = | |
| Mon 14th | Private Charter | Carnforth - Fort William - Glenfinnan | 47804 | (WCRC) | 1Z42, 1Z43 | = |
| Fri 18th | Forth & Tay Bridges Scenic Circular | Nuneaton - Dundee (out via Kirkcaldy, return via Dunblane) | 67018 & 67029 (T&T) | Compass Tours | 1Z23, 1Z24 | photo |
| Private Charter | Glenfinnan - Fort William - Carnforth | 47804 | (WCRC) | 1Z18, 1Z19 | = | |
| The Highlander | Birmingham Int. - Motherwell - Alloa - Aberdeen - Inverness | 37610 & 37608 (DOR) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z36 | = | |
| Sat 19th | North East Railtours | Newcastle - Carlisle - Gourock (and return) | 47760 & 47826 (T&T) | North East Railtours | 1Z70, 1Z71 | = |
| Northern Belle | Chester - Wemyss Bay (and return) | 37607 & 37423 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z77, 1Z78 | = | |
| The Highlander | Inverness - Kyle (and return) | 37608+37610 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z37, 1Z38 | photo | |
| Sun 20th | The Highlander | Inverness - Wick & Thurso (and return) | 37608+37610 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z39, 1Z40 | = |
| (ECS move) | Alnmouth - Bo'ness | 47826 & 47760 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z73 | = | |
| The Father's Day Scotsman | York - Preston - Edinburgh (and return via ECML) | 40145 | Compass Tours | 1Z40, 1Z41 | = | |
| Mon 21st | The Highlander | Inverness - Edinburgh - Carlisle - Birmingham Int. | 37610+37608 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z41 | = |
| Fri 25th | (steam loco move) | Thornton Yard - Perth (via Dundee) | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | n/a | 5Z60 | = |
| Three Peaks Challenge | Ravenglass - Fort William | 67012 | The Railway Children | 1S58 | = | |
| Sat 26th | Three Peaks Challenge | Fort William - (Braidhurst Loop)* | 67012 | The Railway Children | 1M59 | = |
| Three Peaks Challenge | (Braidhurst Loop)* - London Euston | 87002 (+ 67012 DIT) | The Railway Children | 1M59 | = | |
| SRPS Railtours | Polmont - Perth* (and return) | 47760 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z61, 1Z62 | = | |
| SRPS Railtours | Perth* - Aviemore - Broomhill (and return) | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | SRPS Railtours | 1Z61, 1Z62 | = | |
| July 2010 | ||||||
| Sat 3rd | The Ayrshire Coast Explorer | Broad Green - Carlisle - Ayr (North via Kilmarnock, return via Paisley GS & WCML) | 66016 | Compass Tours | 1Z86, 1Z87 | = |
| | | | | cancelled | = | |
| Sun 4th | | | | | cancelled | = |
| Tue 6th | Inspection Saloon | Ayr - Kilmarnock (via Hunterston, Alloa and Edinburgh) | 37409 | n/a | 2Z01 | = |
| Wed 7th | Inspection Saloon | Kilmarnock - Doncaster | 37409 | n/a | 2Z01 | = |
| Sat 10th | | | | | cancelled | = |
| Sun 11th | | | | | cancelled | = |
| Grand Tour of Great Britain | Dundee - Chester, via Edinburgh & WCML (Day 3) | 47804 (& 47786 DOR) | The Royal Scotsman | 1Z24 | = | |
| Wed 14th | Golflink | Edinburgh - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) 2 train sets. | DBS class 67s x3 | ScotRail | Diagrams | = |
| Thu 15th | Golflink | Edinburgh - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) 4 train sets. | DBS class 67s x6 | ScotRail | Diagrams | = |
| The East Coast Edinburgh Express | Carnforth - Edinburgh via ECML (and return) | 47826 & 57601 (T&T) | Green Express (Kirklees G.P.) | 1Z49, 1Z50 | = | |
| Fri 16th | Golflink | Edinburgh - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) 4 train sets. | DBS class 67s x6 | ScotRail | Diagrams | = |
| The Fells & Edinburgh Explorer | Hereford - Edinburgh (and return) | 67027 | Compass Tours | 1Z73, 1Z74 | = | |
| Grand Tour of Great Britain | Newcastle - Edinburgh (Day 8) | 47804 (& 47786 DOR) | The Royal Scotsman | 1Z41 | = | |
| Sat 17th | Golflink | Edinburgh - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) 4 train sets. | DBS class 67s x6 | ScotRail | Diagrams | = |
| Sun 18th | Golflink | Edinburgh - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) 4 train sets | DBS class 67s x6 | ScotRail | Diagrams | = |
| Mon 19th | (ECS move) | Millerhill - Barrow Hill | 67005+67019 | n/a | 5Z80 | = |
| Tue 20th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 37676 | n/a | 5Z73 | = |
| Wed 21st | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Fort William (via Edinburgh?) | 37676 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| Thu 22th | (ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 37676 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton Yard - Fort William (via Alloa) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z97 | = | |
| Sat 24th | Northern Belle | Glasgow Central - York (and return) | 67006 & 67026 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z32, 1Z33 | = |
| Sun 25th | Northern Belle | Glasgow C - Edinburgh (out via Cumbernauld, return Carstairs) | 67006 & 67026 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z34, 1Z35 | = |
| Fri 30th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Fort William | 37676 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| Private Charter | London Kings Cross - Edinburgh (return ECS to Wembley via WCML) | 90029 | n/a | 1Z23 (5Z24) | = | |
| August 2010 | ||||||
| Mon 2nd | (ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 37676 + Steam K1 62005 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| Fri 6th | The Edinburgh Festival Express | Nuneaton - Edinburgh (and return) | 67024 | Compass Tours | 1Z67, 1Z68 | photo |
| Private Charter | London KX - Prestonpans (ECS to Eastleigh via Millerhill and ECML) | 90021 & 67006 (DOR) | n/a | 1Z90 (5Z91) | = | |
| | | | n/a | Cancelled | = | |
| Sat 7th | Northern Belle | London KX - Edinburgh* (Inverness) | 67020 | VSOE | 1Z90 | = |
| Northern Belle | (London KX) Edinburgh* - Inverness | 37608+37409 | VSOE | 1Z90 | = | |
| Sun 8th | Northern Belle | Aberdeen - Kyle (and return) | 37608+37409 | VSOE | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = |
| Mon 9th | Northern Belle | Inverness - Edinburgh* (London KX) | 37608+37409 | VSOE | 1Z91 | = |
| Northern Belle | (Inverness) Edinburgh* - London KX | 67020 | VSOE | 1Z91 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | York - Fort William | Steam 45407 | n/a | 5Z66 | = | |
| Thu 12th | The Edinburgh Tattoo | London KX - Edinburgh | 90021 | UK Railtours | 1Z38 | = |
| (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 37676+37516 | n/a | 5Z16 | = | |
| Fri 13th | Alloa Rail Tour | Edinburgh - Stirling - Townhill (reverse) - Edinburgh | 66114 | UK Railtours | 1Z39 | = |
| The Edinburgh Tattoo | Edinburgh - London KX | 90021 | UK Railtours | 1Z40 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Aberdeen (via Kirkcaldy & Perth) | 37676+37516 | n/a | 5Z17 | = | |
| Sat 14th | SRPS Railtours | Inverurie - Oban (and return) | 37516+37676 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z18, 1Z19 | = |
| Sun 15th | (ECS move) | | 37516+37676 | n/a | 5Z19 | = |
| Mon 16th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth | 37676 & 37516 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z20 | = |
| Tue 17th | Private Charter | London KX - Prestonpans (ECS to Eastleigh via Millerhill and ECML) | 90035 | n/a | 1Z90 (5Z91) | = |
| Fri 20th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 37676 | n/a | 5Z16 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Fort William - Thornton (via Cumbernuald & Alloa) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z98 | = | |
| Sat 21st | (steam loco move) | Thornton - Bo'ness (via Alloa) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z28 | = |
| Northern Belle | London Euston - Edinburgh (via WCML) | 67019 | VSOE | 1Z65 | = | |
| Sun 22nd | Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Wemyss Bay (ECS to Mossend) | 37409 & 37423 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z37 (5Z38) | = |
| Northern Belle | Gourock - Edinburgh (ECS from Mossend) | 37423 & 37409 (T&T) | VSOE | (5Z39) 1Z40 | = | |
| The Forth Circle | Linlithgow (am) / Dalmeny & Inverkeithing (pm) - two circular tours via Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Alloa, Stirling & Falkirk | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | SRPS Railtours | 1Z29, 1Z30 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Inverkeithing Yd - Bo'ness | 37676 | n/a | 5Z30 | = | |
| Mon 23rd | Northern Belle | Edinburgh - London Euston (via WCML) | 67019 | VSOE | 1Z66 | = |
| (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Bo'ness | 47804 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Edinburgh) | 47804 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Sat 28th | Northern Belle | Crewe - Helensburgh Upper (and return) | 67003 & 67023 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z42, 1Z43 | = |
| (ECS move) | Helensburgh Upper - Mossend (and return) | 67023 & 67003 (T&T) | VSOE | 5Z42, 5Z43 | = | |
| September 2010 | ||||||
| Thu 2nd | Northern Belle | Darlington - Wemyss Bay (and return) via Shotts. | 37423 & 37409 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z37, 1Z38 | = |
| (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 47786 + 47804 | n/a | 5Z04 | = | |
| Fri 3rd | Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Oban (and return) | 37409+37423 | VSOE | 1Z90, 1Z91 | = |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Liverpool LS - Glasgow Central (via Beattock) | Steam 5690 Leander | Railway Touring Company | 1Z30 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Glasgow Central - Cadder Yard (via Carmyle) | 47760 (+ Steam 5690 O.R.) | n/a | 5Z31 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Cadder Yard - Bo'ness | Steam 5690 Leander | n/a | 5Z33 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton - Cadder Yard (via Dalmeny) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z34 | = | |
| Sat 4th | Northern Belle | Dundee - Perth - Dunrobin Castle (and return) | 37409+37423 | VSOE | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = |
| SRPS Railtours | Dundee - York - Bishop Auckland - Weardale Railway (and return) | 47786 & 47804 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z88, 1Z89 | = | |
| The Highland Clansman | Carlisle - Newton-on-Ayr - Inverness | 67017 | Compass Tours | 1Z40 | = | |
| The Highland Clansman | Inverness - Newton-on-Ayr - Carlisle | 67026 | Compass Tours | 1Z41 | = | |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Glasgow Queen St - Fort William | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | Railway Touring Company | 1Z35 | photo | |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Fort William - Malliag (and return) | Steam 45231 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z37, 1Z38 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Fort William Jn Yd - Crianlarich | Steam 45407 | n/a | 0Z39 | photo | |
| Sun 5th | (ECS move) | Dundee - Bo'ness (via Dunblane) | 47786 & 47804 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z89 | = |
| Northern Belle | Aberdeen - Fife - Aberdeen | 37409+37423 | VSOE | 1Z22 | = | |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Fort William - Crianlarich | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | Railway Touring Company | 1Z40 | photo | |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Crianlarich - Oban (and return) | Steam 45407 (with 61994 O.R. from Oban) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z40, 1Z41 | = | |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Crianlarich - Glasgow Queen St | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess (with 47760 O.R. from Garelochhead) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z41 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Bo'ness - Cadder Yard (via Dalmeny and Cumbernauld) | Steam 5690 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Mon 6th | (ECS move) | Cadder Yard - Glasgow C. (via Carmyle) | 47760 (& Steam 5690 O.R.) | n/a | 5Z45 | = |
| The West Highlander Steam Express | Glasgow Central - Liverpool LS (via Annbank) | Steam 5690 Leander | Railway Touring Company | 1Z45 | = | |
| (Loco move) | Cadder Yard - Thornton (via Dalmeny) | 37676 + Steam 61994 | n/a | 5Z43 | = | |
| Fri 10th | The West Coast Premier | Watford Junction - Edinburgh | 87002 | Rail-Blue Charters | 1Z87, 1Z89 | = |
| Sat 11th | Airshow extra | Edinburgh - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) | 67011 & 67021 (T&T) | ScotRail | 1Z67, 1Z67 | = |
| Sat 18th | SRPS Railtours | Ayr - Fort William & Mallaig (and return) | 47760 & 47804 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = |
| (ECS move) | Eastleigh - Glasgow Central (via WCML) | 67006 (& 67005 D.O.R) | n/a | 5Z14 | = | |
| Sun 19th | Cruise Saver Express | Glasgow Central - Southampton Western Docks (via WCML) | 67005 (& 67006 D.O.R) | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z67 | = |
| Thu 23rd | (steam loco move) | Thornton Yard - Barrow Hill (via Alloa) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z49 | = |
| Sat 25th | | | | WhestRail | cancelled | = |
| Sun 26th | | | WhestRail | cancelled | = | |
| Thu 30th | (steam loco move) | Carnforth - Fort William | Steam 44871 | n/a | 5Z19 | = |
| October 2010 | ||||||
| Fri 1st | (steam loco move) | Fort William - Carnforth | Steam 45231 | n/a | 5Z20 | = |
| The Autumn Highlander | Llandudno Junction - Aviemore (and return) | 66087 | Compass Tours | 1Z05, 1Z06 | = | |
| Cruise Saver Express | Southampton Western Docks - Glasgow Central (WCML) | 67028 (& 67006 O.R.) | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z21 | = | |
| The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman | Peterborough - Fort William (via Beattock) | 47804 (& 47802 DOR) | Statesman Rail | 1Z07 | = | |
| | | | Railway Touring Company | cancelled | = | |
| Sat 2nd | | | | Railway Touring Company | cancelled | = |
| The Royal Scot | Stafford - Carlisle* - Stirling (and return) | Steam 6233 Duchess of Sutherland | PMR Tours | 1Z69, 1Z71 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Stirling - | Steam 6233 Duchess of Sutherland | n/a | 5Z71 | = | |
| The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | Steam 45407 | Statesman Rail | tbc | = | |
| Sun 3rd | The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman | Fort William - Peterborough (via Beattock) | 47802 (& 47804 DOR) | Statesman Rail | 1Z08 | = |
| | | | Railway Touring Company | cancelled | = | |
| Fri 8th | The Cock o' the North | London King's Cross - Edinburgh | 90026 | UK Railtours | 1Z73 | = |
| The Cock o' the North | Edinburgh - Inverness (via Stirling) | 37423+37610 | UK Railtours | 1Z74 | = | |
| The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman | Swindon - Fort William (via Beattock) | 47760 (& 47804 DOR) | Statesman Rail | 1Z63 | = | |
| Sat 9th | SRPS Railtours | Linlithgow - Newcastle - Grange-Over-Sands | 47851 (& 57601 DOR) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z18 | = |
| SRPS Railtours | Ravenglass - Newcastle - Linlithgow | 57601 & 47851 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z19 | = | |
| The Cock o' the North | Inverness - Kyle (and return) | 37610+37423 | UK Railtours | 1Z75, 1Z76 | = | |
| The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | Steam 44871 | Statesman Rail | tbc | = | |
| Sun 10th | The Cock o' the North | Inverness - Georgemas Jn* (and return) | 37423+37610 | UK Railtours | 1Z77, 1Z78 | = |
| The Cock o' the North | Georgemas Jn* - Thurso (and return) | 37423 & 37610 (T&T) | UK Railtours | 1Z77, 1Z78 | = | |
| The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman | Fort William - Swindon (via Beattock) | 47804 (& 47760 DOR) | Statesman Rail | 1Z64 | = | |
| Mon 11th | The Cock o' the North | Inverness - Edinburgh* (via Stirling) | 37610+37423 | UK Railtours | 1Z79 | = |
| The Cock o' the North | Edinburgh* - London King's Cross | 90026 | UK Railtours | 1Z79 | = | |
| (Loco move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth | 57601+37025+47851 | n/a | 0Z19 | = | |
| Fri 15th | Rug-Ex | Northampton - Edinburgh (via Beattock) | 47804 (& 47760 DOR) | Northampton Saints | 1Z47 | = |
| Sat 16th | Rug-Ex | Edinburgh - Northampton (via Beattock) | 47804 (& 47760 DOR) | Northampton Saints | 1Z47 | = |
| Photo Charter | Spean Bridge - Corrour (and return) | Steam 44871 | NELPG | n/a | = | |
| Photo Charter | Fort William Junction Yard - Arisaig (and return) | Steam 45407 (as 45487) | NELPG | n/a | = | |
| Sun 17th | Photo Charter | Spean Bridge - Upper Tyndrum | Steam 45407 (as 45487) | NELPG | n/a | = |
| Photo Charter | Upper Tyndrum - Spean Bridge | Steam 44871 | NELPG | n/a | = | |
| Mon 18th | (ECS movement) | Mossend - Millerhill (via Shotts) | 67017 | n/a | 5Z17 | = |
| Tue 19th | Cruise Saver Express | Edinburgh - Southampton Western Docks (ECML) | 67017 | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z18 | = |
| Fri 22nd | The Royal Borderer | Doncaster - York* - Edinburgh | Steam 60163 Tornado | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z90 | = |
| The Royal Borderer | Edinburgh - Berwick - York* - Doncaster | Steam 60163 Tornado | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z92, 1Z94 | = | |
| (Loco move) | York NRM - Bo'ness | 37676+37906+37025 | n/a | 0Z38 | = | |
| Sat 30th | (steam ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | Steam 45407 + 44871 | n/a | 5Z66 | = |
| The Holy Island of Lindisfarne | London KX - Berwick (ECS to/from Craigentinny) | 90019 & 67023 | UK Railtours | 1Z80, 1Z82 | = | |
| November 2010 | ||||||
| Wed 3rd | | | | HF Railtours | Cancelled | = |
| Sat 6th | The West Lothian Pioneer | Crewe - Edinburgh (Out via Annbank, Paisley GS, Bathgate. Return via Carstairs) | 55022 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z47, 1Z49 | = |
| The Lowland Growler II | Birmingham International - Edinburgh, via Beattock (and return) | 37676+37685 (& 47804 O.R.) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z59, 1Z60 | = | |
| The Poppy | Edinburgh - Glasgow | 37676+37685 & 47804 (T&T) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z59, 1Z60 | = | |
| Mon 8th | Cruise Saver Express | Southampton Western Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) | 67024 (& 67005 O.R) | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z21 | = |
| Fri 12th | Northern Belle | Sheffield - Edinburgh, via ECML (and return) | 67027 | VSOE | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = |
| Sat 13th | Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) | 67027 & 67019 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z39, 1Z41 | = |
| The Edinburgh Explorer | Leicester - Edinbugh, via Berwick (and return) | 47580 | Rail-Blue Charters | 1Z47, 1Z48 | = | |
| The Coatbridge & Bathgate Phoenix | London KX - Edinburgh* | 90020 | UK Railtours | 1Z41 | = | |
| The Coatbridge & Bathgate Phoenix | Edinburgh* - Shields Jn (out via Bathgate, return via Shotts to Millerhill) | 66175 & 66183 (T&T) | UK Railtours | 1Z41, 1Z42 | = | |
| The Coatbridge & Bathgate Phoenix | Millerhill* - London Kings Cross | 90020 | UK Railtours | 1Z42 | = | |
| Thu 18th | The Christmas Coronation | London KX - Edinburgh | Steam 60163 Tornado | Steam Dreams | 1Z30 | = |
| Fri 19th | The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Carlisle (out via Newcastle, return via Motherwell & Shotts) | Steam 60163 Tornado | Steam Dreams | 1Z34, 1Z35 | = |
| Sat 20th | The Christmas Coronation | Edinburgh - Carlisle - London Euston | Steam 60163 Tornado | Steam Dreams | 1Z38 | = |
| Fri 26th | Northern Belle | Birmingham International - Edinburgh, via ECML (and return) | 67027 | VSOE | 1Z43, 1Z45 | = |
| Tue 30th | (ECS movement) | Eastleigh - Millerhill Yard (via ECML) | 67005 | n/a | 5Z21 | = |
| December 2010 | ||||||
| Wed 1st | Cruise Saver Express | Edinburgh - Southampton Western Docks (ECML) | 67005 | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z69 | = |
| The Festive Edinburgh Explorer | Worcester Shrub Hill - Edinburgh (via WCML) | 67030 | Compass Tours | 1Z97 | photo | |
| The Festive Edinburgh Explorer | Edinburgh - Worcester Shrub Hill (via WCML) | 67024 (& 67030 DOR) | Compass Tours | 1Z98 | = | |
| Fri 3rd | | | | SRPS Railtours | cancelled | = |
| | | | Compass Railtours | cancelled | = | |
| Sat 4th | The Edinburgh Explorer | Preston - Edinburgh, via ECML (and return) | 55022 (& 47500 O.R.) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z30, 1Z32 | photo |
| Royal Scots Tay | Edinburgh - Dunfermline - Dundee (with reverse at Thornton S. Jn) | 55022 & 47500 (T&T) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z30 | photo | |
| Royal Scots Tay | Dundee - Kirkcaldy - Edinburgh | 55022 (& 47500 O.R.) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z32 | photo | |
| Edinburgh Christmas Special | Stevenage - Edinburgh (and return) | 47804 & 47826 (T&T) | Railtourer | 1Z15, 1Z16 | photo | |
| | | | Statesman Rail | cancelled | = | |
| Thu 9th | (ECS movement) | Tyne Yard - Perth (via Stirling) | 67005 (& 67006 DOR) | n/a | 5Z25 | = |
| Northern Belle | Perth & Dundee (Lunch trip) via Dunfermline & Linlithgow | 67005 | VSOE | 1Z25 | = | |
| Northern Belle | Edinburgh & Glasgow C. (Dinner trip) via | 66003 & 67005 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z26 | = | |
| Fri 10th | Northern Belle | Glasgow Central - Chester (and return) | 67005 | VSOE | 1Z40, 1Z42 | = |
| Sat 11th | | | | Rail-Blue Charters | cancelled | = |
| Tue 14th | Cruise Saver Express | Glasgow Central - Southampton Western Docks (WCML) | 67022 | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z51 | = |
| Cruise Saver Express | Southampton Western Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) | 67027 | Cruise Saver Travel | 1Z72 | = | |
| Sat 18th | Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) | 67006 & 67008 (T&T) | VSOE | 1Z32, 1Z33 | = |
| The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman | Leicester - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) | 47851 & 57601 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z24, 1Z25 | = | |
| Edinburgh Christmas Special | Cleethorpes - Edinburgh (and return) | 47786 & 47270 (T&T) | Railtourer | 1Z71, 1Z73 | = | |
See Also
Internal Links
Charter Trains 2011Charter Trains 2009
Charter Trains 2008
Charter Trains 2007
External Links
- UK mainline steam railtours
- UK diesel hauled railtours
- Railway Herald - listing of forthcoming Railtours & Excursions
- UK Railtours Advertising Rare Route
- Six Bells Junction: railtour reviews
Tour Promoters
- A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
- CFPS - Class 40 Preservation Society
- Compass Tours
- Cruise Saver Travel + pdf
- Green Express Railtours
- HF Railtours
- Kingfisher Railtours
- Past-Time Rail
- Pathfinder Tours
- PMR Tours
- Rail-Blue Charters
- Railtourer
- The Railway Children (Three Peaks Challenge by Rail)
- Railway Touring Company
- Retro Railtours
- The Deltic - Royal Scots Grey
- Saltburn Railtours
- ScotRail Golf Link (pdf)
- Spitfire Railtours
- SRPS Railtours (and North East Railtours)
- Statesman Rail
- Steam Dreams
- UK Railtours
- Vintage Trains
- VSOE (Orient-Express, Northern Belle)
- West Coast Railway Company
- WhestRail