Charter Trains 2011

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A list of charter trains, railtours and associated stock moves and locomotive movements on the mainline in Scotland during 2011.

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
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 2011
Wed 5th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Eastern Docks - Glasgow Central (WCML) 67027 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z51 =
Fri 7th Northern Belle Birmingham Int. - Edinburgh via ECML (and return) 67019 VSOE 1Z64, 1Z65 photo
 
February 2011
Fri 11th Rug-ex Swansea - Edinburgh (via Beattock) 67021 Pathfinder 1Z55 =
Six Nations Rugby Special Carmarthen - Edinburgh DRS 37s Spitfire Railtours Cancelled =
Sat 12th The Galloway Galloper Glasgow Central - Stranraer (and return, plus branches) 37601 & 37607 (T&T) Pathfinder 1Z94, 1Z95 =
The Granite Clansman Glasgow C - Edinburgh - Inverness (out via Aviemore, return via Aberdeen) DRS 37s Spitfire Railtours Cancelled =
Sun 13th The West Highland Way Glasgow - Fort William (return via Oban) DRS 37s Spitfire Railtours Cancelled =
Mon 14th (ECS) Mossend - Edinburgh (via Shotts & Sub.) 67021 n/a 5Z56 =
Rug-ex Edinburgh - Swansea (via Beattock) 67021 Pathfinder 1Z56 =
Six Nations Rugby Special Edinburgh - Carmarthen DRS 37s Spitfire Railtours Cancelled =
Sat 19th The Winter West Highland Statesman Derby - Fort William (via Beattock) 47804 (& 47786 DOR) Statesman Rail 1Z30 =
Sun 20th The Winter West Highland Statesman Fort William - Derby (via Beattock) 47786 (& 47804 DOR) Statesman Rail 1Z32 =
Sat 26th The Winter West Highland Statesman Rugby - Fort William (via Beattock) 47786 (& 47804 DOR) Statesman Rail 1Z61 =
Sun 27th The Winter West Highland Statesman Fort William - Rugby (via Beattock) 47804 (& 47786 DOR) Statesman Rail 1Z64 =
 
March 2011
Sat 5th The Royal Scots Grey London Kings Cross – Edinburgh (and return) 55022 (& 57601 O.R.) Spitfire Railtours 1Z26, 1Z27 =
Mon 7th (ECS, Driver Training) Crewe - Inverness Sidings 47712+47802 n/a 5Z70 photo
Tue 8th (ECS, Driver Training) Inverness Sidings - Perth (and return) 47712 & 47802 (T&T) n/a 5Z71, 5Z72 =
Wed 9th (ECS, Driver Training) Inverness Sidings - Perth (and return) 47712 (& 47802 DIT) n/a 5Z71, 5Z72 =
Thu 10th (ECS, Driver Training) Inverness Sidings - Perth (and return) 47802 & 47712 (T&T) n/a 5Z71, 5Z72 =
Fri 11th (ECS, Driver Training) Inverness Sidings - Perth - Crewe 47802+47712 n/a 5Z73, 5Z74 photo
The Winter Highlander Darlington – Inverness (and return) 67005 Rail Blue Charters 1Z30, 1Z31 =
Sat 26th (Private Charter) Glasgow Central - London Kings Cross (and return) 67030 & 67002 (T&T) Unison 1Z90, 1Z91 =
Sun 27th (ECS) Glasgow Central - Millerhill (via Carstairs) 67030 (& 67002 O.R) n/a 5Z92 =
Wed 30th (ECS, Driver Training) Eastleigh - Edinburgh - Crewe 47501+47802 n/a 5Z48, 5Z49 =
 
April 2011
Sun 3rd (Royal Scotsman ECS) Carnforth - Bo'ness 57001 n/a 5Z57 =
Mon 4th (Loco move) Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Edinburgh) 57001 (+ 37906) n/a 0Z57 Photo
Wed 6th (Steam loco move) Crewe Heritage Centre - Thornton Yard (via Alloa) Steam 61994 n/a 5Z26 =
Tue 12th (ECS Move) Crewe - Edinburgh (WCML) 47790+47832 n/a 5Z18 =
Northen Belle Edinburgh - York (-London Victoria) 47790+47832 VSOE 1Z18 Photo
Wed 13th The Mersey Forth & Tay Circular Crewe - Dundee (via WCML, Dalmeny) (and return) 47786 & 47804 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z31, 1Z33 =
Fri 15th The Forth & Tay Bridges Express Blackpool North - Dundee (via ECML) (and return) 47786 & 47804 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z66, 1Z67 Photo
Sat 16th The Great Britain IV London KX - Tyne Yard* - Edinburgh Steam 60007 60019 Railway Touring Company 1Z20 Photo
(Steam loco move) Niddrie West Jn - Bo'ness Steam 60007 n/a 5Z25 =
(Steam loco move) Carnforth - Edinburgh Joppa Steam 46115 Photo 5Z26 =
(Steam loco move) Bury - Inverness Steam 45407+44871 n/a 5Z30 Photo
Sun 17th The Great Britain IV Edinburgh - Aberdeen Steam 46115 60007 Railway Touring Company 1Z28 Photo
The Great Britain IV Aberdeen - Inverness Steam 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z28 Photo
(Steam loco move) Thornton Yard - Inverness Yard Steam 61994 n/a 5Z34 Photo
(Steam Loco move) Inverness Yard - Georgemas Jn Steam 45407+44871 n/a 5Z31 =
(ECS move) Inverness Yard - Georgemas Jn 47760 n/a 5Z32 =
Mon 18th The Great Britain IV Wick - Inverness Steam 45407+44871 Railway Touring Company 1Z31 =
Tue 19th The Great Britain IV Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) Steam 61994 Railway Touring Company 1Z35, 1Z36 =
Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) 47810+47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z47 =
Wed 20th The Great Britain IV Inverness - Glasgow Central Steam 45407+44871 Railway Touring Company 1Z38 =
(Steam loco move) Inverness Yard - Perth* Steam 46115+61994 n/a 5Z41 =
(Steam loco move) Perth* - Cadder Yard Steam 46115 n/a 5Z41 =
(Steam loco move) Perth - Thornton Yard Steam 61994 n/a 5Z37 =
Thu 21st The Great Britain IV Glasgow Central - Preston (via Annbank) Steam 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z42 =
(Steam loco move) Cadder Yard - Grosmont (via Beattock) Steam 45407+44871 n/a 5Z40 =
Fri 22nd (Steam loco move) Inverness Yard - Thornton Yard Steam 61994 n/a (revised) =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Bo'ness 37685 n/a 5Z37 Photo
The Easter Highlander (Salisbury) Carlisle – Inverness 37218+37607 Pathfinder Tours 1Z22 =
Loch Lomond and Royal Deeside (London KX) Berwick-upon-Tweed - Dumbarton C. (via Bathgate) 67026 & 67027 (T&T) UK Railtours 1Z43 =
Sat 23rd The Easter Highlander Inverness – Aberdeen (and return) 37607+37218 Pathfinder Tours 1Z19, 1Z20 =
Loch Lomond and Royal Deeside Dumbarton C – Crianlarich (and return) 66111 & 66114 (T&T) UK Railtours 1Z33, 1Z34 =
Sun 24th The Easter Highlander Inverness – Thurso, Wick (and return) 37218 & 37607 Pathfinder Tours 1Z17, 1Z18 =
The Forth Circle Linlithgow – Linlithgow (via Kirkcaldy & Alloa) Steam 60007 SRPS Railtours 1Z46 =
The Forth Circle Dalmeny – Inverkeithing (via Kirkcaldy & Alloa) Steam 60007 SRPS Railtours 1Z47 =
(ECS Move) Inverkeithing Yard - Bo'ness (via Polmont) 37685 & Steam 60007 (T&T) n/a 5Z47 =
Loch Lomond and Royal Deeside Glasgow C. – Stonehaven (via City Union, Alloa) 66114 & 66111 (T&T) UK Railtours 1Z28 =
Loch Lomond and Royal Deeside Stonehaven – Dumbarton C. (via Kirkcaldy) 66114 (& 66111 DOR) UK Railtours 1Z29 =
Mon 25th Loch Lomond and Royal Deeside Dumbarton – Appleby (London Kings Cross) 67027 UK Railtours 1Z21 =
The Easter Highlander Inverness – Carlisle (Salisbury) 37607+37218 Pathfinder Tours 1Z23 =
(Steam Loco move) Bo'ness - Grosmont (NYMR) Steam 60007 n/a 5Z48 =
Fri 29th (Loco move) Carnforth - Bo'ness 37685(+47851+47826+47760) n/a 0Z76 =
Sat 30th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47832+47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z48 =
(ECS move) Edinburgh - Kingmoor (via Kilmarnock) 47832 (+ 47501 DIT) n/a 5Z49 =
 
May 2011
Mon 2nd North East Railtours Newcastle upon Tyne – Fort William (and return) 47760 & 47826 (T&T) North East Railtours 1Z76, 1Z77 =
Wed 4th The West Highlander Carlisle – Fort William (north via Kilmarnock & Ayr, return via Annbank) 47826 & 47760 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z21, 1Z23 =
Fri 6th The West Coast Premier II Watford Jn – Edinburgh (and return) 86101 Rail Blue Charters 1Z86, 1Z87 =
Northern Belle Darlington - Dundee (via Dunfermline) 47501 (& 47832 O.R.) VSOE 1Z23 =
Northern Belle Dundee - Darlington (via Kirkcaldy) 47832 VSOE 1Z24 =
Sat 7th SRPS Railtours Glenrothes with Thornton – Mallaig - Fort William 47826 & 47760 (T&T) SRPS Railtours 1Z31,1Z32, 1Z33 Photo
SRPS Railtours Fort William - Glenrothes with Thornton 47826 SRPS Railtours 1Z33 Photo
(Steam loco move) Carnforth - Thornton Carlisle Steam 45231 n/a 5Z60 Failed
(Steam loco move) Thornton - Stirling (via Alloa) Steam 61994+45231 n/a 5Z61 =
The Cathedrals Explorer Carlisle - Stirling (via Annbank) 37676+37706 Steam 70000 Steam Dreams 1Z55 =
(Steam loco move) Stirling - Thornton (via Alloa) Steam 70000 n/a 5Z58 cancelled
The Anglo Scotsman Norwich - Edinburgh (and return) 47804 & 47580 (T&T) NENTA Traintours 1Z21, 1Z22 =
Sun 8th The Cathedrals Explorer Stirling - Fort William Steam 61994+45231 Diesel 37676 Steam Dreams 1Z62 Photo
Mon 9th Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (WCML) 47810+47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z49 =
The Cathedrals Explorer Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 61994 Steam Dreams 1Z64, 1Z65 =
(Steam loco move) Grosmont - Fort William (via Beattock) Steam 44871 n/a 5Z98 =
Tue 10th The Cathedrals Explorer Fort William - Cadder Yard Steam 61994+44871 45231 Steam Dreams 1Z66 =
(Steam loco move) Thornton - Cadder Yard (via Alloa) Steam 70000 n/a 5Z69 Cancelled
(Steam loco move) Carnforth - Cadder Yard Steam 46115 n/a 5Z98 =
The Cathedrals Explorer Cadder Yard - Oxenholme Steam 46115 Steam Dreams 1Z67 =
(Steam loco move) Cadder Yard - Thornton (via Kirkcaldy) Steam 61994 +45231 n/a 5Z68 =
Wed 11th (Steam loco move) Cadder Yard - Carnforth (via Beattock) Steam 44871 n/a 5Z98 =
The Forth & Tay Midlander Rugby – Dundee (and return) 47826 & 47760 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z41, 1Z43 Photo
Fri 13th (ECS move) Carnforth - Fort William 47760 n/a 5Z33 =
(Steam loco move) Carnforth - Stirling (via Beattock) Steam 45231 n/a 5Z22 =
(Steam loco move) Thornton - Stirling (via Alloa) Steam 61994 n/a 5Z21 =
(Steam loco move) Stirling - Bo'ness Steam 61994 & 45231 (T&T) n/a 5Z21 =
The North Wales Scotsman Holyhead – Dundee (North via Stirling, return via Kirkcaldy) 47804 & 47826 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z46, 1Z50 Photo
Sat 14th The West Highlander Polmont – Fort William Steam 61994+45231 SRPS Railtours 1Z46 YouTube
The West Highlander Fort William - Polmont 47760 SRPS Railtours 1Z48 =
(Private Charter) Manchester Victoria - Edinburgh (via ECML) 47270+47786 n/a 1Z38 =
Sun 15th (Private Charter) Edinburgh - Manchester Victoria (via ECML) 47760+47786 (& 47270 DOR) n/a 1Z40 Photo
Tue 17th The Lothian Tornado Sheffield - (York* -) Edinburgh (and return) Steam 71000 Pathfinder Tours 1Z28, 1Z32 photo
Wed 18th (Loco move) North Blyth - Bo'ness (via Carlisle) 55022 n/a 0Z55 photo
Fri 20th Highlands & Islands Explorer Berwick-upon-Tweed – Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) DRS 47? Rail Blue Charters Cancelled =
Sat 21st Northern Belle Leicester – Edinburgh Park via ECML (and return) 47832 & 47810 (T&T) VSOE 1Z45, 1Z47 Photo
(ECS move) Edinburgh Park - Grangemouth (return via Stirling) 47832 & 47810 (T&T) n/a 5Z46, 5Z47 =
Mon 23rd Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Glasgow C. Penrith 47712 & 47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z51 Terminated short.
Sat 28th The Kyle Crusader North Berwick – Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) 55022 (& 47804 DOR) SRPS Railtours 1Z64, 1Z65 =
Sun 29th (ECS move) North Berwick - Bo'ness 47804 & 55022 (T&T) n/a 5Z65 =
Mon 30th The Borders & Bridges Scotsman Skipton – Aberdeen (via WCML, north via Kirkcaldy, return via Alloa) 47760 & 47270 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z35, 1Z36 =
Tue 31st (Steam loco move) Bury – Fort William Steam 44871 n/a 5Z44 =
 
June 2011
Wed 1st The Western and Eastern Coastal Scotsman Stoke on Trent – Dundee (via WCML, north via Kirkcaldy, return via Dunfermline) 47760 & 57601 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z61, 1Z63 =
Fri 3rd Northern Belle Warrington – Helensburgh Upper (and return) 47810 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z33, 1Z35 =
Sat 4th Northern Belle Crewe – Edinburgh (and return) 47810+47790 VSOE 1Z65, 1Z67 =
(ECS move) Crewe – Edinburgh 47712+47501 n/a 5Z96 =
Sun 5th Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh – Southampton Docks (ECML) 47712+47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z96 =
Fri 10th (ECS move) Crewe - Glasgow Central 47832 (& 47712 O.R.) n/a 5Z60 =
Northern Belle Glasgow Central - Dunkeld (and return) 47712 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z60, 1Z70 Photo
Sat 11th SRPS Railtours Glenrothes - Leeds - Skipton (Via ECML) 47826 (& 47804 O.R.) SRPS Railtours 1Z91 =
SRPS Railtours Leeds - Skipton - Glenrothes (via Beattock) 47826 & 47804 (T&T) SRPS Railtours 1Z93 =
Fri 17th The Lakeland Scotsman Clitheroe – Edinburgh (via Beattock) 47804 & 47760 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z68 =
The Lakeland Scotsman Edinburgh - Windermere (via Beattock) 47804 & 47760 Compass Tours 1Z70 =
The Far North Challenger Linlithgow – Thurso (via Edinburgh) 55022 & 37676 (T&T) SRPS Railtours 1Z30 =
Sat 18th The Far North Challenger Thurso - Wick 37676 (& 55022 O.R.) SRPS Railtours 1Z32 =
The Far North Challenger Wick - Linlithgow (via Edinburgh) 55022 & 37676 (T&T) SRPS Railtours 1Z34 =
The Edinburgh Hopscotch London KX - Glasgow C (ECML) 2x Class 50 PTG tours tbc Postponed
Sun 19th The Edinburgh Hopscotch Glasgow C - London KX (ECML) 2x Class 50 PTG tours tbc Postponed
(Loco move) Bo'ness Jn - Carnforth 55022 (& 37676 DIT) n/a 0Z33 =
Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47810+47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z52 photo
(ECS move) Edinburgh - Crewe 47810+47501 n/a 5Z53 =
The Fathers Day Scotsman York – Edinburgh (via Beattock) 47804 & 47760 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z23 =
The Fathers Day Scotsman Edinburgh - Wigan (Via York) 47804 & 47760 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z25 =
Tue 21st (ECS move) Carnforth - Fort William 37676 n/a 5Z37 =
Thu 23rd Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (WCML) 47810+47501 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z53 =
Fri 24th Three Peaks Challenge by Rail Ravenglass - Fort William 67013 The Railway Children 1Z52 =
Sat 25th (ECS move) Bo'ness - Alnmouth (for Llandudno) 47804 (& 47760 DOR) n/a tbc =
Three Peaks Challenge by Rail Fort William - (Braidhurst Loop)* 67013 The Railway Children 1Z54 =
Three Peaks Challenge by Rail (Braidhurst Loop)* - London Euston 86101 (+67013 DIT) The Railway Children 1Z54 =
Sun 26th (ECS move) Wooden Gate Jn - Bo'ness Jn 47804 & 47760 (T&T) n/a 5Z62 =
Mon 27th (Officers Saloon) Motherwell - Tain Caroline & 37423 n/a 2Z02 =
Tue 28th (Officers Saloon) Inverness - Edinburgh (via Aberdeen) Caroline & 37423 n/a 2Z02 =
Thu 30th Edinburgh Excursion Stratford Upon Avon - Edinburgh via WCML (and return) 67001 Cheshire Cat Tours 1Z90, 1Z92 =
 
July 2011
Sat 2nd Northen Belle London Euston (- Carlisle*) – Helensburgh Upper – Leuchars 47790 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z47, 1Z46 =
Sun 3rd (ECS move) Dundee - Edinburgh (and return later) 47790 & 47832 (T&T) n/a 5Z48, 5Z49 Photo
Northen Belle Edinburgh – Maybole (and return) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z48, 1Z49 =
Mon 4th Northen Belle Leuchars - Helensburgh Upper - London Euston 47790 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z50, 1Z51 =
Tue 5th (Steam loco move) Fort William - Dumbarton C. Steam 45231 n/a 5Z40 =
Wed 6th (ECS move) Carnforth - Dumbarton C. 47760 n/a 5Z41 =
Private Charter Dumbarton C. - Oban Steam 45231 unknown 1Z41 photo
(ECS move) Oban - Crianlarich* - Dumbarton C. 37685 (& Steam 45231 O.R.) n/a 5Z42 photo
(Steam loco move) Crianlarich - Fort William Steam 45231 n/a 5Z43 photo
Thu 7th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Glasgow C. (WCML) 47790 & 47818 (T&T) Cruise Saver Travel 1Z54 =
(ECS move) Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Edinburgh) 37685 n/a 5Z37 photo
Fri 8th Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (WCML) 47790 & 37608 (T&T) Cruise Saver Travel 1Z55 =
Sat 9th The Severn-Forth Express Birmingham Int. - Edinburgh (WCML) FL Class 90 Severn Valley Railway Association tbc Cancelled
Sun 10th Grand Tour of Great Britain Dundee - Edinburgh* (- Chester) 57001 The Royal Scotsman 1Z24 =
Grand Tour of Great Britain (Dundee -) Edinburgh* - Chester 37685 (& 57001 DOR) The Royal Scotsman 1Z24 =
Tue 12th (ECS move) Carnforth - Fort william 47804 n/a 5Z47 =
Fri 15th Grand Tour of Great Britain Newcastle - Edinburgh (Day 8 of 8) 57001 The Royal Scotsman 1Z41 =
Saltburn Railtours Saltburn - Fort William (via Beattock) 47804 & 47760 (T&T) Saltburn Railtours 1Z56 photo
The Jacobite Fort William - Mallaig (and return) 37676 Steam 44871 WCR 2Z61, 2Z62 =
Mon 18th Saltburn Railtours Fort William - Saltburn (via ECML) 47760 & 47804 (T&T) Saltburn Railtours 1Z57 =
Wed 20th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Glasgow C. (WCML) 47818 & 47501 (T&T) Cruise Saver Travel 1Z56 photo
Sat 23rd (Private Charter) Retford - Edinburgh (and return) 87002 & 86101 (T&T) GBRf 1Z48, 1Z50 =
The Mid Cheshire Scot Hooton – Edinburgh (north ECML, south via Beattock) 47804 & 47851 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z25, 1Z26 =
Thu 28th (ECS move) York - Fort William (via Beattock) 37676 n/a 5Z37 =
Fri 29th (Steam loco move) York - Fort William (via Beattock) Steam 45407 n/a 5Z48 =
(ECS move) Fort William - Tyseley (via Beattock) 37676 n/a 5Z37 =
Sat 30th (Steam loco move) Fort William - Thornton (via Dalmeny) Carlisle Steam 61994 n/a 5Z21 =
The Edinburgh Hopscotch London KX - Glasgow C (ECML) 2x Class 50 PTG tours Cancelled =
Sun 31st The Edinburgh Hopscotch Glasgow C - London KX (ECML) 2x Class 50 PTG tours Cancelled =
 
August 2011
Tue 2nd Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) 47818+47790 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z57 =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Fort William 47760 & 37676 (T&T) n/a 5Z37 photo
Wed 3rd (ECS move) Fort William - Bo'ness 47760 n/a 5Z47 =
Fri 5th Private Charter London KX - Prestonpans (ECS to Eastleigh) 90024 n/a 1Z90, 5Z91 =
Sat 6th The Mark Honey Memorial London Euston - Glasgow C. (and return) 86101 & 87002 Rail-Blue Charters 1Z86, 1Z87 Cancelled
Northen Belle London KX - Edinburgh - Inverness (via Kirkcaldy) 47790+47818 VSOE 1Z36 photo
Sun 7th (ECS move) Inverness Yd - Aberdeen (and return later) 47790 n/a 5Z12, 5Z13 =
Northern Belle Aberdeen - Dunfermline - Aberdeen 47790 VSOE 1Z12, 1Z13 =
Mon 8th Northern Belle Inverness - Perth* 47790+47818 VSOE 1Z38 =
Northern Belle Perth* - Edinburgh - London KX (via Kirkcaldy) 47790 VSOE 1Z38 =
Wed 10th The Lochs and Glens Napier Crewe - Fort William (and return) 55022 Spitfire Railtours Postponed =
Thu 11th The Edinburgh Military Tattoo London KX - Edinburgh 90036 & 67026 (DOR) UK Railtours 1Z38 =
Fri 12th The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Edinburgh - London KX 90036 & 67026 (DOR) UK Railtours 1Z40 =
(Steam loco move) Thornton - Fort William (via Kirkcaldy) Steam 61994 n/a Cancelled =
The Settle Carlisle Express Ayr - Kilmarnock - York (and return) WCR 47s Compass Tours Postponed =
Northern Belle Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) Via WCML 47790 & 47501 (T&T) VSOE 1Z49, 1Z50 =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Bo'ness 47804 & 47237 (T&T) n/a 5Z44 =
Sat 13th (ECS move) Bo'ness - Aberdeen (via Kirkcaldy) 47804 & 47237 (T&T) n/a 5Z44 =
The Edinburgh Explorer II Preston - York - Edinburgh (and return) 50044 & 50049 Spitfire Railtours Postponed =
The Edinburgh Explorer II Edinburgh - Fife Circle (out via Dunfermline) 50044 & 50049 Spitfire Railtours Postponed =
Sun 14th SRPS Railtours Aberdeen - Kyle (and return) 47804 & 47237 (T&T) SRPS Railtours 1Z44, 1Z45 =
Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47818+47712 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z58 =
Mon 15th (ECS move) Aberdeen - Bo'ness (via Dunblane) 47237 & 47804 (T&T) n/a 5Z45 =
(ECS move) Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Craiglochart Jn) 47237 & 47804 (T&T) n/a 5Z45 =
(Loco move) Thornton - Craigentinny 37685 + Steam 61994 (dead) n/a 5Z27 =
Tue 16th (Private Charter) London Euston - Glasgow C. 390041 Virgin Trains 1T95 =
(Loco move) Craigentinny - Thornton Diesel + Steam 61994 (dead) n/a 5Z28 Postponed
Thu 18th (Loco move) Craigentinny - Thornton 37685 + Steam 61994 (dead) n/a 5Z28 =
Fri 19th Edinburgh Military Tattoo Kettering - WCML - Edinburgh - Stirling 57601 & 47804 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z39, 1Z40 =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Bo'ness 47826 n/a 5Z44 =
Sat 20th (Steam loco move) Fort William - Bo'ness Steam 45231 n/a 5Z43 =
Edinburgh Military Tattoo Stirling - WCML - Kettering 47804 & 57601 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z40 =
Northern Belle London Euston - Edinburgh (WCML) 47790+47818 VSOE 1Z18 =
Sun 21st Northern Belle Edinburgh - Oban 37218+37409 (& 37423 O.R.) VSOE 1Z28 =
Northern Belle Oban - Edinburgh 37218+37423 (& 37409 O.R.) VSOE 1Z30 =
The Forth Circle Linlithgow - Dalmeny (via Kirkcaldy & Alloa) Steam 45231 SRPS Railtours 1Z29 =
The Forth Circle Dalmeny - Inverkeithing (via Kirkcaldy & Alloa) Steam 45231 SRPS Railtours 1Z47 photo
(ECS Move) Inverkeithing Yard - Bo'ness (via Greenhill & Larbert) 37685 & 45231 (T&T) n/a 5Z47 =
Mon 22nd Northern Belle Edinburgh - London Euston (WCML) 47818+47790 VSOE 1Z19 =
(Steam loco move) Bo'ness - Fort William Steam 45231 n/a 5Z48 Cancelled
Sat 27th (Steam loco move) Bo'ness - Carnforth Steam 45231 n/a 5Z31 =
 
September 2011
Thu 1st (ECS move) Crewe - Glasgow C. - Motherwell Carlisle Kingmoor 47841 & 37607 (T&T) n/a 5Z59, 5Z59 =
Fri 2nd Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (WCML) 37608+37607 & 47841 (T&T) Cruise Saver Travel 1Z59 =
Northern Belle
(Private charter)
 Hull - Edinburgh (and return) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z90, 1Z92 Photo
(ECS Move) Edinburgh - Motherwell Depot (via Sub & Shotts) and return 47790 & 47832 (T&T) n/a 5Z91, 5Z92 Photo
Sat 3rd SRPS Railtours Berwick - Bathgate - Oban (and return) 37685+37676 SRPS Railtours 1Z20, 1Z22 =
Tue 6th (ECS move) Crewe - Aberdeen 37069+37409 (& 37423 O.R) n/a 5Z40 =
Northern Belle
(Private charter)
 Aberdeen - Perth - Aberdeen 37069+37423 & 37409 (T&T) n/a 1Z40 =
Wed 7th Northern Belle
(Private charter)
 Aberdeen - Perth - Aberdeen 37069+37423 & 37409 (T&T) VSOE 1Z42 =
Thu 8th Northern Belle Aberdeen - Perth - Aberdeen 37423 & 37409+37069 (T&T) VSOE 1Z44 =
Fri 9th Northern Belle Dundee - Perth - Dunrobin Castle (ECS to Brora) 37423 & 37409+37069 (T&T) VSOE 1Z46 =
Northern Belle Dunrobin Castle - Perth - Dundee 37069+37423 & 37409 (T&T) VSOE 1Z48 =
(ECS Move) Dundee - Carlisle Kingmoor 37069+37423 (& 37409 O.R.) n/a 5Z49 =
Sat 10th Ayr2Airshow Express Ayr - Stirling - Leuchars - Dundee (and return) WCR 47s WhestRail Cancelled =
The West Highland Steam Express Crewe - Glasgow C. (via Beattock) Steam 44932 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z20 PhotoYouTube
(ECS move) Glasgow C. - Cadder (via Shields and City Union) 37706 & Steam 44932 n/a 5Z21 =
(Steam loco move) Fort William Jn Yd - Crianlarich Steam 45407+44871 n/a 5Z23 =
(Steam loco move) Crianlarich - Cadder Yard Steam 45407 n/a 5Z?? =
Sun 11th The West Highland Steam Express Glasgow Queen St. - Crianlarich* Steam 45407 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z22 Photo
The West Highland Steam Express Crianlarich - Oban - Crianlarich* Steam 44871+45407 Railway Touring Company 1Z22, 1Z25 Photo
The West Highland Steam Express Crianlarich* - Fort William Steam 45407+44871 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z25 =
(Steam loco move) Crianlarich - Fort William Jn Yd Steam 44871+45407 n/a 5Z26 =
(Steam loco move) Cadder Yard - Carnforth (via Millerhill, Beattock) Steam 44932 n/a 5Z32 =
Mon 12th The West Highland Steam Express Fort William - Arrochar* Steam 45407 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z29 =
The West Highland Steam Express Arrochar* - Glasgow Queen St. Steam 45407 (& 37706 O.R.) Railway Touring Company 1Z29 =
Tue 13th The West Highland Steam Express Springburn Barnhill - Carlisle (via Annbank) Steam 45407 46115 Railway Touring Company 1Z31 photo
Wed 14th The Lochs and Glens Napier Crewe - Crianlarich* (and return leg) 55022 (& 47826 DOR) Spitfire Railtours 1Z47, 1Z55 photo
The Lochs and Glens Napier Crianlarich* - Oban (and return) 55022 Spitfire Railtours 1Z47, 1Z55 Photo
Fri 16th (Steam loco move) Carnforth - Fort William Steam 45407 n/a 5Z19 =
Sun 18th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Glasgow C. (WCML) 47802+47841 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z60 =
Wed 21st The Caledonian Tornado Crewe - WCML - Glasgow C. (and return) Steam 60163 HF Railtours 1Z53, 1Z55 photo
Fri 23rd The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman Exeter St. Davids - Fort William (WCML) 57601 (& 47826 OR) Statesman Rail 1Z54 photo
The West Highlander (London Euston) Penrith - Dumbarton C. 67002 UK Railtours 1Z61 =
Sat 24th The West Highlander Dumbarton C. - Fort William (and return) 67007 UK Railtours 1Z63, 1Z64 =
SRPS Railtours Carlisle - Kilmarnock - Oban (and return) WCR 37s SRPS Railtours Cancelled =
Sun 25th The West Highlander Dumbarton C. - Stirling - Dundee (and return via Kirkcaldy) 67007 & 67002 (T&T) UK Railtours 1Z65, 1Z67 photo
The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman Fort William - Bristol Parkway (WCML) 47826 (& 57601 OR) Statesman Rail 1Z55 =
Mon 26th The West Highlander Dumbarton C. - Carstairs 67007 & 67002 (T&T) UK Railtours 1Z68 =
The West Highlander Carstairs - London Euston 90029 UK Railtours 1Z70 =
(Ecs Move) Fort William - Carnforth 47245 n/a 5Z47 =
Tue 27th Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) 47841+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z61 =
Wed 28th (DBS Company train) Doncaster - Edinburgh (and return) DVT 82146 & 67029 (DBS) 1Z05, 1Z06 =
 
October 2011
Thu 6th Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) 47818+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z62 =
Fri 7th Northern Belle Birmingham - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z78, 1Z79 =
The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman London KX - Fort William (ECML) 47826 (& 57601 OR) Statesman Rail 1Z25 =
Sat 8th SRPS Railtours Linlithgow - Newcastle - Buxton (and return) 47580 (& 47270 DOR) SRPS Railtours 1Z21, 1Z22 =
Sun 9th The West Highland & Jacobite Statesman Fort William - London KX 57601 (& 47826 OR) Statesman Rail 1Z26 photo
Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47818+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z63 =
Mon 10th (ECS move) Bo'ness - Carnforth 47580 & 47270 (T&T) n/a 5Z22 photo
Wed 12th The Mountains & Bridges Scotsman Shrewsbury - Dundee (and return) 47237 & 47854 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z56, 1Z58 YouTube
Thu 13th (ECS move) Carnforth - Fort William 37516 n/a 5Z76 =
(ECS move) London Euston - Polmadie 90016 & DVT 82126 n/a 5T89 =
Fri 14th Northern Belle Leeds - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z90, 1Z92 photo
Private Charter Glasgow Central - London Euston DVT 82126 & 90016 Omega Holidays 1T90 =
Sat 15th Northern Belle Glasgow Central - Chester (and return) 47790 & 47832 VSOE 1Z94, 1Z96 =
Sun 16th (ECS move) Motherwell Depot - Edinburgh (via Shotts) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) n/a 5Z66 =
Northern Belle Edinburgh - Dundee (out Kirkcaldy, return Dunfermline) 47790 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z66 photo
Private Charter London Euston - Glasgow Central 90016 & DVT 82126 Omega Holidays 1T91 Photo
Mon 17th (ECS move) Polmadie - Wembley DVT 82126 & 90016 n/a 5T92 =
(ECS move) Fort William - Carnforth 37685 n/a 5Z77 =
Wed 19th The Autumn Highlander Preston - Oban (and return) 37685+37676 Compass Tours 1Z74, 1Z75 photo
Thu 20th (ECS move) Crewe HS - Glasgow C. 66433 (& 47802+47828 O.R.) n/a 5Z64 =
Fri 21st Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (WCML) 47828+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z64 =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Falkland Yard (via Annbank) 47580 (& 57601 OR) n/a 5Z46 =
Sat 22nd The Settle & Carlisle Express Ayr - Kilmarnock - York (and return) 47580 & 57601 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z47, 1Z48 =
Sun 23rd (ECS move) Ayr - Carnforth (via Paisley GS, WCML) 47580 (& 57601 OR) n/a 5Z48 =
Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47828+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z65 =
Thu 27th (ECS move) London Euston - Polmadie 57304 (+90049 DIT) & DVT n/a 5T89 =
Fri 28th Private Charter Glasgow Central - London Euston DVT 82126 & 90049 Omega Holidays 1T90 =
(Steam loco move) Thornton Yard - Fort Willam (via Kirkcaldy) Steam 61994 n/a 5Z37 photo
Sat 29th (ECS move) Crewe HS - Glasgow C. 66302 & (47802+47828 DOR) n/a 5Z66 =
Photo Charter Spean Bridge - Corrour (and return) Steam 61994 NELPG n/a =
Photo Charter Fort William Junction Yard - Mallaig (and return) Steam 61994 NELPG n/a =
Sun 30th Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (via Kilmarnock) 47828+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z66 =
Photo Charter Banavie - Arisaig Steam 44871 NELPG 1Z35, 1Z36 =
Photo Charter Arisaig - Banavie Steam 61994 NELPG 1Z35, 1Z36 =
Private Charter London Euston - Glasgow Central 90049 & DVT 82126 Omega Holidays 1T91 =
Mon 31st (ECS move) Polmadie - Wembley DVT 82126 & 90049 n/a 5T92 =
(Steam ECS move) Fort William - Carnforth (via Beattock) Steam 45407+44871 (& 37516 OR) n/a 5Z71 PhotoYouTube
 
November 2011
Tue 1st (Steam loco move) Fort Willam - Carnforth Steam 61994 n/a 5Z38 =
Fri 4th (ECS move) Craigentinny - Carnforth 47237 (& 57001 DOR) n/a 5Z57 =
Cruise Saver Express Winchester - Glasgow C. (WCML) 47828+47802 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z67 =
Thu 10th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Glasgow C. (WCML) 47828 & 47802 (T&T) Cruise Saver Travel 1Z68 =
(ECS move) London Euston - Polmadie 90046 & DVT 82126 n/a 5T89 =
Fri 11th Private Charter Glasgow Central - London Euston DVT 82126 & 90046 Omega Holidays 1T90 =
Northern Belle Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z20, 1Z22 =
Sat 12th The Coronation Scot Tyseley - Crewe* - Glasgow C. Steam 6201 Princess Elizabeth (& 47773 DOR) Vintage Trains 1Z23 PhotoYouTube
Sun 13th The Coronation Scot Glasgow C. - Crewe* - Tyseley Steam 6201 Princess Elizabeth (& 47773 DOR) Vintage Trains 1Z27 Photo
Private Charter London Euston - Glasgow Central 90046 & DVT 82126 Omega Holidays 1T91 =
Mon 14st (ECS move) Polmadie - Wembley DVT 82126 & 90046 n/a 5T92 YouTube
Wed 16th Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) 47832+47790 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z69 =
Festive Edinburgh Shopper Express Manchester Victoria - Edinburgh (and return) 57601 & 47851 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z33, 1Z35 =
Thu 17th (ECS move) London Euston - Polmadie 90048 & DVT 82126 n/a 5T89 =
Fri 18th Private Charter Glasgow Central - London Euston DVT 82126 & 90048 Omega Holidays 1T90 =
Northern Belle Birmingham - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) 47828 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z64, 1Z65 =
Sat 19th The Edinburgh Explorer II Preston - Edinburgh (via ECML) 50049 & 50044 (& 57001 O.R.) Spitfire Railtours 1Z47, 1Z33 photo
Fife Circle Mini-Tour Edinburgh - Fife Circle (out via Dunfermline) 57001 (& 50049 & 50044 O.R.) Spitfire Railtours 1Z48 =
Sun 20th Private Charter London Euston - Glasgow Central 90016 & DVT 82126 Omega Holidays 1T91 =
Mon 21st (ECS move) Polmadie - Wembley DVT 82126 & 90016 n/a 5T92 =
Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) 47790+47832 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z70 =
Wed 23rd The Festive Edinburgh Express Hereford - Edinburgh (and return) 47786 & 47851 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z68, 1Z69 =
Thu 24th (ECS move) London Euston - Polmadie 90046 & DVT 82126 n/a 5T89 =
Fri 25th Private Charter Glasgow Central - London Euston DVT 82126 & 90046 Omega Holidays 1T90 =
Sat 26th The Lowland Growler III Birmingham International - Edinburgh (via WCML) WCR 37s Spitfire Railtours Cancelled =
The Perth Panther II Edinburgh - Perth (out via Dunfermline, return Kirkcaldy) WCR 37s Spitfire Railtours Cancelled =
Northern Belle Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) 47832 & 47790 (T&T) VSOE 1Z71, 1Z72 =
Sun 27th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47810+47828 Cruise Saver Travel 1Z71 photo
Private Charter London Euston - Glasgow Central 90046 & DVT 82126 Omega Holidays 1T91 =
Mon 28th (ECS move) Polmadie - Wembley DVT 82126 & 90046 n/a 5T92 =
Tue 29th The Scotsman Worcester Shrub Hill – Perth Dundee (via ECML, Dunblane) 55022+ 57601 Spitfire Railtours 1Z55 photo
The Scotsman Perth - Worcester Shrub Hill (via Kirkcaldy, ECML) 55022 (& 57601 OR) Spitfire Railtours 1Z56 =
The Midland Festive Scotsman Rugby - Edinburgh (and return) 47500 & 47786 (T&T) Compass Tours 1Z10, 1Z11 =
 
December 2011
Thu 1st (ECS move) Carnforth - Bo'ness 47854 (& 55022 OR) n/a 5Z18 photo
Fri 2nd The Santa Express Linlithgow - Lincoln (and return) 55022 (& 47854 OR) SRPS Railtours 1Z18, 1Z19 =
Sat 3rd The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman Wolverhampton - Edinburgh (and return) 57601 & 57001 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z32, 1Z34 =
Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) 47810+47501 (& 37604 OR) Cruise Saver Travel 1Z72 =
Cruise Saver Express Glasgow C. - Southampton Docks (WCML) DRS 47s Cruise Saver Travel Cancelled =
Sun 4th (ECS move) Bo'ness - Carnforth 47854 (& 55022 DOR) n/a 5Z19 =
Sat 10th Edinburgh Christmas Special Bridlington - Edinburgh (and return) 47851 & 47786 (T&T) Railtourer 1Z31, 1Z33 =
Northern Belle Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) 47810+47828 (& 47790 OR) VSOE 1Z78, 1Z79 =
Thu 15th Cruise Saver Express Edinburgh - Southampton Docks (ECML) DRS 47s Cruise Saver Travel Cancelled =
Fri 16th (ECS move) Heaton - Dundee (ECML) 47832 & 47802 (T&T) n/a 5Z15 Photo
Northern Belle Dundee - Stirling - Edinburgh (return via Shotts) 47802 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z15, 1Z16 =
Sat 17th The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman Leicester - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) 57601 & 57001 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z32, 1Z34 =
(ECS move) Dundee - Glasgow Central 47832 (& 47802 OR) n/a 5Z17 YouTube
Northern Belle Glasgow Central & Edinburgh - Perth (out and return via Stirling) 47802 & 47832 (T&T) VSOE 1Z17, 1Z18 photo
Sun 18th Northern Belle Glasgow Cental & Edinburgh - Dundee (out via Kirkcaldy, return Stirling) 47790 VSOE 1Z19, 1Z20 photo
Northern Belle Glasgow Cental - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) 66305 (& 47790+47802 OR) VSOE 1Z20 =
Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Glasgow C. (WCML) DRS 47s Cruise Saver Travel Cancelled =
Wed 21st (ECS move) Carnforth - Bo'ness 47760 n/a 5Z96 =
Tue 27th Cruise Saver Express Southampton Docks - Edinburgh (ECML) DRS 47s Cruise Saver Travel Cancelled =



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