Charter Trains 2018
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A list of charter trains, railtours and associated stock moves and locomotive movements on the mainline in Scotland during 2018.
Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
This page does not include the regular running of Jacobite steam trains or Royal Scotsman 2018.
Please note that all trains (especially steam loco moves) can be subject to late notice re-timings, please check the Gen list for any late info.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T&T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
DH = Double Headed locomotives
DOR = Loco dead on rear
TF = Steam loco running Tender First
DIT = Loco dead in train (between leading loco and any rolling stock)
* = Locomotive change at this location
tbc = to be confirmed
Rtn = Return journey
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Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
This page does not include the regular running of Jacobite steam trains or Royal Scotsman 2018.
Please note that all trains (especially steam loco moves) can be subject to late notice re-timings, please check the Gen list for any late info.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T&T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
DH = Double Headed locomotives
DOR = Loco dead on rear
TF = Steam loco running Tender First
DIT = Loco dead in train (between leading loco and any rolling stock)
* = Locomotive change at this location
tbc = to be confirmed
Rtn = Return journey
Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
Date | Tour Name | Route | Traction | Promoter | Timings | Links |
January 2018 | ||||||
Mon 1st | Hogmanay Party Train | Edinburgh - London KX (ECML) | 90018 (& 67010 DOR) | Stoke Travel | 1Z74 | = |
Fri 3rd | (Jacobite ECS) | Fort William - Carnforth | Steam 45407 (& Diesel 57315 OR) | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Mon 29th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Craigentinny | 47245 | n/a | 5Z10 | = |
February 2018 | ||||||
Tue 6th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Carnforth | 47245 | n/a | 5Z10 | = |
Sat 10th | (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Eastleigh - Bo'ness | 66782 | n/a | 5S66 | = |
Mon 19th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Craigentinny | 37518 | n/a | 5Z89 | = |
March 2018 | ||||||
Sat 10th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Carnforth | 37685+37516 (& 37518 OR) | n/a | 5Z87 | Flickr |
Wed 14th | The Glasgow Flyer | Llandudno Junction - Beattock - Glasgow Central (& return) | 57316 & 57313 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z95, 1Z96 | Flickr |
Fri 23rd | (Private Charter) | Crewe - Kingussie (via S&C) | 47s D1944+D1935 (DH) | Locomotive Services Ltd | 1Z54 | Flickr |
Sat 24th | The Settle Carlisle Scotsman | Peterborough - Spalding - Edinburgh (out via Beattock, return via Berwick) | 47826 & 57313 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z43, 1Z45 | Flickr |
Sun 25th | (Private Charter) | Kingussie - Crewe | 47s D1935+D1944 (DH) | Locomotive Services Ltd | 1Z56 | Flickr |
Wed 28th | (Jacobite Steam ECS) | Carnforth - Craigendoran* (Fort William) | 37518+ Steam 44871+45157 | n/a | 5Z60 | Flickr |
(Jacobite Steam ECS) | (Carnforth) Craigendoran* - Fort William | Steam 44871+45157 (& 37518 OR) | n/a | 5Z60 | Flickr Flickr | |
The Easter Chieftain (Day 1) | Cardiff - ECML - Inverness | 37259+37605 (DH) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z67 | Flickr | |
Sat 31st | The Easter Chieftain (Day 2) | Inverness - Elgin - Inverurie (and Return) | 37259 & 37605 (T&T) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z37, 1Z38, 1Z39 | = |
April 2018 | ||||||
Sun 1st | The Easter Chieftain (Day 3) | Inverness - Kyle (and Return) | 37259+37605 (DH) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z37, 1Z38 | = |
Mon 2nd | The Easter Chieftain (Day 4) | Inverness - ECML - Cardiff | 37605+37259 (DH) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z67 | = |
Thu 12th | Royal Scotsman | Edinburgh - Keith (via Aberdeen) | 66743+66746 (DH) | Belmond | 1H79 | = |
Fri 13th | (Private Charter) | Edinburgh - Blair Atholl (& return to Gleneagles) | 57601 & 57314 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z96, 1Z97 | = |
Thu 19th | | | 47237 | n/a | 5Z56, 5Z57 | = |
Fri 20th | Great Britain XI (Day 2) | (Scarborough) Carlisle - Edinburgh | Steam 45690+45699 | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z67 | = |
(Steam ECS Move) | Joppa - Bo'ness (via Grangemouth Jn) | Steam 45690 & diesel 47760 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z69 | = | |
Sat 21st | (Steam Loco Move) | Joppa - Perth (via Kirkcaldy) | Steam 45699 'Galatea' | n/a | 5Z58 | = |
Great Britain XI (Day 3) | Edinburgh - Perth* (Inverness) | Steam B1 1264 (& diesel 47760 OR) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z60 | Flickr | |
Great Britain XI (Day 3) | (Edinburgh) Perth* - Inverness | Steam 1264 + 45699 DH (& diesel 47760 OR) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z60 | Flickr Flickr | |
The Forth Circle (am) | Linlithgow - Kirkcaldy - Dunfermline - Alloa - Stirling - Linlithgow | Steam 45690 'Leander' | SRPS Railtours | 1Z29 | = | |
The Forth Circle (pm) | Inverkeithing - Kirkcaldy - Dunfermline - Alloa - Stirling - Linlithgow - Inverkeithing | Steam 45690 'Leander' | SRPS Railtours | 1Z30 | = | |
Sun 22th | Great Britain XI (Day 4) | Inverness - Kyle (and Rtn) | Steam B1 1264 | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z26, 1Z27 | Flickr |
(Steam Loco Move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Edinburgh Sub) | Steam 45690 'Leander' | n/a | 5Z90 | = | |
Mon 23rd | Great Britain XI (Day 5) | Inverness - Perth* (Oxenholme) | Steam 45699 + 1264 (DH) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z70 | = |
Great Britain XI (Day 5) | (Inverness) Perth* - Oxenholme | Steam 45699 (& Diesel 47760 OR) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z70 | Flickr | |
(Steam Loco Move) | Perth - Bo'ness (via Craiglockhart Jn) | Steam 1264 & Diesel 47237 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z71 | = | |
Tue 24th | (Private Charter) | Edinburgh - Blair Atholl (& return via Dundee) | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z80, 1Z81 | = |
Sat 28th | The Inverclyde First Aider | Crewe - Newton-on-Ayr (out via Springburn, return Mauchline) | 37685 & 47772 (T&T) | Branch Line Society | 1Z48, 1Z49, 1Z50 | = |
May 2018 | ||||||
Sat 5th | Northern Belle | Glasgow Central - Aberdeen (& return) | 57313 & 57601 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z40, 1Z42 | = |
Sun 6th | Northern Belle | Glasgow Central - Fort William (& return terminated Dumbarton C) | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z50, 1Z52 | = |
Mon 7th | North East Railtours | Newcastle - Inverness (& return) | 47727 (& 66728 OR) | North East Railtours | 1Z47, 1Z48 | Flickr |
Thu 10th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | 37516 | n/a | 5Z10 | = |
Sat 12th | Cumbrian Coast | Dundee - Grange Over Sands (out via Cumbrian Coast, return via Carnforth) | 67005 & 67006 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z56, 1Z58 | Flickr |
Sun 13th | (ECS move) | Dundee - Bo'ness | 67006 & 67005 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z60 | = |
Mon 14th | The Jacobite (1st afternoon train) | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | Steam | West Coast Railways | 2Y68, 2Y69 | = |
Sat 19th | The Cathedrals Express | (London KX) York - Edinburgh | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& 47760 OR) | Steam Dreams | 1Z72 | = |
Sun 20th | The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Fife Circle - Edinburgh (morning) | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& 47760 OR) | Steam Dreams | 1Z63, 1Z64 | = |
The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Fife Circle - Edinburgh (afternoon) | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' | Steam Dreams | 1Z73, 1Z74 | = | |
The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Fife Circle - Edinburgh (evening) | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' | Steam Dreams | 1Z84, 1Z85 | = | |
Royal Scotsman - Clans, Castles & Isles. Day 3 | Oban - Mossend* (Glasgow C | 73967+73968 (DH) | Belmond | 1Z52 | = | |
Mon 21st | Royal Scotsman | Wemyss Bay - Dunblane | Class 66s (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z56 | = |
Tue 22nd | Royal Scotsman | Dunblane - Carlisle - Sanquhar | 66743 & 66729 (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z57 | Flickr |
Royal Scotsman | Sanquhar - Annbank - Kilmarnock | Class 66s (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z58 | = | |
The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Carlisle - Preston (London) | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' | Steam Dreams | 1Z63 | = | |
Wed 23rd | The Tay Express | York - Perth (& return) | 57316 & 47772 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z35, 1Z36 | = |
Thu 24th | Private Charter | Mallaig - Fort William | Steam 45157 | n/a | 1Z90 | = |
Fri 25th | (Steam loco move) | Carnforth - Craigendoran* (via Glasgow Q St Low Level) | Steam 62005 | n/a | 5Z62 | Photo |
(Steam loco move) | Craigendoran* - Fort William | 37518 + Steam 62005 | n/a | 5Z62 | Flickr | |
Sat 26th | Private Charter | Fort William - Mallaig | 37xxx | n/a | 2Y68 | = |
Mon 30th | The Jacobite (morning train) | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | Steam 45157 (& Diesel 37518 O.R) | West Coast Railways | 2Y61, 2Y62 | more... |
The Jacobite (afternoon train) | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | Diesel 47237 | West Coast Railways | 2Y68, 2Y69 | info... | |
Tue 29th | Royal Scotsman | Gleneagles - Inverness | 66743 | Belmond | 1Z81 | = |
June 2018 | ||||||
Fri 1st | Overnight Routes & Branches | Bo'ness, Edinburgh, Glasgow Qst HL, Ayr, Largs, Larkhall, Helensburgh C, Airdrie, Edinburgh (& N. Berwick) | 37025 & 86401 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z37, 1Z87-1Z92 | info |
Sat 2nd | Routes & Branches | Various routes Central Scotland including Leith South, Longannet, Anniesland, Neilston | 37025 & 37403 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z93-1Z97 | = |
Lochs And Glens Statesman: Day 1 | Kemble | 47826 & 57314 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z12, 1Z13 | = | |
Mon 4th | Lochs And Glens Statesman: Day 3 | Perth - Edinburgh - Swindon | 57314 & 47826 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z14, 1Z15 | = |
Thu 7th | Jorvik & Scarborough Spa 1 | Dumfries - Carlisle* - York* - Scarborough (& return) | 47804 & 47832 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z25, 1Z27 | = |
Sat 9th | Plockton & Kyle | Paisley G St - Kyle (& return) | 73967+73966 (outbound) 73968+ 73969 (return) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z73, 1Z74 | Flickr |
(ECS move) | Carnforth - Mossend - Fort William | 37685 | n/a | 5Z88 | = | |
Sun 10th | (ECS move) | Glasgow Central - Bo'ness (via Braidhurst DGL*) | 66 & 73s ( T&T) 73968+73969 from Mossend | n/a | 5Z74 | Flickr |
(ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 37685 | n/a | 5Z85 | = | |
Thu 14th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Fort William | 37685 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Fri 15th | Three Peaks Challenge | Barrow - Ravenglass - Fort William | 57312 (& 57305 O.R) | The Railway Children | 1Z55 | = |
Sat 16th | Three Peaks Challenge | Fort William - Crewe | 57305 (& 57312 O.R) | The Railway Children | 1Z57 | = |
Sat 16th | (ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 37685 | n/a | 5Z85 | = |
Albert Gilmour Memorial | Linlithgow - Newcastle* - London KX (& return) | 67020 (* D9009) | 52A (tours) | 1Z47, 1Z42 | = | |
Sun 17th | (ECS move) | Mossend - Bo'ness | 67020 | n/a | 5Z67 | Flickr |
Sat 23rd | | | | SRPS Railtours | Cancelled | = |
Mon 25th | Royal Scotsman (Golf tour day 1) | Edinburgh - Tain (via Gleneagles) | 66746 (& 73969 OR) | Belmond | 1Z35 | = |
Tue 26th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Carnforth | 37685 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Fri 29th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | 37685 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Sat 30th | (ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 47237 | n/a | 5Z47 | = |
July 2018 | ||||||
Thu 5th | (Loco move) | Keighley KWVR - Eastfield* - Fort William | 37516+Steam 45212 & 37668 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z52 | = |
Fri 6th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Tyne Yard | 67020 | n/a | 5Z55 | = |
(ECS move) | Craigentinny - Carnforth | 47237 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
Northern Belle | Birmingham - ECML - Edinburgh (& Rtn) | 57314 & 47832 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z90, 1Z91 | = | |
Sun 7th | Royal Scotsman (GB Tour day 3) | (Dundee) Edinburgh* - Chester (via WCML) | 66743 (& 66746 OR) | Belmond | 1Z76 | = |
Mon 9th | (Loco move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 37668 +Steam 44871 (& 37516 OR) | n/a | 5Z37 | Flickr |
Thu 12th | Conwy Valley Explorer 1 | Dumfries - (Carnforth*) Blaenau Ffestiniog | 57313 & 57601 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z66 | = |
Conwy Valley Explorer 1 | Blaenau Ffestiniog - Dumfries | 57313 (& 37516 OR) | West Coast Railways | 1Z67 | = | |
Fri 13th | Royal Scotsman (GB Tour day 8) | Newcastle - Edinburgh | 66746 & 66743 (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z91 | = |
August 2018 | ||||||
Thu 2nd | (Loco move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 37516 +Steam 44871 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Fri 3rd | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | 37669 | n/a | 5Z72 | = |
Sat 4th | Royal Scotsman | Edinburgh - Carlisle - Acton (London Victoria) | 66743 (& 66746 OR) | Belmond | 1Z65 | Flickr |
Sun 5th | 'Fife Circle & Borders' | Linlithgow - Dunfermline - Kirkcaldy - Dalgety Bay - Edinburgh - Galashiels - Tweedbank (and return) | Steam 44871 & diesel 37516 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z44, 1Z46 | = |
(ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 37669 | n/a | 5Z37 | = | |
Mon 6th | (Steam Loco move) | Dumbarton - Fort William | Steam 44871 | n/a | 5Z48 | = |
Tue 7th | (Officers Saloon) | Crewe Gresty Bridge - Inverness | Caroline+ 37405 | n/a | 5Z02 | = |
Wed 8th | (Officers Saloon) | Inverness - Strathcarron - Perth | 37405 +Caroline | n/a | 2Z01, 2Z02 | = |
Thu 9th | (Officers Saloon) | Perth - Kilmarnock - Carlisle | 37405 +Caroline | n/a | 2Z02 | = |
Fri 10th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Fort William | 37669 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Sat 11th | (Steam loco move) | Fort William - Bo'ness | Steam 44871 | n/a | 5Z54 | = |
Sun 12th | 'Fife Circle & Borders' | Linlithgow - Dunfermline - Kirkcaldy - Dalgety Bay - Edinburgh - Galashiels - Tweedbank (and return) | Steam & diesel (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z44, 1Z46 | = |
Mon 13th | | | | n/a | Cancelled | = |
(ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 37669 | n/a | 5Z37 | = | |
Thu 16th | The Edinburgh Dalesman | Southport - Edinburgh (& return) | 47746 (& 57601 O.R) | West Coast Railways | 1Z37, 1Z39 | = |
Fri 17th | The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Day 1 | London KX - ECML - Edinburgh | 90029 (& 67015 DOR) | UK Railtours | 1Z90 | = |
Northern Belle | London KX - ECML - Edinburgh | 47826 T&T 47832 | Northern Belle | 1Z14 | = | |
Sat 18th | The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Day 2 | Edinburgh - Alloa - Dunfermline - Edinburgh | 67015 | UK Railtours | 1Z67, 1Z69 | = |
Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Falkirk H - Rannoch (& return) | 47826 & 47832 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z54, 1Z55 | = | |
Sun 19th | The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Day 3 | Edinburgh - Inverness (north via Kirkcaldy & return Stirling) | 67015 | UK Railtours | 1Z77, 1Z78 | = |
Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Airdrie - Bridge of Orchy (& return) | 47826 & 47832 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z46, 1Z47 | = | |
'Fife Circle & Borders' | Linlithgow - Dunfermline - Kirkcaldy - Dalgety Bay - Edinburgh - Galashiels - Tweedbank (and return) | Steam & diesel (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z44, 1Z46 | = | |
Mon 20th | (Steam Loco move) | Dumbarton - Fort William | Steam 44871 | n/a | 5Z48 | = |
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: Day 4 | Edinburgh - ECML - London KX | 90020 (& 67015 DOR) | UK Railtours | 1Z90 | = | |
Northern Belle | Edinburgh - ECML - London KX | 47826 (T&T)47832 | Northern Belle | 1Z17 | = | |
Tue 21st | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Carnforth | 37669 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Fri 24th | Northern Belle | Manchester Vic - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) | WCR 57s (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z53, 1Z54 | = |
Sat 25th | The Deltic Retro Scot III | Huddersfield - Edinburgh (North via Beattock, return ECML) | Class 55 D9009 | (Retro Railtours | 1Z41, 1Z42 | = |
(Steam loco move) | Fort William - Bo'ness | Steam Black 5 | n/a | 5Z54 | = | |
Sun 26th | 'Fife Circle & Borders' | Linlithgow - Dunfermline - Kirkcaldy - Dalgety Bay - Edinburgh - Galashiels - Tweedbank (and return) | Steam & diesel (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z44, 1Z46 | = |
Mon 27th | (Steam Loco move) | Dumbarton - Fort William | Steam Black 5 | n/a | 5Z48 | = |
Tue 28th | | | | n/a | Cancelled | = |
September 2018 | ||||||
Fri 7th | Royal Scotsman (Dales, Lakes & Gardens. Day 1) | Edinburgh - Alnmouth (Scarborough) | Class 66 (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z64 | = |
Sun 9th | Royal Scotsman (Dales, Lakes & Gardens Day 3) | Penrith - Kilmarnock | Class 66 (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z70 | = |
Mon 10th | Royal Scotsman (Dales, Lakes & Gardens. Day 4) | Kilmarnock - Dumfries - Kilmarnock | Class 66 (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z71-1Z75 | = |
Thu 13th | The Salopian Express 2 | Dumfries - Carnforth* - Shrewsbury (& return) | 37516 & 47746 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z40, 1Z44 | = |
Fr 14th | The Jacobite (last afternoon train) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam Black 5 | West Coast Railways | 2Y68, 2Y69 | = |
(ECS move) | Bo'ness - Aberdeen | 66740 | n/a | 5Z65 | = | |
Royal Scotsman - Clans, Castles & Isles. Day 3 | Oban - Mossend* (Law Jn) | 73967+73968 (DH) | Belmond | 1Z32 | = | |
Sat 15th | Dunrobin Castle | Aberdeen - Brora (and return) | 66740 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z66, 1Z67 | = |
Sun 16th | (ECS move) | Aberdeen - Bo'ness | 66740 | n/a | 5Z68 | = |
Mon 17th | (Steam Loco move) | Fort William - Craigendoran* (Carnforth) | 44871 & 62005 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z55 | = |
(Steam Loco move) | (Fort William) Craigendoran* - Carnforth | 62005+44871 (DH) | n/a | 5Z55 | = | |
Fri 21th | Out Of The Ordinary (overnight) | (Blackpool N) - Preston - Motherwell | 92033 (& 73107+73141 DOR) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z25 | = |
Sat 22nd | Out Of The Ordinary (day 3) | Mossend - Q.St LL - Fort William | 56113+73141 (& 73107 OR) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z30 | = |
Out Of The Ordinary (day 3) | Fort William - Hamilton - Inverkeithing DGL | 56113 + 73107 (& 73141 OR) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z31 | = | |
Out Of The Ordinary (day 3) | Inverkeithing DGL - Edinburgh | 73107+73141 (& 56113 OR) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z32 | = | |
Out Of The Ordinary (day 3) | Edinburgh - Falkirk G - Glasgow C | 90041 (& 73141+73107 OR) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z33 | = | |
(ECS move) | Bo'ness - Bescot (via Millerhill, WCML) | 67006 | n/a | 5Z90 | = | |
Sun 23rd | Out Of The Ordinary (day 4) | Glasgow Central - Paisley St James | 73107+73141 & 47749 (T&T) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z40 | = |
Out Of The Ordinary (day 4) | Glasgow Central - Beattock | 47749 (& 73141+73107 DOR) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z42 | = | |
Mon 24th | (ECS move) | Bescot - Bo'ness (Via WCML) | 67006 | n/a | 5Z94 | = |
October 2018 | ||||||
Tue 2nd | (Officers Saloon) | Crewe Gresty Bridge - Motherwell TMD | Caroline+37407 | n/a | 5Z02 | = |
Wed 3rd | (Officers Saloon) | Glasgow Qst - Aberdeen - Edinburgh | 37407+Caroline | n/a | 2Z02, 2Z03 | = |
(Officers Saloon) | Edinburgh - Carlisle | 37407+Caroline | n/a | 5Z03 | = | |
Fri 5th | (ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 37685 | n/a | 5Z68 | Photo |
Sat 6th | 'Fort William' | Edinburgh - Carstairs - Fort William (and return) | 73966+73968 (DH) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z73, 1Z74 | Flickr |
Sun 7th | | | | A1 Steam Locomotive Trust | Postponed | = |
Sat 13th | | | | SRPS Railtours | Cancelled | = |
| | | SRPS Railtours | Cancelled | = | |
West Highland & Jacobite Statesman: Day 1 | Gloucester - WCML - Fort William | 57601 (& 47854 OR) | Statesman Rail | 1Z60 | = | |
Sun 14th | The Jacobite (Statesman Day 2) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 45157 | Statesman Rail | 2Y61, 2Y62 | = |
Mon 15th | West Highland & Jacobite Statesman: Day 3 | Fort William - WCML - Gloucester | 57601 (& 47854 OR) | Statesman Rail | 1Z64 | Flickr |
(Queen of Scots ECS) | Carnforth - Glenfinnan | 57313 | n/a | 5Z68 | Flickr | |
Fri 19th | (Queen of Scots ECS) | Glenfinnan - Carnforth | 57313 | n/a | 5Z69 | Flickr |
Fri 26th | The Jacobite (last morning train) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 45157 | West Coast Railways | 2Y61, 2Y62 | Flickr |
Sat 27th | (Steam Loco move) | Fort William - Carnforth | Steam 45212+45157 (DH) | n/a | 5Z36 | Flickr |
'Inverness' | Edinburgh - Kirkcaldy - Inverness | 37403 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z37, 1Z38 | = | |
'Inverness' | Inverness - Kirkcaldy - Edinburgh | 67003 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z37, 1Z38 | = | |
Lord of the Isles: Day 1 | Milton Keynes - (ECML) - Inverness | Class 47s 1733+D1924 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z22 | = | |
Sun 28th | Lord of the Isles: Day 2 | Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (& return) | Class 47s 1733+D1924 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z23, 1Z24 | Flickr |
Mon 29th | (ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 37518 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
Lord of the Isles: Day 3 | Inverness - (ECML) - Milton Keynes | Class 47s D1924+1733 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z26 | Photo | |
November 2018 | ||||||
Sat 3rd | 'York' | Edinburgh - Carlisle - York | 67018 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z63 | = |
'York' | York - ECML - Edinburgh | 67018 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z65 | = | |
Sat 10th | Northern Belle | Grimsby Town - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) | 57601 & 57314 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z27, 1Z29 | = |
Mon 12th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Bescot (via Millerhill, WCML) | 66122 | n/a | 5Z90 | = |
Mon 19th | (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Craigentinny - Eastleigh | 66726 | n/a | 5S66 | = |
Fri 27th | Northern Belle | Manchester Vic - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) | 57601 & 57314 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z46, 1Z48 | = |
December 2018 | ||||||
Fri 7th | Northern Belle | Glasgow C & Edinburgh - Perth (& return) | 57313 & 57314 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z35, 1Z36 | = |
Sat 8th | Northern Belle | Glasgow C - Perth (& return) | 57313 & 57314 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z80, 1Z81 | Flickr |
Spirit of the Lakes | Cleethorpes - Edinburgh (& return) | 47851 & 47826 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z51, 1Z53 | Flickr | |
The Edinburgh Christmas Market | York - Edinburgh (& return) | Steam 60009 'Union of South Africa' (& Diesel 47854 O.R.) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z09, 1Z11 | Flickr | |
Sat 15th | Spirit of the Lakes | Stevenage - Edinburgh (& return) | 47854 & 47826 (T&T) | West Coast Railways | 1Z24, 1Z44 | Flickr |
Mon 31st | Hogmany Party Train | London KX - Edinburgh | 90040 & 90035 (T&T) | Stoke Travel | 1Z73 | = |
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External Links
- UK mainline steam railtours
- UK diesel & steam railtours with links to timings
- Railway Herald - listing of forthcoming Railtours & Excursions
- Six Bells Junction: railtour reviews
- National Preservation forum - Mainline activity
- The Class 47 List (news page)
- Realtime Train Info
Tour Promoters
- 52A Tours
- A1 Steam Locomotive Trust
- Belmond - Royal Scotsman
- Bishop Trains
- Branch Line Society
- CFPS - Class 40 Preservation Society
- GBRf Charity Railtours <FB>
- NENTA Traintours
- Northern Belle, <FB>, <Tw>
- Pathfinder Tours
- PMR Tours
- The Railway Children (Three Peaks Challenge by Rail)
- Railway Touring Company, <news>
- Retro Railtours
- The Deltic - Royal Scots Grey
- Spitfire Railtours
- SRPS Railtours (and North East Railtours), <FB>
- Statesman Rail
- Steam Dreams - The Cathedrals Express, <Tw>
- UK Railtours
- Vintage Trains
- West Coast Railways (WCR), <FB>, <Tw>