Charter Trains 2023

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A list of charter trains, railtours and associated stock moves and locomotive movements on the mainline in Scotland during 2023.

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This page does not include the regular running of Jacobite steam trains or Royal Scotsman.

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 2023
Tue 17th (ECS move) Carnforth - Hamilton (& return) 47826+47832 (DH) n/a 5Z37, 5Z38 =
Thu 19th (Royal Train) Wolverton - Ayr - Hooton (- Manchester) 67006 & 67005 (T&T) n/a 1Z39, 1Z40 =
 
February 2023
Wed 1st (Training runs) Bo'ness - Fife Circle - Alloa - Bo'ness 73970 n/a 5Z73-5Z75 Photo
Thu 9th ECS move Bo'ness - ECML - Knottingley 37403 n/a 5Z37 =
Sun 12th The Technical Cobra (Derby -) Pontefract Monkhill - Carlisle - Falkirk G. 37403 Branch Line Society 1Z89 Flickr
Wed 22nd (Loco move) Bury ELR - WCML - Joppa Straight Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' n/a 5Z44 =
Fri 24th (Loco move) Joppa Straight - Edinburgh - WCML - Bury ELR Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' n/a 5Z45, 5Z46 Photo
The Push-Pull Scottish Tour (Day.1) Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh 47712 (& DBSO) Intercity 1Z11 =
Sat 25th The Push-Pull Scottish Tour (Day.2) Edinburgh - Glasgow Q.St - Edinburgh - Glasgow Q.St - Stirling - Inverness 47712 & DBSO Intercity 1Z12-1Z15 =
Sun 26th The Push-Pull Scottish Tour (Day.3) Inverness - Aberdeen - Glasgow Q.St - Edinburgh - Newcastle - Crewe DBSO & 47712 Intercity 1Z16-1Z18 Photo, Photo
 
March 2023
Sat 4th The Whitby Jet Aviemore - Stirling - ECML - Whitby (and Rtn) LSL HST Midland Pullman Cancelled =
Sat 11th Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.1) Rugby - Inverness (via ECML, Kirkcaldy) 47614+D1935 (DH) Statesman Rail 1Z57 Photo
Sun 12th Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.2) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) D1935 & 47614 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z58, 1Z59 Flickr
Mon 13th Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.3) Inverness - Rugby (via Stirling, ECML) D1935+47614 (DH) Statesman Rail 1Z60 =
Sat 18th West Highland Pullman (Day.1) Finsbury Park - ECML - Fort William HST 43047 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z37 Photo
Sun 19th West Highland Pullman (Day.2) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) HST 43046 & 43047 Midland Pullman 1Z39, 1Z40 =
Mon 20th West Highland Pullman (Day.3) Fort William - ECML - Finsbury Park HST 43046 & 43047 Midland Pullman 1Z41 =
Fri 24th (ECS move) Crewe HS - Dundee HS (via ECML) HST 43046 & 43059 n/a 5Z50 =
Sat 25th The Whitby Jet Dundee - Edinburgh - ECML - Whitby (and return) HST 43059 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z53, 1Z55 =
The Edinburgh Flyer York - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) Steam 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (& Diesel 47804 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z78, 1Z80 Flickr
Sun 26th SRPS Railtour Linlithgow - Dundee - Aberdeen - Inverness 37676+37403 (DH) SRPS Railtours 1Z37 Photo
SRPS Railtour Inverness - Aviemore - Perth - Dundee - Ladybank - Linlithgow 37403 SRPS Railtours 1Z39 =
(ECS move) Dundee HS - Crewe HS (via ECML) HST 43059 & 43046 n/a 5Z56 Photo
Mon 27th (Royal Scotsman ECS) Hamilton - Shotts - Millerhill (& return) 66734 n/a 5Z79, 5Z91 Photo
Wed 29th The BWC Charter (Day.1) Linlithgow - Inverness (via Dunfermline) 37403 GBRf & Branch Line Society 1Z30 Photo
Thu 30th The BWC Charter (Day.2) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) 37403 GBRf & Branch Line Society 1Z32, 1Z33 =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Edinburgh - Craigendoran* (Fort William TNF) Diesel 47245 + Steam 45407+44871 n/a 5Z49 Smugmug
(ECS move) (Carnforth) Craigendoran* - Fort William TNF Steam 45407+44871 (& Diesel 47245 O.R) n/a 5Z49 Photo
Fri 31st The BWC Charter (Day.3) Inverness - Falkirk G (via Stirling) 37403 GBRf & Branch Line Society 1Z35 =
 
April 2023
Sat 1st Lord of the Isle Pullman (Day.1) (Paignton) Penrith - Inverness (via Newcastle, Forth Bridge) HST 43055 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z21 =
Sun 2nd Lord of the Isle Pullman (Day.2) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (& return) HST 43055 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z24, 1Z25 Flickr
Mon 3rd The Jacobite (First Morning train) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 45407 (& diesel 47245 O.R) West Coast Railways 2Y61, 2Y62 Flickr
Lord of the Isle Pullman (Day.3) Inverness - Paignton (via Stirling, Newcastle, Upperby Jn) HST 43046 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z28 Photo
Royal Scotsman - Private Tour (Day.1) (Hamilton) Edinburgh - Elgin - Boat of Garten 66746 Belmond 1Z79, 1Z80 Flickr
Tue 4th Royal Scotsman - Private Tour (Day.2) Boat of Garten - Gleneagles (via Kirkcaldy & Linlithgow) 66746 Belmond 1Z82, 1Z83 =
Mon 10th Royal Scotsman - Classic (Day.1) Edinburgh - Keith 66746 Belmond 1H79 =
Fri 14th The Spring Highlander (Day.1) (Swindon) Newcastle - Falkirk H - Dumbarton C 67007 Pathfinder Tours 1Z77 =
Sat 15th The Spring Highlander (Day.2) (Mossend) Dumbarton C - Dundee (out via Stirling, return Cowdenbeath, Edinburgh, Shotts, Argyle St) 67007 Pathfinder Tours 1Z79, 1Z81 Flickr
Sun 16th The Spring Highlander (Day.3) (Mossend) Dumbarton C - Fort William (and return) 67007 Pathfinder Tours 1Z83, 1Z85 =
Mon 17th The Spring Highlander (Day.4) Dumbarton - Newcastle - Dorridge (Swindon) 67007 Pathfinder Tours 1Z87 Photo
Tue 18th The Great Britain XV (Day.4) Llandudno - Carnforth* - Lockerbie* (Edinburgh) Steam 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (& Diesel 47802 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z20 =
The Great Britain XV (Day.4) (Llandudno) Lockerbie* - Edinburgh Diesel 47802 Railway Touring Co. 1Z20 =
(ECS move) Carnforth - Hamilton (& return) 37516 n/a 5Z40, 5Z41 Flickr
Wed 19th (Loco move) Carnforth - Joppa Straight Steam 45596 'Bahamas' n/a 5Z28 =
The Great Britain XV (Day.5) Edinburgh - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & Perth, return via Stirling) Steam 45596 'Bahamas' (& diesel 47802 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z25, 1Z29 Photo, Flickr
(Loco move) Lockerbie - Carnforth Steam 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (TF) n/a 5Z20 =
Thu 20th The Great Britain XV (Day.6) Edinburgh - Carlisle* (Blackpool N) Steam 45596 'Bahamas' (& diesel 47802 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z31 =
Fri 21st Royal Scots Grey Special London KX - Edinburgh (ECS to Crewe) Deltic D9000 & Electric 90001 (T&T) Intercity 1Z55, 5Z56 Flickr, YouTube
Wed 26th Highland Clansman Pullman Thirsk - Edinburgh - Aviemore (out via Kirkcaldy, return via Stirling) HST 43055 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z17, 1Z18 =
Thu 27th The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (& Rtn) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Fri 28th (ECS move) Carnforth - Fort William TNF (via Edinburgh) 37668 n/a 5Z49 =
 
May 2023
Mon 1st (Private Charter) London KX - Edinburgh (ECS to Burton) 90021 & 67007 (T&T) (unknown) 1Z90, 5Z91 Photo, Photo
The Jacobite (First Afternoon train) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam ? West Coast Railways 2Y68, 2Y69 =
Thu 4th The Clyde Aberdonian Glasgow - Aberdeen (& Rtn) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Sat 6th Edinburgh at Leisure Derby - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) 57314 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z80, 1Z81 Photo
Mon 8th (Loco move) Carnforth - Fort William TNF Steam 45212 n/a 0Z52 Photo
Thu 11th Glamis Castle/Scone Palace Darlington - ECML - Dundee (and return) 57314 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z16, 1Z18 Flickr
Sat 13th Royal Scotsman - Clans, Castles & Isles (Day.2) Fort William - Bridge of Orchy - Crianlarich* - Oban 66743 & 66746* (T&T*) Belmond 1H86, 1Z86 =
Sun 14th Royal Scotsman - Clans, Castles & Isles (Day.3) Oban - Kilmarnock 66743 & 66746 (T&T) Belmond 1Z87 =
Mon 15th Royal Scotsman - Clans, Castles & Isles (Day.4) Kilmarnock - Wemyss Bay - Boat of Garten (via Larbert*) 66746 & 66743 (T&T) Belmond 1Z88, 1Z89 =
Thu 18th Edinburgh at Leisure Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) 57314 (& 57313 O.R) Northern Belle 1Z25, 1Z27 =
Sat 20th The Edinburgh Flyer York - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) Steam 46115 (& diesel 47746 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z30, 1Z32 YouTube
Edinburgh at Leisure Lancaster - ECML - Edinburgh (and return to Preston) 57313 & 57314 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z29, 1Z32 =
Wed 24th Ben Nevis & Lochaber Pullman Morpeth - Falkirk G - Fort William (& return) HST 43055 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Photo
Fri 26th (ECS move) Crewe - Ayr Falkland DGL (via Kilmarnock) 47593+47712 (DH) n/a 5Z59 Flickr
Sat 27th Yorkshire Coast Statesman Ayr - Kilmarnock* - Scarborough* (& return) 47593 (+ 47712 DIT*) Statesman Rail 1Z60, 1Z61 Flickr
Mon 29th (ECS move) Kilmarnock - Crewe 47828+47593 (DH) n/a 5Z59 =
Wed 31st (ECS move) Crewe HS - Joppa Straight (via Berwick) HST 43055 & 43046 n/a 5Z42 =
 
June 2023
Thu 1st Royal Scotsman - Homes & Gardens (Day.4) Kingussie - Dunblane (Mossend) Stirling - Dundee 66743 Belmond 1Z83, 1Z84 =
North Wales Coastal Pullman (Joppa) Berwick - Llandudno (and return) HST 43046 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z45 =
Fri 2nd (ECS move) Joppa Straight - Crewe HS (via Beattock) HST 43046 & 43055 n/a 5Z46 Photo
Wed 14th Ben Nevis & Lochaber Pullman Lancaster - Motherwell - Crianlarich Fort William (& return) HST 43055 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z57, 1Z58 Photo
(ECS move) Carnforth - Hamilton (& return) 57314 n/a 5Z37, 5Z38 Flickr
Fri 16th Royal Scotsman - Western (Day.1) Edinburgh - Bridge of Orchy - Crianlarich - Oban Spean Bridge 66743 & 66746 (T&T) Belmond 1H85, 1Z85 =
Three Peaks Challenge by Rail (Day.2) Ravenglass - Kingussie Fort William (via WCML) 47614+47593 (DH) The Railway Children 1Z65 =
Sat 17th Three Peaks Challenge by Rail (Day.3) Fort William Kingussie - Crewe (via WCML) 47593+47614 (DH) The Railway Children 1Z67 Flickr
Royal Scotsman - Western (Day.2) Oban - Glasgow Central 66743 & 66746 (T&T) Belmond 1Z86 =
Sun 18th (Private Charter) Shotts - Glasgow C - Troon (& return) EMU 380006+380002 St. Patrick's Picnic Group 2Z26, 2Z29 =
 
July 2023
Sat 1st The Flying Scotsman Centenary Weekender (Day.2) York - ECML - Edinburgh Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z48 Flickr
Mon 3rd The Flying Scotsman Centenary Weekender (Day.4) Edinburgh - Aberdeen (out Kirkcaldy & Perth, return Perth & Stirling) Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z50, 1Z54 Photo
Tue 4th The Flying Scotsman Centenary Weekender (Day.5) Edinburgh - ECML - York* - London KX Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 O.R) Railway Touring Co. 1Z56 Flickr
Sun 9th (ECS move) Carnforth - Joppa Straight (via Beattock) 47804 (& 57314 O.R) n/a 5Z88 =
Mon 10th (WCR Private Charter) Edinburgh - Cardiff Central (via Beattock) 57314 (& 47804 O.R) (unknown) 1Z89 Flickr
Tue 11th (ECS move) Crewe HS - Kilmarnock Long Lyes (via Dumfries) 47s D1924+47828 (DH) n/a 5Z46 Flickr
Wed 12th Snowdonia Statesman Kilmarnock - Blaenau Ffestiniog (& return) 47s 47828+D1924 (DH) Statesman Rail 1Z47, 1Z48 Flickr
(Training run) Glasgow Q St - Perth (ECS to Polmadie) 73971 (& 92018 O.R) n/a 5Z73, 1Z73, 5Z92 Flickr
Thu 13th Glamis Castle/Scone Palace Darlington - ECML - Dundee (& return) 57313 & 57601 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z88, 1Z92 Photo
Fri 14th Spirit of Travel Lunch Glasgow C - Edinburgh - Perth (& return) 57313 & 57601 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z63, 1Z64 =
Sat 15th The Jacobite (AM & PM trains) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam West Coast Railways Cancelled UFN Photo
Dumfries House Edinburgh - Stirling - Auchinleck (& return) 57313 & 57601 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z31, 1Z33 Photo
Sun 16th (ECS move) Joppa Straight - Carnforth (via Beattock) 57601 & 57313 (T&T) n/a 5Z35 =
Wed 19th Highland Clansman Pullman Chester - Lockerbie - Aviemore (& return) HST 43046 & 43059 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Photo
Thu 20th Edinburgh at Leisure Manchester V - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) 57601 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z88, 1Z90 =
The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (and return) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Fri 21st (ECS move) Crewe HS - Dundee HS (via WCML) HST 43046 & 43059 n/a 5Z88 =
Sat 22nd North Wales Coastal Pullman Dundee - Cumbernauld - Llandudno (& return) HST 43059 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z89, 1Z90 =
The Clyde Aberdonian Glasgow - Aberdeen (and Rtn) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Sun 23rd (ECS move) Dundee HS - Crewe HS (via WCML) HST 43059 & 43046 n/a 5Z91 =
Tue 25th (ECS move) Fort William TNF - Carnforth (via Beattock) Steam 45212 n/a 5Z37 Photo
Wed 26th West Highland Pullman Darlington - Edinburgh - Oban (& return) HST 43046 & 43059 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Photo
(ECS move) Carnforth - Joppa Straight (via Beattock) Steam 45690 'Leander' (& diesel 47804 OR) n/a 5Z48 =
Thu 27th The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & Perth, return via Stirling) Steam 60163 45690 'Leander' (& diesel 47804 OR) 21st Century Steam 1Z50, 1Z54 Photo
Sat 29th The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & Perth, return via Stirling) Steam 60163 45690 'Leander' (& diesel 47804 OR) 21st Century Steam 1Z50, 1Z54 Photo
Sun 30th (ECS move) Joppa Straight - Carnforth (via Beattock) Steam 45690 'Leander' (& diesel 47804 OR) n/a 5Z56 Photo
 
August 2023
Tue 1st (ECS move) Carnforth - Joppa Straight (via Beattock) 57601 (& 57313 OR) n/a 5Z72 =
Wed 2nd (Private Charter) Edinburgh - Fife Circle - Gleneagles (ECS to Joppa) 57601 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z73, 5Z74 Photo
Thu 3rd West Highland Line Lunch Glasgow C - Upper Tyndrum - Stirling - Glasgow C 57313 & 57601 (T&T) (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z81-1Z83 =
(ECS move) Glasgow C - Carnforth 57601 (& 57313 OR) n/a 5Z82 =
Fri 4th Dunrobin Castle Dundee - Dunrobin Castle (& return) WCR 57s (T&T) Northern Belle Cancelled =
Sat 5th Culzean Castle Dundee - Ayr (& return) WCR 57s (T&T) Northern Belle Cancelled =
Tue 8th (trial run) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 45407? West Coast Railways 2Y61, 2Y62 =
Wed 9th The Jacobite (Morning trains resume) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 45407 West Coast Railways 2Y61, 2Y62 =
Fri 11th (Royal Scotsman ECS) Craigentinny - Doncaster Roberts Rd 66743+66746 (DH) n/a 5D30 Flickr
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Day.1) (London KX) York - Edinburgh 67007 UK Railtours 1Z11 Flickr
Sun 13th The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Day.3) Edinburgh - Carlisle - Skipton (London KX) 67007 UK Railtours 1Z13 Photo
(Loco move) Carnforth - Fort William TNF Steam 45212 n/a 5Z12 Flickr
Mon 14th (Royal Scotsman ECS) Doncaster Roberts Rd - Hamilton (via ECML) 66746 (& 66743 OR) n/a 5S66 =
Wed 16th West Highland Pullman Preston - Carstairs - Oban (& return) HST 43059 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 =
Fri 18th The Jacobite (Afternoon trains resume) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 45212? West Coast Railways 2Y68, 2Y69 =
Sat 19th The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (and return) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Mon 21st (ECS move) Carnforth - Hamilton - Bo'ness - Carnforth 47804 n/a 5Z12-5Z13 Flickr
Tue 22nd (Officers Saloon) Derby RTC - Mossend Caroline + 37418 n/a 5Z02 =
Wed 23rd (Officers Saloon) Glasgow Q St - Oban (and return) 37418 + Caroline n/a 2Z02, 2Z03 Flickr
Thu 24th (Officers Saloon) Glasgow C - Larkhall - Neilston - Glasgow C - Carlisle Caroline + 37418 n/a 2Z04, 5Z06 YouTube
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Liverpool - WCML - Edinburgh (& return) 57313 (& 57601 OR) Northern Belle 1Z84, 1Z87 Photo
Sat 26th Edinburgh Fringe Festival Huddersfield - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) 57601 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z36, 1Z38 =
Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.1) Kidsgrove - Inverness (via ECML, Kirkcaldy) 47s 47712+D1924 (DH) Statesman Rail 1Z47 Photo
Sun 27th Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.2) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) 47s D1924 & 47712 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z49, 1Z50 =
Mon 28th Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.3) Inverness - Kidsgrove (via Stirling, ECML) 47s D1924+47712 (DH) Statesman Rail 1Z51 Photo
Thu 31st The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (& rtn) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
 
September 2023
Sat 2nd Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.1) Stevenage - Inverness (via ECML, Kirkcaldy) 47 D1924 (& 37 D6851 DOR) Statesman Rail 1Z47 Flickr
Sun 3rd Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.2) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) 47 D1924 & 37 D6851 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z49, 1Z50 Flickr
Mon 4th Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day.3) Inverness - Stevenage (via Stirling, ECML) 47 D1924 (& 37 D6851 DOR) Statesman Rail 1Z51 Photo
Thu 7th Royal Scotsman - Clans, Castles & Isles (Day.2) (Boat of Garten) Perth - Oban 66743 (& 66746 OR) Belmond 1Z84 Flickr
The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (and return) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Sat 9th Edinburgh Preston - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) 57009 & 47804 (T&T) West Coast Railways 1Z55, 1Z57 Photo, Flickr
West Highland Pullman (Day.1) Paignton - Fort William (via WCML) HST 43047 & 43046 Midland Pullman 1Z43 Photo
Sun 10th West Highland Pullman (Day.2) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) HST 43046 & 43047 Midland Pullman 1Z44, 1Z45 Flickr
Mon 11th West Highland Pullman (Day.3) Fort William - Paignton (via WCML) HST 43046 & 43047 Midland Pullman 1Z46 =
Wed 13th (Private Charter) Greenock C - Glasgow C - Edinburgh (& return) EMU 380106+380017 (Disney Cruise) 1C95, 1C96 Photo
Thu 14th Flying Scotsman Steam Special York - ECML - Edinburgh Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 57313 O.R) Northern Belle 1Z72 Photo, Flickr
Flying Scotsman Steam Special Edinburgh - ECML - York 57313 (& 57601 O.R) Northern Belle 1Z74 =
Steam Loco move Edinburgh - Aviemore (Strathspey Railway) Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' n/a 5Z76 Flickr
The Clyde Aberdonian Glasgow - Aberdeen (and return) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Fri 15th (ECS move) Carnforth - Bo'ness, Hamilton - Carnforth 37676+37685 (DH) n/a 5Z37, 5Z40 =
Sat 16th The Pilgrim Centurion Swindon - WCML - Edinburgh (ECS to Polmadie) (& return) 50007+50049 (DH) Pathfinder Tours 1Z50, 1Z52 Photo
The Aberdonian Edinburgh - Aberdeen (& Rtn) Steam 60163 'Tornado' 21st Century Steam Cancelled =
Fri 22nd The Push-Pull (Crewe/Edinburgh) Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh 47712 & DBSO Intercity Cancelled =
The Push-Pull (Inverness, Day.1) Edinburgh - Glasgow QS - Inverness 47712 & DBSO Intercity Cancelled =
Sun 24th The Push-Pull (Inverness, Day.2) Inverness - Glasgow QS - Edinburgh (via Aberdeen & Forth Bridge) 47712 & DBSO Intercity Cancelled =
The Push Pull (Crewe/Edinburgh) Edinburgh - WCML - Crewe 47712 & DBSO Intercity Cancelled =
Thu 28th (ECS DMU) Fort William TNF - Spean Bridge - Arisaig DMU 55022 (LSL) 5Z24, 5Z26 Photo
(Steam Loco move) Carlisle Upperby - Mossend (via Beattock) Steam 45231 n/a 5Z46 =
Fri 29th The Jacobite (Last Afternoon train) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 45212 West Coast Railways 2Y68, 2Y69 Flickr
(The Chairman's Train) Alnmouth - Mossend* (Arisaig) Class 40 D213 (& 37 D6817 OR) (LSL) 1Z40 Photo
(The Chairman's Train) (Alnmouth) Mossend* - Fort William* (Arisaig) Steam 45231 (& 37 D6817 OR) (LSL) 1Z40 Photo
(The Chairman's Train) (Alnmouth) Fort William - Arisaig class 37 D6817? (LSL) 1Z40 =
Sat 30th Glamis Castle/Scone Palace Preston - WCML - Stirling - Dundee (& return) 57601 & 57009 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z90, 1Z91 Flickr
(Private Charter) Arisaig - Mallaig - Rannoch - Arisaig DMU 55022 (LSL) 2Z27-2Z29 Photo
Sun 31st (Private Charter) Arisaig - Mallaig - Rannoch - Arisaig DMU 55022 (LSL) 2Z30-2Z32 =
 
October 2023
Mon 2nd (ECS move) Fort William TNF - Carnforth (via Beattock) Steam 45212 n/a 5Z52 Photo
(Steam Loco move) Fort William TNF - Carlisle Upperby Steam 45231 + DMU (LSL) 5Z33 Photo
(The Chairman's Train) Fort William - Alnmouth (via Falkirk H) 37s D6851+D6817 (DH) (LSL) 1Z42 Flickr
Fri 6th (ECS move) Carnforth - Joppa Straight 47826 & 47812 (T&T) n/a 1Z11 =
(Loco move) Aviemore - Inverness - Joppa Straight Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' n/a 1Z10 =
Sat 7th The Highland Express - Flying Scotsman Edinburgh - Kirkcaldy - Aberdeen Inverness Diesel Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 OR) Railway Touring Co. 1Z23 Photo
The Highland Express - Flying Scotsman Inverness Aberdeen - Kirkcaldy - Edinburgh Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 OR) Railway Touring Co. 1Z27 =
West Highland Pullman (Day.1) Slough - Fort William (via WCML) LSL HST Midland Pullman 1Z43 Cancelled
Sun 8th The Fife Circular - Flying Scotsman Edinburgh - Fife Circle - Edinburgh (AM & PM) Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 OR) Railway Touring Co. 1Z16 - 1Z19 Photo
West Highland Pullman (Day.2) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) LSL HST Midland Pullman Cancelled =
Dunrobin Castle Dundee - Dunrobin Castle (& return) WCR 57s (T&T) Northern Belle Cancelled =
Mon 9th West Highland Pullman (Day.3) Fort William - Slough (via WCML) LSL HST Midland Pullman Cancelled =
Tue 10th The Aberdeen Flyer - Flying Scotsman Edinburgh - Aberdeen (out Kirkcaldy & Perth, return Perth & Stirling) Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& diesel 47812 OR) Railway Touring Co. 1Z23, 1Z27 Photo
Wed 11th (ECS move) Joppa Straight - Carnforth 47812+47826 (DH) n/a 5Z29 Flickr
(Loco move) Joppa Straight - ECML - York NRM Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' n/a 5Z30 Flickr
Sat 14th (Royal Scotsman ECS) Aviemore - Hamilton (via Stirling) 66736 n/a 5H73 Flickr
Sat 21st Edinburgh Cleethorpes - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) 47826 & 47815 (T&T) West Coast Railways 1Z52, 1Z53 =
Fri 27th The Jacobite (Last Morning train) Fort William - Mallaig (and return) Steam 44871 West Coast Railways 2Y61, 2Y62 =
Mon 30th (ECS move) Fort William TNF - Carnforth (via Beattock) 44871 & 45407 n/a 5Z53 Flickr
 
November 2023
Thu 2nd (ECS move) Fort William TNF - Carnforth (via Beattock) 37668+37516 (DH) n/a 5Z68 =
Mon 6th (ECS move) Crewe - Ayr Falkland DGL (via Kilmarnock) HST 43055 & 43059 n/a 5Z51 =
Tue 7th Whitby Jet Pullman Newton-on-Ayr - Kilmarnock - Whitby (and return) HST 43059 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z53, 1Z55 =
Wed 8th (ECS move) Kilmarnock - Crewe HST 43059 & 43055 n/a 5Z56 =
Sat 11th Historic Edinburgh at Christmas Hull - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) 57601 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z56, 1Z57 Flickr
Sat 18th Edinburgh Christmas Pullman Swindon - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) HST 43055 & 43059 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Flickr
Tue 21st Edinburgh Christmas Pullman Potters Bar - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) HST 43059 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 =
Thu 23rd Edinburgh Christmas Pullman Watford Jn - WCML - Edinburgh (& return) HST 43059 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 =
Edinburgh Christmas Market (Day.1) London KX - York* - Edinburgh Steam 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' (& class 47 D1924 OR) Steam Dreams 1Z46 =
Fri 24th (Loco move) Crewe HS - Joppa Straight Class 40 D213 + 20132 n/a 0Z40 Substitute
Sat 25th Forth Bridge Lunchtime Tour Edinburgh - Kirkcaldy - Dunfermline - Stirling - Edinburgh Steam Class 40 D213 (& class 47 D1924 OR) Steam Dreams 1Z48, 1Z51 Photo, Flickr
Historic Edinburgh at Christmas Burton - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) 57601 & 57313 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z49, 1Z51 Photo
Sun 26th Edinburgh Christmas Market (Day.4) Edinburgh - York* - London KX Steam Class 40 D213 (& class 47 D1924 OR) Steam Dreams 1Z70 Flickr
Mon 27th (Loco move) Joppa Straight - ECML - Carlisle 20132 + Steam 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' n/a 5Z98 Photo
Tue 28th (ECS for Polar Express) Burton Wetmore - ECML - Joppa Straight 47813 & 47848 (T&T) n/a 5Z20 =
Wed 29th (The Polar Express - trial runs) Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Photo
Thu 30th The Polar Express (First advertised day) Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Photo
 
December 2023
Fri 1st The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Sat 2nd The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Flickr
The Edinburgh Christmas Market York - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) Steam 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (& Diesel 47802 OR) Railway Touring Co. 1Z82, 1Z84 Flickr, Photo
(ECS move) Newcastle - Portobello Jn 57313 & 57601 (T&T) n/a 5Z59 =
Sun 3rd The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Christmas Lunch Glasgow C - Edinburgh - Perth (& return) 57313 & 57601 (T&T) Northern Belle 1Z16, 1Z17 =
Thu 7th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Fri 8th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Sat 9th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Edinburgh Christmas Pullman Oxford - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) HST 43055 & 43047 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Flickr
Sun 10th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Thu 14th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Flickr
Edinburgh Christmas Pullman Cardiff - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) HST 43047 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Flickr
Fri 15th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Photo
Sat 16th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
The Edinburgh Christmas Market York - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) Steam 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (& Diesel 47804 OR) Railway Touring Co. 1Z54, 1Z55 Flickr
Sun 17th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Flickr
Tue 19th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Edinburgh Christmas Pullman Holyhead - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) HST 43047 & 43055 Midland Pullman 1Z43, 1Z44 Flickr
Wed 20th The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Thu 21st The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 Flickr
Edinburgh Christmas Statesman Leicester - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) 47593 & 40 D213 (T&T) Statesman Rail 1Z34, 1Z36 Flickr 47, Flickr 40
Fri 22nd The Polar Express Edinburgh (suburban line) 4 times 47848 & 47813 (T&T) Polar Express 1Z25-1Z32 =
Sat 23rd (ECS off Polar Express) Joppa Straight - ECML - Burton Wetmore 47826 (& 47848 OR) n/a 5Z27 Flickr



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