Times:Borders Railway Steam 2015

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The Border Railways Journey - ScotRail Steam Train

Expected to be hauled by:
Steam loco 60009 'Union of South Africa' (outward leg)
& Class 67 diesel loco (return leg)
(in top & tail formation)

Train operated by DB Schenker, with SRPS coaching stock.


Runs Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sunday from 10th September to 18th October.

5Z22 1018 (WThO) Millerhill Yard to Edinburgh
1Z22 1052 (WThO) Edinburgh to Tweedbank
1Z23 1438 (WThO) Tweedbank to Edinburgh
5Z23 1608 (WThO) Edinburgh to Millerhill Yard


5Z22 0956 (Sun) Millerhill Yard to Edinburgh
1Z22 1044 (Sun) Edinburgh to Tweedbank
1Z23 1456 (Sun) Tweedbank to Edinburgh
5Z23 1637 (Sun) Edinburgh to Millerhill Yard

Dates of Operation and Real Time Trains links

Thu 10th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Sun 13th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23) (with 60163 'Tornado')

Wed 16th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23) (Private Charter)
Thu 17th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Sun 20th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)

Wed 23rd Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Thu 24th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Sun 27th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)

Wed 30th Sep (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Thu 1st Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Sun 4th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)

Wed 7th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Thu 8th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Sun 11th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)

Wed 14th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Thu 15th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)
Sun 18th Oct (RTT: 5Z22, 1Z22, 1Z23, 5Z23)



Wednesdays & Thursdays
 
Empty Coaching Stock
5Z22 1018 (WThO) Millerhill Yard to Edinburgh
----    1018    Millerhill S.S.  (diesel loco leading)
 pass   1022    Newcraighall 
 pass   1022    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1024    Brunstane 
 pass   1026    Portobello Jn.
 pass   1029    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1034    Abbeyhill Jn
1036    ----    Edinburgh (pfm 2)
      
 
1Z22 1052 (WThO) Edinburgh to Tweedbank
----    1052    Edinburgh  (steam loco leading)
 pass   1054    Abbeyhill Jn
 pass   1056    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1059    Portobello Jn.
 pass   1100    Brunstane 
 pass   1102    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1103    Newcraighall 
 pass   1104    Newcraighall South Jn
 pass   1106    Shawfair 
 pass   1109    King's Gate Junction
 pass   1111    Eskbank 
 pass   1113    Newtongrange 
 pass   1116    Gorebridge 
 pass   1117    Fushiebridge Junction
 pass   1125    Tynehead Junction
 pass   1146    Galabank Junction
 pass   1148    Stow 
 pass   1155    Bowland Junction
1203    1206    Galashiels 
1214    ----    Tweedbank (pfm 2)
      
 
1Z23 1438 (WThO) Tweedbank to Edinburgh
----    1438    Tweedbank  (diesel loco leading)
1444    1447    Galashiels 
 pass   1454    Bowland Junction
 pass   1501    Stow 
 pass   1502    Galabank Junction
 pass   1523    Tynehead Junction
 pass   1531    Fushiebridge Junction
 pass   1533    Gorebridge 
 pass   1535    Newtongrange 
 pass   1537    Eskbank 
 pass   1539    King's Gate Junction
 pass   1543    Shawfair 
 pass   1545    Newcraighall South Jn
 pass   1546    Newcraighall 
 pass   1547    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1549    Brunstane 
 pass   1551    Portobello Jn 
 pass   1554    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1557    Abbeyhill Jn
1559    ----    Edinburgh (pfm 2)

 
Empty Coaching Stock
5Z23 1608 (WThO) Edinburgh to Millerhill Yard
----    1608    Edinburgh  (steam loco leading)
 pass   1609    Abbeyhill Jn
 pass   1611    Craigentinny Jn
1614    1624    Portobello Jn
 pass   1625    Brunstane 
 pass   1627    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1628    Newcraighall 
1635    ----    Millerhill S.S.


To facilitate the special steam trains, the following ScotRail services will not operate:

2T76 10:54 Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2T77 11:59 Tweedbank - Edinburgh
2T90 14:24 Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2T89 14:59 Tweedbank - Edinburgh

There will be alterations to the following services :

2D93 17:02 Dunbar - Haymarket will terminate at Edinburgh at 17:29
2Y14 17:43 Haymarket - North Berwick will start from Edinburgh at 17:49

In addition to these cancellations and alterations, some services may have extended journey times.



Sundays
 
Empty Coaching Stock
5Z22 0956 (Sun) Millerhill Yard to Edinburgh
----    0956    Millerhill S.S.   (diesel loco leading)
 pass   1004    Newcraighall 
 pass   1005    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1008    Brunstane 
 pass   1010    Portobello Jn
 pass   1013    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1020    Abbeyhill Jn
1022    ----    Edinburgh  (pfm 2)
     
 
1Z22 1044 (Sun) Edinburgh to Tweedbank
----    1044    Edinburgh   (steam loco leading)
 pass   1046    Abbeyhill Jn
 pass   1048    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1051    Portobello Jn
 pass   1052    Brunstane 
 pass   1054    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1055    Newcraighall 
 pass   1056    Newcraighall South Jn
 pass   1058    Shawfair 
 pass   1100    King's Gate Junction
 pass   1102    Eskbank 
 pass   1104    Newtongrange 
 pass   1107    Gorebridge 
 pass   1108    Fushiebridge Junction
 pass   1117    Tynehead Junction
 pass   1139    Galabank Junction
 pass   1142    Stow 
 pass   1156    Bowland Junction
1203    1206    Galashiels 
1215    ----    Tweedbank  (pfm 2)
     
        
1Z23 1456 (Sun) Tweedbank to Edinburgh
----    1456    Tweedbank    (diesel loco leading)
1502    1505    Galashiels 
 pass   1513    Bowland Junction
 pass   1520    Stow 
 pass   1522    Galabank Junction
 pass   1544    Tynehead Junction
 pass   1553    Fushiebridge Junction
 pass   1554    Gorebridge 
 pass   1556    Newtongrange 
 pass   1559    Eskbank 
 pass   1601    King's Gate Junction
 pass   1603    Shawfair 
 pass   1604    Newcraighall South Jn
 pass   1605    Newcraighall 
 pass   1606    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1613    Brunstane 
 pass   1619    Portobello Jn
 pass   1622    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1624    Abbeyhill Jn
1627    ----    Edinburgh  (pfm 20)
     
 
Empty Coaching Stock
5Z23 1637 (Sun) Edinburgh to Millerhill Yard
----    1637    Edinburgh   (steam loco leading)
 pass   1639    Abbeyhill Jn
 pass   1641    Craigentinny Jn
 pass   1644    Portobello Jn
 pass   1645    Brunstane 
 pass   1647    Niddrie South Jn
 pass   1648    Newcraighall 
1652    ----    Millerhill S.S.


No ScotRail services will be cancelled on Sundays to facilitate the steam train specials – but some services will have slightly longer journey times.

The first ScotRail steam special to the Borders at Galashiels on 10/09/15 hauled by 60009 Union of South Africa Photo by drewsviews


See Also

Scot-Rail.co.uk Links

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