17th - 18th July 2009

Spitfire Railtours
West Highlander

Locos Used 20302 & 37069

Route :

Date Loco(s) Route
17/07 20302 + 37069 Preston - (via WCML) - Motherwell - Mossend Yard - Coatbridge Central - Springburn - Cowlairs West Jn - Cowlairs North Jn - Dalmuir - Dumbarton Central - Helensburgh Upper - Arrochar & tarbet - Crianlarich - Rannoch - Fort William
17/07 20302 (1) Fort William - Mallaig
17/07 37069 (2) Mallaig - Fort William
18/07 37069 + 20302 (3) Fort William - Rannoch - Crianlarich
18/07 37069 (4) Crianlarich - Taynuilt - Oban
18/07 37069 + 20302 Oban - Crianlarich - Helensburgh Upper - Dalmuir - Yoker - Glasgow Central (LL) - Rutherglen - Motherwell - (reverse of outward route) - Preston

Notes :
(1) 37069 on rear.
(2) 20302 on rear.
(3) 20302 was shut-down at Tulloch.
20302 on rear, providing some assistance.


20302 gets the traditional welcome at Mallaig (photo: David Russell)

Source : David Russell (on the train throughout)

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