2nd May 2015

Railway Touring Company
The Great Britain VIII (Day 5 of 9)

Train did not run; see explanation notes.

Route :

Advertised Loco Advertised Route
steam: 60009 'Union of South Africa'
 or 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
Edinburgh Waverley - Inverkeithing - Ladybank - Cupar - Dundee - Montrose - Stonehaven - Aberdeen - Huntley - Keith - Elgin - Nairn - Inverness

Notes:
(1) As originally planned this nine day tour was to have been operated for RTC by West Coast Railway Company however suspension of their Track Operating Contracts on April 3rd resulted in DBSR taking over the operation of the
whole trip. Days 5, 6 and 7 were however suspended and passengers were conveyed by service train. Confirmation of the trains and traction used is required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

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