16th October 1965

Branch Line Society
(Preserved Locomotives Weekend)

Loco Used GNSR 49 'Gordon Highlander'
Stock Used 3 coaches

Route : 1Z49 throughout

Loco Route
49 Glasgow Central - Rutherglen Jn - Carmyle Jn - Newton - Bellshill - Holytown - Law Jn - Lanark Jn - Lanark Racecourse - Ponfeigh - Sandilands - Lanark - Lanark Jn - Carstairs - Midcalder Jn - Slateford Jn - Millerhill - Roslin - Loanhead - Millerhill - Georgie East Jn - Bathgate Upper - Airdrie - Shettleston Bellgrove - Glasgow St Enoch

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - reversal points not detailed.

Sources : Andrew Fairholm, Terry Dorrity & John Furnevel

Photo Review


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection


The train, seen at Ponfeigh (photo: the late Robin Barbour)


49 'Gordon Highlander' is seen at Bathgate (photo: Terry Dorrity)


Is this the same tour - seen at Lanark (photo: the late Robin Barbour)


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