31st August 1970

Branch Line Society
Elgin-Burghead Railtour

DMU Used Swindon-built 3-car Cross Country set

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Elgin - Alves - Burghead
as listed Burghead - Alves - Elgin

Notes :
(1) David Pearson comments: The stock for this tour was formed by an early afternoon Aberdeen to Elgin working and the tour ran during the unit's layover prior to its return journey to Aberdeen. The train stopped just short of the platform at Burghead, possibly due to lack of clearance.


The DMU, just short of the platform at Burghead (photo: David Pearson)

Sources : Kevin Driscoll & David Pearson

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Kevin Driscoll)

M.C Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn) M.C
0.00 Elgin 11.25d 12.38a 20.40
5.16 Alves 11.34a ~ 11.38d 12.25a ~ 12.29d 15.25
10.20 Burghead 11.58a 12.05d 10.20


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