12th June 1971

???
Lochty

DMU Used 3-car class 101 Met-Camm set

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Edinburgh Waverley - Stirling - Alloa - Dollar
as listed Dollar - Alloa
as listed Alloa - Longannet - Dunfermline - Thornton - Cupar (2)
as listed Cupar - Kirkaldy - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes :
(1) Sholto Thomas comments: I think the DMU went ECS to Dundee whilst we did the Lochty bit. John Cameron drove the DMU most of the way (with BR driver/pilot) in his steam-era overalls. We also thought we were the last train on the Kincardine - Longannet line, which was then unused as the Longannet MGR trains used the Forth Bridge at that time. These were the dark days for steam on BR and BR in general. Subsequently matters were reversed but the Kincardine - Longannet line had to be de-vegetated and pretty-well rebuilt for the MGRs starting from Hunterston when Midlothian coal dried up.
(2) Break taken during which passengers traveled by Alexander (Fife) Albion Lowlander bus to Lochty for a trip behind A4 steam locomotive 60009 'Union of South Africa'
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from Sholto Thomas's memory but is believed correct.

Sources : Geoff Corner & Sholto Thomas

Photo Review


The tour at Dollar (photo: Sholto Thomas)


Entering Alloa station from the Dollar Branch.
(Photo by G N Turnbull İTOPticl Digital Memories - see
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