7th June 1975

Locomotive Club of Great Britain
The Forth & Tay Rail Tour

Locos Used 45042, 55013 'The Black Watch', 85023 & steam: 60009 'Union of South Africa'

Route : 1Z14 (throughout?)

Loco Route
85023 Crewe - (via WCML) - Carstairs
45042 Carstairs - Midcalder Jn - Slateford Jn - Edinburgh Waverley
60009 Edinburgh Waverley - Dalmeny - Inverkeithing - Kirkcaldy - Leuchars - Dundee
60009 Dundee - Perth - Gleneagles - Stirling - Haymarket (by depot) (1)
55013 Haymarket (by depot) - Edinburgh Waverley
45042 Edinburgh Waverley - Slateford Jn - Midcalder Jn - Carstairs
85023 Carstairs - (via WCML) - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 60009 was replaced adjacent to HA depot due to being short of water.


60009 passing Princes Street Gardens, heading for Dundee.
(photo: Photo by G N Turnbull İTOPticl Digital Memories - see
www.TOPticl.com for further details and a chance to buy a full size copy)

Sources : various including Chris Cole (on the train throughout),
John Jones (on the train), Geoff Corner & Paul Stephens

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