7th September 1980

S.R.P.S. Railtours
The Taysider

Loco Used steam: 246 'Morayshire'
Stock Used 6 mark 1 coaches

Route : 1Z49 throughout

Loco Route
246 Falkirk Grahamston - Polmont - Linlithgow - Winchburgh Jn - Newbridge - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley - Portobello - Niddrie West Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Haymarket West Jn - Dalmeny - Inverkeithing - Dunfermline Lower - Cowdenbeath - Thornton West Jn - Thornton North Jn - Cupar - Leuchars - Dundee
246 Dundee - Wrrol - Perth - Hilton Jn - Newburgh - Ladybank - Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing - Dalmeny - Winchburgh Jn - Linlithgow - Polmont - Falkirk Grahamston

Source : Mark Lamb (on the train), Gary Thornton & Malcolm Best
Photo Review


246 at Inverkeithing, climbing towards the Forth Bridge.
(Photo by G N Turnbull İTOPticl Digital Memories - see
www.TOPticl.com for further details and a chance to buy a full size copy)


246 leaving Falkirk Grahamston after the tour with the ECS to Larbert.
(photo: Malcolm Best)


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Malcolm Best & Mark Lamb)

Location Booked Actual
Falkirk Grahamston 09.49d 09.49½
Polmont 09/56 10/01
Linlithgow 10/04 10/09½
Winchburgh Jn 10/12 10/17
Newbridge 10/18 10/22½
Haymarket 10/30 10/31
Edinburgh Waverley 10w33a ~ 10w40d 10.36 ~ 10.41
Portobello 10/46 10/48
Niddrie West Jn 10/49 10/52
Craiglockhart Jn 11/00 11/03½
Haymarket West Jn 11/04 11/06
Dalmeny 11/17 11/18
Inverkeithing 11.24a ~ 11.26d 11.26 ~ 11.27½
Rosyth Halt 11w32 ~ 11w42 11.32 ~ 11.44½
Dunfermline Lower 11/50 11/51
Townhill Jn 11/55 11/56
Cowdenbeath 12/01 12/04½
Lochgelly ? 12/09
Cardenden ? 12/12
Thornton West Jn 12/16 12/21
Thornton North Jn 12/20 12/23
Markinch ? 12.28½ ~ 12.29½
Ladybank ? 12/42
Cupar 12/51 12/52½
Leuchars 13/01 13.02 ~ 13.03
Tay Bridge South 13/11 ?
Dundee 13.18a ~ 14.10d 13.24½ ~ 15.01
Buckingham Jn 14/13 15/04
Errol 14/27 15/19½
Barnhill 14/41 15/34½
Perth 14.44a ~ 14.46d 15.37½ ~ 15.41½
Hilton Jn 14/52 15.47½ ~ 15.48
Newburgh 15/08 16/07
Ladybank 15.21a ~ 15.26d 16.32½ ~ 16.38
Thornton North Jn 15/43 16/56½
Kirkcaldy 15w51 ~ 16w01 17.09½ ~ 17.39
Burntisland 16/13 17/49
Dalgetty ? 18.02½ ~ 18.06
Inverkeithing 16.24a ~ 16.26d 18.09 ~ 18.10½
Dalmeny 16/36 18.22½ ~ 18.30
Winchburgh Jn 16/50 18/40
Linlithgow 17/00 18/47½
Polmont 17/10 18.54 ~ 19.04½
Falkirk Grahamston 17.20a 19.17


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Workings

(246 + tour stock, loco propelling) : Falkirk Springfield Yard to Falkirk Grahamston

Location Booked
Falkirk Springfield Yard 09.30d
Falkirk Grahamston 09.40a

(246 + tour stock,) : Falkirk Grahamston to Falkirk Springfield Yard

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Falkirk Springfield Yard - 18.39a
Falkirk Grahamston 17.22d 18/29
Carmuirs East Jn 17/27 18/25
Larbert Jn 17/28 18/24
Larbert North Jn 17.33a 18.21d

Note: whilst the stock was at Larbert North Jn (17.33 to 18.21) loco 246 was to be turned via Greenhill Lower Jn and Carmuirs East Jn.


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