18th October 2015

ScotRail
The Borders Line Steam Special

Locos Used 67026 'Diamond Jubilee' & steam: 60009 'Union of South Africa'
Stock Used 35486+3150+3115+3096+1730+35185+5028+1859+4856+4832

Route :
1Z22 : Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
1Z23 : Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley

Loco(s) Route
60009 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - Craigentinny Jn - Portobello Jn - Newcraighall - Shawfair - Eskbank - Newtongrange - Galashiels - Tweedbank
67026 (2) Tweedbank - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes : 
(1) 67026 on rear.
(2) 60009 on rear.
(3) This was the last 'Borders Line Steam Special' for the 2015 season.

Sources : Nick Bartlett & Iain Gent (SRPS)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Edinburgh Waverley 10.44d [P2] 10.45   16.27a [P1] 16.29
Abbeyhill Jn 10/46 ?   16/24½ ?
Craigentinny Jn 10/48 ?   16/22½ ?
Portobello Jn 10/51 10/52   16/19 16/18
Niddrie South Jn 10/54½ ?   16/06½ ?
Newcraighall 10/55½ 10/56   16/05½ 15/58
Newcraighall South Jn 10/56½ ?   16/04½ ?
Shawfair 10/58 ?   16/03 ?
King's Gate Jn 11/00 11/01   16/01 15/54
Eskbank 11/02 ?   15/59 ?
Newtongrange 11/04 ?   15/56½ ?
Gorebridge 11/07½ ?   15/54½ 15/46
Fushiebridge Jn 11/08½ 11/11   15/53 15/45
Tynehead Jn 11/17 11/19   15/44 15/39
Galabank Jn 11/39 11/41   15/22 15/19
Bowland Jn 11/56½ 11/56   15/13 15/11
Galashiels 12.03a ~ 12.06d ?   15.02a ~ 15.05d ?
Tweedbank 12.15a [P2] 12.10   14.56d [P2] 14.56


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