Photo Review
8th September 1973
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Scottish Steam Special No.3
| Locos Used | 5015, 5307 & Steam 60009 'Union of South Africa' |
| Stock Used | 6 coaches vb90mph |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 5015 + 5307 | Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Dalmeny - Inverkeithing |
| 60009 | Inverkeithing - Kirkcaldy - Thornton South Jn - Thornton West Jn - Cowdenbeath - Dunfermline Lower |
| 5307 | Dunfermline Lower - Charlestown Jn - Longannet - Kincardine - Alloa - Cambus Jn - Stirling |
| 5307 | Stirling - Dunblane - Gleneagles - Perth [P3] |
| 5307 (1) | Perth [P3] - Perth South End |
| 5307 | Perth South End - Perth [P2] - Errol - Invergowrie - Dundee Tay Bridge |
| 60009 | Dundee Tay Bridge - Leuchars - Ladybank - Thornton North Jn - Thornton South Jn - Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing East Jn |
| 5015 | Inverkeithing East Jn - Dalmeny - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley |
Notes :
(1) 5307 propelling.
(2) Iain Gent suggests the tour organiser was John Cameron.
Sources : Kevin Driscoll, Gordon Lacy (on train Dundee to
Kirkcaldy) & Dick Franklin
Photo Review
60009 watering at Dundee & departing Kirkcaldy (photos: Gordon Lacy)
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Kevin Driscoll, Gordon Lacy &
Dick Franklin)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 09.05d | 09.05½ |
| Haymarket | 09/08 | ? |
| Saughton Jn | 09/11 | 09/11 |
| Dalmeny | 09/18 | 09/17 |
| North Queensferry | 09/21 | 09/20 |
| Inverkeithing | 09L25 ~ 09L40 | 09.24 ~ 09.40½ |
| Burntisland | 09/51 | 09/51 |
| Kirkcaldy | 09/59 | 09/59 |
| Thornton South Jn | 10/06 | ? |
| Thornton West Jn | 10/07 | ? |
| Redford Jn | 10/11 | ? |
| Cowdenbeath | 10/26 | 10/21½ |
| Townhill Jn | 10/36 | ? |
| Dunfermline Lower | 10L39 ~ 11L00 | 10.34½ ~ 11.02 |
| Charlestown Jn | 11/01 | ? |
| Longannet | 11/30 | 11/28 |
| Kincardine | 11p37a ~ 11p47d | 11.32½ ~ 11.46 |
| Kincardine Jn |
12/01 |
11/57 |
| Alloa | 12p07a ~ 12p17d | 12.00½ ~ 12.17 |
| Cambus Jn | 12/21 | 12/22 |
| Stirling | 12.45 ~ 12.55 | 12.36 ~ 13.01 |
| Dunblane | 13/04 | 13/11½ |
| Gleneagles | 13/21 | 13/25 |
| Hilton Jn | 13/34 | 13/36 |
| Perth | 13.37a ~ 15.45d | 13.42 ~ 15.46 |
| Barnhill | 15/48 | 15.54 ~ 15.54 |
| Errol | 15/59 | 16/06½ |
| Invergowrie | 16/06 | 16/16 |
| Buckingham Jn | 16/09 | ? |
| Dundee Tay Bridge | 16L11a ~ 16L50d | 16.24 ~ 16.50½ |
| Tay Bridge South | 16/56 | 16/57½ |
| Leuchars | 17/03½ | 17/05 |
| Ladybank | 17p18a ~ 17p23d | 17.20 ~ 17.26 |
| Thornton Jn | 17/36 | 17/39 |
| Kirkcaldy | 17p44a ~ 17p49d | 17.48 ~ 17.54 |
| Burntisland | 17/57 | 18/03 |
| Inverkeithing East Jn | 18L07 ~ 18L20 | 18.14 ~ 18.22 |
| Inverkeithing | 18.21a ~ 18.22d | 18.24 ~ 18.25 |
| Forth Bridge North | 18/27 | 18/29½ |
| Dalmeny | 18/30 | 18/32 |
| Haymarket | 18/39 | 18/46 |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 18.42a | 18.49 |
Back to "The Railtour Files"