16th May 1981

L.N.E.R. Society Rail Tours
The Caledonian

Route :

Notes :
(1) Off train options were as follows;
Group 1: will have over five hours for optional sight-seeing in the vicinity of Glasgow.
Group 2: joins coaches in Hope Street for Dumbarton, Alexandria, Loch Lomomd, Tarbet, Arrochar, Glen Croe, Loch Fyne, Strachur Bay & Holy Loch; crossing by freey from Hunter's Quay to Gourock, continuing via Greenock, Port Glasgow and along Clydeside to Glasgow Central.
Group 3: joins coaches in Hope Street for Bishopbriggs, Lennoxtown, the Campsie Fells, Fintry, Kippen, Arnprior, Lake of Menteith, Aberfoyle and the Duke's Pass to the Trossachs and Loch Katrine; returning via Loch Achray, Loch Vonachar, Callander, Doune and Stirling to Glasgow Central.
Group 4: joins coaches in Hope Street for Strathblane, Aberfoyle and the Duke's Pass to the Trossachs and Loch Katrine, to board the 14:30 steamer for Stronachlachar (15:15). The coaches return via Loch Chon, Loch Ard, Aberfoyle, Drymen, Balloch and Dumbarton to Glasgow Central.
Group 5: joins double-deck buses in Hope Street for Glasgow B.R.E.L. Works (13:00-13:45); continuing to Eastfield M.P.D. (14:00-16:00); returning by buses to Glasgow Central for about 16:15

Source : Brian Ovington (on the tour)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Brian Ovington)

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