12th December 1981
B.R. (Scottish Region)
The Grampian Deltic
| Loco Used | 55009 'Alycidon' |
Route : 1Z55 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 55009 | Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Polmont - Falkirk Grahamston - Larbert - Stirling - Dunblane - Perth - Dundee - Carnoustie - Arbroath - Montrose - Aberdeen |
| 55009 | Aberdeen - (reverse of outward route) - Dundee - Leuchars - Ladybank - Kirkaldy - Inverkeithing - Dalmeny - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley |
Sources : David Hills & Alan Rintoul
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alan Rintoul)
| Location | Booked |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 09.42d |
| Haymarket | 09.45½a ~ 09.48½d |
| Falkirk Grahamston | 10/15 |
| Larbert Jn | 10/21 |
| Larbert | 10/26½ |
| Stirling | 10.37½a ~ 10.41½d |
| Dunblane | 10/51 |
| Gleneagles | 11/06 |
| Perth | 11.23a ~ 11.24d |
| Dundee | 12.08½a ~ 12.10d |
| Carnoustie | 12/21½ |
| Arbroath | 12/28½ |
| Montrose | 12.44½a ~ 12.50d |
| Kinnaber Jn | 12/55 |
| Stonehaven | 13/15 |
| Aberdeen | 13.33a ~ 15.50d |
| Stonehaven | 16/10 |
| Montrose | 16/34½ |
| Arbroath | 16/49 |
| Carnoustie | 16/55½ |
| Dundee | 17/20½ |
| Leuchars | 17/32 |
| Cupar | 17/39 |
| Ladybank | 17/43½ |
| Markinch | 17/48½ |
| Kirkcaldy | 17/55 |
| Burntisland | 18/01½ |
| Inverkeithing | 18/12 |
| North Wueensferry | 18.17½a ~ 18.18d |
| Dalmeny | 18/22 |
| Edinburgh Waverley | 18.32a |