Charter Trains 2009
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A list of charter trains, railtours and associated stock moves and locomotive movements on the mainline in Scotland during 2009.
The regular Jacobite steam trains and The Royal Scotsman are detailed elsewhere.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T+T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
O.R.= On Rear
* = Changes locomotive at this location
RUGEX = Rugby supporters excursion.
Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
Charter Trains 2008
Charter Trains 2007
The regular Jacobite steam trains and The Royal Scotsman are detailed elsewhere.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T+T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
O.R.= On Rear
* = Changes locomotive at this location
RUGEX = Rugby supporters excursion.
Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|Jun|Jul|Aug|Sep|Oct|Nov|Dec
| Date | Tour Name | Route | Traction | Promoter | Timings | Reports |
| January 2009 | ||||||
| Sat 3rd | The East Lancs Ambassador | (Rawtenstall) Heywood - Edinburgh (and return) | 40145 | CFPS | 1Z47, 1Z56 | photo |
| Sat 10th | Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) | 67022 + 67003 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z69 | photo |
| February 2009 | ||||||
| Fri 6th | Rugex | Swansea - Edinburgh | 67008 | Pathfinder | 1Z67 | photo |
| Sun 8th | Forth McFreighter | from/to Edinburgh | 66039 + 66201 (T+T) | Pathfinder | 1Z47-1Z50 | photo |
| Mon 9th | Rugex | Edinburgh - Swansea | 67027 | Pathfinder | 1Z68 | photo |
| Sat 28th | Auld Reekie Express | (Peterborough) York* - Edinburgh | Steam A1 60163 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z21 | = |
| Auld Reekie Express | Edinburgh - Peterborough | 67021 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z25 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Millerhill - Thornton | Steam A1 60163 | n/a | 5Z24 | = | |
| March 2009 | ||||||
| Sat 7th | Celtic Growler | Preston - York - Edinburgh (and return) | 37706+37676 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z83, 1Z85 | photo |
| Celtic Growler (mini tour) | Edinburgh - Perth (and return) | 37706+37676 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z84 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Thornton - Millerhill | Steam 60163 | n/a | 5Z45 | = | |
| North Briton | Leeds - Edinburgh | 67006 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z43 | photo | |
| North Briton | Edinburgh - York (Leeds) | Steam 60163 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z46 | = | |
| Tue 26th | Inspection Saloon | Carlisle - Oban | WCRC 37676 | n/a | 2Z18 | = |
| Wed 25th | Inspection Saloon | Oban - Edinburgh | WCRC 37676 | n/a | 2Z19 | = |
| (Inspection Saloon) | Edinburgh - Carnforth | WCRC 37676 | n/a | 5Z19 | = | |
| Thu 26th | (empty stock) | Crewe - Edinburgh | DBS 67025 | n/a | 5Z18 | = |
| Footex | Edinburgh - Newcastle | DBS 67025 | Famous Tartan Army Magazine | 1Z18 | = | |
| Mon 30th | (Steam loco move) | Thornton - York NRM | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z42 | = |
| Footex | Newcastle - Edinburgh | DBS 67025 | Famous Tartan Army Magazine | 1Z19 | = | |
| (empty stock) | Edinburgh - Crewe | DBS 67025 | n/a | 5Z20 | = | |
| Tue 31st | (empty stock) | Berwick - Millerhill (and return) | 90028 + 67001 (DOR) | n/a | 5Z48, 5Z49 | = |
| April 2009 | ||||||
| Sat 4th | (Steam loco move) | Thornton - Bo'ness (via Alloa) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 0Z50 | = |
| Sun 5th | The Forth Circle | Linlithgow (am) / Dalmeny (pm) - two circular tours via Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Alloa, Stirling & Falkirk | Steam K4 61994 The Great Marquess | SRPS Railtours | 1Z52, 1Z53 | = |
| Tue 7th | (Steam loco move) | York NRM - Thornton | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z48 | = |
| Thu 9th | (Steam loco move) | Thornton - Inverness | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z93 | = |
| (Steam loco move) | Bury ELR - Glasgow Works | Steam 5MTs 45231+45407 | n/a | 5Z72 | photo | |
| The Great Britain II | Preston - Glasgow Central | Steam 46115 Scots Guardsman | Railway Touring Company | 1Z24 | = | |
| (empty stock) | Glasgow Central - Glasgow Works | 47760 (+ Steam 46115 O.R.) | n/a | 5Z81 | = | |
| Fri 10th | (Steam loco move) | Glasgow Works - Carnforth | Steam 46115 | n/a | 5Z82 | = |
| (empty stock) | Glasgow Works - Glasgow Central | 47760 (+ 5MTs O.R.) | n/a | 5Z70 | = | |
| The Great Britain II | Glasgow Central - Inverness | Steam 5MTs 45231+45407 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z25 | photo | |
| The West Highlander | (Salisbury) Carlisle - Mossend | 66067 +37670+37406 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z23 | photo | |
| The West Highlander | Mossend - Fort William | 66104 + 37670 (DOR) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z23 | = | |
| The Scottish Chieftain | Taunton - Carlisle - Dumbarton C. | 47804 + 37676 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z27 | = | |
| The Arran and West Highland | (London KX) - Carlisle - GSW - Glasgow C | 67030 + 67001 (T+T) | UK Railtours | 1Z21 | = | |
| Sat 11th | The Arran and West Highland | Glasgow Central - Fort William (and return) | 67004 + 67030 (T+T) | UK Railtours | 1Z21, 1Z22 | = |
| The West Highlander | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | 37401 + 37670 (T+T) | Pathfinder Tour | 1Z24, 1Z25 | photo | |
| The Scottish Chieftain | Dumbarton C. - Oban (and return) | WCRC 37676 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z18, 1Z19 | photo | |
| The Great Britain II | Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) | Steam K4 61994 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z26, 1Z27 | photo | |
| Railtourer | Cleethorpes - Perth (and return) | 47798 + 47786 (T+T) | Railtourer | 1Z47, 1Z48 | photo | |
| Sun 12th | The West Highlander | Fort William - Oban (and return) | 37401+37670 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z17, 1Z18 | = |
| The Scottish Chieftain | Paisley G. St - Stranraer (and return) | WCRC 47804 + 37676 | Past-Time Rail | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = | |
| The Arran and West Highland | Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Hbr | 67030 + 67004 | UK Railtours | 1Z23 | = | |
| The Arran and West Highland | Ardrossan - Waterside - Glasgow C. | 67004 + 67030 (T+T) | UK Railtours | 1Z24 | photo | |
| (Steam loco move) | Inverness - Thornton | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z94 | = | |
| The Great Britain II | Inverness - Aberdeen - Dundee | Steam 5MTs 45407+45231 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z28 | photo | |
| The Great Britain II | Dundee - Edinburgh | Steam 5MT 45407 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z29 | photo | |
| (Steam loco move) | Dundee - Thornton Yard | Steam 5MT 45231 | n/a | 5Z29 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Thornton Yard - Portobello | Steam 45231+60009 | n/a | 5Z29 | = | |
| Mon 13th | The West Highlander | Fort William - Salisbury | 66104 | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z28 | photo |
| The Scottish Chieftain | Dumbarton C. - Carlisle - Taunton | 37676 + 47804 (T+T) | Past-Time Rail | 1Z22 | photo | |
| The Arran and West Highland | Glasgow C - Alloa - Edinburgh | 67030 + 67001 (T+T) | UK Railtours | 1Z23 | photo | |
| The Arran and West Highland | Edinburgh - London KX | 67001 + 67030 (T+T) | UK Railtours | 1Z25 | = | |
| The Great Britain II | Edinburgh - York* (- London KX) | Steam A4 60009 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z30 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Edinburgh - Bury ELR | Steam 5MTs 45231+45407 | n/a | 5Z32 | photo | |
| Fri 17th | The Highland Mountaineer | Hooton - WCML - Inverness (and return) | 47843+47805 | Compass Tours | 1Z41, 1Z42 | photo |
| Sat 18th | The Northern Belle | Crewe - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) | DBS 67006 | VSOE | 1Z36, 1Z37 | photo |
| The Heart of Midlothian | (Huddersfield) York* - Edinburgh | Steam A4 60009 (47760 O.R.) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z26 | photo | |
| (Steam loco move) | Niddrie W Jn - Thornton Yard | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z31 | = | |
| The Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh - Huddersfield | WCRC 47760 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z29 | = | |
| Sat 25th | The Highlander | Huntingdon - Inverness | 47804 + 47760 (T+T) | Railtourer | 1Z47 | photo |
| Race to the North | London KX - Edinburgh | Steam A1 60163 | (BBC Top Gear) | 1Z63 | = | |
| Sun 26th | (steam ECS move) | Millerhill - Tyne Yard | Steam A1 60163 | n/a | 5Z63 | = |
| The Highlander | Inverness - Kyle (and return) | 47804 + 47760 (T+T) | Railtourer | 1Z48, 1Z49 | = | |
| Mon 27th | The Highlander | Inverness - Edinburgh - Huntingdon | 47760 + 47804 (T+T) | Railtourer | 1Z47, 1Z48 | photo |
| May 2009 | ||||||
| Sat 9th | SRPS Railtours | Glenrothes - Fort William | 37670+37401 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z47 | = |
| SRPS Railtours | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | 37670 + 37401 (T+T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z48, 1Z49 | photo | |
| SRPS Railtours | Fort William - Glenrothes | 37670+37401 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z49 | = | |
| The Northern Belle | Birmingham - Sheffield - Edinburgh (and return) | DBS 67002 | VSOE | 1Z33, 1Z35 | = | |
| Sun 10th | (ECS move) | Thornton - Bo'ness | 37670+37401 | n/a | 5Z51 | photo |
| Thu 14th | (steam ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | Steam 45231+62005 | n/a | 5Z62 | photo |
| Sat 16th | The Coronation | York - Edinburgh | Steam A4 60007 | Steam Dreams | 1Z51 | = |
| Sun 17th | Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Dundee | Steam A4 60007 | Steam Dreams | 1Z18 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton - Dundee (via Burntisland) | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z19 | = | |
| Cathedrals Express | Dundee - Edinburgh | Steam A4 60009 | Steam Dreams | 1Z19 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | 47804 | n/a | 5Z47 | photo | |
| Mon 18th | The Coronation | Edinburgh - York | Steam A4 60009 | Steam Dreams | 1Z20 | = |
| Tue 19th | (steam loco move) | Dundee - York NRM | Steam A4 60007 | n/a | 5Z20 | = |
| (ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 47804 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Sat 23rd | The Settle Scotsman | Shrewsbury - Edinburgh (and return) | 40145 | Compass Tours | 1Z23, 1Z25 | = |
| RUGEX | Leicester - Haymarket (via ECML) | DBS 67008 | unknown | 1Z21 | = | |
| RUGEX | Edinburgh - Haymarket - Glasgow C. | DBS 67008 | unknown | 1Z23 | = | |
| Sun 24th | RUGEX | Glasgow C - Haymarket - Leicester (via ECML) | DBS 67008 | unknown | 1Z25 | photo |
| (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Morpeth Loop | 47826 + 47804 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z90 | = | |
| Mon 25th | NE Railtours | Newcastle - Fort William (and return) | 47804 + 47826 (T+T) | North East Railtours | 1Z91, 1Z93 | = |
| Tue 26th | (ECS move) | Carlisle Yard - Bo'ness | 47826 + 47804 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z95 | = |
| Fri 29th | The Northern Belle | York - Perth | 67019 | VSOE | 1Z67 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Perth - York | 67020 | VSOE | 1Z68 | = | |
| Sat 30th | SRPS Railtours | Dunbar - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return to Drem) | 47804 + 47826 (T+T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z63, 1Z64 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Oban (and return) | 37670+37401 | VSOE | 1Z21, 1Z22 | = | |
| Sun 31st | (ECS move) | Millerhill - Crewe CS | DBS 67 | n/a | 5Z23 | = |
| (ECS move) | North Berwick - Bo'ness | 47804 + 47826 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z65 | = | |
| June 2009 | ||||||
| Wed 3rd | (loco move) | Bo'ness - Carlisle Kingmoor | 37682+37025+47643 | n/a | 5Z51 | = |
| Sat 6th | | | | Northern Charters | | Postponed |
| Wed 10th | The Northern Belle | Brighouse - York - Helensburgh Upper (and return) | 67029 + 67003 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z90, 1Z92 | = |
| Thu 11th | (loco move) | Carlisle Kingmoor - Bo'ness | 57007 +37025+47643 | n/a | 0Z54 | = |
| Sat 13th | SRPS Railtours | Glenrothes - York & Harrogate (and return) | 47826 + 47804 (T+T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z70, 1Z72 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Crewe - Preston - Helensburgh Upper (and return) | 67005 + 67008 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z31, 1Z33 | photo | |
| Sun 14th | (Steam loco move) | Fort William - Carnforth | K1 62005 | n/a | 5Z62 | = |
| Fri 19th | (Steam loco move) | Carnforth - Fort William | K1 62005 | n/a | 5Z62 | = |
| Fri 19th | The Western Chieftain | (Bristol TM) Bescot* - Mossend - Inverness | D1015 Western Champion | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z52 | = |
| Sat 20th | The Western Chieftain | Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) | D1015 Western Champion | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z52, 1Z53 | = |
| Sun 21st | The Western Chieftain | Inverness - Edinburgh - B'ham NS* (Bristol TM) | D1015 Western Champion | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z54 | = |
| Thu 25th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth | 57601 | n/a | 5Z57 | = |
| Fri 26th | (empty stock) | Crewe - Edinburgh, Gleneagles - Crewe | 67026 | n/a | 5Z19, 5Z20 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Gleneagles (via Kirkcaldy & Perth) | 67026 | VSOE | 1Z19 | = | |
| Three Peaks Challenge | Ravenglass - Fort William | 67030 | The Railway Children | 1Z58 | = | |
| Sat 27th | Three Peaks Challenge | Fort William - (Braidhurst Loop)* | 67030 | The Railway Children | 1Z59 | = |
| Three Peaks Challenge | (Braidhurst Loop)* - London Euston | 67025 | The Railway Children | 1Z59 | photo | |
| The Heart of Midlothian | (Peterborough) York* - Edinburgh | Steam A4 60009 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z41 | = | |
| (Steam loco move) | Niddrie W Jn - Thornton Yard | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | tbc | = | |
| The Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh - Peterborough | 47826 + 47804 (T+T) | Railway Touring Company | 1Z45 | = | |
| The Northern Belle | Birmingham - Leeds - Edinburgh (and return) | 67026 + 67005 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z60, 1Z62 | = | |
| Mon 29th | (Inspection Saloon) | Carnforth - Craigentinny | 57601 | n/a | 5Z20 | = |
| Tue 30th | Inspection Saloon | Glasgow Central - Tweedmouth - Carstairs - Carlisle | 57601 | n/a | 2Z21 | = |
| | | | n/a | | = | |
| July 2009 | ||||||
| Thu 2nd | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | WCRC 37516 | n/a | 5Z47 | = |
| Fri 3rd | (Steam loco move) | Thornton Yard - Perth | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z21 | = |
| Sat 4th | SRPS Railtours | Polmont - Perth* (and return) | WCRC 37676 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z20, 1Z23 | = |
| SRPS Railtours | Perth* - Inverness (and return) | Steam A4 60009 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z20, 1Z23 | = | |
| Tue 7th | Queen of Scots | Carnforth - Glenfinnan | WCRC 47760 | n/a | 2Z10, 2Z11 | = |
| Wed 8th | The Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) | 67006 + 67003 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z15, 1Z16 | = |
| (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth | 37676 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| (ECS move) | (Crewe) - Perth - Inverness | 67019 | n/a | 4Z67 | = | |
| Thu 9th | "Sick-ex" | Inverness - London KX | 67019 | Train Chartering | 1Z67 | = |
| Sat 11th | Queen of Scots | Glenfinnan - Carnforth | WCRC 47760 | n/a | 2Z12, 2Z13 | = |
| The Electric Scot | Birmingham Int. - Glasgow C. (and return) | 87002 + 47786 (DOR) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z86, 1Z87 | = | |
| The Electric Scot | Glasgow C. - Ayr (and return) | 47786 + 87002 (T+T) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z81, 1Z85 | = | |
| Wed 15th | (ECS move) | Crewe - Aberdeen Ferryhill | 67006 + 67029 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z25 | = |
| Thu 16th | The Northern Belle | Aberdeen - Ayr (and return) | 67029 + 67006 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z26, 1Z27 | = |
| Fri 17th | The Northern Belle | Gleneagles - Edinburgh -Ayr | 67029 + 67006 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z26 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Ayr - Perth - Edinburgh | 67006 + 67029 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z27 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Preston - Fort William | DRS 20302+37069 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z45 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | DRS 20302 + 37069 (T+T) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z46, 1Z47 | = | |
| The Highland Clansman | Crewe - Inverness (and return to Motherwell*) | Riviera 47815+47769 | Compass Tours | 1Z28, 1Z29 | = | |
| The Highland Clansman | Motherwell* - Crewe | 66103+47815+47769 | Compass Tours | 1Z29 | = | |
| Sat 18th | The West Highlander | Fort William - Crianlarich | DRS 37069+20302 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z48 | = |
| The West Highlander | Crianlarich - Oban | DRS 37069 + 20302 (T+T) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z48 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Oban - Preston | DRS 37069+20302 | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z48 | = | |
| The Northern Belle | Edinburgh/Glasgow - Carlisle (Dinner trip) | 67029 + 67006 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z26, 1Z27 | = | |
| Sun 19th | (ECS move) | Motherwell TMD - Crewe CS | 67029 + 67006 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z27 | = |
| Sat 25th | The Northern Belle | London Victoria - WCML - Helensburgh Upper | 67029 + 67020 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z27 | photo |
| Sun 26th | The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Oban (and return) | 37670+37401 | VSOE | 1Z24, 1Z25 | = |
| (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 37676 | n/a | 5Z46 | = | |
| Mon 27th | The Northern Belle | Helensburgh Upper - WCML - London Victoria | 67020 + 67029 (T+T) | VSOE | tbc | = |
| (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Fort William | 37676 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Fort William - Craigentinny | 37676 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Wed 29th | (ECS move) | Craigentinny - Fort William | 37676 | n/a | 5Z47 | = |
| Thu 30th | (ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 37676 | n/a | 5Z48 | = |
| August 2009 | ||||||
| Mon 3rd | (steam loco move) | Fort William - Carnforth | Steam 45231 | n/a | 5Z40 | = |
| Thu 6th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | 47760 + 37676 (DOR) | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 47804 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Fri 7th | (steam loco move) | Castleton (ELR) - Fort William | Steam 45407 | n/a | 5Z40 | = |
| (ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | 47760 | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Private Charter | London KX - Prestonpans (return ECS) | 90026 | n/a | 1Z71, 5Z71 | = | |
| Sat 8th | The Northern Belle | London Kings Cross - Edinburgh | 67006 | VSOE | 1Z67 | photo |
| The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Inverness (via Kirkcaldy) | 37670+37401 | VSOE | 1Z37 | photo | |
| (ECS move) | Inverness - Aberdeen | 37401+37670 | n/a | 5Z37 | = | |
| Sun 9th | The Northern Belle | Aberdeen - Kyle (and return) | 37670+37401 | VSOE | 1Z27, 1Z28 | photo |
| Mon 10th | (ECS move) | Aberdeen - Inverness | 37401+37670 | n/a | 5Z38 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Inverness - Edinburgh (via Kirkcaldy) | 37670+37401 | VSOE | 1Z38 | photo | |
| The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - London Victoria | 67008 | VSOE | 1Z68 | photo | |
| Thu 13th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 47760 | n/a | 5Z98 | = |
| Sat 15th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Aberdeen | 47787 + 47760 (DOR) | n/a | 5Z52 | = |
| Sun 16th | SRPS Railtours | Aberdeen - Kyle (and return) | 47787 + 47760 (T+T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z53, 1Z54 | = |
| Mon 17th | (ECS move) | Aberdeen - Bo'ness | 47760 + 47787 (DOR) | n/a | 5Z55 | = |
| Sat 22nd | The West Highlander | Workington - Braidhurst Loop* | 66012 | Compass Tours | 1Z66 | = |
| The West Highlander | Braidhurst Loop* - Oban (and return) | 37670+37401 | Compass Tours | 1Z66, 1Z67 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Braidhurst Loop - Workington | 66075 | Compass Tours | 1Z67 | = | |
| The Northern Belle | London Vic - WCML - Edinburgh | 67003 | VSOE | 1Z35 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton Yd - Bo'ness (via Alloa) | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z32 | = | |
| Sun 23rd | The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Oban (and return) | 37670+37401 | VSOE | 1Z24, 1Z25 | = |
| The Forth Circle | Linlithgow (am) / Dalmeny & Inverkeithing (pm) - two circular tours via Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Alloa, Stirling & Falkirk | Steam A4 60009 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z33, 1Z34 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Inverkeithing Yd - Thornton Yd | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z35 | = | |
| Mon 24th | The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - WCML - London Vic | 67003 | VSOE | 1Z36 | = |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton Yd - Crewe | Steam A4 60009 | n/a | 5Z30 | = | |
| Tue 25th | (ECS move) | Wembley - Polmadie | 90036 + VT DVT set | n/a | 5Z71 | = |
| Wed 26th | Footex | Glasgow Central - London Euston | VT DVT set + 90036 | Celtic Travel Club | 1Z71 | = |
| Sat 29th | The Edinburgh Festival Fellsman | Stoke - Edinburgh (and return) | 47843 + 47812 (T+T) | Compass Tours | 1Z35, 1Z36 | = |
| Mon 31st | The Edinburgh Festival Express | Holyhead - Edinburgh (and return) | 47843 + 47812 (T+T) | Compass Tours | 1Z47, 1Z48 | = |
| September 2009 | ||||||
| Thu 3rd | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 57601 | n/a | 5Z57 | photo |
| Sat 5th | SRPS Railtours | Carlisle - Inverness (and return) | 40145 + 57601 (O.R.) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z32, 1Z33 | = |
| Sun 6th | (ECS move) | Carlisle - Bo'ness | 57601 | n/a | 5Z33 | photo |
| Wed 9th | (ECS move) | Crewe - Aberdeen | 67020 + 67002 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z35 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Aberdeen - Fife - Aberdeen | 67002 + 67020 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z35 | = | |
| Thu 10th | The Northern Belle | Glasgow - Edinburgh - York (and return) | 67020 + 67002 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Fri 11th | The Northern Belle | Dundee, Stirling circular (via Dalmeny) | 67002 + 67020 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z34 | = |
| Wed 16th | (steam ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William | Steam 5972 + 37516 | n/a | 5Z59 | = |
| Fri 18th | Three Peaks Challenge | Ravenglass - (Braidhurst Loop)* | 67003 | The Railway Children | 1Z58 | = |
| Three Peaks Challenge | (Braidhurst Loop)* - Fort William | 67030 | The Railway Children | 1Z58 | = | |
| Sat 19th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Alnmouth (For NERt Chester tour) | 67027 + 67005 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| Three Peaks Challenge | Fort William - (Braidhurst Loop)* | 67030 | The Railway Children | 1Z59 | = | |
| Three Peaks Challenge | (Braidhurst Loop)* - London Euston | 67003 | The Railway Children | 1Z59 | = | |
| The Heart of Midlothian | (Huddersfield) York* - Edinburgh | Steam A4 60007 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z79 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Craigentinny - Heaton | Steam A4 60007 | n/a | 5Z69 | = | |
| The Heart of Midlothian | Edinburgh - Huddersfield | 47786 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z81 | = | |
| Hogwarts Express (Filming) | (Rannoch area) | Steam 5972 | (Warner Bros.) | 5Z30-5Z35 | Photos | |
| Sun 20th | (ECS move) | Berwick upon Tweed - Bo'ness (via Inverkeithing) | 67005 + 67027 (T+T) | n/a | 5Z38 | = |
| Hogwarts Express (Filming) | (Rannoch area) | Steam 5972 | (Warner Bros.) | 5Z40-5Z44 | = | |
| Tue 22nd | (steam ECS move) | Fort William - Carnforth | Steam 5972 + 37516 | n/a | 5Z60 | = |
| Thu 24th | The Northen Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) | 67003 + 67007 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Fri 25th | | | | Statesman Rail | Cancelled | = |
| The Forth and Tay Scotsman | Crewe (Carlisle*) - Aberdeen (via | 66016+47812 | Compass Tours | 1Z44 | = | |
| The Forth and Tay Scotsman | Aberdeen - Braidhurst Loop* (via | 66016 + (47812 O.R.) | Compass Tours | 1Z45 | photo | |
| The Forth and Tay Scotsman | Braidhurst Loop* - Crewe | 66200 + (47812 O.R.) | Compass Tours | 1Z45 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Thornton - Cadder Yard | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 0Z30 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Preston - Glasgow Central (via Beattock) | Steam LMS 5690 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z22 | photo | |
| (ECS move) | Glasgow Central - Cadder Yard | 47760 + (Steam 5690 O.R) | n/a | 5Z23 | = | |
| Sat 26th | The West Highlander | Glasgow - Fort William | Steam K4 61994 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z24 | = |
| The West Highlander | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | Steam K1 62005 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z25, 1Z26 | = | |
| SRPS Railtours | Paisley G.St - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) | 47826 + 47787 (T+T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z47, 1Z94 | Photo | |
| Sun 27th | (ECS move) | Gourock - Bo'ness | 47826 + 47787 | n/a | tbc | = |
| (steam loco move) | Bo'ness - Cadder Yard (via Inverkeithing Yd) | Steam LMS 5690 | n/a | 5Z33 | = | |
| The West Highlander | Fort William - (Cadder Loop)* | Steam K4 61994 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z28 | = | |
| The West Highlander | (Cadder Loop)* - Preston | Steam LMS 5690 | Railway Touring Company | 1Z28 | = | |
| (steam loco move) | Cadder Yard - Thornton | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z31 | = | |
| | | | Statesman Rail | cancelled | = | |
| Mon 28th | | | | Statesman Rail | cancelled | = |
| October 2009 | ||||||
| Fri 2nd | (steam loco move) | Thornton - Castleton (ELR) | Steam K4 61994 | n/a | 5Z38 | = |
| Sat 3rd | (steam photo charter) | Spean Bridge - Corrour (and return) | K1 as 62034, 5MT as 44996 | NELPG | 5Z22-25 | = |
| (steam photo charter) | Banavie - Arisaig (and return) | K1 as 62034, 5MT as 44996 | NELPG | 5Z26-29 | = | |
| Sun 4th | (steam photo charter) | Spean Bridge - Corrour/Rannoch (and return) | K1 as 62034, 5MT as 44996 | NELPG | 5Z30-36 | = |
| Fri 9th | The West Highland Statesman | Leicester - Fort William (via WCML) | 47826 + 47786 (T+T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z43 | = |
| Sat 10th | | | | SRPS Railtours | cancelled | = |
| The West Highland Statesman | Fort William - Mallaig (and return) | 45407 | Statesman Rail | 2Y61, 2Y62 | photo | |
| Sun 11th | The West Highland Statesman | Fort William - Leicester | 47786 + 47826 (T+T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z44 | = |
| Mon 12th | (steam ECS move) | Fort Willliam - Carnforth | Steam 45407+62005 | n/a | 5Z43 | photo |
| Sat 24th | (ECS move) | Newcastle - Motherwell TMD (via Beattock) | 67003 + 67025 | n/a | 5Z69 | = |
| Sun 25th | The Northern Belle | Glasgow - Chester (and return) | 67003 + 67025 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z15, 1Z16 | = |
| November 2009 | ||||||
| Sat 7th | The Northern Belle | Doncaster - Edinburgh (and return) | 67017 | VSOE | 1Z18, 1Z19 | = |
| Sat 14th | The Northern Belle | Crewe - Edinburgh (and return) | 67017 + 67016 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = |
| Sat 21st | Lowland Growler | Preston - York - Edinburgh (and return) | 37676+37516 (+ 47787 O.R.) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z39, 1Z41 | = |
| Lowland Growler (mini tour) | Edinburgh - Edinburgh (out via Shotts, return Croy) | 37676+37516 (+ 47787 O.R.) | Spitfire Railtours | 1Z40 | = | |
| Wed 25th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Edinburgh) | 33207 | n/a | 5Z31 | = |
| Sat 28th | | | | Compass Railtours | cancelled | = |
| The Northern Belle | Birmingham - York - Edinburgh (and return) | 67028 | VSOE | 1Z67, 1Z68 | = | |
| December 2009 | ||||||
| Tue 1st | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Bo'ness | 57601 | n/a | 5Z55 | = |
| Fri 4th | SRPS Railtours | Linlithgow - Lincoln (and return) | 67030 | SRPS Railtours | 1Z18, 1Z19 | = |
| Sat 5th | The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman | Wolverhampton - Edinburgh (and return) | 47851 + 57601 (T+T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z32, 1Z33 | = |
| The Edinburgh Christmas Special | Stevenage - Edinburgh (and return) | 47804 + 47760 (T+T) | Railtourer | 1Z30, 1Z31 | = | |
| Sat 12th | The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman | Kettering - Edinburgh | 47786 + 47804 (O.R.) | Statesman Rail | 1Z42 | = |
| The Edinburgh Christmas Statesman | Edinburgh - Kettering | 47786+47804 (DIT) | Statesman Rail | 1Z43 | = | |
| Fri 18th | The Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Glasgow C. via Shotts (twice) | 67006 + 67005 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z60, 1Z62 | = |
| The Northern Belle | Glasgow C. - Edinburgh via Alloa | 67005 + 67006 (T+T) | VSOE | 1Z61 | photo | |
| Sat 19th | The Wolds Coast Edinburgh Christmas Special | Bridlington - Edinburgh (and return) | 47804+47786 | Railtourer | 1Z31, 1Z33 | photo |
See Also
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