Charter Trains 2021
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A list of charter trains, railtours and associated stock moves and locomotive movements on the mainline in Scotland during 2021.
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This page does not include the regular running of Jacobite steam trains or Royal Scotsman 2021. Demonstrations runs of Class 230 and Class 799 from Glasgow Central in November are also excluded.
Please note that all trains (especially steam loco moves) can be subject to late notice re-timings, please check the Gen list for any late info.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T&T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
DH = Double Headed locomotives
DOR = Loco dead on rear
TF = Steam loco running Tender First
DIT = Loco dead in train (between leading loco and any rolling stock)
* = Locomotive change at this location
tbc = to be confirmed
Rtn = Return journey
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This page does not include the regular running of Jacobite steam trains or Royal Scotsman 2021. Demonstrations runs of Class 230 and Class 799 from Glasgow Central in November are also excluded.
Please note that all trains (especially steam loco moves) can be subject to late notice re-timings, please check the Gen list for any late info.
Abbreviations:
ECS = Empty Coaching Stock
T&T = Top and Tail (locos on both ends)
DH = Double Headed locomotives
DOR = Loco dead on rear
TF = Steam loco running Tender First
DIT = Loco dead in train (between leading loco and any rolling stock)
* = Locomotive change at this location
tbc = to be confirmed
Rtn = Return journey
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| Date | Tour Name | Route | Traction | Promoter | Timings | Links |
| January 2021 | ||||||
| no tours advertised | ||||||
| February 2021 | ||||||
| no tours advertised | ||||||
| March 2021 | ||||||
| All tours in March and April cancelled or postponed due to COVID lockdown | ||||||
| Fri 5th | (Trial run) | St Bees - Carstairs (via Annbank, Paisley GS) | 37s D6817+D6851 (DH) | (LSL) | 5Z12 | = |
| (Trial run) | Carstairs - Glenfinnan (via Glasgow C LL) | 37s D6851+D6817 (DH) | (LSL) | 5Z13 | Photo | |
| Sat 6th | (Trial run) | Glenfinnan - Mallaig - Fort William - Glenfinnan | 37s D6851 & D6817 (T&T) | (LSL) | 5Z14, 5Z15 5Z16 | Flickr |
| Sun 7th | (Trial run) | Glenfinnan - Mallaig - Crianlarich - Oban | 37s D6851 & D6817 (T&T) | (LSL) | 5Z16, 5Z17 | = |
| (Trial run) | Oban - (Crewe*) - London Euston (via Beattock) | 37s D6817+D6851 (DH) | (LSL) | 5Z18 | = | |
| Fri 12th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Larbert | 37668 | n/a | 5Z37 | Flickr |
| (ECS move) | Larbert - Upper Tyndrum (- Bridge of Orchy) | 47854 (& 37668 OR) | n/a | 5Z38 | Flickr, Info | |
| Wed 17th | (ECS move) | Upper Tyndrum - Larbert* - Bo'ness | 37516+37668 (DH & *47854 OR) | n/a | 5Z47 | YouTube |
| (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth (via Edinburgh Sub) | 37668+37516 (DH | n/a | 5Z37 | Flickr | |
| Fri 26th | (Saloon ECS) | Derby - Slateford (via ECML) | Caroline (975025)+ 37421 | n/a | 5Z37 | = |
| Mon 29th | (Route learning) | Slateford - Slateford (via Bathgate, Dalmuir) | Caroline + 37421 | n/a | 5Z10 | = |
| Tue 30th | (Route learning) | Slateford - Slateford (via Cumbernauld, Rutherglen, Dalmuir) | Caroline + 37421 | n/a | 5Z11 | Photo |
| Wed 31st | (Route learning) | Slateford - Slateford (via Millerhill, Springburn, Balloch) | Caroline + 37421 | n/a | 5Z11 | = |
| April 2021 | ||||||
| Thu 1st | (Saloon ECS) | Slateford - York (via ECML) | Caroline (975025)+ 37421 | n/a | 5Z13 | Photo |
| Fri 2nd | | | | West Coast Railways | Postponed | = |
| Mon 12th | (Jacobite ECS) | Carnforth - Mossend* (Fort William Jn) | 57001+Steam 45212+45407 | n/a | 5Z60 | Flickr |
| (Jacobite ECS) | Mossend - Cowlairs WJ* - Fort William Jn | Steam 45407+45212 DH, TF* (+ Diesel 57001 O.R) | n/a | 5Z60 | = | |
| Wed 14th | (Jacobite ECS) | Carnforth - Fort William Jn (via Motherwell) | 37518 | n/a | 5Z61 | = |
| Tue 20th | (Loco move) | Carlisle - Eastfield* (Fort William Jn) | 37669 + Steam 62005 | n/a | 5Z20 | Flickr |
| (Loco move) | Eastfield* - Fort William Jn | 37669 T&T Steam 62005 | n/a | 5Z20 | Flickr | |
| (Jacobite Preview?) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 45407 | n/a | 2Y61, 2Y62 | Photo | |
| Mon 26th | The Jacobite (1st Morning Train) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 62005 | West Coast Railways | 2Y61, 2Y62 | Flickr |
| The Jacobite (1st Afternoon Train) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 45407 | West Coast Railways | 2Y68, 2Y69 | Flickr | |
| Wed 28th | (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Hamilton - Edinburgh - Hamilton | 66722 | n/a | 5Z78 | Photo |
| Fri 30th | (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Hamilton - Edinburgh - Hamilton | 66722 | n/a | 5Z78 | = |
| May 2021 | ||||||
| Fri 7th | (Private Tour) | Corbridge - Elgin (via ECML & Dundee) | 37s D6817+D6851 (DH) | (LSL) | 1Z37 | Photo |
| Sat 8th | (Private Tour) | Elgin - Thurso (& ECS to Georgemas Jn) | 37s D6817+D6851 (DH) | (LSL) | 1Z38 | = |
| Mon 10th | (Private Tour) | Georgemas Jn - Dingwall | 37s D6851+D6817 (DH) | (LSL) | 1Z39 | = |
| Tue 11th | (Private Tour) | Dingwall - Corbridge (via Perth & ECML) | 37s D6851+D6817 (DH) | (LSL) | 1Z40 | Photo |
| Fri 14th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - (Shap*) - Bo'ness | 47802 (+ 37516 DIT) | n/a | 5Z37 | Photo |
| Wed 19th | (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Hamilton - Craigentinny | 66746 | n/a | 5B79 | = |
| Royal Scotsman - Highland (day 1) | Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | 66746 | Belmond | 1H89 | = | |
| Sat 22nd | | | | InterCity Tours | Cancelled | = |
| June 2021 | ||||||
| Fri 4th | Northern Belle | Manchester V - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z13, 1Z14 | Flickr |
| Wed 9th | (Loco move) | Fort William Jn - Toton (via Carlisle) | Steam 45212 | n/a | 5Z55 | Photo |
| Sat 12th | Three Peaks From A Seat (Day 3) | Carlisle - Oban - Crewe | 37s D6851+D6817 (DH) | Branch Line Society | 1Z17, 1Z18 | Photo |
| (Loco move) | Carlisle - Fort William Jn | Steam 44871 | n/a | 5Z72 | = | |
| Tue 16th | Royal Scotsman (Private Charter) | Edinburgh - Cardenden - Edinburgh | 66743 | n/a | 1Z15, 1Z16 | = |
| Thu 17th | 'Record Attempt' | London Euston - Glasgow Central | 390044 | (Avanti West Coast) | 1Z57 | News |
| Fri 18th | (Private Charter) | London Euston - Crewe* - Oban | 37s D6851+D6817 (DH) | (LSL) | 1Z68 | = |
| Sat 19th | (Empty Stock) | Oban - Crewe HS (via Beattock) | 37s D6817+D6851 (DH) | n/a | 5Z69 | Photo |
| The Edinburgh Flyer | York - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' (& 47802 OR) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z61, 1Z63 | Photo | |
| | | | InterCity Tours | Cancelled | = | |
| Sun 20th | (Loco move) | Carlisle - Eastfield* - Fort William Jn | Steam 45212 (*TF) | n/a | 5Z72 | = |
| Thu 24th | Northern Belle | Manchester V - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) | 57314 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z15, 1Z16 | = |
| Flying Scotsman to Edinburgh | (London KX) York* - Edinburgh | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& 47772 OR) | Steam Dreams | 1Z62 | = | |
| Fri 25th | The Cathedrals Express | Edinburgh - Fife Circle - Edinburgh (x3) | Steam 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& 47772 OR) | Steam Dreams | 1Z70 - 1Z80 | Photo |
| Sat 26th | Settle to Carlisle & Jorvik Pullman | Ayr - Dumfries - York (and return) | 43046 & 43055 (HST) | Midland Pullman | 1Z43, 1Z45 | = |
| Sun 27th | Flying Scotsman to Edinburgh | Edinburgh - Carlisle (London) | 60103 'Flying Scotsman' (& 47772 OR) | Steam Dreams | 1Z80 | = |
| (ECS move) | Kilmarnock - Crewe (via Dumfries) | 43046 & 43055 (HST) | n/a | 5Z47 | = | |
| Mon 28th | Royal Train | Windsor - WCML - Fouldubs Jn - Croy | 67006 & 67005 (T&T) | n/a | 1Z27 | = |
| Royal Train | Croy - Edinburgh - WCML - Wolverton | 67006 & 67005 (T&T) | n/a | 1Z27 | Photo 1, Photo 2 | |
| July 2021 | ||||||
| Fri 2nd | The Summer Syphons (Day 1) | Edinburgh - Glasgow C - Kilmarnock - Carlisle* (York) | 66053 & 66044 (T&T) | Branch Line Society | 1Z36 | Photo |
| Mon 5th | The Summer Syphons (Day 4) | (York) Hartlepool - Carlisle* - Glasgow C - Falkirk G. | 66137 & 66041 (T&T) | Branch Line Society | 1Z45 | = |
| Sat 10th | | | | SRPS Railtours | Cancelled | = |
| Wed 14th | Northern Belle | Darlington - ECML - Dundee (and return) | 57601 & 47802 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z55, 1Z57 | = |
| Thu 15th | Northern Belle | Glasgow C - Edinburgh - Perth (and return. Via Shotts & Stirling) | 57601 & 47802 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z42, 1Z43 | Photo 1, Photo 2 |
| Tue 20th | The Viking Venturer | Linlithgow - York (via ECML) | 47813+47854 (DH) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z63 | = |
| The Viking Venturer | York - Linlithgow (via S&C, Beattock, Edinburgh*) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' (& 47813 OR) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z65 | = | |
| (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Perth - Hamilton (via Stirling) | 66743 | n/a | 5H83 | = | |
| Thu 22nd | The Aberdonian | Edinburgh - Perth - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & return Stirling) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | A1 Steam Loco Trust | 1Z90, 1Z94 | = |
| Fri 23rd | Northern Belle | Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) | 57313 & 57601 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z33, 1Z35 | = |
| (Loco move) | Bo'ness - Carnforth | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | n/a | 5Z63 | = | |
| Sun 25th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William Jn | 37668+37685 (DH) | n/a | 5Z60 | = |
| Mon 26th | (ECS move) | Fort William Jn - Carnforth | 37668+37669 (DH & Steam 62005 OR) | n/a | 5Z61 | = |
| Fri 30th | (Loco move) | Carnforth - Joppa (via Beattock) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | n/a | 5Z63 | = |
| Sat 31st | The Aberdonian | Edinburgh - Perth - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & return Stirling) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | A1 Steam Loco Trust | 1Z90, 1Z94 | = |
| August 2021 | ||||||
| Tue 3rd | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William Jn | 47237 | n/a | 5Z47 | = |
| Wed 4th | (ECS move) | Fort William Jn - Carnforth | 47237 (& 57001 DOR) | n/a | 5Z57 | = |
| Fri 6th | Northern Belle | Glasgow C - Edinburgh - York (and return) | 47854 & 57601 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z24, 1Z28 | = |
| Sat 7th | West Highland Lunch | Glasgow C - Rannoch (and return) | 47854 & 57601 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z81, 1Z82 | = |
| (Loco move) | Bo'ness - Joppa | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | n/a | 5Z66 | = | |
| Sun 8th | Settle & Carlisle Steam Special | Glasgow C - Carlisle - Hellifield | Steam 60163 'Tornado' (& 47854 T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z67, 1Z69 | = |
| Settle & Carlisle Steam Special | Hellifield - Glasgow Central (via Beattock) | 57313 & 47854 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z67, 1Z70 | = | |
| Wed 11th | (Loco move) | Carnforth - Joppa (via Beattock) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | n/a | 5Z77 | = |
| Thu 12th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Joppa Straight | 47813 | n/a | 5Z89 | = |
| The Aberdonian | Edinburgh - Perth - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & return Stirling) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | A1 Steam Loco Trust | 1Z90, 1Z94 | = | |
| Fri 13th | Northern Belle | Manchester Victoria - Edinburgh (via ECML) | 57314 (& 47237 OR) | Northern Belle | 1Z86 | = |
| Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Manchester Piccadily (via ECML) | 57601 (& 57314 OR) | Northern Belle | 1Z87 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Crewe HS - Dundee HS (via Beattock & Stirling) | HST 43055 & 43046 | n/a | 5Z42 | Photo | |
| Sat 14th | Settle to Carlisle & Jorvik Pullman | Perth - Carlisle - York (& return) | HST 43046 & 43055 | Midland Pullman | 1Z43, 1Z45 | = |
| Northern Belle | Liverpool - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) | 57601 & 57314 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z35, 1Z37 | = | |
| Sun 15th | (ECS move) | Dundee HS - Crewe HS (via Stirling & Beattock) | HST 43046 & 43055 | n/a | 5Z47 | = |
| The Forth Circle (am) | Linlithgow - Kirkcaldy - Dunfermline - Alloa - Stirling - Linlithgow | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | SRPS Railtours | 1Z40 | = | |
| The Forth Circle (pm) | Dalmeny - Kirkcaldy - Dunfermline - Alloa - Stirling - Linlithgow - Inverkeithing | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | SRPS Railtours | 1Z41 | = | |
| Tue 17th | (ECS move) | Carnforth - Fort William Jn | 47854 | n/a | 5Z47 | Photo |
| Wed 18th | (ECS move) | Fort William Jn - Carnforth | 47854 | n/a | 5Z33 | = |
| Sat 21st | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Glasgow Central | 47813 (& Steam 60163 OR) | n/a | 5Z90 | = |
| The Clyde Aberdonian | Glasgow C - Stirling - Aberdeen (& return) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | A1 Steam Loco Trust | 1Z90, 1Z94 | = | |
| Thu 26th | Classic Afternoon Tea | Edinburgh, Perth & Stirling (north via Kirkcaldy) | 57314 & 47854 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z77-1Z79 | = |
| Fri 27th | Dumfries House | Aberdeen - Auchinleck (and return) | 57314 & 47854 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z20, 1Z21 | = |
| Sat 28th | Northern Belle | Edinburgh - Rannoch (and return) | 57314 & 47854 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z24, 1Z25 | = |
| | | | InterCity Tours | Cancelled | = | |
| Sun 29th | (Northern Belle ECS) | Joppa Straight - Darlington | WCR 57s (T&T) | n/a | 5Z17 | = |
| September 2021 | ||||||
| Thu 2nd | The Aberdonian | Edinburgh - Perth - Aberdeen (out via Kirkcaldy & return Stirling) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | A1 Steam Loco Trust | 1Z90, 1Z94 | = |
| Fri 3rd | (Loco move) | Neville Hill - Polmadie (via ECML) | 91130 | n/a | 0Z30 | = |
| GBRf 2021 (Day N) | (Kensington Olympia) Crewe* - Mossend* (Exhibition Centre) | 92032 | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z27 | = | |
| Sat 4th | GBRf 2021 (Day 3) | Mossend - Oban (via Exhibition Centre & Yoker) | 37425+37407 (DH) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z30 | = |
| GBRf 2021 (Day 3) | Oban - Mossend* (via Westerton) | 37407+37425 (DH) | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z31 | = | |
| GBRf 2021 (Day 3) | Mossend - Carlisle (via WCML | 91130 | GBRf Charity railtours | 1Z31 | = | |
| | | | SRPS Railtours | Cancelled | = | |
| Mon 6th | (Loco move) | Fort Willam - Carnforth | Steam 45212 | n/a | 5Z12 | = |
| Tue 7th | (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Craigentinny - Doncaster | 66746 | n/a | 5Z84 | = |
| Fri 10th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Joppa Straight | 47813 + Steam 60163 | n/a | 5Z89 | = |
| (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Doncaster - Millerhill | 66701 | n/a | 5S15 | = | |
| Three Peaks Challenge by Rail (day 2) | Ravenglass - Fort William (via Beattock, Glasgow C LL) | 47614 (& 37 D6851 OR) | The Railway Children | 1Z82 | = | |
| Sat 11th | Three Peaks Challenge by Rail (day 3) | Fort William - Crewe (via Glasgow C LL, Beattock) | 47614 (& 37 D6851 OR) | The Railway Children | 1Z84 | = |
| The Galloway Fifties | Tame Bridge Parkway - Annbank - Falkland Yd* - Stranraer | 50007 & 50049 (DH/T&T*) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z50 | = | |
| The Galloway Fifties | Stranraer - Ayr* - Kilmarnock - Birmingham New St | 50007 & 50049 (T&T/DH*) | Pathfinder Tours | 1Z52 | = | |
| (Royal Scotsman ECS move) | Millerhill - Hamilton (via Shotts) | 67020 | n/a | 5S50 | = | |
| The Aberdonian | Edinburgh - Perth - Aberdeen (out and return via Kirkcaldy) | Steam 60163 'Tornado' | A1 Steam Loco Trust | 1Z90, 1Z94 | = | |
| (ECS move) | Edinburgh - Bo'ness (via Shotts) | 47813 (& Steam 60163 OR) | n/a | 5Z95 | = | |
| Sun 12th | (Loco move) | Carnforth - Fort Willam | Steam 45212 | n/a | 5Z13 | = |
| Wed 15th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Liverpool Lime Street (via Millerhill*, Beattock) | 66004 & Steam 60163 (T&T/DH) | n/a | 5Z50 | = |
| Fri 17th | Royal Scotsman | Edinburgh - Alnmouth | 66746 (& 66743 OR) | Belmond | 1Z70 | Photo |
| Sat 18th | Royal Scotsman | Penrith - Glasgow Central (via Dumfries) | 66743 & 66746 (T&T) | Belmond | 1Z74 | = |
| | Birmingham Int - Carnforth* - Edinburgh (and return) | | A1 Steam Loco Trust | Cancelled | = | |
| Sun 19th | (ECS move) | Crewe - Bo'ness (via Beattock) | 66097 | n/a | 5Z66 | = |
| Wed 22nd | (ECS proving run) | Inverness - Kingussie - Boat of Garten (and return) | HST 43150 & 43163 | n/a | 5Z90, 5Z91 | Photo |
| Edinburgh Explorer Statesman | Wolverhampton - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) | 47s D1935+47828 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z65, 1Z67 | Photo | |
| Sat 25th | Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day 1) | (Ely) Carlisle - Inverness (via Stirling) | 47s D1935+47614 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z34 | = |
| Sun 26th | Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day 2) | Inverness - Kyle (and return) | 47614 & D1935 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z35, 1Z36 | = |
| (Royal Scotsman ECS) | Tain - Hamilton (via Stirling) | 66743 (& 66746 OR) | n/a | 5Z91 | = | |
| Mon 27th | Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day 3) | Inverness - Ely (via Kirkcaldy, ECML) | 47s D1935+47614 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z37 | Photo |
| (Queen of Scots ECS) | Carnforth - Glenfinnan | 57601 | n/a | 5Z66 | Flickr | |
| October 2021 | ||||||
| Fri 1st | (Queen of Scots ECS) | Glenfinnan - Carnforth | 57601 | n/a | 5Z67 | = |
| The Jacobite (last Afternoon Train) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 44871 (TF to Mallaig) | West Coast Railways | 2Y68, 2Y69 | = | |
| Royal Scotsman | Edinburgh - Alnmouth | 66746 (& 66743 O.R.) | Belmond | 1Z70 | = | |
| Sat 2nd | Plockton & Kyle of Lochalsh | Dunbar - Edinburgh - Kirkcaldy - Kyle (& return to Prestonpans) | 47854 & 47813 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z37, 1Z38 | = |
| Royal Scotsman | Penrith - Kilmarnock (via Dumfries) | 66746 (& 66743 O.R.) | Belmond | 1Z74 | = | |
| Sun 3rd | (ECS move) | Joppa - Bo'ness | 47813 & 47854 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z39 | = |
| Fri 8th | (ECS move) | Bo'ness - Inverkeithing Yard | 47854 (& 47813 O.R.) | n/a | 5Z59 | Photo |
| Sat 9th | Fort William & Glenfinnan | Dunfermline - Kirkcaldy - Linlithgow - Glenfinnan (& return) | 47854 & 47813 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z60, 1Z61 | = |
| Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day 1) | Leicester - Inverness (via WCML, Stirling) | 47828+47614 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z32 | = | |
| Sun 10th | Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day 2) | Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (and return) | 47614 & 47828 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z34, 1Z35 | = |
| Mon 11th | Lord Of The Isles Statesman (Day 3) | Inverness - Leicester (via Kirkcaldy, Cumbernauld, WCML) | 47614+47828 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z36 | = |
| Tue 12th | (ECS move) | Fort William Jn - Carnforth | Diesel 37518 + Steam 45212 (DH) | n/a | 5Z61 | = |
| Wed 20th | Royal Scotsman (Highland) | (Craigentinny) Gleneagles - Boat of Garten | 66743 | Royal Scotsman | 5Z89, 1Z89 | = |
| Sat 23rd | Edinburgh Explorer Statesman | Leicester - Carlisle - Edinburgh (and return) | D1935+47828 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z61, 1Z63 | = |
| West Highland Pullman (Day 1) | Reading - WCML - Fort William | HST 43055 & 43046 | Midland Pullman | 1Z43 | = | |
| Sun 24th | West Highland Pullman (Day 2) | Fort William - Mallaig - Fort William | HST 43046 & 43055 | Midland Pullman | 1Z45, 1Z46 | = |
| Mon 25th | West Highland Pullman (Day 3) | Fort William - WCML - Reading | HST 43046 & 43055 | Midland Pullman | 1Z47 | = |
| Fri 29th | The Jacobite (last Morning Train) | Fort William - Mallaig (& return) | Steam 45407 | West Coast Railways | 2Y61, 2Y62 | = |
| Sat 30th | Skipton & Keighley | Linlithgow - Skipton (via Newcastle, Upperby Jn, Settle, Bradford F Sq) | 47813 & 47854 (T&T) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z60 | = |
| Skipton & Keighley | Skipton - Linlithgow (via ECML) | 47854 (& 37668 O.R) | SRPS Railtours | 1Z61 | = | |
| Royal Highland Pullman (Day 1) | London St Pancras - Inverness (via ECML, Stirling) | HST 43046 & 43055 | Midland Pullman | 1Z90 | = | |
| The Climate Train | London Euston - Glasgow Central | 390121 | Youth for Sustainable Travel | 5Z98 | = | |
| Sun 31st | Royal Highland Pullman (Day 2) | Inverness - Kyle - Inverness | HST 43046 & 43055 | Midland Pullman | 1Z92, 1Z93 | = |
| (ECS move) | Fort William Jn - Craigendoran* (Carnforth) | Steam 45407+44871 DH (& Diesel 37685 OR) | n/a | 5Z98 | Photo | |
| (ECS move) | (Fort William Jn) Craigendoran* - Carnforth | Diesel 37685 + Steam 45407+44871 | n/a | 5Z98 | = | |
| November 2021 | ||||||
| Mon 1st | Royal Scotsman (Classic - last day) | Perth - Edinburgh | 66743 | Belmond | 1H84 | = |
| Royal Highland Pullman (Day 3) | Inverness - London St Pancras (via Aberdeen, ECML) | HST 43055 & 43046 | Midland Pullman | 1Z94 | = | |
| Fri 5th | | | | SRPS Railtours | Cancelled | = |
| Mon 8th | Royal Train | Wolverton - Stonehaven (via WCML, Stirling, Aberdeen) | 67006 & 67005 (T&T) | n/a | 1Z40 | = |
| Tue 9th | Royal Train | Stonehaven - Newcastle - Windsor (via Stirling, Carlisle) | 67005 & 67006 (T&T) | n/a | 1Z40 | = |
| Fri 12th | (Royal Scotsman ECS) | Craigentinny - Hamilton | 66741 | n/a | 5D91 | = |
| Sat 13th | The Double Scotch | Crewe - WCML - Edinburgh (and return) | Class 40s D345+D213 (& 47828 O.R.) | CFPS | 1Z31, 1Z32 | = |
| Northern Belle | Crewe - ECML - Edinburgh (and return) | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z60, 1Z63 | = | |
| Sat 27th | Northern Belle | Hull - ECML - Newcastle | WCR 57s (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z65, 1Z66 | Bad Weather |
| | | | InterCity Tours | Cancelled | = | |
| December 2021 | ||||||
| Fri 3rd | (ECS move) | Crewe HS - Dundee HS (via Beattock & Stirling) | HST 43046 & 43055 | n/a | 5Z24 | = |
| (ECS move) | Newcastle - Joppa Straight | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | n/a | 5Z61 | = | |
| Sat 4th | Settle to Carlisle & Jorvik Pullman | Dundee - Edinburgh - York (South via Carlisle, Return via ECML) | HST 43055 & 43046 | Midland Pullman | 1Z25, 1Z27 | = |
| ScotRail Santa Express | Edinburgh - Boat of Garten (North via Kirkcaldy, return Stirling) | HST 43179 & 43175 | Branch Line Society / ScotRail | 1Z90, 1Z91 | Flickr | |
| Edinburgh Christmas Statesman | Hull - Carlisle - Edinburgh (and return) | 47614 & 47828 (T&T) | Statesman Rail | 1Z20, 1Z22 | = | |
| (non-advertised) | Glasgow C & Edinburgh (to Perth and return) | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z70, 1Z71 | = | |
| Sun 5th | Christmas Lunch | Glasgow C & Edinburgh (to Perth and return) | 57601 & 57313 (T&T) | Northern Belle | 1Z73, 1Z74 | = |
| (ECS move) | Dundee CS - Crewe HS (via Stirling & Beattock) | HST 43046 & 43055 | n/a | 5Z29 | = | |
| Wed 8th | Edinburgh Christmas Special | Peterborough - ECML - Edinburgh | 47815 (& 37518 O.R.) | WCR/Spirit of the Lakes | 1Z79 | = |
| Edinburgh Christmas Special | Edinburgh - ECML - Peterborough (return) | 47854 (& 47815 O.R.) | WCR/Spirit of the Lakes | 1Z80 | = | |
| Fri 10th | Edinburgh Christmas Special | Cleethorpes - ECML - Edinburgh (return) | 47815 & 47854 (T&T) | WCR/Spirit of the Lakes | 1Z83, 1Z85 | Flickr |
| Sat 11th | | | | Branch Line Society / ScotRail | | Cancelled |
| The Edinburgh Christmas Market | York - ECML - Edinburgh (& return) | Steam 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (& Diesel 47804 O.R.) | Railway Touring Co. | 1Z22, 1Z24 | Flickr | |
| Edinburgh Christmas Statesman | Ely - ECML -Edinburgh (and return) | 47828+47614 (DH) | Statesman Rail | 1Z57, 1Z59 | Flickr | |
| Sat 18th | | | | Branch Line Society / ScotRail | Cancelled | = |
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