Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2015
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The normal formation is with the Observation Car at the front of the train (behind the loco) on departure from Edinburgh.
A Strathspey Railway diesel locomotive is used between Aviemore and Boat of Garten.
On the Western Tour Day 2 a second loco (often a class 37) is attached at Fort William after arrival from Spean Bridge. This second loco then leads to Mallaig with the first loco on the rear of the train (top and tail). After returning to Fort William, the train runs empty to Fort William Junction Yard, the locomotives swap ends before the train returns to Fort William Station. The train departs to Bridge of Orchy with only one loco.
On Day 3, another runs light to Gourock and attaches to the train before departure with the first loco on the rear. The second loco then leads to Akleston Junction (Paisley), and later from Ayr to Kilmarnock. On Day 4, the first loco leads on departure from Kilmarnock.
Tours marked $ are shown in the Working Timetable but are not advertised on The Royal Scotsman website. If they do run as private charters, they may have altered itineraries.
Tours marked % have altered itineraries, sometimes due to engineering works.
The full timetable for each tour can be found by clicking on the Tour title.
Clicking on the Headcode will open a Realtime Train Info schedule. Dates more than 6 weeks past may no longer be available.
Note that due to diversion of the Western tour, Monday WTT 1H88 schedules from Wemyss Bay may be cancelled and replaced by STP schedules Kilmarnock.
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Useful RS calendar link
Locomotives used:
class 66: 66721 (Tube map), 66732 (GBRf), 66735 (GBRf)
class 55: 55022 (in the guise of 55003 'MELD')
class 47: 47760, 47786, 47832, 47802, 47804, 47854 'Diamond Jubilee'
class 37: 37516 'Loch Laidon'
class 57: 57313, 57316 (ex-Arriva blue)
After last years ban, Network Rail have permitted class 47 locos to operate on the Kyle Line again.
At the start of the 2015 season Class 66 locomotives operated by GB Railfreight were used, however these locomotives are not permitted on the Kyle Line, therefore the Classic Tours were hauled by a Class 55 'Deltic', from Inverness Rose St to Kyle of Lochalsh on Day 2, and back to Inverness on Day 3.
Tours Notes:
Between April 19th and 11th May 11th 2015, GB Railfreight operated the train while West Coast Railway's Track access contract was suspended by Network Rail. West Coast Railway resumed operation of the Royal Scotsman from May 11th.
11/03 5Z76 ECS move, Overhauled Mk3 99968 'State Car 5' picked up at Kilmarnock (Brodie Engineering)
22/04 Classic Tour, 5H81 hauled by Strathspey loco from Aviemore to Boat of Garten.
01/05 1H85 via Sub, Deltic coupled to observation car at rear.
08/05 1H85 via Sub, Observation car behind leading loco.
15/05 1H82 Fault with the hydraulic parking brake on coach 99969 near Errol.
15/05 1H84 ran with 8 Coaches - Service Car 99969 left at Dundee Yard.
21/05 1H84 ran with 47832 solo. (47854 left in Dundee Yard.)
22/05 5Z79 47237 (& 47854 O.R.) moved coach 99969 from Dundee to Craigentinny for repairs.
25/05 1H85 train back to nine coaches with 99969 included.
Introduction
Each tour starts and ends at Edinburgh Waverley. Between tours The Royal Scotsman train runs ECS to Craigentinny Depot.The normal formation is with the Observation Car at the front of the train (behind the loco) on departure from Edinburgh.
A Strathspey Railway diesel locomotive is used between Aviemore and Boat of Garten.
On the Western Tour Day 2 a second loco (often a class 37) is attached at Fort William after arrival from Spean Bridge. This second loco then leads to Mallaig with the first loco on the rear of the train (top and tail). After returning to Fort William, the train runs empty to Fort William Junction Yard, the locomotives swap ends before the train returns to Fort William Station. The train departs to Bridge of Orchy with only one loco.
On Day 3, another runs light to Gourock and attaches to the train before departure with the first loco on the rear. The second loco then leads to Akleston Junction (Paisley), and later from Ayr to Kilmarnock. On Day 4, the first loco leads on departure from Kilmarnock.
List of Tours
Tours may not run on all dates shown here.Tours marked $ are shown in the Working Timetable but are not advertised on The Royal Scotsman website. If they do run as private charters, they may have altered itineraries.
Tours marked % have altered itineraries, sometimes due to engineering works.
The full timetable for each tour can be found by clicking on the Tour title.
Clicking on the Headcode will open a Realtime Train Info schedule. Dates more than 6 weeks past may no longer be available.
Note that due to diversion of the Western tour, Monday WTT 1H88 schedules from Wemyss Bay may be cancelled and replaced by STP schedules Kilmarnock.
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| Date | Tour | Headcode | Route | Remarks |
| April 2015 | ||||
| Sat 11th | Empty Stock | 5Z75 | 05:40 Carnforth Steamtown - Kilmarnock | 47851+47746 (DH) |
| Empty Stock | 5Z76 | 11:44 Kilmarnock - Bo'ness Jn | 47746 & 47851 (T&T) | |
| April 2015 | ||||
| Sun 19th | Empty Stock | 5Z66 | 13:02 Boness Jn - Craigentinny | 66732 |
| Mon 20th | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | 66732 |
| Tue 21st | Classic | 1H80 | 08:35 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (to Inverness) | 66732 |
| Classic | 1H80 | (08:35 Keith) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh | 55003 | |
| Wed 22nd | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge (to Inverness Rose St) | 55003 |
| Classic | 1H81 | (08:45 Kyle) Inverness Rose St - Carrbridge | 66732 | |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | 66732 | |
| Thu 23rd | Classic | 5H82 | 09:25 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | 66732 |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | 66732 | |
| Fri 24th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | 66732 |
| April | Western | 1H85 | Did not run | |
| Sat 25th | Western | 1H86 | # | |
| Western | 1H86 | # | ||
| Sun 26th | Western | 1H87 | # | |
| Mon 27th | Western | 1H88 | # | |
| April | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | 66732 |
| Tue 28th | Classic % | 1H80 | 10:00 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (to Inverness) | 66732 |
| Classic % | 1H80 | (10:00 Keith) Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Invergordon) | 55003 | |
| Wed 29th | Classic % | 1H81 | 07:00 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge (to Inverness Rose St) | 55003 |
| Classic % | 1H81 | (07:00 Kyle) Inverness Rose St - Carrbridge | 66732 | |
| Classic % | 5H81 | 12:55 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | 66732 | |
| Thu 30th | Classic | 5H82 | 09:25 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | 66732 |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee (to Perth) | 66732 | |
| May 2015 | ||||
| Fri 1st | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | 66732 |
| May | Western | 1H85 | 13:46 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Craiglockhart Jn) | 66735 (& 55003 O.R) |
| Sat 2nd | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 66735 & 55003 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 66735 | |
| Sun 3rd | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 66735 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Ayr | 66732 & 66735 (T&T) | |
| Western % | 1H87 | 22:00 Ayr - Glasgow C HL | 66732 (& 66735 O.R) | |
| Mon 4th | Western | 1H88 | 06:45 Glasgow C HL - Edinburgh (via Cumbernauld) | 66735 (& 66732 O.R) |
| May | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | 66735 |
| Tue 5th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | 66735 | |
| Wed 6th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | 66735 |
| May | Private Tour | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | 66735 |
| Thu 7th | Private Tour % | 1Z45 | 06:53 Aviemore - Dunrobin Castle | # |
| Private Tour % | 1Z46 | 15:05 Dunrobin Castle - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Fri 8th | Private Tour | 1Z47 | 08:06 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| May | Western | 1H85 | 13:46 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Craiglockhart Jn) | 66735 (& 55003 O.R) |
| Sat 9th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 66735 & 55003 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 66735 | |
| Sun 10th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 66735 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 66721 & 66735 (T&T) | |
| Mon 11th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via | 66735 (& 66721 O.R) |
| May | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | 47854 |
| Tue 12th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:35 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 13th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 14th | Classic | 5H82 | 09:25 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Fri 15th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| May | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | 47832 & 47854 (T&T) |
| Sat 16th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Sun 17th | Highland % | 1H91 | 08:28 Dundee - Edinburgh (via Stirling) | 47854 (& 47832 O.R) |
| May | Classic % | 1H79 | 13:42 Edinburgh - Keith (via Stirling & Dundee) | 47832 & 47854 (T&T) |
| Mon 18th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | 47832 (& 47854 O.R) |
| Tue 19th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | 47854 (& 47832 O.R) |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Wed 20th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | 47854 & 47832 (T&T) | |
| Thu 21st | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | 47832 |
| Fri 22nd | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Sat 23rd | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Sun 24th | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Mon 25th | Western % | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge | 47832 |
| Tue 26th | Western % | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47832 & 37516 (T&T) |
| May | Western % | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47832 |
| Wed 27th | Western % | 1H87 | 08:17 Bridge of Orchy - Arrochar & Tarbet | 47832 |
| Western % | 5H87 | 18:00 Arrochar & T - Arrochar & T (via Craigendoran Jn) | 47832 | |
| Western % | 1H88 | 19:36 Arrochar & Tarbet - Helensburgh Upper | 47832 | |
| Thu 28th | Western % | 1H88 | 05:35 Helensburgh Upper - Edinburgh | 47832 |
| Fri 29th | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge | 47832 |
| Sat 30th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47832 & 37516 (T&T) |
| May | Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47832 |
| Sun 31st | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47832 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Barassie | 47760 & 47832 (T&T) | |
| June 2015 | ||||
| Mon 1st | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Cumbernauld) | 47760 (& 47832 O.R) |
| Tue 2nd | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Wed 3rd | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Thu 4th | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Fri 5th | Homes & Gardens | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Montrose (via Perth & Dundee) | 47832 |
| June | Homes & Gardens | 5Z49 | 17:59 Montrose - Stonehaven | # |
| Homes & Gardens | 1Z49 | 20:42 Stonehaven - Keith | # | |
| Sat 6th | Homes & Gardens | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Invergordon) | # |
| Sun 7th | Homes & Gardens | 1Z50 | 13:44 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Homes & Gardens | 5Z51 | 18:38 Carrbridge to Boat Of Garten | # | |
| Mon 8th | Homes & Gardens | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Homes & Gardens | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Tue 9th | Homes & Gardens | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| June | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | 47832 |
| Thu 11th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Fri 12th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| June | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Falkirk High) | 57316 |
| Sat 13th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 57316 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| June | Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 57316 |
| Sun 14th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 57316 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 47786 & 57316 (T&T) | |
| Mon 15th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) | 57316 (& 47786 O.R) |
| June | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | 47786 |
| Tue 16th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 17th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 18th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Fri 19th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| June | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Shotts) | 57316 |
| Sat 20th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 57316 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| June | Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 57316 |
| Sun 21st | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 57316 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 22nd | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| June | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Tue 23rd | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 24th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 25th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Fri 26th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| June | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Shotts) | Loco |
| Sat 27th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| June | Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 |
| Sun 28th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 29th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| June | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Tue 30th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| July 2015 | ||||
| Wed 1st | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| July | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Thu 2nd | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Fri 3rd | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Sat 4th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Sun 5th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:28 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| July | Classic | 1H79 | 13:37 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Mon 6th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Tue 7th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Wed 8th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Thu 9th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| Fri 10th | Great Britain | 1Z62 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Sat 11th | Great Britain | 5Z63 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Carrbridge | # |
| Great Britain | 1Z63 | 12:32 Carrbridge - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Sun 12th | Great Britain | 1Z64 | 07:40 Dundee - Chester (to Edinburgh) | 47# |
| Great Britain | 1Z64 | (07:40 Dundee) Edinburgh - Chester | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) | |
| Great Britain | 1Z65 | 17:50 Chester - North Llanrwst | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) | |
| Mon 13th | Great Britain | 1Z66 | 08:10 North Llanrwst - Bangor | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Great Britain | 5Z66 | 09:46 Bangor - Bangor (via Holyhead) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Great Britain | 1Z67 | 17:46 Bangor - Gloucester (via Newport) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Tue 14th | Great Britain | 1Z68 | 05:08 Gloucester - Bath Spa (via Birmingham) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Great Britain | 5Z68 | 10:08 Bath Spa - Westbury Yard (and 5Z69 return) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Great Britain | 1Z69 | 13:31 Bath Spa - Oxford (via Southampton) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Great Britain | 1Z70 | 23:47 Oxford - Orton Mere (NVR) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Wed 15th | Great Britain | 1Z71 | 09:40 Orton Mere - Cambridge (via Grantham & Sleaford) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Great Britain | 1Z72 | 18:28 Cambridge - Scarborough | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Thu 16th | Great Britain | 1Z73 | 08:25 Scarborough - York | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Great Britain | 1Z74 | 12:27 York - Alnmouth (via Harrogate & Leeds) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Great Britain | 5Z74 | 18:28 Alnmouth - Berwick Upon Tweed (and 5Z75 return) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Great Britain | 1Z75 | 23:45 Alnmouth - Newcastle | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Fri 17th | Great Britain | 1Z76 | 05:22 Newcastle - Edinburgh | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| July | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Shotts) | Loco |
| Sat 18th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| July | Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 |
| Sun 19th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 20th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Carstairs) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| July | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco Failed !!! |
| Tue 21st | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 22nd | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 23rd | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Fri 24th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| July | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Sat 25th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Sun 26th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:28 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| (ECS Move) | 5H89 | 13:42 Craigentinny - Perth | Loco | |
| July | Highland $ | 1H89 | 15:56 Perth - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Mon 27th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Tue 28th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| July | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Wed 29th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Thu 30th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Fri 31st | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| August 2015 | ||||
| Sat 1st | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| August | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Sun 2nd | Highland | 5H90 | 10:30 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 11:45 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Mon 3rd | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| August | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Tue 4th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 5th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 6th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Perth (Dundee) | 47804 & 47854 (T&T) | |
| Classic | 1H82 | (13:15 Kingussie) Perth - Dundee | 47854 | |
| Fri 7th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| August | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Falkirk High) | Loco |
| Sat 8th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 | |
| Sun 9th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 10th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Glasgow C & Cumbernauld) | 47#1 & 47#2 (T&T) |
| August | Majestic England | 1Z30 | 13:37 Edinburgh - Alnmouth | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z31 | 18:58 Alnmouth - Scarborough (via York) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Tue 11th | Majestic England | 1Z32 | 08:16 Scarborough - Malton | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z33 | 12:35 Malton - York (via Selby) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Majestic England | 1Z34 | 17:31 York - Dereham MNR (via Ely curve) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Wed 12th | Majestic England | 5Z35 | 08:40 Dereham (MNR) - Watlington (via Kings Lynn) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z35 | 12:35 Watlington - Cambridge | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Majestic England | 1Z36 | 18:33 Cambridge - Orton Mere (via Stowmarket & Norwich) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Thu 13th | Majestic England | 1Z37 | 05:55 Orton Mere - London Victoria (via ECML, NLL) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| London | 1Z38 | 14:48 London Victoria - Newcastle (via NLL, ECML) | 47804 (& 47854 O.R) | |
| Fri 14th | London | 1Z76 | 04:57 Newcastle - Edinburgh | # |
| August | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Sat 15th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Sun 16th | Classic | 1H81 | 11:05 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:25 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Mon 17th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Tue 18th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| Wed 19th | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Thu 20th | Highland | 5H90 | 10:30 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 11:45 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Fri 21st | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| August | (ECS Move) | 5Z54 | 12:35 Craigentinny - Carnforth (Southall) | 47804 (& 47854 O.R) |
| (ECS Move) | 5Z54 | (12:35 Craigentinny) Carnforth - Southall | 47804 (& 47802 O.R) | |
| Sat 22nd | Private Charter $ | 1Z55 | 08:45 London Victoria - Malton (via MML) | 47804 (& 47802 O.R) |
| Private Charter | 5Z56 | 15:36 Malton - Thirsk (via York) | 47802 & 47804 (T&T) | |
| Private Charter | 1Z56 | 22:56 Thirsk - Newcastle | 47804 (& 47802 O.R) | |
| Sun 23rd | Private Charter | 1Z57 | 05:44 Newcastle - Kingussie (via Kirkcaldy) | 47804 (& 47802 O.R) |
| Private Charter | 5Z58 | 15:30 Kingussie - Boat of Garten | 47804 (& 47802 O.R) | |
| Mon 24th | Private Charter | 1Z58 | 06:15 Boat of Garten - Dunrobin Castle | # |
| Private Charter | 1Z59 | 13:45 Dunrobin Castle - Georgemas Jn | 47804 (& 47802 O.R) | |
| Tue 25th | Private Charter | 1Z60 | 18:56 Georgemas Jn - Aviemore | # |
| Wed 26th | Private Charter | 1Z61 | 05:44 Aviemore - Edinburgh (via Kirkcaldy) | # |
| August | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Thu 27th | Highland | 5H90 | 10:30 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 11:45 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Fri 28th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| August | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Falkirk High) | Loco |
| Sat 29th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 | |
| Sun 30th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 31st | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Glasgow C & Cumbernauld) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| August | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| September 2015 | ||||
| Tue 1st | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 2nd | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 3rd | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Fri 4th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| September | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Falkirk High) | Loco |
| Sat 5th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 | |
| Sun 6th | Western | 1H87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western | 1H87 | 18:00 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Ayr) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 7th | Western % | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Glasgow C & Cumbernauld) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| September | Majestic England | 1Z30 | 13:37 Edinburgh - Alnmouth | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z31 | 18:58 Alnmouth - Scarborough (via York) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Tue 8th | Majestic England | 1Z32 | 08:16 Scarborough - Malton | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z33 | 12:35 Malton - York (via Selby) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Majestic England | 1Z34 | 17:31 York - Dereham MNR (via Ely curve) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Wed 9th | Majestic England | 5Z35 | 08:40 Dereham (MNR) - Watlington (via Kings Lynn) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z35 | 12:37 Watlington - Cambridge | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Majestic England | 1Z36 | 18:33 Cambridge - Orton Mere (via Stowmarket & Norwich) | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Thu 10th | Majestic England | 1Z37 | 05:55 Orton Mere - London Victoria (via ECML, NLL) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| September | Private Charter | 1Z04 | 14:48 London Victoria - Scarborough (via Hertford N) | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Fri 11th | Private Charter | 1Z05 | 09:10 Scarborough - York | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Private Charter | 1Z06 | 13:00 York - Alnmouth | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Private Charter % | 1Z07 | 20:35 Alnmouth - Dunkeld | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Sat 12th | Private Charter | 1Z08 | 17:28 Dunkeld - Stirling | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Private Charter | 1Z09 | 13:45 Stirling - Perth | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Private Charter | 1Z10 | 19:48 Perth - Boat of Garten | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Sun 13th | Private Charter | 5Z11 | 11:15 Boat of Garten - Carrbridge | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Private Charter | 1Z11 | 12:50 Carrbridge - Keith | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Mon 14th | Private Charter | 1Z12 | 13:07 Keith - Montrose | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Private Charter | 5Z12 | 15:50 Montrose - Dundee | 47# & 47# (T&T) | |
| Tue 15th | Private Charter | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | 47# & 47# (T&T) |
| Wed 16th | Highland $ | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Thu 17th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Fri 18th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| September | Majestic England $ | 1Z30 | 13:37 Edinburgh - Alnmouth | 47804 & 57313 (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z31 | 18:25 Alnmouth - Scarborough (via York) | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Sat 19th | Majestic England | 1Z32 | 08:16 Scarborough - York | 47# & 57# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z74 | 12:35 York - York (via Harrogate) | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Majestic England | 1Z34 | 15:37 York - Dereham MNR (via Ely curve) | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Sun 20th | Majestic England | 5Z35 | 08:40 Dereham (MNR) - Watlington (via Kings Lynn) | 47# & 57# (T&T) |
| Majestic England | 1Z35 | 12:48 Watlington - Cambridge | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Majestic England | 1Z36 | 18:33 Cambridge - Orton Mere (via Stowmarket & Norwich) | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Mon 21st | Majestic England | 1Z37 | 05:55 Orton Mere - London Victoria (via ECML, NLL) | 47# & 57# (T&T) |
| September | Private Charter | 1Z10 | 14:57 London Victoria - Dereham MNR (via Upper Holloway, Royston) | 47804 & 57313 (T&T) |
| Tue 22nd | Private Charter | 5Z11 | 08:40 Dereham (MNR) - Watlington (via Kings Lynn) | 47# & 57# (T&T) |
| Private Charter | 1Z12 | 12:37 Watlington - Cambridge | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Private Charter | 1Z13 | 18:27 Cambridge - Scarborough | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Wed 23rd | Private Charter | 1Z14 | 09:09 Scarborough - York | 47# & 57# (T&T) |
| Private Charter | 1Z15 | 12:26 York - Alnmouth | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Private Charter | 1Z16 | 18:30 Alnmouth - Newcastle (via Carlisle) | 47# & 57# (T&T) | |
| Thu 24th | Private Charter | 1Z17 | 05:22 Newcastle - Edinburgh | 57313 & 47804 (T&T) |
| September | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Fri 25th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Sat 26th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Sun 27th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Mon 28th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| Mon 28th | Highland $ | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Tue 29th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Keith | # | |
| Highland | 1H90 | 19:52 Keith - Perth (via Inverness) | # (Dundee derail) | |
| Wed 30th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:44 Perth | # |
| September | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| October 2015 | ||||
| Thu 1st | Highland | 5H90 | 10:30 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 11:45 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Fri 2nd | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| October | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Falkirk High) | Loco |
| Sat 3rd | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 | |
| Sun 4th | Western % | 1Z87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western % | 1Z87 | 18:45 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Glasgow C.) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 5th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Glasgow C & Cumbernauld) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| October | Classic | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Tue 6th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Wed 7th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Thu 8th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:15 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Fri 9th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| October | Western | 1H85 | 13:51 Edinburgh - Spean Bridge (via Falkirk High) | Loco |
| Sat 10th | Western | 1H86 | 08:23 Spean Bridge - Fort William (via Mallaig) | 47#1 & 37#1 (T&T) |
| Western | 1H86 | 16:49 Fort William - Bridge of Orchy | 47#1 | |
| Sun 11th | Western % | 1Z87 | 07:46 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock (via Springburn) | 47#1 |
| Western % | 1Z87 | 18:45 Gourock - Kilmarnock (via Glasgow C.) | 47#2 & 47#1 (T&T) | |
| Mon 12th | Western | 1H88 | 05:45 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh (via Glasgow C & Cumbernauld) | 47#1 (& 47#2 O.R) |
| October | Highland | 1H89 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Boat of Garten | Loco |
| Tue 13th | Highland | 5H90 | 11:04 Boat of Garten - Aviemore | # |
| Highland | 1H90 | 12:08 Aviemore - Dundee (via Keith) | # | |
| Wed 14th | Highland | 1H91 | 08:07 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| October | Classic $ | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | Loco |
| Thu 15th | Classic | 1H80 | 08:36 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh (via Inverness) | # |
| Fri 16th | Classic | 1H81 | 08:45 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 15:56 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Sat 17th | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 12:40 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Sun 18th | Classic | 1H84 | 08:28 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| October | Classic $ | 1H79 | 13:43 Edinburgh - Keith (via Perth & Dundee) | 47804 |
| Mon 19th | Classic | 1H80 | 10:00 Keith - Kyle of Lochalsh | # |
| Tue 20th | Classic | 1H81 | 07:00 Kyle of Lochalsh - Carrbridge | # |
| Classic | 5H81 | 12:55 Carrbridge - Boat of Garten | # | |
| Wed 21st | Classic | 5H82 | 11:10 Boat of Garten - Kingussie | # |
| Classic | 1H82 | 13:16 Kingussie - Dundee | # | |
| Thu 22nd | Classic | 1H84 | 05:22 Dundee - Edinburgh | # |
| Fri 23rd | None | n/a | No Tour advertised | |
| Fri 30th | Empty Stock % | 5Z57 | 10:15 Craigentinny - Kilmarnock (via Shotts) | 57313 (& 47804 OR) |
| October | Empty Stock % | 5Z21 | 15:18 Kilmarnock - Carnforth | 57313 (& 47804 OR) |
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Useful RS calendar link
- Belmond Royal Scotsman - Journey planner. Shows availability of each tour.
Locomotives used:
class 66: 66721 (Tube map), 66732 (GBRf), 66735 (GBRf)
class 55: 55022 (in the guise of 55003 'MELD')
class 47: 47760, 47786, 47832, 47802, 47804, 47854 'Diamond Jubilee'
class 37: 37516 'Loch Laidon'
class 57: 57313, 57316 (ex-Arriva blue)
After last years ban, Network Rail have permitted class 47 locos to operate on the Kyle Line again.
At the start of the 2015 season Class 66 locomotives operated by GB Railfreight were used, however these locomotives are not permitted on the Kyle Line, therefore the Classic Tours were hauled by a Class 55 'Deltic', from Inverness Rose St to Kyle of Lochalsh on Day 2, and back to Inverness on Day 3.
Tours Notes:
Between April 19th and 11th May 11th 2015, GB Railfreight operated the train while West Coast Railway's Track access contract was suspended by Network Rail. West Coast Railway resumed operation of the Royal Scotsman from May 11th.
11/03 5Z76 ECS move, Overhauled Mk3 99968 'State Car 5' picked up at Kilmarnock (Brodie Engineering)
22/04 Classic Tour, 5H81 hauled by Strathspey loco from Aviemore to Boat of Garten.
01/05 1H85 via Sub, Deltic coupled to observation car at rear.
08/05 1H85 via Sub, Observation car behind leading loco.
15/05 1H82 Fault with the hydraulic parking brake on coach 99969 near Errol.
15/05 1H84 ran with 8 Coaches - Service Car 99969 left at Dundee Yard.
21/05 1H84 ran with 47832 solo. (47854 left in Dundee Yard.)
22/05 5Z79 47237 (& 47854 O.R.) moved coach 99969 from Dundee to Craigentinny for repairs.
25/05 1H85 train back to nine coaches with 99969 included.
See Also
scot-rail.co.uk Links
- The Royal Scotsman
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2014
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2013
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2012
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2011
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2010
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2009
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2008
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2007
- Charter Trains 2015