On the Scottish Region's epic 18-coach Grand Scottish Tour No 1 in 1967, diesel haulage replaced steam during the stop at Aberdeen, despite Sulzer D5070 doing its best to disguise the fact. The two diesels (the other being D5127) took the tour onwards to Aviemore, via Craigellachie and the Speyside line. At Aviemore a third Sulzer was added for the run over the Highland main line to Perth.

Location: Aberdeen

Original line: Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)

Operator: British Railways

Photographer: Brian Haslehust

Contact photographer: Brian Haslehust

Contact editor

Photosets: Grand Scottish Tour No 1  

Date: 25/03/1967

Image number: 87696

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