50th anniversary of the first SRPS Railtour [Railscot]
Date: 23/05/2020
The 23rd of May is the 50th anniversary of the first SRPS Railtour. 'The Edinburgh Rambler' was the first tour in 1970.
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SRPS Railtours
SRPS Railtours. Britain's longest established operator of scenic railway excursions.
Six Bells Junction
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A special stands alongside the remaining section of the Waverley Route at Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, on 23 May 1970 with 8102 in charge. The view is to the south, south of the Brewer's Bridge, with the Waverley Route to the right. This was the first Scottish Railway Preservation Society railtour.
Location: Lady Victoria Pit Signal Box
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
23/05/1970 Bruce McCartney
Location: Lady Victoria Pit Signal Box
Company: Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway)
23/05/1970 Bruce McCartney
44871 arriving at Linlithgow with an excursion to the Borders on 18th August 2019.
Location: Linlithgow
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
18/08/2019 John Yellowlees
Location: Linlithgow
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
18/08/2019 John Yellowlees
