Date: 24/02/2022

Back in the day, Tayside motorists could drive to Perth and then be shuttled to London without adding a single mile to their trip.

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Long lost memories of thePerth train that took you and your car to London

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Back in the day, Tayside motorists could drive to Perth and then be shuttled to London without adding a single mile to their trip.

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The Kensington Olympia - Perth Motorail service heads north past the remaining shell of Dumfries shed in June 1971 behind a Brush Type 4.
Location: Dumfries Shed
Company: Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
02/06/1971 John Furnevel

The 09.40 Perth - Kensington Olympia Motorail train approaches Carstairs behind Brush Type 4 No. 1743 on Saturday 23 May 1970. As far as can be seen it is only conveying two cars, so the occupants will hardly be complaining of overcrowding!
Location: Carstairs
Company: Caledonian Railway
23/05/1970 Bill Jamieson

May 1995 saw the withdrawal of the Sleeper/Motorail service from Edinburgh to Plymouth. Car carrying vans, ready for business in the bay platforms at Waverley east end.
Location: Edinburgh Waverley
Company: North British Railway
/05/1995 Bill Roberton

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