23rd - 24th June 2000

S.R.P.S. Railtours
The Far North Explorer

Locos Used 37416, 37419 & 37521
Stock used load 10

Route :

Loco(s) Route
37419 + 37416 Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Dalmeny - Inverkeithign - Kirkcaldy - Ladybank - Hilton Jn - Perth - Pitlochry - Aviemore - Welsh's Bridge Jn - Rose Street Jn - Dingwall - Brora - Georgemas Junction
37416 (1) Georgemas Junction - Wick
37419 (2) Wick - Georgemas Junction - Thurso
37416 (1) Thurso - Georgemas Junction - Wick
37419 (2) Wick - Georgemas Junction - Inverness
37416 + 37419 Georgemas Junction - Brora - Dingwall - Rose Street Jn (3)
37521 + 37419 Rose Street Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley

Notes :
(1) 37419 on rear.
(2) 37416 on rear.
(3) 37416 failed at some point on the return journey from Wick/Thurso and was replaced by 37521 on the Inverness station avoiding line.

Sources : SRPS Railtours Webpages & Stuart Smith

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