6th - 8th April 1973

R.C.T.S.
The Skye Sleeper Special

Locos Used 210, 368, 1111, 5130, 5332 & 5334

Route :

Loco Route
1111 Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh.
368 Edinburgh, Larbert, Perth, Aviemore, Inverness.
5332 Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Inverness
5334 & 5130 Inverness, Aviemore, Perth, Larbert, Greenhill Jct, Cowlairs, Springburn, Barrhead, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle.
210 Carlisle, Newcastle, York, Leeds

Notes :
This tour utilised sleeping cars for all the travellers, hence on arrival at Inverness a train of six open Seconds was provided for the run to Kyle whilst the sleepers were serviced.

Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports)

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