Back to "The Railtour Files"27th - 28th August 1988
NENTA Train Tours
The Highland Piper
| Locos Used | 37410, 47660 & 47711 |
Route : (whole train)
| Date | Loco(s) | Route |
| 27/08 | ????? |
(05.00d) North Walsham - Wroxham - Norwich |
| 27/08 | 47660 | (05.45d) Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - March - Peterborough - Edinburgh Waverley (1) |
Route : (portion 1)
| Date | Loco(s) | Route |
| 27/08 | 37410 | Edinburgh Waverley - Oban |
| 27/08-28/08 | 37410 | (22.00d) Oban - Crianlarich - Mossend Up Reception Sidings |
Route : (portion 2)
| Date | Loco(s) | Route |
| ??/08 | 47660 | Edinburgh Waverley - Mossend Up Reception Sidings (1) |
Route : (whole train)
| Date | Loco(s) | Route |
| 28/08 | 47711 | Mossend Up Reception Sidings - Carstairs |
| 28/08 | 47660 | Carstairs - Carlisle - Newcastle - (via ECML) - Peterborough - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich (11.00a) |
| 28/08 | ????? | Norwich - North Walsham (11.40a) |
Notes :
(1) On arrival into Edinburgh 47660 ran round and removed half the train before
37410 continued to Oban with the rest. In the evening 47660 started from
Edinburgh and joined the Oban half at Carstairs.
(2) Confirmation of booked route required (tour was originally advised as from
Oban via Edinburgh Waverley, 01.30d, and ECML to Peterborough but this has since
been amended as above). Return from Norwich to North Walsham may have
been by bus.
Sources : Steve Pizzey (joined/left the train at Ely) &
Chris Harley
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