21st May 1960

British Rail
Tour Dalriada (Photographers' Excursion)

Did this train run? Details taken from an unstamped ticket.

Loco(s) Used ?????
Stock Used 'Cafeteria Car Train'

Route :

Traction Route
????? Glasgow Queen Street - Graigendoran Jn - Ardlui - Oban
MacBrayne's Motor Coach(es) Oban to Kilmelford, Kilmartin, Ardishaig, Lochgilphead, Inverary and back to Dalmally
????? Dalmally - Crianlarwich Lower - Callander - Dunblane - Stirling - Glasgow Buchanan Street

Notes :
(1) A photographic competition was run with monetary prizes, vouchers and subscriptions to 'Amateur Photographer' and 'Amateur Movie Maker' magazines for the best photographs/cine-film footage taken on the day (broken down into categories as follows; B&W prints, colour prints, colour slides and 8mm cine-film footage).


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.

Source : John Debens

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Booked
Glasgow Queen Street (High Level) 07.53d
Oban 11.50a ~ 14.00d
Dalmally 18.00a ~ 19.20d
Glasgow Buchanan Street 22.25a


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