Grand Scottish Tour No 1


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<h4><a href='/locations/P/Perth'>Perth</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/S/Scottish_Central_Railway'>Scottish Central Railway</a></small></p><p><I>A railtour to remember!</I> The BR <I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I> at Perth on 25 March 1967. The train is double headed by Black 5 no 44997 and A4 Pacific 60009 <I>Union of South Africa</I>. [Editor's notes: Roving Railscot reporter and raconteur John Robin was on this trip and recalls particularly the swing of the Black 5 as it was pushed through Stonehaven at 75 mph and out onto the viaduct. (He also remembers the whole tour cost just £5!)]</br> Another notable feature is the warm smile on the face of the unknown young girl in the centre of the picture... which seems to light up the whole scene... could almost be a descendent of <I>The Fair Maid</I> herself! 1/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney'>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aberdeen'>Aberdeen</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/D/Denburn_Valley_Line_Great_North_of_Scotland_Railway'>Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)</a></small></p><p>Black 5 no 44997 with A4 no 60009 <I>Union of South Africa</I> coming off BR <I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I> at Aberdeen on 25 March 1967, having hauled the train from Perth. 2/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney'>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aberdeen'>Aberdeen</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/D/Denburn_Valley_Line_Great_North_of_Scotland_Railway'>Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)</a></small></p><p>Scene at Aberdeen station on 25 March 1967 as Black 5 no 44997 together with A4 no 60009 <I>Union of South Africa</I> come off BR <I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I> after bringing the 18 coach special from Perth. 3/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/K_A_Gray'>K A Gray</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aberdeen'>Aberdeen</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/D/Denburn_Valley_Line_Great_North_of_Scotland_Railway'>Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)</a></small></p><p>On the Scottish Region's epic 18-coach Grand Scottish Tour No 1 in 1967, diesel haulage replaced steam during the stop at Aberdeen, despite Sulzer D5070 doing its best to disguise the fact. The two diesels (the other being D5127) took the tour onwards to Aviemore, via Craigellachie and the Speyside line. At Aviemore a third Sulzer was added for the run over the Highland main line to Perth. 4/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Brian_Haslehust'>Brian Haslehust</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aberdeen'>Aberdeen</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/D/Denburn_Valley_Line_Great_North_of_Scotland_Railway'>Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)</a></small></p><p>A4 no 60009 <I>Union of South Africa</I> + Black 5 no 44997 attracting attention at Aberdeen on 25 March 1967. The pair had just brought in the 18 coach <I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I> from Perth via Forfar and were in the process of handing over the train to diesel power for the next leg of the journey to Aviemore. 5/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney'>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Grantown-on-Spey_East'>Grantown-on-Spey East</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/S/Strathspey_Railway'>Strathspey Railway</a></small></p><p>BR Grand Scottish Tour no 1 south of Grantown-on-Spey on 25 March 1967 on the leg from Aberdeen to Aviemore via Keith and Dufftown. The pair of Type 2s on the front of the train would be supplemented by a third at Aviemore for the journey to Perth see image <a href='/img/41/311/index.html'>41311</a>. [Ref query 6543] 6/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Bruce_McCartney'>Bruce McCartney</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aviemore'>Aviemore</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/I/Inverness_and_Perth_Junction_Railway'>Inverness and Perth Junction Railway</a></small></p><p>D5070+D5127 about to be joined by D5122 at the head of the 18-coach BR <I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I> prior to leaving Aviemore on 25 March 1967. The trio took the returning special south as far as Perth before handing over to 44997+60009 for the final leg home to Edinburgh. 7/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Bruce_McCartney'>Bruce McCartney</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aviemore'>Aviemore</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/I/Inverness_and_Perth_Junction_Railway'>Inverness and Perth Junction Railway</a></small></p><p>D5127+D5070+D5122 preparing to leave Aviemore on 25 March 1967 at the head of BR '<I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I>'. The trio would take the special as far as Perth from where it would be steam hauled to Edinburgh. 8/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/K_A_Gray'>K A Gray</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Aviemore'>Aviemore</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/I/Inverness_and_Perth_Junction_Railway'>Inverness and Perth Junction Railway</a></small></p><p>Following its arrival from Aberdeen via Craigellachie on 25 March 1967 behind D5070+D5127, the 18-coach <I>Grand Scottish Tour No 1</I> was given further assistance for the return journey to Perth by the addition of a third locomotive, no D5122. The trio is seen here at Aviemore at around 18.30 prior to heading south. Full details of the tour, together with timings logged by John Robin that day, appear on the SBJ website. [With additional thanks to John McIntyre] See image <a href='/img/27/770/index.html'>27770</a> 9/9</p><p>25/03/1967<br><small><a href='/contributors/Robin_Barbour_Collection_Courtesy_Bruce_McCartney'>Robin Barbour Collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)</a></small></p>
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