Scottish Rambler

20 to 23 April 1962. This was the first of several trains of this name.
Various photographers

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<h4><a href='/locations/S/Skares'>Skares</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ayr_and_Mauchline_Line_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Ayr and Mauchline Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>CR 123 with the preserved Caledonian coaches standing at Skares station, East Ayrshire on 20 April 1962 with the first of the Easter <I>Scottish Rambler</I> railtours. The BLS/SLS special was making a photostop here on its way from Muirkirk to Ayr. [Ref Query 6882] 1/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Crosshouse'>Crosshouse</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Glasgow,_Paisley,_Kilmarnock_and_Ayr_Railway'>Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway</a></small></p><p>The BLS/SLS <I>Scottish Rambler</I>, comprising CR 123 and the two preserved Caledonian coaches, stands at Crosshouse station on the north western outskirts of Kilmarnock on 24 April 1962. The special had been scheduled to travel from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock by way of Whitecraigs, but on the day was routed via Dalry due to a signalling error. 2/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/D/Drongan'>Drongan</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ayr_and_Mauchline_Line_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Ayr and Mauchline Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Preserved Caledonian Railway locomotive 123 with the BLS/SLS <I>Scottish Rambler</I> railtour, photographed during a stop at Drongan, Ayrshire, on 20 April 1962 on the leg of the journey from Muirkirk to Ayr. 3/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/D/Drongan'>Drongan</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ayr_and_Mauchline_Line_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Ayr and Mauchline Line (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Damp day at Drongan. The BLS/SLS <I>Scottish Rambler</I> railtour calls at Drongan behind preserved Caledonian Railway locomotive 123 on 20 April 1962. The special was on its way from Muirkirk to Ayr. 4/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kilmarnock'>Kilmarnock</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Glasgow,_Paisley,_Kilmarnock_and_Ayr_Railway'>Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway</a></small></p><p>Preserved Caledonian Railway 123 stands at Kilmarnock on 20 April 1962 with the BLS/SLS <I>Scottish Rambler</I> railtour. 5/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/M/Muirkirk_1st'>Muirkirk [1st]</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/M/Muirkirk_Branch_Glasgow_and_South_Western_Railway'>Muirkirk Branch (Glasgow and South Western Railway)</a></small></p><p>Drummond 2F 0-6-0 no 57383 at Muirkirk on 20 April 1962 on the curve from the old ironworks. View west with the original 1848 station building on the left. The 1896 replacement station is off picture to the right. Muirkirk finally closed to passengers in October 1964 see image <a href='/img/32/146/index.html'>32146</a> [Ref query 15537] 6/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/M/Muirkirk_Shed'>Muirkirk Shed</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/M/Muirkirk_Branch_Caledonian_Railway'>Muirkirk Branch (Caledonian Railway)</a></small></p><p>Preserved Caledonian Railway 123 on the turntable at Muirkirk shed on 20 April 1962. 7/9</p><p>20/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/M/Madderty'>Madderty</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Crieff_and_Methven_Junction_Railway'>Crieff and Methven Junction Railway</a></small></p><p>NBR 256 <i>Glen Douglas</i> makes a photostop at the closed Madderty station on 23 April 1962. The locomotive was on its way from Methven Junction to Crieff with the BLS / SLS <i>Scottish Rambler</i>. [Ref Query 12798] See image <a href='/img/11/597/index.html'>11597</a> 8/9</p><p>23/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Crieff_Signalbox'>Crieff Signalbox</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Crieff_Junction_Railway'>Crieff Junction Railway</a></small></p><p>The BLS/SLS <I>Scottish Rambler</I> of 23 April 1962 arriving at Crieff. The special had travelled from Perth via Methven behind NB 256 <I>Glen Douglas</I> before returning via Gleneagles. 9/9</p><p>23/04/1962<br><small><a href='/contributors/David_Stewart'>David Stewart</a></small></p>
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