Times:Western Tour 2015
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The Royal Scotsman - Western Tour 2015
Day 1 1H85 Edinburgh - Spean BridgeDay 2 1H86 Spean Bridge - Fort William - Mallaig - Fort William - Bridge of Orchy
Day 3 1H87 Bridge of Orchy - Gourock - Ayr - Kilmarnock
Day 4 1H88 Kilmarnock - Edinburgh
Departures
April:May: Fri 8th, Mon 25th, Fri 29th
June: Fri 12th, 19th, 26th
July: Fri 17th
August: Fri 7th, 28th
September: Fri 4th
October: Fri 2nd, 9th
(Tours may not run on all dates shown) $ = Not Advertised/Not Available
Check the Royal Scotsman Calendar links for Variation and Cancelled Schedules.
Due to platform works at Wemyss Bay, the train will stable at Gourock and Kilmarnock.
Winchburgh Tunnel engineering works between Saturday 13 June and Sunday 26 July resulted in the diversion of 1H85 and 1H88 via Carstairs or Shotts instead of via Polmont.
Day 1
5H85 13:05 Craigentinny Depot – Edinburgh Waverley (Fridays)http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90044
Craigentinny T&RSMD --- 13:05
Craigentinny Jn. pass 13:08
Abbeyhill Jn. pass 13:10
Edinburgh Waverley 13:12 --- (Platform 2)
1H85 13:51 Edinburgh Waverley – Spean Bridge (Fridays) (timings from 29 May)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90014
Edinburgh Waverley --- 13:51 (Platform 2)
Princes Street Gardens pass 13:53
Haymarket pass 13:55 (Platform 2)
Haymarket West Jn. pass 13:57
Newbridge Jn. pass 14:05
Newbridge Jn. D.P.L. 14:08 14:30
Winchburgh Jn. pass 14:37
Linlithgow pass 14:42
Bo'ness D.P.L. 14:47 14:53
Polmont Jn. pass 14:57
Falkirk High pass 15:01
Greenhill Upper Jn. pass 15:11
Croy pass 15:17
Gartshore pass 15:19
Lenzie pass 15:24
Cadder D.P.L. 15:26 15:34
Bishopbriggs pass 15:36
Cowlairs East Jn. pass 15:40
Cowlairs North Jn. pass 15:47
Westerton pass 16:02
Dalmuir pass 16:09 (Platform 1)
Dumbarton Central pass 16:16 (Platform 2)
Dalreoch pass 16:17
Craigendoran Jn. pass 16:25
Helensburgh Upper 16:30 16:33
Garelochhead 16:45 16:48
Glen Douglas pass 17:02
Arrochar & Tarbet 17:10 17:16
Ardlui 17:30 17:34
Crianlarich 17:55 17:58
Upper Tyndrum 18:11 18:13
Bridge Of Orchy 18:28 18:57
Rannoch 19:25 19:30
Corrour 19:45 19:47
Tulloch 20:09 20:30
Roy Bridge 20:43 20:45
Spean Bridge 20:54 ---
Day 2
1H86 08:23 Spean Bridge – Fort William (via Mallaig) (Saturdays)http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90015
Spean Bridge --- 08:23
Fort William Jn. pass 08:36
Fort William 08:39 08:59 (Platform 2. 2nd loco attaches)
Fort William Jn. pass 09:02
Banavie pass 09:06
Loch Eil Outward Bound 09:17 09:19
Glenfinnan 09:42 09:44
Arisaig 10:22 10:39
Mallaig 11:04 11:40 (Platform 1. Reverse)
Morar 11:47 11:51
Arisaig 12:02 12:05
Glenfinnan 12:43 12:48
Loch Eil Outward Bound 13:05 13:07
Banavie pass 13:19
Fort William Jn. pass 13:22
Fort William 13:25 --- (Platform 1)
5H86 13:51 Fort William – Fort William (via Fort William Jn. Yard) (Saturdays)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90045
Fort William --- 13:51 (Platform 1)
Fort William Jn. pass 13:54
Fort William Jn. Yard 13:57 16:26 (Locos usually swap ends)
Fort William Jn. pass 16:29
Fort William 16:32 --- (Platform 1. 2nd loco detaches)
1H86 16:49 Fort William – Bridge Of Orchy (Saturdays)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90016
Fort William --- 16:49 (Platform 1)
Fort William Jn. pass 16:52
Spean Bridge 17:02 17:09
Tulloch 17:27 17:29
Corrour 17:54 17:56
Rannoch 18:09 18:11
Bridge Of Orchy 18:34 ---
Day 3
Due to platform works at Wemyss Bay, the train will stable at Gourock and Kilmarnock.1H87 07:46 Bridge Of Orchy – Kilmarnock (Sundays) (WTT schedule)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90017
Bridge Of Orchy --- 07:46
Upper Tyndrum 08:03 08:06
Crianlarich 08:16 08:17
Ardlui 08:36 08:37
Arrochar & Tarbet 08:52 08:53
Glen Douglas pass 09:05
Garelochhead 09:16 09:18
Helensburgh Upper 09:30 09:32
Craigendoran Jn. pass 09:36
Dalreoch pass 09:43
Dumbarton Central pass 09:44 (Platform 1)
Dalmuir 09:54 10:06 (Platform 2, may not stop)
Westerton pass 10:13 (Platform 2)
Cowlairs North Jn. pass 10:25
Cowlairs West Jn. pass 10:26
Springburn 10:33 10:49 (Platform 2)
Bellgrove pass 10:55
Glasgow High Street Jn pass 10:57
Shields Jn. pass 11:07
Helen Street Jn. pass 11:11
Arkleston Jn. pass 11:15
Paisley Gilmour Street pass 11:17 (Platform 2)
Bishopton pass 11:25
Port Glasgow pass 11:35
Wemyss Bay Jn pass 11:36
Greenock Central pass 11:41
Greenock West pass 11:44
Gourock 11:50 --- (Platform 3)
Note: May run early from Dalmuir to Gourock.
2nd loco runs light to Gourock and attaches to the Paisley end of train.
Runs in Top and Tail formation.
Gourock --- 18:00 (Platform 3)
Greenock West pass 18:05
Greenock Central pass 18:09
Wemyss Bay Jn pass 18:14
Port Glasgow pass 18:15
Bishopton pass 18:25
Paisley Gilmour Street pass 18:35 (Platform 1)
Arkleston Jn. 18:38 18:42 (reverse)
Paisley Gilmour Street pass 18:44 (Platform 4)
Elderslie pass 18:47
Lochwinnoch pass 18:54
Dalry pass 19:01
Kilwinning pass 19:05
Irvine pass 19:09
Barassie Jn pass 19:13
Prestwick Town pass 19:18
Falkland Jn pass 19:20
Newton-on-Ayr pass 19:21
Ayr 19:26 20:11 (Platform 3) (reverse)
Newton-on-Ayr pass 20:13
Falkland Jn pass 20:13
Prestwick Town pass 20:15
Barassie Jn pass 20:23
Kilmarnock pass 20:36 (Platform 3)
Kay Park Jn 20:38 20:42 (reverse)
Kilmarnock 20:46 --- (Platform 4)
Day 4
Due to platform works at Wemyss Bay, the train will stable at Kilmarnock.During June and July 1H88 is diverted via Carstairs
1H88 05:45 Kilmarnock – Edinburgh Waverley (Mondays)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90018
Kilmarnock --- 05:45 (Platform 4)
Lochridge Junction pass 05:51
Lugton pass 06:00
Barrhead pass 06:10
Busby Jn pass 06:15
Muirhouse South Jn pass 06:17
{Muirhouse North Jn pass 06:18 }} Likely to be omitted
{Glasgow Bridge Street Jn pass 06:29 }}
{Glasgow Central 06:31 06:45 }}(Platform 9, reverse)
{Glasgow Bridge Street Jn pass 06:47 }}
{Eglinton St Jn pass 06:48 }}
Larkfield Jn pass 06:50
Shawfield pass 06:52
Rutherglen East Jn pass 06:55
Carmyle pass 06:57
Langloan Jn pass 07:07
Coatbridge Central pass 07:20
Gartsherrie South Jn pass 07:24
Garnqueen North Jn pass 07:31
Cumbernauld pass 07:37
Greenhill Lower Jn pass 07:49
Carmuirs West Jn pass 07:52
Carmuirs East Jn pass 07:54
Grangemouth Jn pass 08:01
Polmont U.P.L. (North) 08:08 09:10
Polmont pass 09:13
Linlithgow pass 09:20
Winchburgh Jn pass 09:26
Newbridge Jn pass 09:33
Haymarket West Jn. pass 09:39
Haymarket Central Jn. pass 09:41 (Up North Line)
Haymarket pass 09:46 (Platform 1)
Princes Street Gardens pass 09:48 (Line Z)
Edinburgh Waverley 09:50 --- (Platform 19)
Note: - Likely to miss out Glasgow Central and run direct to Larkfield Jn.
5H88 10:05 Edinburgh Waverley – Craigentinny Depot (Mondays)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90046
Edinburgh Waverley --- 10:05 (Platform 19)
Abbeyhill Jn. pass 10:06
Craigentinny Jn. 10:08 10:09
Craigentinny T&RSMD 10:12 ---
Day 4
During Winchburgh Tunnel engineering works, between 15/06/2015 to 20/07/2015 the train run via Carstairs.1H88 05:45 Kilmarnock – Edinburgh Waverley (Mondays)
Kilmarnock --- 05:45 (Platform 4)
Lochridge Junction pass 05:51
Lugton pass 06:00
Barrhead pass 06:10
Busby Jn pass 06:15
{Muirhouse North Jn pass 06:18 }} Likely to be omitted
{Glasgow Bridge Street Jn pass 06:29 }}
{Glasgow Central 06:31 06:45 }}(Platform 9, reverse)
{Glasgow Bridge Street Jn pass 06:47 }}
{Eglinton St Jn pass 06:48 }}
Larkfield Jn pass 06:50
Shawfield pass 06:52
Rutherglen East Jn pass 06:55
Carmyle pass 06:57
Langloan Jn pass 07:07
Whifflet North Jn pass 07:09
Whifflet South Jn pass 07:10
Mossend North Jn pass 07:14
Mossend East Jn pass 07:15
Holytown Jn pass 07:17
Wishaw pass 07:22
Law Jn U.P.L. 07:25 08:47
Lanark Jn pass 08:54
Carstairs pass 08:57 (11 mins pathing time)
Carstairs East Jn pass 09:10 (follows 1S32 MIA-EDB)
Auchengray pass 09:15
Cobbinshaw Sig EJ713 pass 09:17
Midcalder Jn pass 09:25
Slateford Jn pass 09:41
Haymarket pass 09:45 (Platform 3)
Princes Street Gardens pass 09:47 (Line W)
Edinburgh Waverley 09:50 --- (Platform 8)
Note: - Likely to miss out Glasgow Central and run direct to Larkfield Jn.
5H88 10:04 Edinburgh Waverley – Craigentinny Depot (Mondays)
Edinburgh Waverley --- 10:04 (Platform 8)
Abbeyhill Jn. pass 10:05
Craigentinny Jn. 10:07 10:08
Craigentinny T&RSMD 10:12 ---
Saturday Second Loco (Light Engine Movement)
0H86 08:40 Fort William Junction Yard – Fort William Station (Saturdays)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P90001
Fort William Jn. Yard --- 08:40
Fort William Jn. pass 08:42
Fort William 08:45 --- (Platform 2)
The loco attaches to rear of 1H86 arrival from Spean Bridge, then leads 1H86 to Mallaig.
Sunday Second Loco (Light Engine Movement)
0Z37 15:17 Craigentinny T.& R.S.M.D - Gourock (Sundays)
http://www.opentraintimes.com/schedule/P93223
Craigentinny T&RSMD --- 15:17
Portobello Jn. pass 15:22
Niddrie West Jn. pass 15:28
Craiglockhart Jn. pass 15:44
Slateford Jn. pass 15:46
Slateford Jn. pass 15:46
Midcalder Jn. pass 15:54
Benhar Jn. pass 16:06
Shotts pass 16:09
Holytown Jn. pass 16:16
Mossend East Jn. pass 16:17
Mossend West Jn. pass 16:18
Uddingston Jn. pass 16:20
Newton East Jn. pass 16:23
Newton West Jn. pass 16:24
Rutherglen East Jn. pass 16:27
Shawfield pass 16:29
Polmadie Clydesdale Loop 16:31 16:33
Larkfield Jn. pass 16:35
Terminus Jn. pass 16:37
Shields Jn. pass 16:38
Arkleston Jn. pass 16:43
Paisley Gilmour Street pass 16:45
Bishopton pass 16:55
Port Glasgow pass 17:05
Wemyss Bay Jn. pass 17:06
Greenock Central pass 17:09
Greenock West pass 17:11
Gourock 17:27 ---
The loco attaches to rear of 1H87 arrival from Bridge of Orchy, then leads 1H87 to Arkleston Jn, and later from Ayr to Kilmarnock.
See Also
Internal Links
- The Royal Scotsman
- Diagrams:The Royal Scotsman 2015
- Times:Classic Tour 2015
- Times:Western Tour 2015
- Times:Highland Tour 2015
External Links
- Belmond Royal Scotsman - The Western Journey (Shows Availability)