11th October: 43290 + 977995 + 977994 + 977993 + 975814 + 977984 + 43299 1Q26 1345 Edinburgh - Carnoustie - Perth - Aberdeen - Slateford Depot.
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Running slowly on ambers behind a preceding local, the train is led by 43290, once a familiar sight here at Aberdour.
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977984 Staff Coach (HST catering vehicle 40501, as a TRUK once part of 253001 from November 1976).
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43299 on the rear.
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977993 is an Overhead Line Equipment Test Coach, originally TGS 44053 built to Lot 30949 at Derby in 1982.
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43274 on the rear.