Thursday, 24 October 2024

'Royal Scotsman' in Fife, August 2024


66746 leading 1H79 13:45 Edinburgh - Keith Branch Platform at Aberdour, 5th August 2024.


This is the 'new' 316 State Car No 1rebuilt from 316 Magpie.


66746 returning with 1H84 08:00 Dundee - Edinburgh, again at Aberdour, 9th August.


The other side of 316, which has no doors, the same as its predecessor, 99961.


66746, with another 1H79 13:45 Edinburgh - Keith Branch Platform, near Dalgety Bay, 12th August.


A duller day, one week later, 19th August, and one bridge along the line, at Dalgety Bay station. 66746 was on another run of 1H79.


66743 climbing Dalgety bank on 29th August, this time working 1H89 1345 Edinburgh - Boat Of Garten. 66743 appears to have received revised brighter lights on a visit to Longport in March.