Thursday, 21 May 2026

'Royal Scotsman' at Dalgety Bay, 25th February 2026

66704 Colchester Power Signalbox 66704 1H79 13:45 Edinburgh - Dundee, which later returned to Edinburgh in an unusual pre-season afternoon trip.


On the climb, after a 'staffng reasons' stop at Inverkeithing, 66704 approaches the Hillend overbridge.


Two shots as the trrain approaches Dalgety Bay station.


66704 was in use, rather than one of the dedicated Royal Scotsman liveried pair of Class 66s. 66743 was at Peterborough, and 66746 at Bescot.


DINING CAR NO.2  99960 (321 E321E SWIFT), which was rebuilt in 2013.


Introduced to the train in the 2025 season, 'STATE CAR No.4' is a rebuild of Pullman Kitchen First 315 (E315E) HERON. Displaced car 99964 is now in Eastleigh Works for overhaul.