‘Royal Scotsman’ 2017 season opens in style

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‘THE Royal Scotsman’ luxury landcruise train started its 2017 season of tours on April 17 with a four-night ‘Classic Tour ‘ taking in Speyside, Kyle of Lochalsh and the Cairngorms.

GB Railfreight, in its second year providing power for the train, sent Belmond red No. 66746 north to work the train.

The immaculate train, formed of former BR Mk1 Pullman Cars, climbs through Dunfermline Town with the 13.45 Edinburgh Waverley-Keith Branch Platform. Picture: IAN LOTHIAN

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