Edinburgh to host historic steam train as Royal Scot touring country over weekend

AuthorKris Gourlay
Published date17 June 2022
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Steam locomotive 46100, known as the 'Royal Scot', was built in 1927 and was one of the fastest trains at the time

On Sunday, June 19, the train will depart from Edinburgh's Waverley Station at 9.15am, travelling through East Lothian towns Prestonpans and Dunbar, before making its way to the newly-opened Reston station in the Borders, and into England.

The historic train will also be present in the capital on Friday, June 17, as part of its Steam Dreams excursion, setting off from Waverley at midday and 6pm, travelling past Haymarket, Fife and Dunfermline.

Train-spotters in the Edinburgh area could be in for a treat, with the steam locomotive expected to be visible on the city's railway line throughout the weekend.

The 46100 was the first in a new breed of steam locomotives built by the LMS...

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