scottystitch

Thanks to sources here and on a BR Coaching forum, i now have it confirmed that there were only two trains in each direction timed at 3 hrs: Ex Aberdeen 07:15 and 17:15 Ex Glasgow 08:25 and 17:30 And I have confirmation of usual formations. Many thanks to everyone who took part in the discussion!

Ah my apologies, I should have twigged when it's the same source I got it from!

Thanks Jonny I have the first one and also have the Perth-Kinnaber in the second Link but will no doubt try and complete the series.

Thanks Keefer, I've since received a 1964 winter train marshalling document which generally agrees with what you say. Scotty

Thanks John, I've ordered a new copy of that book from ebay today. I also have tentative plans to build a model of Alyth Junction during the same period, possibly for exhibition purposes, which would use the same stock as my garage layout, but that's a looooooong time in the future. Scotty

would anyone have example coach formations for this train? I'm aware it was usually 7 or 8 coaches but the photographs I have aren't too clear on what coaches made up the train.

Happy to be corrected, many thanks!

Is this definitely correct? My understanding was that freight was (and still is) banned from crossing the new Tay Bridge?

Hi thanks for the reply. I did know about the A3s at St Rollox, but the information I have is that they were very rare performers on the Aberdeen-Glasgow 3hr service, which was almost exclusively A4 with a smattering of A2s. Some A4s were regulars on the Glasgow - Dundee run, and I think the A3s appeared on this service as well. Happy to be corrected however.

Outstanding Sir! Thank you, that's a huge help. I'm supposing, that there may have been other A4 hauled trains that weren't timed to 3Hrs, which would explain the 10pm departure from Glasgow.

For the record, for December 1964 I have the following: Aberdeen - Glasgow 07:10, 13:30 Glasgow - Aberdeen 08:25, 10:00, 17:30 I also have a 22:00 departure from Glasgow, this is remarked as an overnight train but by all accounts was still A4 hauled so I'm not sure if this counts.

As I'm going to be modeling a line through Perth in the early to mid sixties, I am looking for some information regarding the 3hr expresses that ran between Aberdeen and Glasgow. Does anybody know how many of these ran in any one day in each direction? Ferryhill, by May '64, had an allocation of at least 7 A4s for this purpose, probably more, and St Rollox 2, but I'm having trouble finding the frequency of this service. Also, I'd be interested if anyone had any information on the A2s that also hauled this train, allocations, etc. My time frame is loosely based on '62-'64 inclusive, but some Rule 1 licence will exist. Many thanks in anticipation Scotty.

To echo many others here, I'd be happy as long as the window line is clear all the way through. I'd rather have that than an engine that won't pull rice pudding, nor the extra cost of a second motor. I'll take a useful, reliable, affordable engine over an experimental one. My tuppence worth.

Hi Dave, much appreciate this thread. In N Gauge: Class 21/29 BR Standard Clan Pacific Class 101 3 car set A set of TPO coaches/vans for early-mid 60s era