The first sign of spring on the railways in Scotland is the start of the Royal Scotsman season and the 2014 series of tours kicks off with the four night Classic tour. West Coast Railways provide the motive power and train crew and 37685 and 37516 lead 1H79 1342 Edinburgh to Keith seen here at Lumphinnans Junction, this is not the shot I actually wanted. 21/4/2014
The houses on the right in the distance are built on the formation of the line to Kinross and onto Perth.