Join us on this rare and beautiful trip through Fife and along the Firth of Forth featuring a journey over one of the great railway engineering masterpieces of the world, The Forth Bridge.
This tour departs Edinburgh Waverley and takes us over the towering structure of the Forth Bridge, with striking views across to the road bridge and out to sea. We will then head in to Fife and make our way along the coast towards Kirkcaldy, passing the Castle and beach at Aberdour and the beaches at Burntisland and Kinghorn, before turning back inland via Dunfermline.
The train will then head along the Forth Estuary onto a rarely used goods only line which has stunning views. This part of the route takes us along more than 5 miles of coastline, while passing the historic village of Culross and the edge of Torry Bay Local Nature Reserve. We then pass through Alloa and along the reopened route to Stirling, looping round the Western end of the estuary. Having crossed the Forth River at Stirling we head south through Falkirk, before arriving back into Edinburgh Waverley.
A sumptuous culinary experience amidst opulent surroundings, where guests can relax in plush armchair seating arranged around tables for two or four. Attentive service enhances the ambiance with old‑world charm and sophistication, transporting you to a world of nostalgia and comfort.
On a half‑day journey, guests are welcomed on board with our signature Champagne cocktail, followed by a seasonal carte du jour, and concluding with coffee and petit fours.
First Class invites guests to step back in time aboard beautifully restored carriages, with spacious seating at tables for two or four.
A haven for those seeking a refined, leisurely journey without dining on board, guests are welcomed with a glass of fizz and freshly brewed coffee or tea. Relax as scenic vistas unfold beyond the windows. You may order afternoon tea (supplement applies), request drinks from our stewards, or bring your own picnic on board.
The following pick-up and set-down stations are available on this journey
| STATION | DEPARTS | RETURNS |
| Edinburgh | 11.00 | 15.45 |
PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.
Sir Nigel Gresley is an A4 class locomotive built by the London & North Eastern Railway in 1937.
The locomotive is named after the company’s then Chief Mechanical Engineer. In 1935 the LNER introduced the streamlined A4 Class locomotives to improve the speed of their trains and compete with the increased competition from road transport. Initially introduced to haul the new Silver Jubilee express between London and Newcastle, the class was an instant success, with 2509 Silver Link, setting a new British speed record of 112 mph on the first press run! In 1936 this was bettered by Silver Fox, another A4 Class Locomotive, before in 1938 a further member of the class, number 4468 Mallard, set an all-time world speed record for steam traction of 126 mph.
During its working life Sir Nigel Gresley was mainly allocated to King’s Cross depot, often known as ‘Top Shed’ and worked King’s Cross to York, Leeds, Newcastle & Edinburgh expresses. In the 1960s the locomotive moved to Scotland and hauled the Edinburgh to Aberdeen trains until withdrawal in 1966.
Thirteen years earlier, in 1959 the locomotive had set a post-war world speed record of 112 mph when working a special train from Doncaster to London, and as such was ear marked for preservation. The A4 Preservation Society, now a registered Charity, the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust, successfully purchased Sir Nigel Gresley and moved the locomotive to Crewe for overhaul.
Sir Nigel Gresley has enjoyed periods of mainline activity from the 1967 onwards and the locomotive hauled its first train for Steam Dreams in 2008.
Whilst this locomotive is rostered for the steam hauled sections of the trip listed, it cannot be guaranteed and may be substituted for a different engine.
