For my second day I had plans to go on the two remaining lines between Edinburgh and Glasgow, go on a new Class 380 and complete the Fife Circle. I was unable to use the rover ticket until 0900 so I headed to The Playfair for a Scottish Breakfast.
My train to Glasgow Central wasn't until 0950 so I did a couple of trips between Waverley and Haymarket. It was a winning Class 156 to Glasgow Central. Upon my arrival I had a wonder round spotting what was there. I then went and got on a Class 380 which would take me to Ayr. I like them. I have always liked the Desiro family of trains so i guess it wasn't a surprise. My plan then deviated. From Ayr I caught a train to Kilmarnock and then from here back to Glasgow Central. I then had time to try and get a few more 380s in. So a couple of trips out and back towards Cardonald and Paisley Gilmore grabbed me another four 380s.
It was soon time to head back to Edinburgh to get the loco hauled Fife Circle train. This time the final link between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Carstairs. Another 380 for this service.
So upon arrival at Edinburgh I waited for the loco hauled service to Fife. The good thing was there was now two again due to stock shortages. The bad thing was only one went the whole way round the circle. I had got some gen about the locos on the two trains. One of them was a dud and the other was a winner. The only problem was I didn't know the order they would arrive. Unfortuanately the dud was the first and would be the one to complete the whole circle. I got on and got a seat (this train was rammed!). I knew the service behind me was the other loco hauled one and decided to change trains at Dunfermline Town. I could only get this train to Cardenden but at least it was a winning 67007. I then had to wait a little while for the unit behind to complete the circle. Pity I couldn't get a 67 for the Forth Bridge (WOW what a bridge!) both ways but once was good and at least i got another winner.
Once back in Edinburgh I headed back to Glasgow (via Falkirk high). From here I got all confused and missed the train I had planned to get because I wasn't paying attention! I was planning to head to Anniesland but went to the lower platforms without thinking and this was wrong. I should have stayed upstairs and got on another train! Ah well! Half an hour wait for the next one so I grabbed a Burger King.
The weather (after being nice all day) took a turn for the worse again (does it always rain late in the evening in Glasgow?). I bashed units on the Glasgow suburban lines again until the time came for the Fort William sleeper portion came into Dalmuir. I had no idea if the locos change around and it was the last train to Edinburgh anyway so I maximised my ticket. As it turned out it was 67009 again. So not new but another 53 miles behind a 67.
Weekday sleepers run later than Sunday so it was another late finish to another successful day. Lots of new route and another 67 scratched off. One day left in Scotland but I was getting tired!
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