Tuesday 2 February 2010
Two more guides on great Scottish rail journeys can now be downloaded from the ScotRail website.
The leaflets are on scenic tourist routes of South West Scotland – the Ayr to Stranraer line and the Glasgow/Ayr-Kilmarnock-Dumfries-Carlisle lines.
The fully illustrated guides highlight the best of the varied and picturesque scenery and include information on the heritage and attractions of the areas.
They join three other guides available on the website which cover the West Highland, Kyle and Far North Lines.
The guide to the Ayr-Stranraer line was prepared by the Stranraer to Ayr Line Support Association with text by its chairman Richard Carr.
The Glasgow-Kilmarnock-Dumfries-Carlisle guide was produced by the Nith Valley Line Promotion Group, with text by Michael Pearson, author of the “Iron Roads" series of books on scenic rail journeys including the South-West Scotland and West Highland Lines.
Graeme Macfarlan, ScotRail’s marketing manager, said: "It is hoped visitors to the ScotRail website will be inspired by the guides to journey through Scotland’s most spectacular countryside and visit the places and attractions listed.
“The guides help rail play its part in encouraging tourism in addition to our great offers such as Kids Go Free, Club 55, the Highland Rover and Freedom of Scotland Travelpass."
Media Enquiries
Carla Rinaldi, ScotRail Communications: 0141 335 5156 / Carla.rinaldi@firstgroup.com
NOTES TO EDITORS
The guides can be downloaded at http://www.scotrail.co.uk/content/scenic-routes.html and are also available at staffed stations on the routes.
Kids Go Free - one adult can take two children off-peak on our services throughout Scotland.
The current Club 55 offer is available until 31 March and enables anyone aged 55 or over to travel anywhere in Scotland or to Carlisle and Berwick-upon-Tweed for £15 return (£13 with a Senior Railcard). Validity is from 0915 Mondays-Fridays but anytime at the weekend - and at any time of day on the West Highland, Kyle and Far North Lines.
The Highland Rover gives four days unlimited travel out of eight consecutive days for £74 on train, ferry and coach services in the West and North Highlands.
The Freedom of Scotland Travelpass is a flexible rover ticket that covers travel on trains, ferries and a selection of coach services throughout Scotland and to Carlisle and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Four days unlimited travel out of eight consecutive days for £114. Eight days unlimited travel out of 15 for £153.
