Edinburgh & Trains

[AntoniC]

I am staying in Edinburgh for a couple of days in October.

Can anyone please recommend anything interesting to do with the railways I can occupy myself with and also whats the cheapest ticket to buy ?.
(I may only spend 1 day to doing railway things, does Edinburgh have a day pass like Merseytravel has a Solo card).

Thanks in advance for hints & tips !

 

[telstarbox]

You could go over to North Queensferry and back via the Forth Bridge (or do the Fife Circle if you have more time).

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Are you wanting to take photos, take interesting routes, see unusual stock, see preserved trains, go to somewhere interesting on a train?

The Forth Bridge is well worth doing, both to ride across and good potential for photos from the south side.

 

[Blindtraveler]

The rail tourism highlight has to be a ride on iether 17:07 or 17:20 loco hauled trains to Fife, the former going all the way round returning at 19:30 or so.

Borders line if you want new track, a trip from Glasgow or Motherwell on the late evening XC service if you wish to gryce the Edinburgh sub, Forth Bridge and North Berwick if you want views.

 

[AntoniC]

Thanks for all the suggestions. they are much appreciated !.

I still havent decided what to do but the loco hauled Fife trains sound interesting !

 

[Kite159]

There is an Edinburgh Days Out ticket available valid for 2 days, however it is only valid for off-peak (so won't cover you on the Fife Circle 68).

Only other ticket is the Central Scotland Rover which gives you a wider area to room in