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Trains and Planes Edinburgh Day Shore Excursion
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About
Led by our History buff, Spencer, who's a mine of knowledge about all things Trains and Planes this tour is squarely aimed at visitors to Scotland that want to do something a wee bit different to the usual Bagpipes and Whisky tours.
If you've a fascination with things that go 'Bang', 'Whoosh' or 'Chuff' then this tour is for you. You'll see, feel, touch and sit in unique aircraft like the Concorde, and gaze up into the massive Vulcan V Bomber where Britain's nuclear deterrent was strapped to the underside throughout the Cold War.
You'll get the chance to ride behind a working heritage steam locomotive, with the historical explanations of where it was built and where it worked during it's ...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
In-person guide is also the driver
Bottled water
Ticket on Steam Railway
Air-conditioned vehicle
Museum Entrance - National Museum of Flight
Museum Entrance Scottish Rail Preservation Museum
Lunch
Gratuities
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Ocean Terminal
Meet outside Terminal Building at silver MiniVan with Sailaway logo
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Led by our History buff, Spencer, who's a mine of knowledge about all things Trains and Planes this tour is squarely aimed at visitors to Scotland that want to do something a wee bit different to the usual Bagpipes and Whisky tours.
If you've a fascination with things that go 'Bang', 'Whoosh' or 'Chuff' then this tour is for you. You'll see, feel, touch and sit in unique aircraft like the Concorde, and gaze up into the massive Vulcan V Bomber where Britain's nuclear deterrent was strapped to the underside throughout the Cold War.
You'll get the chance to ride behind a working heritage steam locomotive, with the historical explanations of where it was built and where it worked during it's ...
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
In-person guide is also the driver
Bottled water
Ticket on Steam Railway
Air-conditioned vehicle
Museum Entrance - National Museum of Flight
Museum Entrance Scottish Rail Preservation Museum
Lunch
Gratuities
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Ocean Terminal
Meet outside Terminal Building at silver MiniVan with Sailaway logo
Return
Itinerary
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National Museum of Flight
We first head along Edinburgh's shore line before joining the A1 to get to the National Museum of Flight based at the old World War 2 airfield at East Fortune, which is around 30 miles east of Edinburgh.
Explore and get your hands on over 30 iconic preserved aircraft including Harriers; Tornados, Jaguars, a World War 2 Spitfire, a Red Arrows Gnat Display Aircraft, and the Stars of the Show: an Avro Vulcan that took part in the 1982 Falklands War bombing of Port Stanley Airport and the iconic Concorde - the World's greatest supersonic passenger aircraft.
2 hours
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Bo'ness
We take the 60 minute journey westwards to the town of Bo'ness and the historic preserved railway. We then take a 70 minute return journey along the shore of the Firth of Forth behind a preserved steam locomotive with a short stop at Manuel for photos and watching the train being turned for it's return journey back to Bo'ness. Depending on Cruise Ship timings we would then have up to an hour to explore the Scottish Rail Preservation Museum at Bo'ness or even a stroll around the quaint town.
2 hours
3
The Kelpies & The Helix
A visit and photo stop at the iconic Kelpies sculptures adjoining the Firth and Clyde canal where some working canal narrowboats might be available to view.
