The Royal Scotsman's other half

For the past few years in the early spring the Bo'ness and kinneil Railway have welcomed The Royal Scotsman the Scottish luxury charter train run by Belmond Ltd. When the Royal Scotsman train arrives at Bo'ness the coaches are split in half and shunted into two roads in the back yard with an access platform between each road making it easier for interior coach work to be carried out. On the Royal Scotsmans last few days at the Bo'ness railway before its departure the whole train is made up and shunted onto the platform where the on board crew will complete there training before the Royal Scotsman departs on its luxury travels in Scotland,

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[@SteamboatWilley]

Does the Royal Scotsman ever go to Bo'ness with fare-paying passengers on board (as it does on the Strathspey railway)?

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And why use 56113 (who is paying for the Colas loco?) when there is an 08 available?

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Probably to do with brakes and haulage capability