15th June 2002

S.R.P.S. Railtours
(York & Leeds)

Locos Used (1) 47746 & 47780
Stock Used 13230, 4856/31, 35185, 21241, 1730, 99823/30/26/27

Route:
1Z18 : 07.36 Kirkcaldy to Leeds
1Z20 : 16.44 Leeds to Kirkcaldy

Loco(s) Route
47746 Kirkcaldy - Edinburgh Waverley - (via ECML) - York - Church Fenton - Castleford - Methley Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Leeds
47746 Leeds - (reverse of outward route) - Carlton Tunnel (1)
47780 (1) Carlton Tunnel - Edinburgh Waverley - Kirkcaldy

Notes:
(1) 47746 failed in Carlton Tunnel (just outside Edinburgh Waverley) and the train was rescued by 47780 which came off Craigentinny. 47746 worked the train back to Kirkcaldy with 47746 dead in tow.
(2) Route confirmation required.

Source : David Russell (viewed the train at Colton Jn on outward leg)
Muir MacDougall (SRPS member & railtour steward on board the train)
Scott Spencer & Shaun Courtnage

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