20th March 2003
Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Scarborough Flyer / City of York
(Steamy Encounters series /
Merrymaker series)
Locos Used | Steam : 45407 (running as 45157) & Electric : 90030 |
Route :
1Z45 : Kings Cross to York
1Z46 : York to Scarborough
1Z47 : Scarborough to York
1Z48 : York to Kings Cross
Loco(s) | Route |
90030 | London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - York |
45407 | York - Malton - Scarborough |
45407 | Scarborough - Malton - York |
90030 | York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross |
Notes:
(1) Black 5, 45407, was a late replacement for V2 'Green Arrow',
60800. This was due to a switch of coaching stock at Bounds Green and the loco
subsequently lacking in air-brake compatibility
Sources : Stuart Smith (on the train from Kings Cross to
York & back) & Alan Restell
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