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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