3rd May 2003

Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society
(Diesel Day Railtours)

Locos Used Tour 1 (10.00) - 93 (Corus 'Janus' Loco)
Tour 2 (11.00) - 1 (Corus 'Highline' Loco)
Tour 3 (12.00) - 08495 (supplied by EWS)
Tour 4 (13.00) - 75 (Corus Hunslet Bo-Bo Loco)
Tour 5 (14.00) - DL2, also carried '01002' (0-6-0 Bagnall Loco)
Tour 6 (15.00) - 63 (Corus 'Steelman' Diesel Hydraulic Loco)
Brake loco All tours had AFRPS owned 'Arnold Machin' attached to the rear of the
train to provide a train brake
Stock Used DMU vehicles 54207 & 59245

 

Route
All tours traversed the 'outer circle' of the Corus Scunthorpe site, taking in the same route, although different tracks featured on some trips. All tours started and terminated at the AFRPS platform by Entrance E to the site. The approximate mileage for the route is 7 miles


EWS 08495 on arrival back at the AFRPS excursion platform


75 on arrival back at the excursion platform

Source : David Russell (travelled on all tours & provided the photos)

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