17th June 2006

West Coast Railway Company
The Whitby Jet

Locos Used 33025 & 33029
Stock Used WCRC Maroon set + 2 Manchester Pullman

Route:

Loco(s) Route
33025 + 33029 Carnforth - Skipton - Leeds - Church Fenton - York
33029 (1) (2) York - Thirsk - Longlands Jn - Northallerton - (1) Darlington
33025 (3) Darlington - (1) Eaglescliffe - Middlesbrough - Battersby Jn
33029 (1) Battersby Jn - Whitby
33025 (3) Whitby - Battersby Jn
33029 (1) Battersby Jn - Middlesbrough - Eaglescliffe - Yarm - Northallerton -
Thirsk - York
33025 + 33029 York - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth

Notes :
(1) 33025 dead on rear.
(2) Train diverted via Darlington due to signal failure between Northallerton and Eaglescliffe. Are these the first ever 33s to travel between Darlington and Eaglescliffe?
(3) 33029 dead on rear.


33025 leads the train past North Ormesby (photo: Mark Harrington)


33029 is seen at Glaisdale (photo: Mark Harrington)

Sources : Mark Harrington, Ian Hardy & Karl

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