19th August 2006

NENTA Traintours
The Whitby Explorer

Locos Used 47703 'Hermes' & 47709 'Dionysos'
Stock Used 5249+1961+5236+5237+13440+9392+5216+1860+5171+5222

Route : 
1Z47 : Norwich to Whitby
1Z48 : Whitby to Norwich

Loco(s) Route
47703 (1) Norwich - Diss - Ipswich
47709 (2) Ipswich - ??? - York - ??? - Eaglescliffe - Middlesbrough - Guisborough Jn - Nunthorpe - Battersby
47703 (1) Battersby - Glaisdale - Grosmont - Sleights - Whitby
47709 (2) Whitby - (reverse of outward route) - Battersby
47703 (1) Battersby - (?reverse of outward route?) - Ipswich
47709 (2) Ipswich - Diss - Norwich

Notes :
(1) 47709 on rear.
(2) 47703 on rear.
(3) Route confirmation required - seen at York on the outward leg hauled by 47709 with 47703 on the rear; loco leading on the other legs have been assumed from this.

Sources : John Clifford & Keith Halton

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from John Clifford)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Norwich 05.47d ??.??a
Whitby ??.??a 16.33d


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