02/12: 47709 leads 47712 approaching Werrington Jn (photo: Malcolm Best)
2nd - 4th December 2006
Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Christmas Scotsman
(The Auld Flying Haggis)
Blue Pullman series
| Locos Used | 47709 & 47712 |
| Stock Used | 6 coach Blue Pullman rake |
Route:
1Z78 : 07.53 London Kings Cross to York
1Z79 : 13.31 York to Aberdeen
1Z21 : Aberdeen to Elgin
1Z22 : Elgin to Aberdeen
1Z18 : Aberdeen to Durham
1Z19 : Durham to London Kings Cross
| Date | Loco(s) | Route |
| 02/12 | 47709 (1) | London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Edinburgh Waverley - Aberdeen |
| 03/12 | ????? (3) | Aberdeen - Keith - Elgin (2) |
| 03/12 | ????? (3) | Elgin - Keith - Aberdeen |
| 04/12 | ????? (3) | Aberdeen - Inverkeithing - Dalmeny - Edinburgh Waverley - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross |
Notes:
(1) 47712 on rear.
(2) For coaches to:
Option A: Glenfiddich Distillery & Keith & Dufftown Railway.
Option B: Keith & Dufftown Railway only.
Option C: Glen Morray Distillery & Ballindalloch Castle.
(3) Locos ran top-n-tail but which led on each leg?
02/12: 47709 leads 47712 approaching Werrington Jn (photo: Malcolm Best)
Sources : Gary
Thornton, Richard Rooker & 'Napier Nimbus'
Timings (Advertised Only)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) |
| Kings Cross | 08.00d | 19.30a |
| Stevenage | 08.30d | 18.55a |
| Peterborough | 09.15d | 18.15a |
| Aberdeen | 20.15a ~ 09.00d | - |
| Elgin | ??.??a ~ ??.??d | - |
| Aberdeen | (17.30a) | 08.00d |
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