20th September 2008

North East Railtours
(Newcastle to Inverness)

Locos Used 47804 & 47854
Stock Used 10 coaches

Route:
1Z47 : Newcastle to Inverness
1Z48 : Inverness to Newcastle

Loco(s) Route
47804 (1) Newcastle - Dalmeny - Inverkeithing - Perth - Pitlochry - Aviemore - Inverness
47854 (2) Inverness - (?reverse of outward route?) - Newcastle

Notes :
(1) 47854 on rear.
(2) 47804 on rear.
(3) Lead loco in each direction carried a 'S.R.P.S. Railtours' cast headboard.

Sources : various including Iain Gent & Dougie Henderson

Photo Review


47804 passing Kingussie on the outward leg (photo: Dougie Henderson)


47854 leading at Aviemore on the return leg (photo: Dougie Henderson)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Dougie Henderson)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Newcastle 05.50d ??.??a
Inverness ??.??a 15.30d


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