4th July 2009

Railway Touring Company
The Coast to Coast Express

Loco Used steam: 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'
Stock Used 12 coaches

Route :
1Z51 : Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough
1Z53 : Scarborough to Liverpool Lime Street

Loco Route
6201 Liverpool Lime Street - Rainhill - Earlestown - Eccles - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Stalybridge - Huddersfield - Horbury Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Castleford - Milford - Church Fenton - York - Malton - Seamer - Scarborough
6201 Scarborough - (reverse of outward route) - Liverpool Lime Street

Notes :
(1) Originally advertised for double-headed haulage by 6201 & 6110. Loco carried 'The Scarborough Flyer' headboard.

Source : Paul Braybrook

Photo Review


6201 passing through Sherburn-in-Elmet at 11.13 (photo: Paul Braybrook)


6201 on the return, passing Colton Jn at 17.40 (photo: Paul Braybrook)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Paul Braybrook)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Liverpool Lime Street 06.39d 21.44a
Edge Hill 06/45 21/38
Rainhill 06.56a ~ 06.58d 21.25a ~ 21.27d
St Helens Junction 07.05a ~ 07.07d 21.16a ~ 21.18d
Earlestown 07/14 21/09
Eccles 07.31 ~ 08.15 ?
Manchester Victoria 08.38a ~ 08.40d 20.44a ~ 20.46d
Miles Platting Jn 08/47 ?
Ashton-under-Lyne ? 20.10 ~ 20.28
Stalybridge 08/58 20/06
Diggle Jn 09/07 19/56
Marsden ? 19.30 ~ 19.47
Huddersfield 09.19a ~ 09.21d 19.12a ~ 19.14d
Mirfield East Jn 09/29 19/01
Wakefield Kirkgate 09/45 18/50
Castleford 09/55 18/37
Milford SB 10w03 ~ 10w32 17w48 ~ 18w26
Church Fenton 10/38 ?
Colton Jn 10/48 17/32
York 10.55a ~ 10.58d 17.19a ~ 17.21d
Malton 11/31 16/49
Scarborough 12.00a 16.23d


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