19th June 2010

North East Railtours
(Wemyss Bay)

Locos Used 47760 & 47826
Stock Used 4831+5028+4836+35185+1730+3096+3115+13230+13229

Route :
1Z70 : 06.18d Alnmouth to Gourock 11.32a
1Z71 : 17.01d Gourock to Alnmouth 22.26a

Loco(s) Route
47760 (1) Alnmouth - (via ECML) - Newcastle - Hexham - Haltwhistle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle - ??? - Gourock
47826 (2) Gourock - (?reverse of outward route?) - Alnmouth

Notes :
(1) 47826 on rear.
(2) 47760 on rear.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. Originally planned to run to Wemyss bay, it was then realised that VSOE (Northern Belle) were also running to Wemyss Bay on this date and there was only one path available for a charter, hence the re-routing to Gourock!

Sources : Shaun Courtnage & Scott Spencer

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