2nd October 2011

Saltburn 150
The Boulby Flyer

Locos Used 47826 & 57601 (1)
Stock Used 4984+99722+1861+5032+99327+99304+4940

Route :
1Z42 : York to Saltburn
1Z43 : Saltburn to Saltburn
1Z44 : Saltburn to York

Loco(s) Route
47826 (2) York - (via ECML) - Longlands Jn - Eaglescliffe - Middlesbrough - Saltburn West Jn - Boulby
57601 (3) Boulby - Grangetown Jn
47826 (2) Grangetown Jn - Saltburn
57601 (3) Saltburn - Grangetown Jn
47826 (2) Grangetown Jn - Boulby
57601 (3) Boulby - Grangetown Jn
47826 (2) Grangetown Jn - Saltburn
57601 (3) Saltburn - Middlesbrough - (4) - Eaglescliffe - Northallerton - (via ECML) - York

Notes :
(1) Was booked for steam haulage (loco 48151), but this was switched to diesel traction due to a steam ban on the ECML.
(2) 57601 on rear.
(3) 47826 on rear.
(4) Was booked to reverse at Stockton so that 48151 could lead, but reversal was deemed unnecessary after the switch to diesel.


47826 at Hunt Cliff on 1Z43 heading to Boulby (photo: Mike Richmond)

Source : Mike Richmond

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Mike Richmond)

Location Booked (out) Actual   Booked Actual
York 09.30d 09.38 [P5]   21.00a 20.31 [P5]
Skelton Bridge Jn ? ? [DF]   20.32 ~ 20.54 19.54 ~ 20.18
Tollerton 09/47 09/47 [DF]   20/18 19/43 [UF] [US]
Thirsk ? ? [DF]   20/02 19/33 [UF]
Longlands Jn 10/11 10/00  
Northallerton   19/52 19/26 [UF]
Eaglescliffe 10/31 10/22   19/30 19/05
Stockton ? ?   19.10 ~ 19.20 DIV
Thornaby 10/38 10/33   ? ?
Middlesbrough 10.43a ~ 10.47d 10.33 ~ 10.45 [P2]   18.51a ~ 18.55d 18.47 ~ 18.54
Redcar Central 10/59 10/55   18/38 18/35
Saltburn West Jn 11/06 11/01  
Crag Hall 11.49 ~ 11.51 11.23 ~ 11.25  
Boulby 12.18 ~ 12.26 11.44 ~ 12.15  
Crag Hall 12.54 ~ 12.56 12.30 ~ 12.42  
Redcar Central 13/29 13/11  
Grangetown Jn 13.35 ~ 13.43 13.17 ~ 13.23  
Redcar Central 13/48 13/30  
Saltburn 13.59a 13.50 [P1]   18.28d 18.28 [P1]

1Z43

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Saltburn 14.29d ?   17.53a ?
Redcar Central 14/37 ?   17/41 ?
Grangetown Jn 14.42 ~ 14.50 ?   17.26 ~ 17.34 ?
Redcar Central 14/55 ?   17/21 ?
Crag Hall 15.33 ~ 15.35 ?   16.43 ~ 16.45 ?
Boulby 16.05 ?   16.13 ?

Timings continue in first table.

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