2nd April 2016

Railway Touring Company
The Wansbeck

Tour cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
'Top & Tail' steam: 62005 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' York - (via ECML) - Newcastle - Heaton South Jn - Benton North Jn - Newsham - Bedlington - Marchey's House Jn - Ashington Jn - Lynemouth Coal Sidings 
'Top & Tail' steam: 62005 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' Lynemouth Coal Sidings - Ashington Jn - Marchey's House Jn - Winning Crossing Jn - North Blythe?
'Top & Tail' steam: 62005 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' North Blythe? - Winning Crossing Jn - West Sleekburn Jn - Bedlington - Newsham - Benton North Jn - Heaton South Jn - Newcastle - Durham - Tursdale Jn - Ferryhill South Jn - Norton South Jn - Stockton - Bowesfield Jn - Thornaby - Middlesbrough - Redcar Central - Marske - Saltburn West Jn - Crag Hall - Boulby
'Top & Tail' steam: 62005 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' Boulby - Crag Hall - Saltburn West Jn - Marske - Redcar Central - Grangetown
Diesel Loco Grangetown - Middlesbrough - Thornaby - Eaglescliffe - Dinsdale - Darlington - (via ECML) - Newcastle - (via ECML) - York

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
York 06.21d 22.18a
Darlington 07.15d 21.35a
Durham 08.10d 21.07a
Newcastle 08.50d 20.13a


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