17th July 2016

Railway Touring Company
The Waverley

Locos Used 57313, 57601 & steam: 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used (1) (99953)+99723+4994+4984+5035+1861+5229+99348+99347+1961+99125+3058

Route :
1Z63 : Leeds to Carlisle
1Z64 : Carlisle to Leeds

Loco(s) Route
57601+57313 Leeds - Micklefield - Church Fenton - York
60103 York - (via ECML) - Durham - Low Fell Jn - Norwood Jn - Blaydon - Hexham - Haltwhistle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
60103 Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - York
Diesel Loco? (3) York - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds

Notes :
(1) 99953 was only in the consist when 60103 was on the train.
(2) This tour was originally advertised to run via the Settle & Carlisle line, but could not do so, due to a landslip at Eden Brows near Armathwaite.
(3) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Leeds 10.28d [P8] 10.28   23.04a [P12] 23.01
Neville Hill West Jn 10/31 10/31   23/00 22/58
Cross Gates 10/35 [P1] 10/35   22/56 [P2] 22/55
Micklefield 10/40 [P1] 10/41   22/51½ [P2] 22/51
Church Fenton 10/44 [P4] [LSL] 10/45   22/46 [TL] 22/46
Colton Jn 10/49 [LSL] 10/49   22/42 [LSL] 22/42
York 10L56a ~ 11L43d [P9] 10.55 ~ 11.43 [P9]   22L02a ~ 22L35d [P10] 22.08 ~ 22.34
Skelton Jn 11/46 [DF] 11/47   21/55 21/46
Skelton Bridge Jn 11/49 [DS] ?   21/53 ?
Tollerton Jn 11/57 [DS] 11/58   21/45 [UF] 21/39
Thirsk 12/10 [DF] 12/11   21/32 [UF] 21/30
Northallerton 12/19 12/18   21/24 [UF] 21/24
Darlington 12/33 [DM] 12/33   20*59 ~ 21*09 [UM] 20.52 ~ 21.08
Ferryhill South Jn 12/45 12/45   20/45 20/42
Tursdale Jn 12/47 12/48   20/43 20/39
Durham 12/54 [P2] 12/55   20/35 [P1] 20/31
Durham Sig.TY357 12*56 ~ 13*17 12/56?    - -
Birtley Jn 13/29 [SL] 13/08   20/22 20/17
Low Fell Jn 13/33 13/27   20/17 [SL] ?
Low Fell Royal Mail Terminal 13w36 ~ 14w03 13.29 ~ 13.56   19w45 ~ 20w14 19.41 ~ ?
Norwood Jn 14/07 13/59   19/42 19/39
Metrocentre 14/10 [P2] 14/03   19/38 [P1] 19/35
Blaydon 14/14 14/10   19/34 ?
Wylam 14/19 14/15   19/27 ?
Prudhoe 14/23 14/19   19/23 19/25
Hexham 14/35 [P2] 14/35   19/12 [P1] 19/15
Haydon Bridge 14/43 ?   19/02 ?
Haltwhistle 14/54 14/59   18/52 18/53
Low Row SB 15/05 ?   18/41 ?
Brampton Fell SB 15/11 ?   18/36 ?
Corby Gates SB 15/18 ?   18/28 ?
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/25 15/25   18/22 18/21
London Road Jn 15/26 ?   18/20½ 18/20
Carlisle 15.29a [P1] 15.28 [P3]   18.18d [P1] 18.18 [P3]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Moves

5Z72 : (60103 with 99953) : York N.R.M. to York

Location Booked
York N.R.M. 11.10d
Fuelling Point 11.15 ~ 11.19
York 11.22a [P9]

5Z64 : (60103 with 99953) : Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Upperby - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 16.15d [P1]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 16.17 ~ 16.19
Carlisle 16.21 ~ 16.31
Carlisle Sig.CE335 16.33 ~ 16.35
Carlisle 16.37 ~ 16.40
London Road Jn 16/42
Petteril Bridge Jn 16.43 ~ 16.46
London Road Jn 16/47
Upperby 16.53 ~ 17.39 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 17/41
Carlisle 17.44a

5Z73 : (60103 with 99953) : York to York N.R.M.
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
York 22.10d [P10]
Holgate Siding 22.13 ~ 22.17
York Yard South Jn 22/19
York Yard North RS 22.25 ~ 22.28
York Thrall Turntable 22.32 ~ 23.06
York Yard North RS 23.10 ~ 23.13
York Yard South Jn 23/17
Holgate Siding 23.20 ~ 23.25
York 23.28 ~ 23.30
Fuelling Point 23.33 ~ 23.35
York N.R.M. 23.40a


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