3rd May 1964
British Railways (N.E.R.) / Ramblers
Association
Special Ramblers' Daffodil & Primrose Diesel Excursion
| DMU Used | BRCW unit (later class 104) |
Route : 1Z03 (?throughout?)
| DMU | Route |
| as listed | Bradford Forster Square - Keighley - Shipley - Kirkstall - Leeds - Cross Gates - York - Malton - Scarborough Road Jn |
| as listed | Scarborough Road Jn - Hovingham Spa - Gilling |
| as listed | Gilling - Helmsley - Kirkby Moorside |
| as listed | Kirkby Moorside - (reverse of outward route) - Gilling |
| as listed | Gilling - (reverse of outward route) - Scarborough Road Jn |
| as listed | Scarborough Road Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Bradford Forster Square |
Notes :
(1) Keighley passengers travelled by service train to/from Shipley. Route
confirmation required (photographed at Hovingham Spa, Nawton and Kirbymoorside). Andrew Fairholm comments: The lines in the Gilling area
had been closed to passengers in 1953 but remained open for freight and
occasional excursions until August 1964.
Sources : Chris Harley & Tony Saville
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Chris Harley)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Bradford Forster Square | 09.40d | 21.58a |
| Keighley | [09.01d] | [22.08a] |
| Shipley | 09.48d | 21.50a |
| Calverley & Rodley | 09.57d | 21.40a |
| Kirkstall | 10.04d | 21.33a |
| Leeds (City) | 10.15d | 21.22a |
| Cross Gates | 10.24d | 21.14a |
| York | 10.51a | 20.42a |
| Malton | 11.18a | 20.15d |
| Hovingham Spa | 11.58a | 19.44d |
| Gilling | 12.09a | 19.36d |
| Helmsey | 12.25a | 19.19d |
| Newton | 12.34a | 19.09d |
| Kirby Moorside | 12.40a | 19.00d |
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