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Notes :
(1) This train provided one last chance to take a run over the Waverley Route, which closed the following day. The train comprised of nine vehicles including restaurant & buffet car, and was handled with ease throughout by the Deltic. During parts of the trip heavy snow was encountered, but never enough to hinder the progress of the special. Train was re-timed to depart at 09:43 due to waiting for the Manchester connection.

Footnote:
The same day the last scheduled train over the route the 1M82 21.55 Edinburgh - St. Pancras, with eight coaches and two sleepers was handled by Class 45, 60 'Lytham St Anne's'. Departure from Hawick was not until about 00.15 (6th January) and Carlisle was reached over two hours late, caused by the boisterous activities of many local people protesting the closure of the route. Due to the protests of the villagers at Newcastleton the Hawick pilot, 8606, was sent ahead light engine to ensure the integrity of the line south of Hawick. A light snow fall had taken place during the day, but the evening saw clearing allowing the sun to set one last time on this run and providing the protesters with a chilly night out.

Two photographs from Bruce McCartney

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Terry Jackson & John Debens)

M.C	Location	Booked	Actual	Booked	Actual
0.00	Leeds City	09.30d	09.43	20.48a	?
0.75	Wortley Jn	09/33	?	20/45	?
10.56	Shipley Leeds Jn	09/43	?	20/36	?
16.79	Keighley	09/53	10/07	20/27	?
25.00	Snaygill	10/03	?	20/19	?
26.14	Skipton	10.05a ~ 10.07d	10.16 ~ 10.18	20.14a ~ 20.16d	20.12 ~ 20.16
36.15	Hellifield	10/19	10/28	20/02	?
39.35	Settle Jn	10/23½	10/34½	19/58½	19/53
53.35	Blea Moor	10/46½	10/48	19/45	?
64.50	Ais Gill	10/57½	10/59	19/35	19/42
82.15	Appleby	11/13	11/20	19/10	19/17
112.08	Petteril Bridge Jn	11/38½	?	18/37½	?
113.00	Carlisle	11L40½a ~ 11L42½d	11.47 ~ 11.50	18.33a ~ 18.35d	19.29 ~ 18.35
113.59	Carlisle No.3	11/44½	11/53	18/29	?
114.27	Canal Jn	11/47½	?	18/26	18/25
122.46	Longtown Jn	11/58½	12/10	18/17	18/13
127.03	Riddings Jn	12/04	12/19	18/11	?
137.18	Newcastleton	12/17	12/30	17/59	17/46
145.27	Riccarton Junction	12.34a ~ 12.44d	12.40 ~ 12.51	17/49	17/37
158.28	Hawick	13.07a ~ 13.17d	13.19 ~ 13.27	17/22	17/19
170.50	St Boswells	13/32	13/40	17/07	17/02
177.52	Galashiels	13/44	13/47	16/55	16/54
188.50	Fountainhall	14.05a ~ 14.15d	14.03 ~ 14.13	?	?
192.06	Heriot	14/23	?	16/35	16/38
202.74	Hardengreen Jn	14/37	14/35	16/14	?
204.76	Millerhill	14/41	?	16/10	?
208.15	Portobello Jn	14/44	?	16/06	16/17
211.15	Edinburgh Waverley	14.50a	14.50	16.00d	16.07

Locos Used	9007 'Pinza'
Stock Used	9 coaches

Loco	Route
9007	Leeds City - Skipton - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle - Canal Jn - Riccarton - Hawick - Edinburgh Waverley
9007	Edinburgh Waverley - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds City