24th June 1979

British Rail (ER, York Division)
The York Circular

Loco Used steam: 5305?

Route :
1G61 : York to York
1G62 : York to York

Train Loco Route
1G61 5305? York - Church Fenton - Cross Gates - Leeds - Harrogate - Knaresborough - York
1G62 5305? York - Church Fenton - Cross Gates - Leeds - Harrogate - Knaresborough - York

Notes :
(1) These two trains were British Rail InterCity circular tours from York, advertised to run every Sunday from 27th May to 2nd September inclusive. The loco pool for these trips was from 5305, 4498 & 35028 - 5305 being booked to work the trains during June, 4498 in July and 35028 in August.

Source : Gordon Lacy
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Gordon Lacy)

Location Booked (1G61) Booked (1G62)
York 09.55d 13.37d
Church Fenton ? 13/53
Micklefield ? 14/02
Cross Gates ? 14/10
Leeds ? 14/21
Whitehall Jn ? 14/26
Horsforth ? 14/37
Harrogate ? 15.03a ~ 15.08d
Cattal ? 15/27
Hammerton ? 15/31
Poppleton ? 15/41
Skelton Jn ? 15/45
York ? 15.50a


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