19th April 1980

N.E.L.P.G.
Tyne-Tay Express

Locos Used 40152, 47146, 55011 'The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers', 86011, 86229 & steam: 4767

Route :

Loco(s) Route
4767 Newcastle - Carlisle
86229 Carlisle - Carstairs
40152 Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley
55011 Edinburgh Waverley - Dundee
55011 Dundee - Perth - Stirling - Edinburgh Waverley
47146 Edinburgh Waverley - Carstairs
86011 Carstairs - Carlisle
4767 Carlisle - Newcastle

Notes :
(1) 55011 replaced unavailable 60009 'Union of South Africa'. 60009 was 'in bits' at Markinch and the tour stopped there for passengers to view her.


86011, caught taking back over the train at Carstairs (photo: Craig Oliphant)

Sources : Gary Thornton, Mike Richardson & Peter Hedderly
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