10th May 1980
Friends of the National 
Railway Museum / Manuscript Ltd
The Limited Edition
| Loco Used | at least steam: 46229 'Duchess of Hamilton' | 
| Stock Used | load 13 including a vintage coach | 
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route | 
| 46229 | York - Leeds - Harrogate - Knaresborough - York | 
| 46229 | York - Leeds - Harrogate - Knaresborough - York | 
Notes :
(1) These runs were the return to mainline 
operation for 46229. Understood to have been postponed from 26th April 
(confirmation required) as Andrew Spencer's ticket was dated thus. The first 
trip departed at around 10:30 to 11am.
Sources : Gary Thornton & Andrew Spencer (joined/left the 
first train/circuit at York)
 
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