27th February 1988

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Figure of Eight (125 Special)
(125 Special No.2)

HST Used 43092 + 43093
Stock Used ?????

Route :

HST Used Route
as listed London St Pancras - (via MML) - Trent South Jn - Sheet Stores Jn - Spondon - Derby - ?Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore station Jn? - Sheffield - Aldwarke Jn - Moorthorpe - South Kirkby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Wakefield Westgate - Leeds - Harrogate - York - ??? - Hull - ??? - Scarborough
as listed Leeds - Harrogate - Skelton Jn - York - Colton Jn - hambleton North Jn - Hambleton East Jn - Selby - Gilberdyke - Anlaby Road Jn - West Parade North Jn - Bridlington - Scarborough
as listed Scarborough - Seamer - Malton - York - (via ECML) - Doncaster - Mexborough - Aldwarke Jn - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras

Notes :
(1) Further details required. Total mileage for the day given as 601m 23ch

Sources : various including Nick Garnham (joined/left the train at Luton) & Tim Wallis

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Garnham)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
St Pancras 07.45d 21.28a
St Albans 08.00a ~ 08.01d 21.08a ~ 21.10d
Luton 08.10a ~ 08.11d 20.54a ~ 20.56d
Bedford 08.26a ~ 08.27d 20.38a ~ 20.40d
Leicester 09/07a ~ 09.09d 19.56a ~ 19.58d
Derby 09.37a ~ 09.39d 19.30a ~ 19.32d
Sheffield 10.16a ~ 10.19d 18.53a ~ 18.55d

 

Location Booked
Leeds 11.06a ~ 11.14d
York 12.15a ~ 12.18d
Bridlington 13.58a ~ 14.19d
Scarborough 14.50a ~ 16.50d
York 17.43a ~ 17.48d
Doncaster 18.18 ~ 18.20

Timings continue in first table.

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