Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Blyth Spirit

Tour cancelled due to vandalism resulting in the Ashington route no longer being available.

Route :

 

Booked Loco	Booked Route
class 90	London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - York
class 56	York - (via ECML) - Darlington - Ferryhill South Jn - Tursdale Jn - Durham - (via Tyne Yard) - Low Fell Jn - Low Fell Sidings Jn - Bensham Curve Jn - King Edward Bridge South Jn- Newcastle - Heaton South Jn - Benton Quarry Jn - (via Blyth & Tyne Line) - Bedlington Jn - West Sleekburn Jn - Marchey's House Jn - Ashington Jn - Butterwell Jn - (via ECML) - Newcastle - King Edward Bridge East Jn - Park Lane Jn - Pelaw Jn - Washington - Penshaw - Tursdale Jn - (via ECML, Darlington) - York
class 90	York - (via ECML) - London Kings Cross

Notes :
(1) Originally reported by Nicholas Braddick (who states he joined/left at Potters Bar) as 90021 between London & York (and return) with 56123 for the rest of the tour, it was then advised as having been cancelled i.e. did not run. Webmaster comment: I have also now seen a comment in a Hertfordshire Railtours brochure detailing future tours which stated; 'Because of vandalism, the Ashington route is no longer available to passenger trains, and consequently 'The Blyth Spirit' tour which was planned for Tuesday 28th August, will now not be running. If you had booked, you will already have received a personal letter from us asking whether you wish to transfer to some other trip, or to receive a full refund'.

Sources : Nicholas Braddick, Simon D Forest & Alan Restell

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