29th March 1997

R.T. Railtours
The Deltic Explorer

Loco Used D9000 'Royal Scots Grey'

Route : 1Z48 throughout

Loco Route
D9000 York - Church Fenton - Garforth - Leeds - Keighley - Settle - Petterill Bridge Jn - Carlisle
D9000 Carlisle - Petterill Bridge Jn - Hexham - Norwood Jn - Low Fell Jn - Durham - Ferryhill - Norton West Jn - Norton South Jn - Eaglescliffe - Northallerton East Jn - Boroughbridge Road Jn - Longlands Jn - Thirsk - York - Church Fenton - Garforth - Leeds

Source : Gary Thornton (joined/left train at York)

Photo Review
(all photos: Gary Thornton)


D9000 on arrival into Carlisle.


Another view of 'Royal Scots Grey' after arriving into Carlisle.


Waiting departure time to leave Carlisle for home.


Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nigel Rollings)

Location Booked Actual
York 08.39d 08.42
Colton Jn 08/46 08/47
Micklefield 08/54 08/56
Leeds 09.08a ~ 09.12d 09.09 ~ 09.15
Wortley Jn 09/16 09/18
Apperley Jn 09/23 09/24
Shipley 09.30a ~ 09.33d 09.29 ~ 09.30
Keighley 09.43a ~ 09.46d 09.39 ~ 09.42
Skipton 10.00a ~ 10.03d 09.53a ~ 09.53d
Hellifield 10/16 10/17
Kirkby Stephen 11/02 11/02
Petteril Bridge Jn 11/54 11/54
Carlisle 11.58a ~ 16.20d 11.58 ~ 16.20
Petteril Bridge Jn 16/23 16/23
Haltwhistle 16/53 16/52
Hexham 17/14 17/14
Gateshead Metrocentre 17/38 17/38
Durham 18.10a ~ 18.12d 17/57
Ferryhill South Jn 18/24 18.06a ~ ??.??d
Norton South Jn 18/41 18/31
Picton 18/51½ 18/46
Thirsk 19/08 19/06
Tollerton 19/19 19/15
Skelton Jn 19/26 19/21
York 19.29a ~ 19.44d 19.24 ~ 19.45
Colton Jn 19/50 19/50
Micklefield 19/59 20/00
Leeds 20.19a 20.10


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