14th July 2007

NENTA Train Tours
The Northumbrian

Loco(s) Used at least 47805 & 47853

Route:

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
47805 (1) (4) North Walsham - Hoveton & Wroxham - Norwich
47853 (2) (4) Norwich - Wymondham - Thetford - Ely
47805 (1) Ely - March - Peterborough - (via ECML) - Berwick-upon-Tweed
47853 (2) Berwick-upon-Tweed - (reverse of outward route) - Ely
47805 (1) (4) Ely - (reverse of outward route) - Norwich
47853 (2) (4) Norwich - (reverse of outward route) - North Walsham

Notes :
(1) 47853 on rear.
(2) 47805 on rear.
(3) Off train options;
Option 1: York
Option 2: Durham or Beamish (by road coach)
Option 3: Berwick-upon-Tweed
Option 4: Northumbrian heritage coach tour/Alnwick Castle (from/to Alnmouth)
(4) Loco confirmation required - only known info was that 47853 lead 47805 on the outward run on the ECML and 47805 was leading on the return, the remainder of the legs are assummed..


47805 leading near Retford on the return leg (photo: Roger Geach)

Sources : Gary Thornton & Roger Geach

Timings (Advertised Only)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
North Walsham 05.20d 00.10a
Hoveton & Wroxham 05.35d 23.55a
Norwich 06.00d 23.35a
Wymondham 06.15d 23.20a
Attleborough 06.25d 23.10a
Thetford 06.45d 23.00a
Ely 07.25d 22.20a
March 07.45d 21.55a
Peterborough 08.10d 21.35a
York 10.00a 20.00d
Durham 11.00a 19.05d
Alnmouth 12.15a 17.50d
Berwick-upon-Tweed 12.55a 17.15d

Service train connecting times (changing at Ely);

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Cambridge 06.57d 23.10a

Road coach connecting times (changing at Ely);

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Ipswich 05.40d 23.50a
Stowmarket 06.00d 23.30a
Bury-St-Edmunds 06.30d 23.00a


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