47245 departs Claypole loop in the morning (photo: Gordon Lacy)
15th July 2010
Steam Dreams
The Cathedrals Express
| Locos Used | at least 47245 & 47760 |
| Stock Used | 11 coaches |
Route :
1Z61 : Kings Cross to York
1Z69 : York to Kings Cross
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47245 | 08.24d London Kings Cross - (?via ECML?) - York |
| 47760 (1) | 17.34d York - (?reverse of outward route?) - London Kings Cross |
Notes :
(1) 47245 on rear.
(2) Route confirmation required. Seen/photographed both ways at Claypole south
of Newark (on time in the morning, 5mins late in the evening). Was booked for
haulage by steam: 60019 'Bittern' but diesel traction was substituted due to the
non-availability of 60019.
47245 departs Claypole loop in the morning (photo: Gordon Lacy)
Sources : various including Gordon Lacy
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