7th August 2016

Railway Touring Company
The Waverley

Loco(s) Used at least steam: 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Stock Used (1) (99953)+3136+99351+1961+99371+99127+5229+99318+4973+4854+99723

Route :
1Z63 : Leeds to Carlisle
1Z64 : Carlisle to Leeds

Loco(s) Route
Diesel Loco? (3) Leeds - Micklefield - Church Fenton - York
60103 York - (via ECML) - Durham - Low Fell Jn - Norwood Jn - Blaydon - Hexham - Haltwhistle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
60103 Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - York
Diesel Loco? (3) York - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds

Notes :
(1) 99953 was only in the consist when 60103 was on the train.
(2) This tour was originally advertised to run via the Settle & Carlisle line, but could not do so, due to a landslip at Eden Brows near Armathwaite.
(3) Loco confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Realtime Trains)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Leeds 10.27d [P8] 10.27   23.01a [P12] 23.02
Neville Hill West Jn 10/30 10/31   22/57 22/58
Cross Gates 10/34 [P1] 10/34   22/54 [P2] 22/56
Micklefield 10/39 [P1] 10/38   22/49 [P2] 22/50
Church Fenton 10/43 [P4] [LSL] 10/43   22/43 [TL] 22/44
Colton Jn 10/48½ [LSL] 10/48   22/38 [LSL] 22/39
York 10L56a ~ 11L43d [P9] 10L54 ~ 11L46 [P9]   22L02a ~ 22L32d [P10] 22L05 ~ 22L33
Skelton Jn 11/46 [DF] 11/51   21/55 21/50
Skelton Bridge Jn 11/49 [DS] ?   21/53 ?
Tollerton Jn 11/57 [DS] 12/00   21/45 [UF] 21/42
Thirsk 12/10 [DF] 12/20   21/32 [UF] 21/31
Northallerton 12/19 12/31   21/24 [UF] 21/25
Darlington 12/33 [DM] 12/43   21*00 ~ 21*09 [UM] 20.56 ~ 21.09
Ferryhill South Jn 12/45 12/53   20/46 20/45
Tursdale Jn 12/47 12/56   20/44 20/42
Durham 12/54 [P2] 13/03   20/36 [P1] 20/33
Durham Sig.TY357 12*56 ~ 13*17 ?   - -
Birtley Jn 13/29 [SL] 13/26   20/23 20/19
Low Fell Jn 13/33 ?   20/18 [SL] ?
Low Fell Royal Mail Terminal 13w36 ~ 14w03 13.33 ~ ?   19w45 ~ 20w15 ?
Norwood Jn 14/07 14/02   19/42 ?
Metrocentre 14/10 [P2] 14/05   19/38 [P1] 19/38
Blaydon 14/14 ?   19/34 19/34
Wylam 14/19 ?   19/27 ?
Prudhoe 14/23 14/20   19/23 19/26
Hexham 14/35 [P2] 14/34   19/12 [P1] 19/15
Haydon Bridge 14/43 ?   19/02 ?
Haltwhistle 14/54 14/58   18/52 18/53
Low Row SB 15/05 ?   18/41 ?
Brampton Fell SB 15/11 ?   18/36 ?
Corby Gates SB 15/18 ?   18/28 ?
Petteril Bridge Jn 15/25 15/28   18/22 18/22
London Road Jn 15/26 ?   18/20½ ?
Carlisle 15.29a [P1] 15.31   18.18d [P1] 18.18 [P1]


Associated E.C.S. & Light Engine Moves

5Z72 : (60103 with 99953) : York N.R.M. to York

Location Booked
York N.R.M. 11.10d
Fuelling Point 11.15 ~ 11.19
York 11.22a [P9]

5Z64 : (60103 with 99953) : Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Upperby - Carlisle
(Loco turning trip)

Location Booked
Carlisle 16.15d [P1]
Carlisle Sig.CE335 16.17 ~ 16.19
Carlisle 16.21 ~ 16.31
Carlisle Sig.CE335 16.33 ~ 16.35
Carlisle 16.37 ~ 16.40
London Road Jn 16/42
Petteril Bridge Jn 16.43 ~ 16.46
London Road Jn 16/47
Upperby 16.53 ~ 17.39 [UTGL]
Upperby Jn 17/41
Carlisle 17.44a

5Z73 : (60103 with 99953) : York to York N.R.M.
(loco turning trip)

Location Booked
York 22.10d [P10]
Holgate Siding 22.13 ~ 22.21
York Yard South Jn 22/23
York Yard North RS 22.29 ~ 22.32
York Thrall Turntable 22.36 ~ 23.06
York Yard North RS 23.10 ~ 23.13
York Yard South Jn 23/17
Holgate Siding 23.20 ~ 23.25
York 23.28 ~ 23.29
Fuelling Point 23.32 ~ 23.35
York N.R.M. 23.40a


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