6th March 1993
Rail UK
Esk Valley Fellsman
| Locos Used | 31410, 31439 & 37419 |
| Stock Used | load 10 |
Route : 1Z38 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 31410 + 31439 | Whitby - Sleights - Grosmont - Glaisdale - Battersby |
| 31410 + 31439 | Battersby - Nunthorpe - Middlesborough - Thornaby - Northallerton - Thirsk - York - Church Fenton - Castleford - Engine Shed Jn - Keighley - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Carlisle (1) |
| 31439 | Carlisle - Haltwhistle - Hexham - Low Fell Jn - Birtley Jn - Durham - Darlington - Middlesborough |
| 31439 (2) | Middlesborough - Battersby |
| 37419 (3) | Battersby - (reverse of outward route) - Whitby |
Notes:
(1) 31410 failed at Carlisle due to a oil leak.
(2) 37419 on rear.
(3) 31439
on rear.
Sources : David Bellamy (joined at Carlisle for the return
journey) & Mark Harrington
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from David Bellamy)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked | Actual | |
| Whitby | 09.40d | 22.04a | 23.33 | |
| Ruswarp | 09.43a ~ 09.46d | 21.58a ~ 22.00d | 23.28 | |
| Sleights | 09.50a ~ 09.54d | 21.52a ~ 21.54d | 23.19 ~ 23.22 | |
| Grosmont | 10.02a ~ 10.06d | 21.43a ~ 21.45d | 23.05 ~ 23.10 | |
| Egton | 10.11a ~ 10.14d | 21.38a ~ 21.40d | 23.00 ~ 23.02 | |
| Glaisdale | 10.19a ~ 10.23d | 21.33a ~ 21.35d | 22.53 ~ 22.55 | |
| Castleton Moor | 10.38a ~ 10.42d | 21.19a ~ 21.21d | 22.35 ~ 22.40 | |
| Battersby | 10.59a ~ 11.10d | 20.55a ~ 21.05d | 22.01 ~ 22.20 | |
| Great Ayton | 11.15a ~ 11.19d | 20.47a ~ 20.49d | 21.48 | |
| Nunthorpe | 11.26a ~ 11.30d | 20.36a ~ 20.41d | 21.40 | |
| Middlesborough | 11.39a ~ 11.42d | 20.20a ~ 20.23d | 21.17 ~ 21.29 | |
| Thornaby | 11.47a ~ 11.50d | 21.19a ~ 21.21d | 21.07 |
| Location | Booked | Booked |
| Northallerton | 12/16 | ? |
| Thirsk | 12/22 | ? |
| York | 12/39 | ? |
| Church Fenton | 13/10 | ? |
| Castleford | 13/21 | ? |
| Engine Shed Jn | 13/40 | ? |
| Keighley | 14/09 | ? |
| Skipton | 14/22 | ? |
| Hellifield | 14/32 | ? |
| Settle Jn | 14/36 | ? |
| Blea Moor | 14/53 | ? |
| Kirkby Stephen | 15/12 | ? |
| Appleby | 15/22 | ? |
| Lazonby& Kirkoswald | 15/38 | ? |
| Armathwaite | 15/43 | ? |
| Carlisle | 15.56a ~ 17.45d | ??.?? ~ 18.04 |
| Haltwhistle | 18/14 | 18/35 |
| Hexham | 18/27 | 18/58 |
| Low Fell Jn | 18/53 | 19/34 |
| Birtley Jn | 18/57 | 19/49 |
| Durham | 19/08 | 20/04 |
| Darlington | 19/30 | 20/40 |
Timings continue in first table.
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