10th October 2015

Railway Touring Company
The Wansbeck

Tour postponed from 04/04/2015, then cancelled, due to reason(s) unknown.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Diesel Loco York - (via ECML) - Newcastle - Heaton Sidings
'Top & Tail' steam: 61264 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' Heaton Sidings - Morpeth - Bedlington - Newsham
'Top & Tail' steam: 61264 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' Newsham - West Sleekburn Jn - Marchey's House Jn - Ashington Jn - Lynemouth Coal Sidings
'Top & Tail' steam: 61264 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' Lynemouth Coal Sidings - Ashington Jn - Marchey's House Jn - Winning Crossing Jn - North Blythe
'Top & Tail' steam: 61264 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' North Blythe - Winning Crossing Jn - West Sleekburn Jn - Bedlington - Newsham - Benton North Jn - Heaton South Jn - Newcastle - Durham - Tursdale Jn - Ferryhill South Jn - Norton South Jn - Stockton - Bowesfield Jn - Thornaby - Middlesbrough - Redcar Central - Marske - Saltburn West Jn - Crag Hall - Boulby
'Top & Tail' steam: 61264 & 61994 'The Great Marquess' Boulby - Crag Hall - Saltburn West Jn - Marske - Redcar Central - Middlesbrough - Tees Yard
steam: 61994 'The Great Marquess' Tees Yard - Eaglescliffe - Dinsdale - Darlington - (via ECML) - Newcastle
Diesel Loco Newcastle - (via ECML) - York

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from RTC brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
York 06.40d 22.10a
Darlington 07.25d 21.20a
Durham 07.50d 21.00a
Newcastle 08.15d 20.20a


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