27th April 1974

British Rail (Eastern Region)
North Yorkshireman

Loco Used 47279

Route :

Loco Route
47279 Chesterfield - Dronfield - Sheffield - Holmes Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Aldwarke Jn - Mexborough - Doncaster - (via ECML, Selby) - Northallerton - Eaglescliffe - Thornaby - Middlesborough - Battersby
47279 Battersby - Grosmont - Whitby
47279 Whitby - Grosmont - Battersby
47279 Battersby - (reverse of outward route) - Chesterfield

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above is from booked timings. The Grosmont stop was for passengers wishing to visit the NYMR.

Sources : John A. Thickitt (on the train from Chesterfield to/from Grosmont) &
John Glossop (on the train from Sheffield to/from Grosmont)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John A. Thickitt & John Glossop)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Chesterfield 07.55d 20.46a
Dronfield 08/02 20/40
Dore 08/05 20/37
Sheffield 08.11a ~ 08.15d 20.27a ~ 20.30d
Holmes Jn 08/22 20/17
Rotherham Masborough 08.23a ~ 08.24d 20.13a ~ 20.15d
Aldwarke Jn 08/31 20/07
Mexborough 08.39a ~ 08.40d 19.58a ~ 20.00d
Denaby Crossing 08/42 19/56
Hexthorpe Jn 08/47 19/52
Doncaster 08c52 ~ 08c54 19c45 ~ 19c48
Shaftholme Jn 09/00 19/40
Selby 09/11 19/26
York 09c26 ~ 09c29 19c09 ~ 19c11
Thirsk 09/50 18/46
Northallerton 09/57 18/37
Eaglescliffe 10/15 18/19
Thornaby 10c21 ~ 10c23 18c10 ~ 18c12
Middlesborough 10/28 18/05
Battersby 10.48 ~ 10.58 17.35 ~ 17.45
Castle Moor 11x10 ~ 11x13 17x20 ~ 17c23
Glasidale 11/27 17/08
Grosmont 11.33a ~ 11.35d 16.58a ~ 17.00d
Sleights 11/44 16/49
Whitby 11.52a 16.40d


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