1st October 1983

British Rail
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used 47016 & steam: 60009 'Union of South Africa'

Route :

Loco Route
47016 (1) Eaglescliffe - Durham - Newcastle - Edinburgh Waverley
60009 Edinburgh Waverley - Dundee - Aberdeen
60009 Aberdeen - Dundee - Edinburgh Waverley
47016 Edinburgh Waverley - Newcastle - Darlington - Middlesborough

Notes :
(1) The tour was supposed to start from Middlesborough but the late arrival of the stock from York caused passengers to use a Saltburn - Darlington local service to connect with the excursion train at Eaglescliffe.

Sources : David Hills (from contemporary reports) & David Ingham

Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Ingham)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Middlesborough 06.40d ?
Edinburgh Waverley ??L??a ~ 10L22d ??L?? ~ ??L??
Aberdeen ? ?


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