29th March 1997
R.T. Railtours
The Deltic Explorer
| Loco Used | D9000 'Royal Scots Grey' |
Route : 1Z48 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| D9000 | York - Church Fenton - Garforth - Leeds - Keighley - Settle - Petterill Bridge Jn - Carlisle |
| D9000 | Carlisle - Petterill Bridge Jn - Hexham - Norwood Jn - Low Fell Jn - Durham - Ferryhill - Norton West Jn - Norton South Jn - Eaglescliffe - Northallerton East Jn - Boroughbridge Road Jn - Longlands Jn - Thirsk - York - Church Fenton - Garforth - Leeds |
Source : Gary Thornton
(joined/left train at York)
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Photo Review
(all photos: Gary Thornton)

D9000 on arrival into Carlisle.

Another view of 'Royal Scots Grey' after arriving into Carlisle.

Waiting departure time to leave Carlisle for home.
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Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nigel Rollings)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| York | 08.39d | 08.42 |
| Colton Jn | 08/46 | 08/47 |
| Micklefield | 08/54 | 08/56 |
| Leeds | 09.08a ~ 09.12d | 09.09 ~ 09.15 |
| Wortley Jn | 09/16 | 09/18 |
| Apperley Jn | 09/23 | 09/24 |
| Shipley | 09.30a ~ 09.33d | 09.29 ~ 09.30 |
| Keighley | 09.43a ~ 09.46d | 09.39 ~ 09.42 |
| Skipton | 10.00a ~ 10.03d | 09.53a ~ 09.53d |
| Hellifield | 10/16 | 10/17 |
| Kirkby Stephen | 11/02 | 11/02 |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 11/54 | 11/54 |
| Carlisle | 11.58a ~ 16.20d | 11.58 ~ 16.20 |
| Petteril Bridge Jn | 16/23 | 16/23 |
| Haltwhistle | 16/53 | 16/52 |
| Hexham | 17/14 | 17/14 |
| Gateshead Metrocentre | 17/38 | 17/38 |
| Durham | 18.10a ~ 18.12d | 17/57 |
| Ferryhill South Jn | 18/24 | 18.06a ~ ??.??d |
| Norton South Jn | 18/41 | 18/31 |
| Picton | 18/51½ | 18/46 |
| Thirsk | 19/08 | 19/06 |
| Tollerton | 19/19 | 19/15 |
| Skelton Jn | 19/26 | 19/21 |
| York | 19.29a ~ 19.44d | 19.24 ~ 19.45 |
| Colton Jn | 19/50 | 19/50 |
| Micklefield | 19/59 | 20/00 |
| Leeds | 20.19a | 20.10 |