Tornado to haul certain timetabled trains on S&C: Feb 14-16

It will be half term in the south of England ... half term in the north is the following week!

 

But presumably 60163 won't be running tender-first as it will be under tow at the rear; reference to Waverley Route schedules might be propitious.

 

The planning does not seem to have got as far as updating the timetable/reservation systems. Currently, if you book on the 09.47 from Leeds to Appleby, it says you will get there at 11.37 with no change of trains.

 

Not my observation @BigAl ......

 

I just hope they put plenty of coaches on. At these prices they could be overwhelmed.

 

Wouldn't it make more sense to run the train through from Leeds?

 

Leeds schools are off for half term the week these trains are running.

 

I dont know, but wont this be the Leeds-Carlisle(Appleby until March) service anyway ?. I didnt realise there was normally a service that started at Skipton Northbound ("The modified DMU paths on February 14-16 that will be surrendered to steam")(from the Steam Railway article) -
{I added to /edited this note.}

 

RAIL magazine implies the steam will originate 08.30 ex Appleby then 10.45 northbound from Skipton
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1260055564087263&substory_index=0&id=171809916245172

 

Seems strange starting from Appleby which will involve a lengthy LE move.

 

presumably will be stabled on the Warcop branch spur? Guess Skipton depot will be occupied with Northern 333's and possibly the 156's that have been displaced for the duration???!!!

 

Maybe you're right, but strange all the same. Still, one thing, if everything goes to plan and it's a success who knows where it will lead. The S&C is a well known railway and not only in this country. Is it possible that this could blossom into a 'Jacobite' type operation, (says he going into dream mode) with steam haulage of a service train during the summer?
Ok, I know, time I was in bed.....to carry on dreaming.

 

It would be nice to see Hellifield utilised more. You could have regular steam then

 

So, question for the historians--- when was the last time a steam train called at Settle and Kirkby Stephen?

 

I think everyone with an interest in mainline steam will want it to be a resounding success and become an established fixture in the way you describe. Perhaps this is part of the vision for the new build V4?
There is also KWVR on the doorstep and with Tyseley overhauling 45596 plus going for TOC status .......
Dreamland again!

 

Correct - but in this context that requires a diesel to be coupled ahead of Tornado on one of the legs (Tornado obviously going to be facing boiler first in one direction). Whether the passenger carriages are put between said diesel and Tornado or follow on after Tornado is rather irrelevant..