Edinburgh Christmas Market, 21/12/19

Times on RTT:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54846/2019-12-21/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U54847/2019-12-21/detailed

 

Long old day but I am looking forward to this. As much as I hope for number 9 as a final East Coast swansong, for her to be let loose on this she needs to be 100% fit, we will have to see what materialises.

 

RTC website states nr 9 or Tornado.

 

So much for the Durham pickup - but looking at RTT there's nothing snapping at its heels either. So, presumably we have to board an earlier service train from DHM to NCL. Hey ho...

 

Please let it be No 9. My very first A4 in 1964 and I'd like to see it on its proper route once more before it's parked up for good after spending so long in the far south.

 

Couldn't agree more

 

Looks like 60163 'Tornado' is now picking up this trip. RTC website shows 60163 & RealTime is now showing the following movement from Leicester to York on Friday: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52010/2019-12-19/detailed

 

60163 confirmed in mail from RTC, along with tickets. Also tickets for service train from DHM to NCL in the morning. NR wouldn't allow a DHM pickup stop after all...

Mark

 

Anyone else on this ?

 

Yes I am as a one off xmas treat on premier dining. But I've had to pedal from Leeds to York railway sta on the A64 to get there before 6:30am dep. Looking forward to riding the A1 60163 on true ex L.N.E.R. rails and N.B. from Berwick on tweed to Edinburgh return both ways.

I hope all other fellow passengers enjoy the excursion too and Merry Xmas to all members on Nat Pres.
Davo 56F

 

I was supposed to be, but a situation has arisen requiring me to stay at home However, one of my wife's friends has stepped into the breach to accompany her on the trip. Brace yourselves, Edinburgh!!!

Mark

 

Away 2 late from York, but very easy timings, so soon caught up. Max 77mph between Northallerton and Darlington before signal check. Plenty of running around 70mph so far, 47 only providing the heat.

 

This morning at york.

 

mobile shot this morning

 

On time at Berwick-upon-Tweed. Tornado doing what she does best, lots of cruising around 70mph. Sun has even made an appearance!

 

Five minutes before I took this there was a lovely sunrise, with the sun just nicely hitting the trackside vegetation.

Then the sun, which had been rising into a clear sky went behind a cloud and by the time the train arrived it was overcast.

 

Tornado looking the part at Lamberton; beautiful exhaust trail!

 

Thats a stunning shot I have to say.

 

Lovely morning for a winter trip to Edinburgh....

Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 'Tornado' - Royal Border Bridge by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr

A1 No. 60163 'Tornado' - Marshall Meadows by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr