If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

RTC Scarborough Flyer July/August/September

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by neildimmer, Jun 5, 2011.

Page 1 of 13
  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    8 trips this year Fridays July 22nd -August- Sep 9th, whats the betting on the loco pool this year

    http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-scarborough-flyer---fridays-220711-to-090911.html

    RTC still showing 6100

    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jun 5, 2011
    #1
  2. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    10,146
    Likes Received:
    9,777
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    6201 & 70013 I suspect alternating between this and the CME
     
    Sidmouth, Jun 5, 2011
    #2
  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,449
    Likes Received:
    9,908
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    As I understand, they are this years Crewe pool locos, also covering the North Wales Coast Expresses and the Compass Rail, Mersey Moorlanders.
     
    RalphW, Jun 5, 2011
    #3
  4. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2006
    Messages:
    6,096
    Likes Received:
    4,484
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    East Grinstead
    The RTC advert on the back of the latest Steam Railway, list the loco pool for these trips, NWCE and CME as 6201 & 70013.
     
    Paul42, Jun 24, 2011
    #4
  5. Jeff Albiston

    Jeff Albiston Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2008
    Messages:
    816
    Likes Received:
    21
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    City of Chester
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    6201 will haul the Scarborough Flyer on 22nd July, 5th August, 19th August, 26th August & 9th September.

    70013 will haul the trains on 29th July, 12th August & 2nd September.
     
    Jeff Albiston, Jun 25, 2011
    #5
  6. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    Messages:
    9,075
    Likes Received:
    1,126
    neildimmer, Jul 8, 2011
    #6
  7. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,449
    Likes Received:
    9,908
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes the times do look strange, OK so tjhere is an error there, but after being a few minutes slower to Milford, the time starts slipping away compared with last year. 18 minutes Castleford to Wakefield instead of 12 last year and 10 minute stop at Stockport ending up some 37 minutes later back at Crewe against last year.
    Whilst the outward journey is only a minute different, the return is now 5 hrs 31mins as against 4 hrs 55mins last year. This is not good..
     
    RalphW, Jul 8, 2011
    #7
  8. Steamage

    Steamage Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    4,748
    Likes Received:
    1,121
    Location:
    Oxford
    There must be a stop between Malton and York on the return. 31 mins is allowed going out, but 56 mins coming back. I'd say it's been timed for a 60mph loco this year. Huddersfield times on the return look fairly sensible now, though: 20:05 - 20:08 with Diggle 22 mins later.
     
    Steamage, Jul 8, 2011
    #8
  9. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,449
    Likes Received:
    9,908
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    RalphW, Jul 8, 2011
    #9
  10. 6:05 special

    6:05 special Well-Known Member Loco Owner

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2006
    Messages:
    1,122
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Merseyside
    Yes, departure time from Scarborough is the same as "The Scarborough Spa Express" which shows a booked water stop at Bootham. Interstingly the "Flyer" takes 5 minutes longer between Seamer and Malton and arrives and leaves York 5 mins later, even though both trains are initially following the same route including south of York.
     
    6:05 special, Jul 8, 2011
    #10
  11. Waterbuck

    Waterbuck Member

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2009
    Messages:
    885
    Likes Received:
    611
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    West Yorkshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The Bootham water always seems to come from the Hospital grounds (literally), quite a handy spot to stop really.

    Also we are booked on the July 29th trip and hope it will be as enjoyable as last year.
     
    Waterbuck, Jul 8, 2011
    #11
  12. steam_mad

    steam_mad Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2011
    Messages:
    683
    Likes Received:
    1,493
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Could anybody tell me a few locations which are good to film the train around Scarborough, but preferably not in a station. Thank you.
     
    steam_mad, Jul 10, 2011
    #12
  13. Guest

    Guest Part of the furniture Account Suspended

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2005
    Messages:
    3,614
    Likes Received:
    21
    Occupation:
    Occasional
    Location:
    G C & N S
    I have seen press advertising this week that attaches 60019 to the rostered pool for this train - anyone in the know ???

    Also the timings for 2011 have been considerably slowed so that evening shots on the pennine climbs are now impossible and the Crewe to Crewe day out has become 07.11 / 22.26

    Just the thing for little Johnny's day out - he'll need Saturday and Sunday to recover
     
    Guest, Jul 11, 2011
    #13
  14. 5098

    5098 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2007
    Messages:
    1,748
    Likes Received:
    1,859
    Location:
    Wetherby
    Apparently Tangmere will be working the first trip on 22nd July, as 6201 and 70013 are both unavailable.
     
    5098, Jul 19, 2011
    #14
  15. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,403
    Likes Received:
    11
    Location:
    Leigh, Lancs.
    I heard it was Lizzie on the Friday and I noticed 70013 is due to move north on Thursday for the CME on Saturday according to UKsteam info. Where is Tangmere at the moment?

    I will be out to see whatever is hauling the first of the Flyers at Diggle before my late shift, no fire risk up here either, I'm thinking of building an Ark.... :rain:

    Neil.
     
    belle1, Jul 19, 2011
    #15
  16. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    36,449
    Likes Received:
    9,908
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I understand that Tangmere will be joining 5305 at Crewe for the beginning of the season.... 70013 and 6201 being unavailable for a couple of weeks...
     
    RalphW, Jul 19, 2011
    #16
  17. leander

    leander Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2007
    Messages:
    803
    Likes Received:
    40
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wymington Beds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Tangmere was at Yeovil on saturday
     
    leander, Jul 19, 2011
    #17
  18. belle1

    belle1 Part of the furniture Moderator

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,403
    Likes Received:
    11
    Location:
    Leigh, Lancs.
    Thanks for the update on Tangmere.

    Neil.
     
    belle1, Jul 19, 2011
    #18
  19. 6:05 special

    6:05 special Well-Known Member Loco Owner

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2006
    Messages:
    1,122
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Merseyside
    Tangmere is currently at Yeovil but due to work the Weymouth - London leg of todays Dorset Coast Express. Presumably therefore it will work north to Crewe in the path booked for 70013 on Thursday. Anyone know if Lizzie is broken or if it has been withdrawn from the Crewe pool given its seemingly permanent shed reallocation from Crewe to Tyseley. (6201 website now says it is based at Tyseley not Crewe)
     
    6:05 special, Jul 19, 2011
    #19
  20. steam_mad

    steam_mad Member

    Joined:
    Apr 18, 2011
    Messages:
    683
    Likes Received:
    1,493
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    60019 has been "unshaded" on UKsteam info, and now that it is not doing the cathedrals express on 21st, could it be a possibility?
     
    steam_mad, Jul 19, 2011
    #20
Page 1 of 13

Share This Page