The Railway Touring Company's 'Edinburgh Flyer' would see steam make a welcome return to the northern end of the East Coast Main Line, taking day trippers from York, Durham and Newcastle for a tranquil afternoon in Scotland's historic capital city. Following on from the success of RTC's popular Christmas Market tours, several excursions are planned over the coming months, creating a exciting recurring programme of new charters.
Destined to haul the service would be an unspecified locomotive from Carnforth. This turned out to be LMS Stanier 6P 'Royal Scot' 46115 'Scots Guardsman'; the west coast machine having made quite the impression over east coast metals last Christmas. After running up with the empty coaching stock from 10A the afternoon before, the tour would depart York on the morning of Saturday 25th March.
This short video sees 46115 thundering through Northallerton, making a delightful rumble for the benefit of spectators. Advantageously, the train ran two minutes early, narrowly avoiding being bowled by a southbound Azuma unit.
I hope you all enjoy the video. Special thanks to RTC and WCRC for their work in arranging the tour. Feel free to comment and subscribe!
Негізгі бет 'Scots Guardsman' Thunders Through Northallerton: 'The Edinburgh Flyer' - 25/03/2023
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