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Flying Scotsman @ KGX?

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Well its a diesel towing a load consistent with the jolly green giant's weight plus at least a coach or two for support purposes
 
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The timing Load for all steam engines on Real Time Trains is (from memory of the ones i have seen) always Diesel plus 700 tonnes as the systems don't have a category for steam so its timed as diesel with heavy load. It could be diesel hauled but the timing load fits for steam and the seems to be no reason to pay for a diesel to tow it if you have a working locomotive ready to run on its own....
 
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Cundy66 said:
That's what I was going to ask, as this showing as a diesel loco, is it being towed?

Thanks Cundy66
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I'm inclined to agree with views above that this is the schedule for the thunderbird loco shadowing the tour. There's no timing load stated for this move, and if it was the tour schedule it would suggest that they're not planning on letting any of the passengers off the train at York. ;)

Also note, with regards the actual tour schedule whenever it is published, the explanation from sng7 above, that steam tours are timed as diesel plus heavy load, as there is no category for steam.
 
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But the run quoted as 0747 from King's Cross doesn't go to YORK station but to York Holgate (FHH) sidings !
 
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Just had a quick view of the loco seemingly full of life at the NRM, seen from southbound train entering York station
 
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It is running to Scarborough today. Saw it leaving York station with a single maroon coach.
 
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I heard it was running down to kings Cross tomorrow to get ready for the trip on Thursday.
They said it is expected in Biggleswade at about 15:10 tomorrow.
 
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Just saw the Scotsman fired up outside of the main engine shed at the NRM from a northbound VTEC to Edinburgh (0937 departure from York). Looking very splendid I must say. Hopefully its run to Kings Cross works out well, as I look forward to watching pass through Arlesey on its way to York tomorrow.
 
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