Wensleydale Railway trip (UK Railtours) - Sept 2018

[Crawley Ben]

Hello all

UK Railtours have announced a new tour today for Sat 01st September from Kings Cross to the Wensledayle Railway in North Yorkshire. This heritage line has been on my to visit list for a while so I shall be looking to get booked on this one. Details in the link below for anyone else who might be interested.

https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-wensleydale-railway/

Cheers

Ben

 

[paul1609]

That's interesting, I presume it means that the Wensleydale have found the money to upgrade the level crossing lights on the Northallerton section.

 

[gazthomas]

That's interesting, I presume it means that the Wensleydale have found the money to upgrade the level crossing lights on the Northallerton section.

Unless for one day only they have people with flags in place

 

[alexl92]

Interesting. Any idea what the traction is likely to be? T&T 47s or something boring like 66s?

 

[thedbdiboy]

Interesting. Any idea what the traction is likely to be? T&T 47s or something boring like 66s?

I sadly feel my age knowing that a class 47 is now considered to be interesting traction!

 

[alexl92]

I sadly feel my age knowing that a class 47 is now considered to be interesting traction!

Anything is interesting compared to a shed!

 

[Kite159]

Shame it isn't something more interesting than probably 66s, 67s would be nice to get some extra speed on the ECML as I'm sure some other forum members will confirm, York to Kings Cross behind a 66 taking nearly 4 hours will turn into a drag, especially once it gets dark.

[That assuming it will routed along the ECML between Peterborough & York, and not get sent via Spalding/Ferrybridge]

Although I am tempted, mainly as I need the connection from the ECML towards Northallerton West, and it would be nice to revisit a line.

 

[alexl92]

I’d consider it from York if it wasn’t only £20 less than the trip from London; seems very steep given the relative mileage.

 

[47434]

Top and tail 67's as I understand it.