VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised)

Revised times for return now on RTT for this trip. Arrive Scarborough 14:30,

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U86347/2026-07-04/detailed

departure Scarborough 17:12
Arrive Birmingham New St 22:53
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U86350/2026-07-04/detailed

Neil

 

These times are not agreed and we are seeking an earlier departure from BNS and an earlier return. We consider we will be successful. We will advise passengers of the agreed times when fixed, and in the meantime reliance should not be placed on RTT published times as they are draft only

 

17:12 off Scarborough a lovely path though! Don’t often get steam that late on down there and will provide a very scenic run back as the evening light drops in.

 

Any idea what the traction will be?
Might 7029 be making a return to traffic.

 

Is there any news on confirmed times anyone please?????

 

Yes that’s the times on RTT that Vintage trains were trying to get a earlier schedule looks like they weren’t successful
Thanks Al

Neil

 

Nice surprise on the V.T. white rose to to York and Scarborough as me and my friend boarded at Tamworth 7029 clun castle on the front of the V.T. White rose train and it were advertised as saying on rail advent 5043 Earl of mount Edgcumbe. So someone got their wires crossed anyhow here we are now with 4 castles again for 3 years. Here is a pic of 7029 Clun castle having a 40 minute water stop at Pontefract Baghill.

Davo 56F

 

Pontefract this morning.

 

What made Clun Castle 40 minutes late into York on return from Scarborough please?
(Embarrassingly I missed the return by 2 minutes my knees gave out on me)

 

ECML around York is running late so held up in the disruption.

 

thanks

 

Photos of 7029 Clun Castle at York & Scarborough on the 4th July








More photos here
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/July-2026/Tangmere-and-Clun-Castle/i-xwLHJSM

Neil

 

Love that last shot, Castles will fit anywhere!

 

I remember several years ago (30?) seeing City of Truro in an identical spot; there was plenty of clearance. I wonder if the "new slimmed-down" King will fit?

 

Inside cylinder GWR locos tend not to have clearance issues - the problem is with those with outside cylinders. On the S&DJR the inside cylinder locos (Pannier tanks and the likes of the 22xx 0-6-0s) were fine but not the outside cylindered tanks like the 45xx 2-6-2s. City of Truro was a lovely go-anywhere loco.

Peter