Scarborough Spa Express

That sounds a bit like something from a old BR rule book !

RTC may not be involved in the SSEs themselves but my response to 46236's original post citing RTC's alternative way of doing things in response to his welcoming of the fact an SSE is planned to run in term time as it would mean a "quieter" journey for him is still a valid point to make in the context of the SSEs themselves I'd say.

 

hey, I am not adverse to families and kids in particular, there are plenty of tours run in term time, usually almost full of ladies having a dining day out. If I wanted a quiet run i could go on the early season ones.

 

Spirited run on this mornings 'circle' from 44932 which despite being a minute or two down through Church Fenton and Outwood was at least 5 minutes early heading through C Fenton the second pass.

Picture here - SSE C Fenton 1st pass | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Video trilogy here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmP12Xeoa4s&feature=youtu.be

 

44932 has failed this evening with a reported hot box.37676 replaced it at Holgate sidings.

 

I got off at York and thought I heard someone say the '5' was going to Holgate sidings whilst noticing the 37 had moved.
Some fantastic runs today though even back to the York water stop.




44932 eases away to Holgate sidings

 

Reported 46115 may be working the train tomorrow.

 

From info on the train this evening 46115 should be working tomorrow

 

My little film from Tuesday!
Scarborough Spa Express 31.07.2012 - YouTube
Took some pics today in York which I will post tomorrow!

Thanks

 

Went on spec this morning.
It was meant to be a 5 but apparently it ran a hot box last night and was substituted by "Scots Guardsman" for todays run.

 

46115 on the Scarborough Spa Express in the evening sun at Castleford last night.

46115 Scots Guardsman by sunny_jimbob, on Flickr

 

Did the evening circle yesterday and have to say what a performance A good fast run to Castleford, an awesome blast from Wakefield Westgate to Ardsley Tunnel and a good fast run from Church Fenton to York. Well done 'Scots Guardsman' especially now they've got rid of that horrible hiss it's had for a while

 

Must have sorted it as it was hissing from the cylinder draincock like a good un Thursday morning at Castleford ! Good to see all the same a fine engine :thumb:
Brian

 

Anyone know whats running the spa this week ??

 

Does anyone have any news on what's on the front today please?

 

44932 is booked to work the SSX this week

 

Grand, thanks!

 

44932 left York on time this morning.

 

Lineside rumour mill whilst doing the K4 on the Fellsman this morning, was that 48151 is on it's way to York to help out, and probably on the Waverley Sunday as well.

 

Class 37 leading 44932 on today's SSE.