RAILS and WINGS and OTHER THINGS

19th July 2025: 1Z60 Birmingham New Street to Scarborough at York with 'The White Rose' & '5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe'.

I wanted to see 5043 at Scarborough, but as it was pouring down with rain over south and east Yorkshire, I opted to stay under cover at York. The train that I would've caught at York to Scarborough arrived at platform 4, a couple of minutes after '5043', hence, the platform change to 5 for '5043'. So I'd get to Scarborough a few minutes ahead of the steam loco. Better to stay at York under cover!

Looking south from platform 4 from where 'Earl of Edgcumbe' will appear.

This will be the second sighting of this Castle Class steam locomotive, last years' not being a particulary good one! This time, I have a much better vantage view.

'5043' comes to a halt at platform 5.

155344 at Platform 2.

Mk1 General Utility Van (GUV W96100)

Since I purchased my 00-gauge General Utility Van, I have been taking a very strong interest as to where these are placed within the consist. All the Mk1 coaches are from the pre-Nationalisation era of the GWR. I spotted a Mk1 Dining coach 'Eagle' which I once owned in 00-gauge.

5043 pulls away from York for Scarborough.

Bringing-up the rear is a class 37, no. 240.

LNER Class 91109 Sir Boby Robson arrives P4 for my ride to York at Doncaster Rail Station.

RJC

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26th JUNE 2025: 1Z15 - THE SCARBOROUGH SPA EXPRESS at YORK with 60103 'TORNADO'.

This is the first of 'The Scarborough Express' excursions this season. I was in deep thought as to whether to just stop-off at York or travel on to Scarborough. In the event, I opted for York. Next time, I shall go to Scarborough and take in some of the sights.

Waited for 60103 to approach the platform which would be awkward, as from my location on P5, I would get a good view as it came in but it would continue around the curve to the end of P4 on thde line to Scarborough.

Fortunately, this did present to me some good views of the Mk1 coaches being hauled by Tornado, with a little help from 57314.

As usual, York is a very busy station with trains passing through, stopping and moving off to yield oporunist photo snaps.

Another interesting and pleasing day at York. Scarborough next time!

60163 approaches platform4.

60163 'Tornado'

Mk1 Buffet coach 6724.

Mk1 Kitchen Coach.

Mk2 coach 591.

Mk2 coach M5929.

Mk2 coach W3397 & Mk1 coach 3334.

WCR Mk1 Coach 3352.

Mk 1 coach 9539.

57314 Conway Castle at tail of 1Z15

To the Right P4 and the line to Scarborough York Rail Station.

Signal Y255 on the line to Scarborough York Rail Station.

Other Rolling Stock at York

66623 hauls a rake of freight just before 1Z15 arrived!

Cross Country 220013 Voyager showing collision damage.

Grand Central 180108 Adelante 'William Shakespeare'.

LNER Azuma 801211 pulls alongside P9 York Rail Station.

The above 5 photos are of LNER class 91 110 at P6 York Rail Station.

York Minster from York Rail Station.

Doncaster Rail Station.

GC 221143 at P3B Doncaster Rail Station heads north.

LNER Azuma 801216 at P4 Doncaster Rail Station.

GBRf 69003 waits at Stop Signal Doncaster Rail Station.

Memorial to Adrian White Doncaster Rail Station.

RJC

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21st JUNE 2025: KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY DIESEL GALA.

Another early start for me as I was going to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for a day out experiencing a day of diesel locomotives along with wagons and Mark 1 coaching stock. This would be my first visit to a Heritage railway, so was unsure what to expect.

D0226 Vulcan Experimental Prototype English Electric Diesel Shunter

Class 14 D9520.

Class 37 508 Diesel loco at P4.

Deltic 55009 Alycidon & Brake Van 56287 Keithley station.

Esso Petroleum Tanker Wagon.

ZFV Dogfish Wagons DB992926 & DB983230.

Already the weather was warm and it would get warmer as the day progressed! There was certainly a large crowd there, even at this time (10am) in the morning!

At P3, Class 14 & Class 20 with a rake of Mark 1 Coaches head out from Keighley.

The above 5 photos show the view from a Mk1 coach as we travelled along the line.

43834, inside Drivers cab.

At the Buffer 43484 Oxenhope Station.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) heritage railway has a single 5-mile line, with passing lines, from Keighley to Oxenhope and is located adjacent to Keighley BR Station.

After looking around, I boarded a Mk1 coach being hauled by a HST unit 43484 in grey livery.

43484 at Oxenhope Station at the end of the line.

At the Buffer 43484 Oxenhope Station.

Inside cab HST PU 43468 at Oxenhope station.

On show were various diesel locomotives, Mk1 coaching stock and various wagons and tankers. I also had a jouney behind a class 47 diesel, 47714. It was a great day out and a shame that I didn't spend more time there.

47715 Loco details.

47715 at Oxenhope station.

47414 at Haworth station.

I have promised myself to visit in 2026 for the Steam Gala.

D0226 Experimental Prototype English Electric Diesel Shunter ‘Vulcan’
Class 37 (Colas Rail) – A modern-day icon best known for working Network Rail’s test trains. It’s set to arrive on Friday and will be running over the weekend.
Class 47 No. 47714 – Visiting from the Wensleydale Railway, this loco adds some classic Type 4 grunt to the event.
Class 55 No. 55009 ‘Alycidon’ – A proper showstopper! One of the legendary Deltics, famous for their speed and sound. Not to be missed.
Class 50 No. 50021 ‘Rodney’ – Another fan favourite, bringing big loco vibes and plenty of power. ‘Watcha Dave’
Class 47 No. 47715 – Another Brush Type 4 joins the party, giving double the 47 action for Type 4 fans!