6th May 2023 - 1Z80 'NORTHERN BELLE' DERBY TO EDINBURGH (featuring 'King Charles III God Save The King' Head-Plate) at DONCASTER RAIL STATION.

 Today is the Coronation of 'King Charles III & Queen Camilla'. To mark this occasion, a special 'Northern Belle' is to run from Derby to Edinburgh, sporting a Coronation headboard.

On Saturday 6th May, prior to the Coronation, I was at Doncaster to see 1Z80 'Northern Belle' headed by 57314 Conwy Castle and sporting a rather impressive nameplate. 57313 Scarborough Castle bringing-up the rear. The service was due to arrive at 08:49hrs, but was early, which gave me ample opportunity to get lots of photos and chat to the driver. 

Also, at various times, King Charles & Queen Camilla were to be heard over the tannoy system of the station, giving routine station safety announcements!

1Z80 Northern Belle 57314 Drivers

1Z80 Northern Belle 57314 Loco Nameplate.

1Z80 Northern Belle 57314 departs Doncaster Rail Station.

Cross Country class 220026 at P4 Doncaster Rail Station.

Northern Trains 331108 departs for Leeds at P5.

170458 at P4 Doncaster Rail Station.

Grand Central 1A59 class 180 Bradford Interchange to Kings Cross arrives to P3A & 1W40 Northern Trains 170458 departs P4 for Scarborough.

Class 08 Shunter 08724 at Wabtec sidings.

EWS Class 66 060 4E08 London Gateway Db Cargo to Wakefield Europort.

DB Schenker class 67 028 at Wabtec sidings.

Lumo on UF through Donny Station.

Hull Trains 803201 'Amy Johnson' arrives from Kings Cross P8.

Northern Trains service 1J41 Beverley to Sheffield 170454 at P3B.

Trans-Pennine Express Class 68 locomotive 68027 closeup.

TPE Class 68 027 Splendid at Wabtec sidings. 

West Coast Railways 57010 parked at P2 Doncaster Rail Station.

Colas Rail Freight 60076 Dunbar stop for crew change Doncaster Rail Station.

60076 Dunbar moves off south Doncaster Rail Station.

Colas Rail Freight 60076 Dunbar going south. 

RJC.

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