No Steam But Diesel On The Scarborough Spa Express 37706 & 47804
The 1B18 passengers service running from Blackpool North to York was operated by Northern class 195 Diesel Multiple Unit number 195125.
The 1B15 passenger service running from York to Blackpool North was operated by Northern class195 Diesel Multiple Unit number 195121.
The 2N82 passenger service running from Colne to Preston was operated by Northern Class 156 Diesel Multiple Unit number 156414
The 1Z65 Scarborough Spa Express running from Lancaster to Scarborough was supposed to have been operated by a Steam Locomotive but it was operated by West Coast Railway class 37 Diesel Locomotive number 37706 and class 47 Diesel Locomotive number 47804
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A video recorded at Accrington Railway Station on 15 July 2026 shows several train services. The 1B18 service from Blackpool North to York was operated by Northern class 195 DMU 195125, while the 1B15 service in the opposite direction used Northern class 195 DMU 195121. The 2N82 service between Colne and Preston was operated by Northern class 156 DMU 156414. The 1Z65 Scarborough Spa Express from Lancaster to Scarborough was expected to use steam power but instead ran with West Coast Railway class 37 locomotive 37706 and class 47 locomotive 47804.
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