Rare Mainline outing for L&Y Tank No.1008 at York | 34067 on "Scarborough Spa Express" - 27/06/24

A busy day of steam at York station, with the first “Scarborough Spa Express” of the year paired with some rare outings on the mainline for members of the National Collection.

The day begins with West Coast Railways Class 33s 33029 and 33207 'Jim Martin' arriving from Carnforth in preparation for a selection of movements to and from the National Railway Museum, with on-going works at the site having seen several exhibits moved in and out of the museum’s Great Hall in recent months, some of these being moved to the Locomotion Museum in Shildon, the site having recently opened a new hall for additional undercover storage and display of items.

Sole surviving Lancashire & Yorkshire Class 5 2-6-2 Tank 1008 was collected by the Class 33 duo, with the engine set to be displayed at the Bury Transport Museum, alongside LMS Stanier 3-Cylinder Tank 2500, another tank engine of the National Collection which had previously been displayed with 1008 at York. After passing through Platform 9 of York Station, ‘Lanky Tank’ was shunted through to the old Holgate Road Carriage Works to continue the journey to Lancashire via low-loader.

Meanwhile, Un-rebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britian Class 34067 ‘Tangmere’ took charge of the first Scarborough Spa Express journey of 2024, paired with the Riviera Trains Mk2 BR Blue & Grey set. With continuing restrictions on the use of non-CDL fitted stock, West Coast Railways were required to hire in the Blue & Grey set, with the company’s own CDL fitted Mk2s being unavailable for the day’s tour to the Yorkshire Coast. We catch the tour on its departure from York up the line to Scarborough.

Unfortunately, our choice of location for filming the SSE was poorly timed, meaning our cameras missed the return working of the Class 33 pair back from Holgate. This time, the 33s were coupled with Southern V Schools Class 30925 ‘Cheltenham’, with the Maunsell loco having arrived in York by road from the Mid-Hants Railway. No current plan are in place to overhaul the locomotive, resulting in a decision being made to return the loco to York where it could be kept on public display whilst undercover. A return journey back through the station was made to the NRM, with 30925 sandwiched between the two 33s.

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LOCOS & STOCK
West Coast Railways Class 33 33029
West Coast Railways Class 33 33207 'Jim Martin'
Lancashire & Yorkshire Class 5 Tank 1008
SR Bulleid Battle of Britain Class 34067 'Tangmere'

VIDEO CONTENTS
0:00 - 33029 & 33207 - York Station
1:12 - 33207, 1008 & 33029 - York Station
3:14 - 34067 - Scarborough Terrace

Filmed on 27th June 2024.