'The Tynesider' (1Z50) with A4 60009 Union of South Africa at York and Retford 24 Nov 2012.m2ts
The railtour was hauled by 2 class 47 diesel locos Nos 47270 'Swift' and 47804 from Newcastle to York after A4 steam loco No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' was declared a failure the previous day at Heaton depot. A4 60009 'Union of South Africa took over from the class 47s to take the charter from York to London Kings Cross.
A railtour operated under headcode 1Z50 was captured at York and Retford in November 2012. The tour, en route from Newcastle to London Kings Cross, was initially hauled by two Class 47 diesel locomotives, including 47270 and 47804. After a failure of another A4 steam locomotive earlier in the journey, A4 60009 'Union of South Africa' took over from the Class 47s to continue the charter from York towards London Kings Cross. The video includes footage from locations including Newcastle, York, and Retford.
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