The White Rose' Steam Rail Tour: London King's Cross to York with Eddystone Number 34028 And 47802

Southern Railway West Country Class 4-6-2 "Light Pacific" steam locomotive number 34028, proudly named "Eddystone", was constructed in 1946 at Brighton Works by the Southern Railway before later being heavily rebuilt by British Railways in the late 1950s. Weighing approximately 130 tonnes with its tender, this iconic express passenger locomotive features a tractive effort of 27,720 lbf and is designed to operate at maximum mainline speeds of up to 75 mph in preservation. It is beautifully turned out in its heritage corporate BR Lined Green livery with the late British Railways crest. On this occasion, it is seen displaying the headboard of The Railway Touring Company.

British Rail Class 47 Co-Co diesel-electric locomotive number 47802 was constructed in 1965 by Brush Traction at Loughborough. Weighing 121 tonnes, this iconic long-distance asset is powered by a Sulzer 12LDA28-C 12-cylinder twin-bank turbocharged diesel engine, generating 2,580 brake horsepower to achieve a maximum operational service speed of 95 mph. It is operated by West Coast Railways and is beautifully turned out in its active commercial heritage West Coast Railways corporate livery with classic yellow warning panels on both ends.

The train is seen here in 8K 16:9 widescreen roaring through Sherburn-in-Elmet Station like a hot knife through butter on a beautiful, clear summer's day. Working the prestigious "The White Rose" day trip railtour from London King's Cross to York, the train presents a fascinating operational setup. Although the majestic No. 34028 "Eddystone" is fully in steam at the head of the train, it is not putting down any active tractive power to the rail; this is a safety precaution due to the hot summer weather and high risk of lineside agricultural fires. Instead, the hard-working Class 47 No. 47802 is tucked at the rear of the train, providing plenty of diesel propulsion to push the heavy service northbound. The locomotives capably handle a beautiful, long charter rake consisting of a mixture of heritage British Railways Mark 1 and Mark 2 passenger coaches, immaculately turned out in a combination of West Coast Railways' corporate livery and classic BR blue and grey liveries. This unique mainline scene was captured on Saturday 11/07/2026 at 13:12.

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