Black 5 No. 44871 will be hauling a railtour from London Kings Cross this weekend (24th February 2024).
Departing London Kings Cross at 07:38, the locomotive will pass through Harringay (07:50), Gordon Hill (07:59), Hertford North (08:10), Stevenage (08:25), Huntingdon (09:00), Peterborough (09:37), Newark Northgate (10:39), Doncaster (12:35) and York at 13:13.
After time in York, the tour will depart at 15:53. Note: the tour is diesel hauled between York and Gascoigne Wood Loop – 44871 will be on the rear of the train. The tour will pass through Church Fenton (16:05) on its way to Gascoigne Wood Loop.
Once reversed, the train will pass through Doncaster (17:07), Gainsborough Lea Road (17:41), Saxilby (17:52), Lincoln Central (18:22), Spalding (19:03) and Peterborough (19:24).
Here, diesel locomotives will take over from the Black 5 and will return to Kings Cross via Huntingdon (20:17), Stevenage (20:54), Welwyn Garden City (21:05), and London Kings Cross at 21:26.
These above timings in brackets are approximate. Please click here to view tracking links that will track the train throughout the day to keep you up to date on when it will pass through your local station.
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As always, please respect the dangers of the railway. Please do not trespass on the railway to see this iconic locomotive – stay to public access spots.
