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Preston to London Kings Cross

Runs: 12 Jun 2010

Aday excursion travelling to the famous capital city, the locomotive and vast majority of the route will,no doubt make this tour highly intersting, taking us back to the days when the world’s most powerful diesel’s dominated express services on the East Coast route in and out of London’s Kings Cross station. Join us for an enjoyable and relaxing day as ‘Royal Scots Grey’heads South for a 7 hour visit to the historic and vibrant City of London. Allowing plenty of time to visit the home of many world famous attractions, including Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London, The London Eye, Houses of Parliament, a huge variety ofMuseums, and of course it’s renowned shops. Choose whether to sample themall ordwell at one. Ahost of great pubs, cafes and restaurants alsobeckonthe visitor.

From: Preston, Bolton, Manchester Victoria, Huddersfield, Wakefield Kirkgate and Doncaster to London Kings Cross and return
Special Info: Mini-Tour option King Cross-Cambridge & return

Please see http://www.spitfirerailtours.co.uk/ or http://www.royalscotsgrey.com/

Booking Form:
http://www.royalscotsgrey.com/Capital_D ... g_Form.pdf

Booked and looking forward to it.

I hope the Retro lads look after RSG this weekend, its many years since I heard a Deltic on both engines, let alone travelled behind one.

As a teenager I cabbed her at Haymarket, and ran between the cabs while she was ticking over. Elf 'n safety wouldn't let you do that now (Or then, for that matter, but I was a cheeky little sod).

Myself and the rest of the team will take good care of her.

Sing my beauty!

Small update:

Sunday 13th June.

0Z55 12.05 Light Engine Carnforth Steamtown to Castleton (Bury E.L.R.)
Carnforth Dep. 12.05
Preston Platform 6 Pass 12.33
Wigan North Western Pass 12.50
Parkside Junction Pass 13.01
Manchester Victoria Platform 4 Pass 13.20
Castleton Arr. 13.38