Image 801229, GR 09.06 London King's Cross-York (1N18, 1L) & 90001, outward leg of the London to Castle Howard, Durham, Beamish & Newcastle, 08.15 London King's Cross-Newcastle (1Z90, RT), London King's Cross station
801229, GR 09.06 London King's Cross-York (1N18, 1L) & 90001, outward leg of the London to Castle Howard, Durham, Beamish & Newcastle, 08.15 London King's Cross-Newcastle (1Z90, RT), London King's Cross station
Old and new stand side by side at a very
quiet King's Cross. To the left 801229 will work the ASLEF strike-breaking 09.06 service to York whilst to the right 90001 'Royal Scot' will lead a charter north also stopping at York but going on to Newcastle. The curiously titled London to Castle Howard, Durham, Beamish and Newcastle charter would take passengers north where they would enjoy steam haulage from York to Newcastle courtesy of 90007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' and then for it to haul the entire return journey south. Passengers could alight at York for a trip to Castle Howard or at Durham for a few hours at the Living Museum of the North at Beamish. Alternatively, they could spend some time left to their own devices in York, Durham or Newcastle.