60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I never cease to be amazed by the range and depth of knowledge of folks on this forum so I'm sure someone out there will be able to provide an answer to this question that's bugging me. Sometime in the early 90s I went on a railtour from the Leeds area to Inverness. I boarded the train in Skipton and we went north up the S&C. The loco carried a headboard "Highland Explorer" (see attached photo). I'm blowed if I can remember when. I cannot find any reference on sixbellsjunction website - maybe I've not looked hard enough. Does anybody know the details please. Thanks David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I dont suppose you know the Class 47 that hauled it? It might be easier to search for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
definate maybe Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I'm guessing it was the early 90's as their appears to be class 156 & 158 in the other platforms if that helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I dont suppose you know the Class 47 that hauled it? It might be easier to search for that Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately there is no reference to the trip at all in my notes - no dates, no numbers nothing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm guessing it was the early 90's as their appears to be class 156 & 158 in the other platforms if that helps I agree about early 90s - I have another photo from the trip showing 26035 in Dutch livery outside Inverness depot and I believe that loco was withdrawn in Dec 92. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 David Am sure the 26 was at Inverness for a few years after withdrawal could this be a Scotrail working they bright back loco hauled for a summer or two in 1995/96 I think it was 47's with black coaches maybe some event at Inverness or en route led to the headboard Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 David Am sure the 26 was at Inverness for a few years after withdrawal could this be a Scotrail working they bright back loco hauled for a summer or two in 1995/96 I think it was 47's with black coaches maybe some event at Inverness or en route led to the headboard Dave Hi Dave, Thanks for your suggestion. I'm sure 26035 hadn't been withdrawn at the time - see attached photo. I don't think it would have been left languishing in that spot for years. Also I distinctly remember "Highland Explorer" as an excursion from the Leeds Area, just not when! Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Well I seem to be getting a little closer to the answer. I've just searched through my collection of old tickets and found this: I'm pretty sure this was the trip to which I am referring. Can't think of any other trip I made to Inverness, so April 12th 1993. (4 months after 26035 was withdrawn.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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