Steam and diesel shuttle weekends
 

17 – 18 and 24 – 25 September

A unique opportunity to travel between the National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon, via atmospheric steam and diesel shuttles linking both sites.
The shuttles will run over two weekends, and be pulled by a selection of locomotives: Royal Class 47 Prince William, No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell and either No. 30777 Sir Lamiel, No.5972 Olton Hall or No. 4472 Flying Scotsman.
Take in the sights, sounds and smells of operating steam and diesel engines, and sit back and relax as we transport you along the North East line to your destination. Stops along the way include Northallerton, and Darlington North Road – where you can enjoy free admission to the Head of Steam Museum on both weekends.

For further details including times, prices and ticket details, visit
www.nrm.org.uk/shuttle

Thanks for posting. How long is the travel time between the two sites.
Regards
Phil

About 90 minutes.

Regards, 62440

I see 4472 is mentioned.
Anyone know if this is 'a cert' [based on recent problems]?

One thing I can't seem to find is a price

anyone know?

York -Shilden- York. £30. Child Under 16 £10
or Shilden - York - Shilden.

York - Darlington - York. £25. Child £7:50
or Darlington - York - Darlington

Northallerton - Shilden - Northallerton £20. Child £6
or Northallerton - York - Northallerton.

Darlington - Shildon - Darlington £15. Child £5.
or Shilden - Darlington - Shildon.

"I see 4472 is mentioned.
Anyone know if this is 'a cert' [based on recent problems]?"

There ain't no such thing as a "cert" with main line steam nowadays, every operator has a get out clause in the small print. Even if 4472 is ready in time it can still fail on the day.

Regards, 62440.

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I think most people will get my drift.

I got your "Drift" ok D.O.G.F.A.N.

Regards, 62440.

Well even if they got the great green wonder fully operational I just couldn't afford to ride behind her

It is kinda pricey, with no senior concessions (grrrr); perhaps if I didn't have to pay to get from Portsmouth to York and back in the first place it might be worthwhile! I love the York NRM, although I haven't been there for many years, and I've not been to Shildon at all. Oh, then there's the cost of hotels....:(

My problem is the money I am long term sickness unemployed and can't get many of the subsidies that apply as I may be able to return to work sometime
I too haven't been to Shildon ..yet
There are no disabled subsidies either so I would have to pay twice for a carer to come with me
Travel & accommodation would be no problem as we would use our old caravan on one of the York caravan club sites although the one I want is usually booked up 6 months in advance

I was in a similar position some time back, and was issued a bus pass because of my legs & sciatic problems; when I reached 60, the bus pass renewal was as a senior, rather than disabled. Now (fast approaching 62) I can't use my senior bus pass until after 9am in my own town (except at weekends) - I now suffer from angina, and if my bus pass was a disabled, as opposed to Senior card, I could use it any time. It's all an uphill struggle, but at least I'm on Pension Credit now, which is more money. I'll have to work on it.... :confused: