Dec 27th east coast changes

[leedslad82]

Just spotted this in metros Xmas leaflet with regards the closure of Peterborough on dec 27th. Could be a interesting journey if it's right
0655 Skipton to London King’s Cross will be revised to operate to Edinburgh calling at Keighley, Shipley, Leeds, Wakefield Westgate, Doncaster, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Berwick-upon- Tweed.

 

[philjo]

Train here : rtt says it is booked for a 225 electric.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y83404/2013/12/27/advanced

 

[43094]

That is correct...

Due to no services from the North being able to run any further than Grantham.

 

[Eagle]

Yep. This blockade is turning up more and more interesting workings. Others in the list include FHT to St Pancras via Beighton and Toton (avoiding Sheffield), EMT Meridians to Grantham, and EC 225s terminating at Huntingdon.

Hmm... is this the first time we've had an electric passenger service between Leeds and York? :P

 

[IanXC]

Hmm... is this the first time we've had an electric passenger service between Leeds and York? :P

As a scheduled service perhaps - I've previously heard of East Coast 225s turning up on Leeds to Aberdeen services, and running via Doncaster.

 

[YorkshireBear]

Hmm... is this the first time we've had an electric passenger service between Leeds and York? :P

I once caught a 225 from Edinburgh as the last train south on a Saturday, reversed up to Leeds at Doncaster. Also caught a 225 that reversed in Doncaster to York as a first train of the day on a Sunday.

In both cases the Doncaster Leeds leg was in passenger service.

 

[High Dyke]

... EMT Meridians to Grantham, :P

Currently not authorised to run between Grantham & Nottingham without special permission. Service will most likely be HST sets.

 

[Eagle]

You're right there. I stand corrected.

 

[High Dyke]

You're right there. I stand corrected.

Now, cometh the hour; watch me be proved wrong...

 

[43167]

Yep. This blockade is turning up more and more interesting workings. Others in the list include FHT to St Pancras via Beighton and Toton (avoiding Sheffield), EMT Meridians to Grantham, and EC 225s terminating at Huntingdon.

Hmm... is this the first time we've had an electric passenger service between Leeds and York? :P

On Sunday mornings for many years there was a Leeds-Glasgow via Doncaster and in the opposite direction on saturday nights (and possibly M-F, need confirmation) a Glasgow-Leeds via Doncaster.