The Cracoe Jack 23rd Oct

[4SRKT]

hi is there much in the quarry to see in the way of locos and wagons

There are usually wagons about, plus some sort of central cab shunting locomotive (Bo-Bo?) works there. Can be seen easily from the Skipton to Grassington Road. I usually get criticised by the wife on trips into Upper Wharfedale for not concentrating on the road as we pass the quarry and I look to see what's going on......

 

[37372]

That'll be this beast that was sat up there when I was up that way about 3 years ago. http://www.tc37372.southtpe.co.uk/Shunter 4.JPG

 

[GNERman]

That'll be this beast that was sat up there when I was up that way about 3 years ago. http://www.tc37372.southtpe.co.uk/Shunter 4.JPG

That's Cracoe, a 1999 RFS Doncaster built Co-Co beast, fitted with a Caterpillar 504hp engine and weighing more than a class 66...

She was delivered by road and had to be built on sight using a crane as she was too heavy to be delivered in one go. The bogies came first, then the engine and finally the body...

 

[wensley]

That's Cracoe, a 1999 RFS Doncaster built Co-Co beast, fitted with a Caterpillar 504hp engine and weighing more than a class 66...

She was delivered by road and had to be built on sight using a crane as she was too heavy to be delivered in one go. The bogies came first, then the engine and finally the body...

I think you meant built on "site"
Yeh theres normally a few bits kicking about so chance for photos off the train. Not sure if a stone train will be allowed at the terminal at the same time...

 

[d1015fan]

ticket has come today. Coach H seat 9B if anyone is nearby

 

[GNERman]

coach f seats 27b and 28b, not that wensley and I will be sat down at all...

 

[43167]

I am in Coach H Seat 25B.

 

[wensley]

coach f seats 27b and 28b, not that wensley and I will be sat down at all...

Not for the branch section anyway. We aren't dribbling window hangers but you might as well make use of droplights when they are available - either that or retreat to the buffet

Fingers crossed for an 'interesting' pair of Skips!

 

[MidnightFlyer]

not that wensley and I will be sat down at all...

Grrrr, better not take them all the windows up to bash your engines, I need droplights to bash the branch!

 

[GNERman]

he ain't just doin it for the locos, the branch is more important...

 

[d1015fan]

route is mostly all I am doing the tour for as the 67's will no doubt be one of the many I have had on FGW diagrams. mmm 16 and 17 must be due to be reunited again soon they have been apart far too long.

 

[GNERman]

i need the branch as I live VERY close to it and have waited to do this for quite a while...

 

[MidnightFlyer]

I just want to do the track, I couldn't care less what sits on the front. And the Whitehall Curves too. Nice . Trackbasher for life!

 

[d1015fan]

so from york should be a good bash. the out route from stratford via cambridge onto the ECML is hugely required track for me so this is a really big winning tour

 

[GNERman]

I just want to do the track, I couldn't care less what sits on the front. And the Whitehall Curves too. Nice . Trackbasher for life!

whitehall curves? what's the full route?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

whitehall curves? what's the full route?

I thought it was York-Castleford (freight-only)-Whitehall Curve (avoiding Leeds station)-Shipley-Skipton-Rylstone-Skipton-Shipley-Leeds-Garforth-York?

 

[wensley]

I thought it was York-Castleford (freight-only)-Whitehall Curve (avoiding Leeds station)-Shipley-Skipton-Rylstone-Skipton-Shipley-Leeds-Garforth-York?

This is new to me but very welcome news indeed!

 

[142094]

Just received the tickets the other day, should be a good trip out I hope.

 

[Jordy]

H31B for me, tickets arrived today.

 

[d1015fan]

seems like coach H is the coach to be in for the RAILUK people. should be a good trip

 

[GNERman]

Wensley and I will be photting for the quarry leg but after ie near keighley we will join all in coach H...

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Haven't got a clue where I'm sat, but you'll probably find me at a window, Quail Map in hand, camera around neck. I'll post where I'm sitting when I know. Anyone feel free to pop along and say hi, don't think I can make the pre-tour meet up, but I'll be around.

 

[142094]

I'm somewhere in D, although I expect to be near a window for most of the journey.

 

[981smithy]

Hi, Just a request if anyone has timings for Skipton and up the branch to Rylstone?
I know the timings at York have been confirmed at 11.45am and leaves at 17.19pm.
I was calculating around 1.30/2pm.
Thanks in advance.

 

[d1015fan]

Hi, Just a request if anyone has timings for Skipton and up the branch to Rylstone?
I know the timings at York have been confirmed at 11.45am and leaves at 17.19pm.
I was calculating around 1.30/2pm.
Thanks in advance.

tour is booked to leave York at 1804 according to info from UKRT I got.

 

[wensley]

tour is booked to leave York at 1804 according to info from UKRT I got.

York arr. 1719hrs
York dep. 1804hrs

 

[37372]

Right here we go, timings for the York-Rhylstone-York leg of the tour. I've not seen these anywhere else so I thought it'd be helpful to share them.

The Cracoe Jack
UK Railtours – 2xDBS 67s

1Z73 SHENFIELD 06:32 RYLSTON 14:50 STP SO

16416 YORK 11:19 11:45
16460 COLTONJN PASS 11:52
16495 CHURCHFEN PASS 11:58
16503 MILFORDSB PASS 12:04
16912 CASTLFORD PASS 12:12
16909 WHITWOODJ PASS 12:15
17192 METHLEYJN PASS 12:19
17149 ENGSHEDJN PASS 12:28
17135 WHITEHLJN 12:31 12:35
17136 ARMLEY JN 12:38 13:15 < Charming!
17053 APPERLYJN PASS 13:23
17052 SHIPLEYDJ PASS 13:29
17033 SHIPLEY PASS 13:30
17011 KEIGHLEY PASS 13:39
09531 SKIPTON 13:54 13:55
09535 SKIPTNDSS 14:00 14:05
09541 RYLSTON 14:50

1Z74 RYLSTON 15:05 SHENFIELD 23:12 STP SO

09541 RYLSTON 15:05
09535 SKIPTNDSS 15:43 15:48
09531 SKIPTON 15:53 15:54
17011 KEIGHLEY PASS 16:07
17033 SHIPLEY PASS 16:19
17052 SHIPLEYDJ PASS 16:20
17053 APPERLYJN PASS 16:32
17136 ARMLEY JN PASS 16:38
17131 LEEDS WJ PASS 16:43
17132 LEEDS PASS 16:44
17117 NEVHILLWJ PASS 16:49
17112 CROSGATES PASS 16:53
16602 MICKLEFLD PASS 17:04
16495 CHURCHFEN PASS 17:08
16460 COLTONJN PASS 17:13
16416 YORK 17:19 18:04

 

[43167]

Given alot of slack there on the return between Skipton & Leeds. 1 hour to do 26miles.

Hopefully the signalman will see common sence and let us go infront of the 1548 Skipton-Leeds local. Should be a good tour.

 

[d1015fan]

its the good old rail tour timings isn't where it slackly timed. but yeah should be a good tour for defo. as long as it runs to time

 

[981smithy]

Thank you 37372 for the timings much appreciated.