Staff charter takes GBRf ‘50s’ back to Scotland Uncategorized by railsistem@gmail.com - September 2, 20190 July 6 saw Class 50s Nos. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance work a GB Railfreight staff charter from Motherwell to Scarborough via the East Coast Main Line. The train worked the empty stock north from Burton to Motherwell via Lancaster and Carlisle on July 5, and then ran via Edinburgh and York to the North Yorkshire seaside resort, returning via the same route that evening. Starting their long journey back to Scotland, Nos. 50007 (running as long-withdrawn classmate No. 50014 Warspite) and 50049 Defiance depart from Scarborough with a GB Railfreight staff charter to Motherwell on July 6. ANDREW MASON The following day’s empty stock move back to Birmingham via Edinburgh, York and Derby was operated as a charity train for invited guests and friends of the Fifty Fund and GBRf, with passengers raising more than £1,000 for good causes. An unusual route for Class 50s included the East Coast Main Line, the Swinton & Knottingley route via Ferrybridge and the Rotherham to Chesterfield ‘Old Road’ freight-only line. Read more News and Features in the August 2019 issue of The RM –on sale now! Enjoy more of The Railway Magazine reading every month. Click here to subscribe. Share this: Comments comments Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Related Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Google Plus Share Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Share on Digg Share Send email Mail