20 May 1978 East Coast Pullman Salute

20th January 2007

1G78 08.40 Kings Cross - Doncaster - Leeds - Harrogate - York - Scarborough - Bridlington - Gilberdyke - Doncaster - Kings Cross (21.54).
55012 Kings Cross - Leeds / 37102 + 37037 Leeds - Harrogate - York - Scarborough - Bridlington - Gilberdyke - Doncaster - Kings Cross
Stock: BFK 14092 + Pullman Cars 352 + 350 + 349 + 348 + FO (ex Pullman) 328 + Pullman Cars 326 + 319 + 318 + 317.
Hull Pullman window labels displayed on return from Hull.
The tour was sold out. The final East Coast Pullman services ('Yorkshire Pullman' & 'Hull Pullman') ran for the last time on Friday 5 May 1978.

55012 at Kings Cross prior to the 08.40 departure. Note the distinctive headboard. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	55012 at Kings Cross. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	55012 at Kings Cross. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	Richard Sharp (right on buffer), Malcolm Pocknell (centre) & Garth Hentley (left) from the CM&EE (Southern Region) re-fit the headboard at Scaborough. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection
Headboard carried by 55012 provided by BR Selhurst Rolling Stock Depot / Inspection Shed. It is thought this board may have been sold at a second Selhurst Depot Open Day - where is it now?.. Copyright Alan Vacani Collection	Metro Cam Pullman Parlour Car E317E recorded at York on 20 May 1978. Copyright Steve Philpott