Scarborough Spa Express

These ran until 1988, but ceased when the staff at York who were responsible were reassigned to separate divisions at InterCity and Regional Railways.

[1] After 1988, there were occasional steam railtours to Scarborough, featuring locomotives which included 60800 Green Arrow, 46229 Duchess of Hamilton, 48151 Gauge O' Guild, 3440 City of Truro and 45596 Bahamas.

These were introduced by West Coast Railways and ran from Scarborough to York and return for three days a week during July and August.

As at 2019, it operates on selected Thursdays during the summer, being hauled by a WCR diesel from Carnforth to York where a steam locomotive takes over for the journey to Scarborough.

[3] The following locomotives have been used: On 31 July 2007, 6233 Duchess of Sutherland made its first run of the summer but hit a bridge on the approach to Harrogate, this caused minor damage to the drivers side of the firebox.