28th - 29th September 2002

Past Time Rail
Fair Maid

Locos Used 47780 & steam : 6201

Route:

Date Loco Route
28/09 47780 Birmingham International - Bescot - Stafford - Crewe - Preston - Carlisle
28/09 6201 Carlisle - Beattock - Motherwell - Down Braidhurst - Cumbernauld - Stirling - Perth - Dunfermline - Edinburgh
29/09 6201 Edinburgh - (via Carstairs avoiding line) - Beattock - Carlisle
29/09 47780 Carlisle - Preston - Bolton - Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe - Birmingham International

Notes:
(1) Andy Pullar comments: Problems at Perth turning, watering and coaling the loco meant the train arriving at Edinburgh after the station had been closed at the end of the scheduled services for the day. From memory the problems were;
a) alterations to the Yard layout at Perth affecting access to the turntable and hydrant.
b) low pressure in the alternative water supply at Perth station.
c) coal being manually lifted from the platform to the loco tender because the coal merchant turned up with a lorry without the necessary equipment to assist unloading.

Sources : Andy Pullar & Dave Lodwick

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