Back to "The Railtour Files"22nd November 2003
Vintage Trains
A Hall to the GCR(N)
| Locos Used | steam : 4965 'Rood Aston Hall' diesel : 13180 & D4115 |
Route:
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 4965 | Tyseley Warwick Road - St Andrews Junction - Water Orton - Nuneaton - Leicester - Loughborough Chord Junction - East Leake - Ruddington Headshunt |
| 13180 (2) | Ruddington Headshunt - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre |
| D4115 (2) | Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre - Ruddington Headshunt |
| 4965 (3) | Ruddington Headshunt - Leicester - Knighton Up & Down Goods Loop |
| 4965 | Knighton Up & Down Goods Loop - Coalville - Branston Junction - Water Orton - St Andrews Junction - Tyseley Warwick Road |
Notes :
(1) Tickets were marked with the tour name as "Great Central Express".
(2) 4965 on rear.
(3) Running tender first.
Sources : Richard Savage (on the train throughout)
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