15th May 2004

???
(Rugby Specials)

Loco(s) Used at least 47197, 67002 'Special Delivery, 67011, 67017 'Arrow' & 67021
Stock Used [1] : 10x air-cond Mark 2's
[2] : load 7

Route:
1Z65 : 07.07d Wigan North Western to Cardiff Central

Loco(s) Route
67011 (4) Wigan North Western - Cardiff Central
?67002 (5)? ?Cardiff Central - Wigan North Western?

Route:
1Z67 : 07.36d Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central

Loco(s) Stock Route
67021 (2) [1] Liverpool Lime Street - Cardiff Central
?67017 (3)? [1] ?Cardiff Central - Liverpool Lime Street?

Route: (6)
1V75? Manchester Oxford Road to Cardiff Central
1W94 Cardiff Central to Manchester Oxford Road

Loco Stock Route
47197 [2] 08.00d Manchester Oxford Road - ??? - Cardiff Central
47197 [2] 17.44d Cardiff Central - ??? - Manchester Oxford Road

Notes :
(1) For St Helens v. Wigan Rugby League final.
(2) 67017 on rear.
(3) 67021 on rear?
(4) 67002 on rear.
(5) 67011 on rear?
(6) These workings were actually service trains which were loco-hauled vice DMU on this date. Manchester Oxford Road was the start/end station due to engineering works.

Sources : John Cowlishaw & Matt Carroll

Photo Review


67011 leads this train, near Nantwich (photo: John Cowlishaw)


67021 leads 67017 near Nantwich (photo: John Cowlishaw)


47197 between Wrenbury & Nantwich (photo: John Cowlishaw)


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