30th July 2005

West Coast Railway Company
The China Bear Rescue

Locos Used 47854 & steam : 5972 & 48151
Stock Used ?????

Route:

Loco(s) Route
47854 Crewe - Warrington Bank Quay - Wigan North Western - Leyland - Preston
48151 Preston - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield
5972 + 48151 Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Carlisle
5972 + 48151 Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Hellifield
47854 Hellifield - Blackburn - Leyland - Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay - Crewe


48151 captured at speed just after Clitheroe (photo: Chris Taylor)


5972 + 48151 approach Ribblehead viaduct (photo: Chris Taylor)

Sources : Chris Taylor & Mark Townsend

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