10th June 2006

S.R.P.S. Railtours
Chester

Locos Used 47245 & 47851
Stock Used ???

Route:

Loco(s) Route
47245 (1) Glenrothes with Thornton - Thornton South Jn - Kirkcaldy - Inverkeithing - Dalmeny - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley
47851 (2) Edinburgh Waverley - Haymarket - Slateford - Midcalder Jn - Carstairs East Jn - Carstairs South Jn - (via WCML) - ??? - Chester
47851 (2) Chester - ??? (3) - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Kirkby Stephen (4)
47245 (5) Kirkby Stephen - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47851 (6) Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Edinburgh Waverley
47245 (1) Edinburgh Waverley - (reverse of outward route) - Glenrothes with Thornton

Notes :
(1) 47851 on rear.
(2) 47245 on rear.
(3) Richard Rooker comments: Reported as 'diverted via Earlstown & Newton-Le-Willows due to a buckled rail'.
(4) 47851 reported as failed due to running out of water.
(5) 47851 dead on front, 47245 on rear, propelling.
(6) 47851 (restarted) on front, 47245 on rear, assisting.
(3) Route & loco confirmation required, above route is from SRPS pre-tour advertising.

Source : Richard Rooker

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