1st July 2006

NENTA Traintours
(Lakes & Settle & Carlisle Circular)

Loco(s) Used at least 47145 & 47703

Route:
1Z31 : 05.05 Norwich to Carlisle
1Z?? : ??.?? Carlisle to Norwich

Loco(s) Route
?47703 (1)? Norwich - ??? - Peterborough - ??? - Preston (4) - (via WCML) - Carlisle
47145 (2) Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - ??? - Retford - ??? - Norwich

Notes :
(1) 47145 on rear.
(2) 47703 on rear.
(3) Iain Reid reports the train carried a headboard stating 'Grand Circular Tour' - was this the tour name?
(4) Noted passing northbound through Preston at 11/55 by Noel Machell.

Sources : Roger Geach, Noel Machell & Malcolm Best

Photo Review


47703 leading 47145 at Lolham Bridges, Helpston (photo: Malcolm Best)


47145 leads with 47703 on the rear, passing Settle Jn (photo: Iain Reid)


47145 is seen again, just south of Retford this time (photo: Roger Geach)


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