47703 leads the train past Ratcliffe-on-Soar (photo: Andy Mellors)
18th November 2006
Fragonset Merlin Rail
Manchester Festive Shopping
InterCity Merrymakers series
| Locos Used | 47703 & 47709 |
| Stock Used | ????? |
Route:
1Z22 : 08.02 London Kings Cross to Manchester Piccadilly
1Z23 : 16.29 Manchester Piccadilly to London Kings Cross
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47703 (1) | London Kings Cross - Potters Bar - Stevenage - Peterborough - Stamford - Syston North Jn - Loughborough - Trent South Jn - Long Eaton - Spondon - Derby - Ambergate Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore South Jn - Edale - Chinley - New Mills South Jn - Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly |
| 47709 (2) | Manchester Piccadilly - (reverse of outward route) - Peterborough (3) - March - Ely - Cambridge - Royston - (3) Hitchin - Stevenage - Potters Bar - London Kings Cross |
Notes:
(1) 47709 on rear.
(2) 47703 on rear.
(3) Train diverted from booked route (ECML) due to booked engineering possession.
47703 leads the train past Ratcliffe-on-Soar (photo: Andy Mellors)
Sources : Gary
Thornton, Andy Mellors, Richard Rooker & Mark Hare
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