17th July 2010

Railway Touring Company
The Cotton Mill Express

Loco(s) Used at least steam: 46115 'Scots Guardsman'

Route :
1Z18 : Lancaster via Copy Pit to Manchester Victoria
1Z?? : Manchester Victoria to Manchester Victoria
1Z19 : Manchester Victoria to Lancaster

Loco(s) Route
46115 Lancaster - Preston - Wigan North Western - Golborne Jn - Eccles - Manchester Victoria - ???
????? ??? - ???

Notes :
(1) 46115 was booked to haul the train all but the last leg from Preston to Lancaster however it is reported to have failed at Manchester Victoria at which point the train was terminated...but on which visit - the first, second or third?
(2) Route confirmation required.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Nick Bartlett)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Lancaster 08.12d 19.32a
Preston 08.38a ~ 08.41d 18.33a ~ 18.46d
Wigan North Western 08.58a ~ 09.00d 18.09a ~ 18.11d
Golborne Jn 09/08 17/59
Eccles 09.26 ~ 09.52 17/40
Manchester Victoria 10.02a ~ 10.05d 17.28a ~ 17.32d

 

Location Booked
Baguley Fold Jn 10/11
Stalybridge 10/17
Diggle Jn 10/27
Marsden 10/31
Huddersfield 10/39
Bradley Wood Jn 10/51
Brighouse 10w56 ~ 11w25
Milner Royd Jn 11/36
Hebden Bridge 11/44
Hall Royd Jn 11/51
Copy Pit 12/09
Accrington 12/30
Blackburn 12.41 ~ 13.27
Darwen 13.37 ~ 13.42
Bromley Cross 14/05
Bolton 14/17
Salford Crescent 14/31
Manchester Victoria 14.44a ~ 15.02d
Baguley Fold Jn 15/09
Stalybridge 15/17
Diggle Jn 15/27
Marsden 15/32
Huddersfield 15/39
Bradley Wood Jn 15/50
Brighouse 15w55 ~ 16w25
Milner Royd Jn 16/37
Hebden Bridge 16/46
Hall Royd Jn 16/52
Rochdale 17/07
Thorpes Bridge Jn 17/22

Timings continue in first table.

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