6th June 2014

Class Forty Preservation Society
(Positioning Tour)

Locos Used 40145 (running numbered as 345) & 57315
Stock Used 99722+99328+99317+99327+99311+3352+3313+9496

Route :
1Z28 : Carnforth to Rawtenstall

Loco(s) Advertised Route
40145 (1) Carnforth - Bentham - Giggleswick - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Skipton - Keighley - Shipley - Whitehall Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Woodlesford - Methley Jn - Altofts Jn - Normanton - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Healey Mills - Mirfield - Brighouse - Milner Royd Jn - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Copy Pit - Gannow Jn - Accrington - Blackburn - Darwen - Bolton - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Castleton
57315 (2) Castleton - Heywood - Bury Bolton Street

Notes : 
(1) 57315 on rear. 
(2) 40145 on rear. 
(3) This was reported as 40145's first run on the mainline for nearly four years. It was a stock positioning move for the next days tour to Oxford, made available to passengers.
(4) Route confirmation required - above is from advertised timings.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from CFPS Booking form)

Location Advertised
Carnforth 13.30d
Bury Bolton Street 18.30a


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