28th May 2020
West Coast Railways
The Salopian Express
Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Route:
Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
Diesel Loco | Dumfries - Annan - Gretna Green - Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth [U&DGL] |
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45699 'Galatea' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (1) | Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Crewe - Nantwich - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury |
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45699 'Galatea' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (1) | Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth [U&DGL] |
Diesel Loco | Carnforth [U&DGL] - (reverse of outward route) - Dumfries |
Notes :
(1) Diesel Loco on rear?
(2) Tour postponed from 25/03/20, then cancelled.
Sources : Nick Bartlett
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from WCR website)
Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) | |
Dumfries | 05.48d | 00.15a | |
Annan | 06.08d | 23.55a | |
Gretna Green | 06.19d | 23.45a | |
Carlisle | 07.07d | 23.23a | |
Penrith North Lakes | 07.34d | 22.58a | |
Lancaster | 09.14d | 21.37a | |
Preston | 10.13d | 19.59a | |
Shrewsbury | 13.04a | 17.10d |