Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Neil Kearns)
5th November 2022
Railway Touring Company
The Blackpool Illuminations
Tour cancelled, due to R.M.T. industrial action.
Route :
| Advertised Loco(s) | Advertised Route |
| T&T WCR Class 47/57s | Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Wigan North Western - Preston - Lancaster - Carnforth [U&DGL] |
| steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 44932 or 45690 'Leander' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (1) | Carnforth [U&DGL] - Wennington - Bentham - Giggleswick - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Curve Jn - Preston - Kirkham & Wesham - Blackpool North |
| T&T WCR Class 47/57s (2) | Blackpool North - Kirkham & Wesham - Preston |
| T&T WCR Class 47/57s | Preston - (reverse of outward route) - Manchester Victoria |
Notes :
(1) Diesel loco on rear?
(2) Steam loco on rear?
Source : Neil Kearns
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Neil Kearns)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Advertised (rtn) | |
| Manchester Victoria | 10.00d | 22.00a | |
| Bolton | 10.30d | 21.25a | |
| Wigan North Western | 11.00d | 20.55a | |
| Preston | 11.20d | 20.30a | |
| Blackpool North | ?a | 20.00d |
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