10th August 1958

British Rail
(Circular Tour by Diesel Train)

DMUs Used 3x 2-car sets (Metro-Cammell)
Loco Used 'River Esk'

Route : reporting number C791

Traction Route
DMU as listed Rochdale - Castleton - Heywood - Broadfield - Loop Jn - Bury Knowsley Street - Radcliffe (Black Lane) - Bradley Fold Jn - Rose Hill Jn - Bolton East Jn - Bolton Trinity Street - Grange-over-Sands - Ravenglass
'River Esk' Ravenglass - Dalegarth
'River Esk' Dalegarth - Ravenglass
DMU as listed Ravenglass - ??? - Keswick - ??? - Bolton Trinity Street - (setting down as outward) - Rochdale

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - above taken from advertised timings. The stop at Keswick on the return was a refreshment break.

Source : Brian Halford  (from contemporary sources)

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Brian Halford)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Rochdale 09.14d 22.33a
Castleton ??.??a ~ 09.18d 22.29a ~ ??.??d
Heywood ??.??a ~ 09.24d 22.23a ~ ??.??d
Broadfield ??.??a ~ 09.27d 22.19a ~ ??.??d
Bury Knowsley Street ??.??a ~ 09.33d 22.12a ~ ??.??d
Radcliffe (Back Lane) ??.??a ~ 09.40d 22.06a ~ ??.??d
Bolton Trinity Street ??.??a ~ 09.51d 21.58a ~ ??.??d
Keswick - 17.00a ~ 18.55d
Ravenglass 12.39a ~ 12.50d 14.30a ~ 15.10d
Dalegarth 13.35a 13.40d


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