4th June 1966

L.C.G.B.
The Fellsman Rail Tour

Locos Used 44767, 45593, 45596, 70004, D302, E3169 & E3174

Route :

Loco(s) Route
E3169 London Euston - Crewe - Liverpool Lime Street
70004 Liverpool Lime Street - St Helens Shaw Street - Wigan - (via WCML) - Carnforth
44767 + 70004 Carnforth - Carlisle - Quintinshill
45593 + 45596 Quintinshill - Ais Gill - Hellifield - Blackburn - Wigan - Crewe
D302 + E3174 Crewe - Stafford - Bescot - Coventry - Rugby
E3174 Rugby - London Euston

Notes:
(1) Route confirmation required. The tour was heavily delayed on the return journey due to the overhead having been brought down on the Trent Valley line. D302 was attached for the diversion via Bescot. Arrival at Euston was just before 01.00 on Sunday morning.

Source : Terry Jackson (from contemporary sources)

Photo Review


45593 & 45596 at Wilpshire on the Ribble Valley line (photo: Arthur Haymes)


A tour ticket courtesy of Rob Fraser.


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