22nd October 1966

Liverpool University Public Transport Society
The Wirral & Mersey Special

Loco Used 42223 (1), 42942, 45015, 70004 (2)
Stock Used 8 coach rake

Route : 1T50 throughout

Loco(s) Route
42233 Liverpool Riverside - Docks Entrance
45015 + 42233 Docks Entrance - Edge Hill
42223

Edge Hill - Tue Brook - North Mersey Jn - Fazackerley Jn - Wigan Wallgate - Wigan No.1 (Jn With LNW) - Springs Branch No.1 Box - Tyldesley - Eccles - Manchester Exchange
70004

Manchester Exchange - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Park - Ashton Moss - Gorton - North Curve - Fairfield - Guide Bridge - Hyde Junction - Woodley - Bredbury Jn - Stockport Tiviot Dale - Skelton Jn - Altrincham - Mouldsworth - Helsby Jn - Hooton - Green Lane Jn
42942

Green Lane Jn - Mersey Docks & Harbour Board Line - Bidston East Jn - Bidston - Neston - Dee Marsh North Jn - Dee Marsh East Jn - Chester Northgate Avoiding Line - Mickle Trafford Connection - Helsby - Frodsham - Frodsham Jn - Runcorn - Speke Jn - Garston Dock - Liverpool Central High Level

Notes :
(1) LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T 42233 was deputising for the advertised Stanier equivalent.
(2) 70004 was deputising for the advertised Jubilee.

Sources : Charles Roberts (LUPTS) & Terry Jackson

Photo Review


42942 rests at Liverpool Central at the end of the tour.
(Photo : Brian Faragher courtesy of Charles Roberts/LUPTS Website).


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Terry Jackson)

Location Booked
Liverpool Riverside 09.00d
Edge Lane Jn 09/22
Bootle Jn 09/30
Marsh Lane Jn 09/34
Fazackerley Jn 09/46
Rainford Junction 09p58a ~ 10p10d
Wigan Wallgate 10/25
Springs Branch Jn 10/29
Bickershaw Jn 10/32
Eccles Jn 10/53
Manchester Exchange 11L01a ~ 11L11d
Manchester Victoria East Jn 11/12
Miles Platting 11/16
Ashburys 11/27
Guide Bridge 11/34
Hyde Jn 11/37
Apethorne Jn 11/44
Skelton Jn 12/08
Altrincham 12/14
Northwich 12w38a ~ 12w52d
Mouldsworth 13/18
West Cheshire Jn 13/32
Ellesmere Port 13p41a ~ 14p05d
Hooton 14/15
Green Lane Jn 14L27a ~ 14L35d
via MD&HB lines
Birkenhead North No.2 15/35
Bidston East Jn 15/37
Neston North 15p54a ~ 16p12d
Dee Marsh Jn 16.23a ~ 16.26d
Liverpool Road 16w40a ~ 16w48d
Mickle Trafford CLC 16/54
Frodsham Jn 17/09
Halton Jn 17/14
Ditton Jn 17/20
Speke Jn 17/28
Cressington 17/53
Liverpool Central 18.05a


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