Back to "The Railtour Files"23rd July 1967
Manchester Rail Travel
Society
Welsh Borderman
Did this train run? Details taken from pre-tour advertising.
Route :
| Advertised Loco | Advertised Route |
| Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 |
10.00d Manchester Victoria - Warrington bank Quay - Chester General |
| ex- Crosti-boiler 9F 2-10-0 | Chester General - Wrexham - Shrewsbury - Whitchurch - Crewe - Chester General |
| Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 | Chester General - Helsby West Jn - Mouldsworth Jn - Northwich - Altrincham - Manchester Central (18.30a) |
Notes :
(1) Tour was advertised as 'expected to be the LAST steam-hauled passenger train
to run from Chester General to Shrewsbury and returning via Crewe'.
Source : John Debens
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