24th September 1967
15th October 1967

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Area)
Carlisle Kingmoor Tour

Locos Used E3081 & 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'

Route :

Loco Route
E3081 Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton HL - ??? - Crewe
70013 Crewe - (via WCML) - Farington Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle Citadel - Carlisle Kingmoor
70013 Carlisle Kingmoor - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
E3081 Crewe - ??? - Wolverhampton HL - ??? - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) Was due to have run on 24/09/67 but was postponed due to a guards strike. Route confirmation required.

Sources : Bob Bishop/Keith Greenwood, Rob Tibbits & Ian Clark (SLS)

Photo Review


70013 is seen on the train at Blackburn (photo: Bob Bishop)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham New Street 09.10d 20.48a
Wolverhampton HL ??.??a ~ 09.38d 20.30a ~ ??.??d
Crewe ??.??a ~ 10.25d 19.41a ~ ??.??d
Farington Jn 11/32 18/37
Blackburn 11/50 18/16
Hellifield 12.31 ~ 12.41 17.33 ~ 17.40
Ais Gill 13/21 17/01
Carlisle Citadel 14.10a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 15.55d
Carlisle Kingmoor 14.23a 15.45d


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