19th - 21st May 1972
Wirral Railway Circle
The Great Western
| Locos Used | at least 1045 'Western Viscount' |
| Stock Used | load 15 including sleeping cars |
Route :
1Z43 : Crewe to Penzance
1Z41 : Penzance to Crewe
| Date(s) | Loco(s) | Route |
| 19/05-20/05 | class 47? | Crewe - Chester - Wrexham - Shrewsbury - Hereford - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 20/05 | 1045 | Bristol Temple Meads - ??? - Penzance |
| 20/05 | 1045 | Penzance - (?reverse of outward route?) - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 20/05-21/05 | class 47? | Bristol Temple Meads - (?reverse of outward route?) - Crewe |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Passengers were able to visit the Dart Valley
Railway and the GWR at Bodmin for the open day held that day.
Source : Roger Geach
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Timings (Advertised/Booked Only)
(from Roger Geach)
| Location | Advertised (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Crewe | (19.45d) | ??.??a |
| Penzance | ??.??a | 12.05d |