14th October 1972
B.R.
Blackpool Illuminations
Locos Used | 47 & 94 |
Route :
Loco(s) | Route |
94 | Wellingborough - Kettering - Market Harborough - Leicester - Derby - Hathersage - Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Preston - Blackpool North |
94 | Blackpool North - (reverse of outward route) - Totley (1) |
47 (2) | Totley - (reverse of outward route) - Derby |
47 | Derby - (reverse of outward route) - Wellingborough |
Notes :
(1) 94 failed at Totley.
(2) Plus 94 (dead-in-tow?). Eventual arrival back was over 2 hours late.
Sources : John Gordon (joined/left the train at
Kettering) &
Karl Tecklenberg (also joined/left the train at Kettering)
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