6th April 1974

Flying Scotsman Enterprises
The Great Northern

Locos Used 47093, 86238, 86239 & steam: 4079 'Pendennis Castle' & 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route : 1Z78 throughout

Loco Route
86239 07.49d Northampton - (via WCML) - Mitre Bridge Jn
47093 Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - ??? - (via GWML) - Westerleigh Jn - Filton Jn - Pilning - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport
4079 Newport - Shrewsbury 15.01a (1)
4472 15.55d Shrewsbury - Newport
47093 Newport - (?reverse of outward route?) - Kensington Olympia - Mitre Bridge Jn (2)
86238 (2) Mitre Bridge Jn - (via WCML) - Northampton 23.02a

Notes :
(1) Paul Green comments: the stock was shunted to Crewe Jn and back into station by 08222 - some passengers stayed on the train to score the 08 for haulage.
(2) Changeover point noted as Willesden, but believed to have been Mitre bridge Jn...confirmation required.
(3) 4079 & 4472 were reported shared with 'The Great Western', also organised by FSS the same day, however it has since been suggested that 4079 hauled the other tour from Newport to Shrewsbury and back and that 4472 was not seen all day?


Is this photo of 4079 leading 4472 heading south past Pontrilas a positioning
special or another railtour in its own right (on the same day 1023 'Western
Fusilier' was seen at Newport on 1Z75...was that this train?)
(photo: Bernard Mills)

Sources : Roger Geach/Bernard Mills & Paul Green

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