9th June 1974

F & W Railtours
North Welshman

Locos Used at least 40010, 45014 'The Cheshire Regiment' & 86023

Route : 1Z74 (throughout?)

Loco(s) Route
45014 Gloucester - ??? - Birmingham New Street
86023 Birmingham New Street - ??? - Crewe
40010 Crewe - ??? - Llandudno
40010? Llandudno - ?(reverse of outward route)? - Crewe
86023? Crewe - ?(reverse of outward route)? - Birmingham New Street
45014? Birmingham New Street - ?(reverse of outward route)? - Gloucester

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Class 86 originally uploaded as 86253 in error. Confirmation is required that the same locos were used on the return leg, with loco changes at the same locations as outward.

Sources : Richard Szwejkowski & Tony Fielding

Photo Review


45014 on arrival at Birmingham New Street (photo: Tony Fielding)


86023 taking over at Birmingham New Street (photo: Tony Fielding)


40010 being readied to leave Crewe (photo: Tony Fielding)


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