5th April 1975

L.N.E.R. Society - Rail Tours
The Furnessman

Loco(s) Used ????? & steam: 1306 'Mayflower' & 4771 'Green Arrow'
Stock Used [1]: ?load 14?
[2]: booked for load 16 including restored Gresley Buffet Car and Great Eastern Railway Saloon

Route :

Loco(s) Stock Used Route
????? [1] London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon?) - Rugby - (?via WCML, Trent Valley?) - ?Preston? - Carnforth
?1306+4471? [2] Carnforth - Ravenglass - Sellafield
?1306+4471? [2] Sellafield - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth
????? [1] Carnforth - (?reverse of outward route?) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - above is from booked times. Timing sheet confirms the traction from Carnforth was due to be steam: 1306 & 4771 - confirmation is required if these were used on the day. On the outward journey Preston passengers were to use the 10.58 service train, joining the tour at Carnforth. At Carnforth there was the opportunity to visit Steamtown.
(2) Off train options;
Group 1: leave the train at Ravenglass joining the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway trains departing at 14.20 and 14.30 for Dalegarth arriving 14.55 & 15.05. After 20 minuts the return trains depart 15.15 & 15.25 arriving Ravenglass 15.50 & 16.00.
Group 2: remain on the train to Sellafield.

Source : Chris Coates

Tour Timings (Booked Only)
(from Chris Coates)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Euston 07.15d ?   23.06a ?
Harrow & Wealdstone ??.??a ~ 07.30d ?   22.48a ~ ??.??d ?
Watford Junction ??.??a ~ 07.39d ?   22.39a ~ ??.??d ?
Hemel Hempstead ??.??a ~ 07.49d ?   22.30a ~ ??.??d ?
Bletchley ??.??a ~ 08.14d ?   22.06a ~ ??.??d ?
Rugby ??.??a ~ 08.51d ?   21.29a ~ ??.??d ?
Preston ? ?   19.35a ~ ??.??d ?
Carnforth 11L02a ~ 12L02d ?   18L50a ~ 19L02d ?
Ravenglass 14.03a ~ ??.??d ?   ??.??a ~ 17.20d ?
Sellafield 14.25a ?   17.00d ?


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