16th August 1975
M. & G.N.J.R.S.
The Fells Rambler
(Day Out With a Difference No.37)
Loco(s) Used | ????? (2) |
Stock Used | included a Dining Car (and possibly Buffet Car also) |
Route :
Loco(s) | Route |
????? | London St Pancras - (via MML) - Leicester - ??? - Sheffield - ??? - (via S&C) - Carlisle |
????? | Carlisle - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - (?reverse of outward route?) - Leicester - (via MML) - London St Pancras |
Notes :
(1) At Carlisle there was a choice of bus tours: to the Solway Firth or the Lake
District.
(2) May have been hauled by a Peak diesel?
Source : John A. Thickitt (joined/left the train at
Sheffield)
Timings (Booked Only)
(from John A. Thickitt)
Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
St Pancras | 07.05d | 22.58a |
St Albans | 07.30d | 22.33a |
Luton | 07.44d | 22.20a |
Bedford | 08.08d | 21.56a |
Wellingborough | 08.27d | 21.37a |
Kettering | 08.37d | 21.26a |
Leicester | 09.12d | 20.50a |
Sheffield | ? | ? |
Carlisle | 13.56a | 16.04d |