24th April 1976

Wirral Railway Circle
The Inter City

Locos Used at least steam 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' & 35028 'Clan Line'

Route : 1Z38 throughout

Loco Route
????? ??? - Hereford
6201 Hereford - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury ?- Chester?
?35028? ?Chester -? Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Hereford
????? Hereford - ???

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required - the two steam locos used on this tour were shared with the M.&G.N.J.R.S. 'Gwentman' tour.


Ticket scan courtesy of Martyn Brailsford/
from Pete Crawley collection.

Sources : Bob Taylor (compiled from contemporary reports) & Robin Lush

Timings (booked Only - Steam Section)
(from John Broderick)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Hereford 10L44a ~ 11L10d 19L30a ~ 19L45d
Craven Arms 12/00 18/32
Shrewsbury 12.30a ~ 13.45d 17.10a ~ 18.00d
Chester 15.05a 16.05d


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