23rd May 1976

Steamtown Railway Museum
(in association with Flying Scotsman Enterprises)
The North Western

Loco Used steam: 790 'Hardwicke'
Stock Used 4 mark 1 coaches

Route : (four round trips made)

Loco Route
790 Carnforth - Silverdale - Arnside - Grange-over-Sands
790 Grange-over-Sands - Arnside - Silverdale - Carnforth

Notes :
(1) Sources report that 790 ran a series of specials between Carnforth & Grange-over-Sands during May 1976, this day being quoted as one date of the specials (the other being 9th May). Confirmation is required that all four trips were made as indicated above. The headcode used for all trains on May 9th has been give as 1L00 - was that the same on this date?

Sources : Gary Thornton, Mike Breslin & Roger Jones

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Dick Franklin & Roger Jones)

Ticket Colour Green   Red   Blue   Cream
Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)   Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carnforth 11.15d ?   (12.15d) ?   13.25d (14.25a)   15.00d (16.00a)   16.20d (17.20a)
Silverdale ? ?   ? ?   ? ?   ? ?   ? ?
Arnside ? ?   ? ?   ? ?   ? ?   ? ?
Grange-over-Sands 11.35a ?   11.55d ?   13.45a 14.05d   15.20a 15.40d   16.40a 17.00d

Note: Return times to Carnforth were stated to be approximate.

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