44009 at Penistone (photo: Robin Addison)
21st January 1978
British Rail
Farewell Class 44
| Locos Used | 24133, 44008 'Penyghent', 44009 'Snowdon' & 56005 |
| Stock Used | 35541+25298+24440+24679+15671+1676+25979+26021+25302+25441+24885+35127 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 44009 | Nottingham - Chesterfield - Tapton Jn - Beighton - Rotherwood - Darnall W. Jn - Attercliffe Jn - Shepcote Lane E. Jn - Tinsley - Catcliffe Jn - Treeton N. Jn - Rotherham - Mexborough W. Jn - Wath - Quarry Jn - Barnsley - Dodworth - Penistone - Woodhead - Guide Bridge - Stockport - Crewe |
| 56005 | banker up Dodworth Bank, Barnsley - Dodworth |
| 44008 + 24133 | Crewe - Chester |
| 44008 | Chester - Shrewsbury - Wolverhampton - Crane St. Jn - Heath Town Jn - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Pleck Jn - Walsall - Ryecroft - Jn - Lichfield City - Wichnor Jn - Stenson Jn - Sheet Stores Jn - Nottingham |
Notes :
(1) 24133 was added to provide steam heating as that provided by 44009 was
ineffective.
44009 at Penistone (photo: Robin Addison)
Sources : Pete Wilcox (courtesy of Jonathan Wilcox)
(on the tour throughout),
Kevin Driscoll & Philip Cartwright
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Robin Addison)
| Location | Booked |
| Nottingham | 08.15d |
| Chesterfield | 08/58 |
| Beighton Jn | 09/13 |
| Darnall | 09/24 |
| Shepcote Lane | 09.30a ~ 09.32d |
| Masborough Station South | 09.50a ~ 09.52d |
| Wath | 10/10 |
| Barnsley | 10/29 |
| Penistone | 10.48a ~ 11.03d |
| Dunford Bridge | 11/13 |
| Stockport Edgeley | 11/53 |
| Crewe | 12L25a ~ 12L45d |
| Chester | 13.10a ~ 14.30d |
| Shrewsbury | 15/30 |
| Wolverhampton | 16.20a ~ 16.22d |
| Walsall | 16.38a ~ 16.40d |
| Litchfield TV | 16/58 |
| Burton-on-Trent | 17/13 |
| Lock Lane | 17.34a ~ 17.39d |
| Nottingham | 17.58a |
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