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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