9th July 1978

L.N.E.R. Society Railtours
The Midland Yorkshireman

Loco Used 45109

Route :

Loco Route
45109 London St Pancras - (via MML) - Kettering - ??? - Chesterfield - ??? - York
45109 York - (?reverse of outward route?) - London St Pancras

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Off train options were;
Group 1. Leave the train at York for sightseeing
Group 2. Leave the train at York and join the BR (ER) steam-hauled special via Leeds and Harrogate back to York
Group 3. Leave the train at Chesterfield for road coaches to the Midland Railway Centre and Crich Tramway, returning to Chesterfield for the train home
Group 4. Leave the train at Chesterfield for road coaches for Barlow, Hathersage, Ladybower Reservoir, Bradwell, Baslow, Chatsworth House & Bakewell before returning to Chesterfield for the train home.

Source : Tony Willmore

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Tony Willmore)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
St Pancras 07.55d 23.07a
Mill Hill Broadway 08.11d 22.50a
St Albans 08.27d 22.33a
Luton 08.43d 22.20a
Flitwick 09.00d 22.09a
Bedford 09.15d 21.54a
Wellingborough 09.42d 21.34a
Kettering 09.53d 21.26a
Chesterfield 11.21a 19.58d
York 12.40a 18.38d


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