Back to "The Railtour Files"7th October 1978
6000 Locomotive
Association
The Fenman
| Locos Used | at least 25161 & 25195 |
Route : 1Z27 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | ??? - Chester |
| 25161+25195 | Chester - Wrexham - Ruabon - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Leominster - Hereford |
| ????? | Hereford - ??? |
Notes :
(1) The Chester to Hereford leg of this tour was to have been hauled by 7029
'Clun Castle' however this was used on 'The Marches Express' (also organised by
the 6000 Locomotive Association) following the failure earlier in the day of
their steam loco, 6000 'King George V' at Shrewsbury with a hot axlebox while
en-route from Hereford to Chester. The 25s had taken over ftom 6000 at
Shrewsbury.
Source :
Alan Baylis
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