850 'Lord Nelson' pulling away from Diggle Jn (photo: John Green)
11th March 1981
???
(150th Anniversary of Troops by Train)
| Locos Used | at least 55002 'The Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' steam: 850 'Lord Nelson' |
Route : 1Z68 (throughout?)
| Loco(s) | Route |
| ????? | Liverpool Lime Street - Edge Hill |
| 850 | Edge Hill - Manchester Victoria - Huddersfield - Dewsbury - Batley - Leeds - York |
| 55002 | York - (via ECML) - Doncaster - Sheffield - Dore - Edale - Chinley - Romiley - Ashburys - Philips Park No.1 Jn - Manchester Victoria - Liverpool Lime Street |
Notes :
(1) Ran to commemorate the 150th anniversary of
first transporting troops by rail. Return leg (at least) was 1Z68.
850 'Lord Nelson' pulling away from Diggle Jn (photo: John Green)
Sources : Henry Allum, Nige Paine, John Green & Mark Lamb
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