24th April 1982

Co-op Travel / North West Railway Enthusiast Magazine
(Edinburgh Day Excursion by Rail)

Locos Used at least 40029, 47459 & 86207

Route : 1Z88 throughout

Loco(s) Route
40029 07.55d Blackpool North - Poulton-le-Fylde - Preston
86207 Preston - Carstairs
47459 Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley
????? Edinburgh Waverley - Carstairs?
????? ?Carstairs - Preston
????? Preston - Poulton-le-Fylde - Blackpool North

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - a reversal/loco change (electric to diesel) may have taken place at Carstairs both ways as this was common operating practice at the time. The letter sent out to passengers carried the following comments: "We are pleased to advise that due to the very heavy demand for seats on our group day excursion to Edinburgh, our party will be travelling on an extra service train to Edinburgh and NOT the train as mentioned on our original leaflet. British Rail advised us that due to the large number of groups travelling from the Fylde area (including our own) they are now providing a through direct train to Edinburgh, thus avoiding the change of trains at Preston". A tour of Haymarket MPD was an on-the-day option.

Sources : Mick Parker & Harry Harper

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Mick Parker)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Blackpool North 07.55d approx 21.40a
Poulton-le-Fylde 08.00d ?
Preston 08.25a ~ ??.??d ?
Edinburgh Waverley approx 12.10a approx 17.30d


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