14th May 1983

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Humber Venturer

Locos Used steam: 777 'Sir Lamiel', 5000 & 5305
Stock Used 7x mark 1 coaches

Route : 1Z72 throughout

Loco Route
5000 Hull - Gilberdyke - Selby - South Milford - Micklefield - Cross Gates - Leeds - Woodlesford - Altofts - Normanton - Goose Hill Jn - Horbury Station Jn - Mirfield - ??? - Chester
777 Chester - ?Mouldsworth - Delamere? - Northwich - ?Mobberley - Altrincham - Skelton Jn? - Stockport - Heaton Norris Jn - ?Denton - Denton Jn? - Guide Bridge - Stalybridge - Marsden - Huddersfield - Mirfield - ??? - Leeds
5305 Leeds - (reverse of outward route) - Hull

Notes :
(1) This is one of two railtours to use 777 & 5000 on this date. Route & loco confirmation required. Neil Wroe comments: Building repairs at Dewsbury meant the diversion via Normanton, Goose Hill Jn & Horbury.

Sources : David Ingham & Neil Wroe

Photo Review


5000 on the diversion is seen passing Horbury Station Jn (photo: Neil Wroe)


777 departs Stockport (Edgeley) (photo: The Jim Porter Collection)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from David Ingham & Neil Wroe)

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Hull ?09.20d?   ??.??a
Selby 10.10d   ?
Leeds 10.44a ~ 11.35d   21L03a ~ 21L23d
Horbury 12/08   ?
Mirfield 12/15   20/20
Chester ??.??a   ?17.05d?


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