1st April 1984

Railway Enthusiasts Society
South Yorkshireman

Locos Used 40028 - 40035 - 47146 & 47201

Route : 1Z09 throughout

Loco Route
47201 Birmingham New Street - Bescot - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Rugeley - Stafford - Crewe
40035 Crewe - Winsford - Walton Old Jn - Arpley Jn - Skelton Jn - Northenden Jn - Edgeley Jn - Stockport
40028 Stockport - Reddish South - Guide Bridge - Stalybridge - Huddersfield - Healey Mills - Wakefield Kirkgate - Calder Bridge Jn - Hare Park Jn - South Kirkby Jn - Adwick Jn - Bentley Crossing - Doncaster (for works visit) - Mexborough - Rotherham - Masborough South Jn - Beighton Jn - Chesterfield - Trowell Jn - Toton - Attenborough (entire train ferried by bus to Toton for visit). Attenborough - Long Eaton - Derby - Chesterfield - Dore South/West Jn - Edale - Chinley - Guide Bridge - Stockport - Crewe
47146 Crewe - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) Si Carter comments: it was a catalogue of errors - actually.  40013 was originally booked from Birmingham but failed. 035 was scrambled from CD to take over from the 47 but was removed at Stockport after her boiler failed (it was a very cold day). 028 came from Longsight to carry on.  She didn't have enough fuel to return all the way to New St though - hence 47146.


40028 at Doncaster (photo: Ian Jordan)

Sources : Paul Bettany (joined/left train at Crewe), Si Carter
& Jeremy Sleightholm (on from Birmingham to Crewe)

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