14th April 1984

South Tynedale Travel
Pennine Panorama 2

Loco(s) Used class 47?
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Sunderland - Newcastle - Hexham - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
????? Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield
????? Hellifield - Settle Jn - Clapham - Carnforth (1) - Hest Bank - Morecambe
????? Morecambe - (reverse of outward route) - Hellifield
????? Hellifield - (reverse of outward route) - Carlisle
????? Carlisle - (reverse of outward route) - Sunderland

Notes :
(1) For visit to Steamtown, Carnforth.
(2) Route confirmation required - above is from souvenir tour map/notes. Richard Bull comments: I got on at Hexham around 9.00am and off at Carnforth for Steamtown around 1pm, returning same route just after 5pm. I think it was Class 47 hauled. It run well as I recall, probably to time.

Source : Richard Bull (joined/left the train at Hexham)

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