20th - 22nd April 1984
R.E.S.L.
The Easter Highlander
Locos Used | 20009, 20064, 25042, 25057, 25202, 26008, 26021, 26035, 26040, 31118, 40028, 47009, 47206 & 81003 |
Route : 1Z96 throughout
Locos | Route (1) |
25042 + 25057 (2) | London St Pancras - Bedford |
25042 + 31118 | Bedford - Derby |
40028 | Derby - Newcastle |
47009 | Newcastle - Edinburgh |
26008 + 26021 | Edinburgh - Aberdeen - Inverness |
26035 + 26040 | Inverness - Perth |
47206 (3) | Perth - Mossend Yard |
81003 | Mossend Yard - Carlisle |
40028 | Carlisle - Leeds - Derby |
25057 + 25202 | Derby - St Albans (4) |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.
(2) 25057 failed on leaving St Pancras, leaving 25042 to soldier on to Bedford
on load 12 where 25057 was replaced by 31118.
(3) Should have been 20009 & 20064.
(4) 25202 failed at St Albans forcing cancellation of the tour. Passengers for
London being transferred to the 23.59 ex-Sheffield service hauled by 45131.
Sources : Ian Saunders
(joined/left the train at Bedford)
& Harry Harper
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