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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