22nd July 1984

Class Forty Preservation Society
Cambrian Coast Express

Locos Used 40009 & 40143

Route : 1Z10 throughout

Loco Route
40009 Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Rochdale - Elland - Mirfield - Dewsbury - Leeds
40009 Leeds - Gelderd Road Jn - Wakefield Westgate - South Kirby Jn - Moorthorpe - Rotherham Masborough - Treeton North Jn - Tinley Yard - Broughton Lane Jn - Woodburn Jn - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Sheffield - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Pye Bridge Jn - Trowell Jn - Toton - Trent - Loughborough - Leicester - Hinckley - Midland Jn - (via Nuneaton station avoiding line) - Abbey Jn - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Tipton - Wolverhampton - Wellington - (via Abbey Foregate Curve) - English Bridge Jn -  Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Aberystwyth
40009 Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - English Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury - Nantwich - Crewe - Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly
40143 Manchester Piccadilly - Ashburys - ?Reddish North? - Romiley - Marple - New Mills Central - Chinley - Edale - Dore - Sheffield - Nunnery Main Line Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Aldwarke Jn - Moorthorpe - South Kirby Jn - Hare Park Jn - Oakenshaw Jn - Calder Bridge Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Healey Mills - Mirfield - Huddersfield - Stalybridge - Ashton Moss North Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Miles Platting - Manchester Victoria


40009 running round at Aberystwyth (photo: Ian Jordan)

Sources : David Dockray (on the train throughout) & Harry Harper

Back to "The Railtour Files"