27th December 1984
H.L.P.G. / S.L.O.A.
Santa Steam Special
Locos Used | 47416, 40118 & steam: 777 'Sir Lamiel' |
Stock Used | 10 coach mark 1 set (mainly FOs?) |
Route : 1Z25 throughout
Loco | Route |
47416 | London Kings Cross - (via ECML) - Doncaster - Wakefield Westgate - Leeds |
777 | Leeds - Skipton - Hellifield - Settle Jn - Appleby |
40118 | Appleby - Skipton - Leeds |
47416 | Leeds - (reverse of outward route) - London Kings Cross |
Notes :
(1) Michael Landon comments: 40118 from Appleby had a severed steam heat pipe
hence it was a very cold run from Appleby – Leeds!
Brian Halford's ticket.
Sources : Henry Allum, Harry Harper & Michael Landon
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