27th April 1985
Lancashire Locomotive
Society / T&N Railtours
St Andrew II Railtour
Locos Used | 20218, 20221, 26027, 26036 & 37109 |
Route :
Loco(s) | Route |
37109 | Bolton - Manchester Victoria - Stalybridge - Huddersfield - Leeds - York - Edinburgh Waverley |
26036 + 26027 | Edinburgh Waverley - Townhill Jn |
20221 + 20218 | Townhill Jn - Longannet SB (1) |
20221 + 20218 | Longannet SB - Townhill Jn |
26027 + 26036 | Townhill Jn - Grangemouth Jn |
26036 + 26027 | Grangemouth Jn - Grangemouth No.3 |
26027 + 26036 | Grangemouth No.3 - Mossend |
37109 | Mossend - Carlisle - Preston - (2) - Chorley - Bolton - Manchester Victoria - Stalybridge - Huddersfield |
Notes :
(1) Kevin Driscolls notes show 20221 leading both ways, so the run round may have involved the locos using part of the power station loop
layout - confirmation required. Steve Kemp comments: I remember 20221 & 20218
doing the loop at Longannet PS.
(2) Was booked via Wigan North Western.
Source : Kevin Driscoll
Photo Review
(all photos: Steve Kemp)
37109 showing off the tour headboard (without Roman numerals).
The 26's at Edinburgh Waverley (26027 above, 26036 below).
20221 & 20218 using the loop to run round the train at Longannet.
Neil Boardwell's ticket for the tour.
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Kevin Driscoll)
Location | Booked (actual) |
Bolton | 07.28d |
Manchester Victoria | ??.??a ~ 07.55d |
Stalybridge | ??.??a ~ 08.13d (??.?? ~ 08.14) |
Huddersfield | ??.??a ~ 08.38d |
Leeds | ??.??a ~ 09.07d |
York | ??.??a ~ 09.42d |
Edinburgh Waverley | 13L04a ~ 13L22d |
Townhill Jn | ??L??a ~ ??L??d |
Longannet SB | 14.38a ~ 15.10d |
Townhill Jn | 15L52a ~ 16L04d |
Grangemouth Jn | ??.??a ~ ??.??d |
Grangemouth No.3 | 17.10a ~ 17.25d |
Mossend | 18L12a ~ 18L22d |
Carlisle | ??.??a ~ 19.51d |
Preston | ??.??a ~ 21.40d |
Wigan North Western | ??.??a ~ 22.07d (DIV) |
Bolton | 21.40a ~ ??.??d |
Manchester Victoria | 22.39a ~ 22.44d |
Stalybridge | 23.01a ~ 23.07d (23.04 ~ ??.??) |
Huddersfield | 23.33a |