5th September 1985

Royal Mail
(Whitehaven - Huddersfield TPO)

Locos Used 40122, 47302, 47471 & steam: 44767
Stock Used [1] : 3 vintage coaches
[2] : regular TPO stock

Route :
1L01 : Manchester Victoria to Workington
?1L01? : Workington to Manchester Victoria

Loco(s) Stock Route
40122 [1] Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Preston - Workington
44767 [1] + [2] Workington - Barrow-in-Furness - Carnforth
47302 [1] + [2] Carnforth - Preston
47471 [1] + [2] Preston - Bolton - Manchester Victoria

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. On the return leg the train continued from Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield, but without passengers.

Source : Harry Harper

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