24th November 1990

Oldham Evening Chronicle
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Locos Used 47976, 86252 & 86424
Stock Used Pilkington 'K' set

Route : 1T05 throughout

Loco Route
47976 Shaw & Crompton - Oldham Mumps - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Brewery Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Denton - Stockport
86252 Stockport - Crewe - (via WCML) - London Euston
86424 London Euston - (reverse of outward route) - Stockport
47976 Stockport - (reverse of outward route) - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Castleton - Rochdale - Shaw & Crompton - Oldham Mumps

Notes :
Martin Birchall comments: the left hand curve & the climb out of Oldham seemed to be to much for a 47 especially on a wet day, 40s took it OK.

Source : Martin Birchall

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