17th August 1991

Cheshire Railtours
The Settle & Carlisle Dragon

Locos Used 47343, 47537, 47550 & 47973
Stock Used Pilkington 'K' set

Route : 1T05 throughout

Loco Route
47550 Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester
47537 Chester - Helsby - Frossham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Preston
47343 Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle
47973 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Jn - (via WCML) - Warrington Bank Quay - Walton Old Jn - Acton Grange Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno

Notes :
(1) Reason for 47550 being removed requires confirming but believed to have been due to being low on power.
(2) 47537 removed at Preston due to being low on fuel.

Source : Martin Birchall

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