5th September 1992

Ian Allan Publishing / A4 Locomotive Society
The Gold & Silver Jubilee Railtour

Locos Used AC electric(s) & steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman'

Route :

Loco Route
AC Electric London Euston - Lostock Hall Jn
4472 Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Carlisle
AC Electric Carlisle - (via WCML) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Run to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Ian Allan Publishing and Silver Jubilee of the A4 Locomotive Society. This was also booked to be 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' first mainline run for three years following a major overhaul however due to the loco derailing at Carnforth 4472 substituted.

Sources : Chris Harley & Andrew Naylor

Timings (Provisional Only)
(from Chris Harley)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Euston 08.20d 20.58a
Watford Junction 08.37d 20.27a
Milton Keynes Central 09.01d 20.03a
Nuneaton 09.49d 19.26a
Crewe 10.38d 18.41a
Wigan North Western 11.11d 17.47a


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