27th August 1995

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Lyme Chordial

Locos Used 31102, 31106 & 56049
Stock Used 11 coaches

Route : 1T56 throughout

Loco(s) Route
56049 (1) Crewe - Madeley Jn - Madeley Chord Jn (3)
31106 + 31102 (2) Madeley Chord Jn - Silverdale Colliery (4)
56049 (1) Silverdale Colliery - Madeley Chord Jn (3)
31106 + 31102 (2) Madeley Chord Jn - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 31102 + 31106 on rear.
(2) 56049 on rear.
(3) Reversal point was short of overline bridge.
(4) Reversal point was end of line.


31106 & 31102 at Crewe (photo: Nick Blyth)

Sources : Gary Thornton (on train throughout) & W.R. (Bill) Lynch

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Gary Thornton)

M.C Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
0.00 Crewe 15.30d 15.30   17.30a 17.32
1.64 Basford Hall Jn 15/36 15/34   17/24 17/28
8.06 Madeley Jn 15/41 15/43   17/20 17/19
8.34 Madeley Chord Jn 15.46a ~ 15.56d 15.45 ~ 15.57   17.05a ~ 17.15d 17.02 ~ 17.16
12.13 Silveedale Colliery 16.20a 16.33   16.45d 16.38


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