16th September 1995

Lancaster Railtours
The Armada

Loco Used 47746

Route :1Z70 throughout

Loco Route
47746 Carlisle - Penrith - Oxenholme - Lancaster - Preston - Wigan North Western - Warrington Bank Quay - Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Soho East Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street (1) - Proof House Jn - Bordesley Jn - King's Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Cheltenham Spa - Bristol Temple Meads (2) - Bedminster - Plymouth
47746 Plymouth - (reverse of outward route) - King's Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Carlisle

Notes :
(1) Train was held for a long time awaiting a guard who had been delayed by a level crossing incident near Ashchurch.
(2) some passengers were due to be set down at Bristol Temple Meads but we were signalled onto one of the through roads so they had to stay aboard until Bedminster and return from there by service train (formed of unit 143619).

Sources : Alex Cunningham, Derek Thompson & Rich Mackin

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alex Cunningham)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carlisle 05.50d ?
Penrith ??.??a ~ 06.14d ?
Oxenholme ??.??a ~ 06.44d ?
Lancaster ??.??a ~ 07.01d ?
Preston ??.??a ~ 07.31d ?
Wigan North Western ??.??a ~ 07.58d ?
Warrington Bank Quay ??.??a ~ 08.11d ?
Crewe ??.??a ~ 08.40d ?
Bristol Temple Meads ??.??a ~ ??.??d ?
Plymouth ??.??a ??.??d


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