14th September 1996

Pathfinder Tours
The Geordie Choppers

Locos Used 08633, 20304, 20305 & 58011

Route :
1Z58 throughout except :
1Z08 : Newcastle - Newcastle (via loop)

Loco Route
58011 Bristol Temple Meads to Preston via Cheltenham Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Bromsgrove - Selly Oak - Birmingham New St. - Aston - Bescot - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe
20304 + 20305 Preston to Newcastle via Oxenholme - Upperby Jn - Petteril Bridge Jn - Hexham
08633 Newcastle to Newcastle via King Edward Bridge - High Level Bridge
20304 + 20305 Newcastle to Carnforth via York - Leeds - Skipton - Settle Jn - Wennington
58011 Carnforth to Bristol Temple Meads via Preston - Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Bescot - Perry Barr North Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New St. - Camp Hill - Bromsgrove - Worcester Shrub Hill - Cheltenham Spa

Notes :
(1) 20304 + 20305 on the outward run ran via the Upperby Jn - Petteril Bridge Jn curve rather than reversing in Carlisle station as booked, and on the return run the 20's were replaced by 58011 at Carnforth instead of the booked changeover point of Preston.

Source : Richard Hughes
(joined and left train at Stafford)

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