25th October 1997

RT Railtours
The Sugar Loaf

Locos Used 37097 & 37407

Route :
1Z43 throughout

Locos Route
37097 + 37407 Leeds - Holbeck East Jn -  Dewsbury - Mirfield East Jn - Huddersfield - Diggle Jn - Stalybridge - Guide Bridge - Denton - Stockport - Cheadle Hulme - Sandbach - Crewe - Nantwich - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Llandrindod Wells - Pantyffynnon - Hendy Jn - Felin Fran - Port Talbot Parkway - Pontyclun - Cardiff Central - Newport - Abergavenny - Hereford - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury - Nantwich - Crewe - (via WCML) - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Eccles - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Ashton Moss North Jn - Stalybridge - (return of outward route) - Mirfield East Jn - (1) - Horbury Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Woodlesford - Leeds

Notes :
(1) Diverted from booked route (should have reverse of outward).

Sources : Ian Dobson (on the train throughout) & Andy Hinchliffe

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