27th August 2005
Arriva Trains Wales
(Rugby Specials)
| Locos Used | 47839, 47841 & 47847 |
| Stock Used | ????? |
Route:
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47839 & 47847 (2) | Manchester - Cardiff Central |
| ?47839? | Cardiff Central - (?reverse of outward route?) - Manchester |
Route:
| Loco | Route |
| 47841 | Manchester - Cardiff Central |
| ?47841? | Cardiff Central - (?reverse of outward route?) - Manchester |
Route:
| Loco | Route |
| 47843 | Crewe - Cardiff Central |
| ?47843? | Cardiff Central - (?reverse of outward route?) - Crewe |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmations required.
(2) Top-n-tail but which led? 47847 stayed at Cardiff (to work Valley Lines services)
so it is assumed 47839 worked the train back alone.
Sources : Stephen Harper & Ian Evans
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