4th April 2009

Green Express Railtours
The Settle-Carlisle, Northern Fells and Hope Valley Scenic Circular Tour

Locos Used at least 47786 'Roy Castle OBE' & 47798 'Prince William'

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47786 (1) Spondon - Trent East Jn - Toton Centre - Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Tapton Jn - Beighton Jn - Masborough Jn - Moorthorpe - Hare Park Jn - Turners Lane Jn -Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Apperley Jn - Shipley Jn - Keighley - Skipton - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47798 (2)

Carlisle - (via WCML) - Acton Bridge Jn - Hartford Jn - Northwich - Altrincham - Northenden Jn - Hazel Grove HL Jn - Edale - Grindleford - Dore South Jn - Tapton Jn - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Spondon - Trent East Jn - Toton Centre - Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway

Notes :
(1) Confirmation required; 47786 with 47798 on rear.
(2) 47786 on rear.
(3) Initially uploaded with the following comment as supplied by Nick Harvey: 'It seems likely this train may have run on 18th April instead (replacing the similar advertised itinerary, but from Holyhead and stations to Chester). Detailed routing shown above is that actually taken on 18th April'. Subsequently however Terry Eyres has come forward with confirmation the train did run as he photographed it near Warrington on the return leg, hauled by 47798 with 47786 on the rear. Routing requires confirmation as may not apply to this date.

Sources : Nick Harvey & Terry Eyres

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