5th May 2012

Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association
The Lincolnshire Coast Express

Locos Used at least 66078 & 66165
Stock Used 3348+3384+3344+3340+3386+1203+5929+6158+6054+5987+5961+35469

Route :
1Z78 : 06.30d Chester to Skegness 13.43a
1Z79 : 16.50d Skegness to Chester 23.34a

Loco(s) Route
66165 (1) 06.30d Chester - Mickle Trafford Jn - Delamere - Northwich - Altrincham - Skelton Jn - Northenden Jn - Edgeley Jn - Stockport - Heaton Norris Jn - Denton - Guide Bridge - Stalybridge - Marsden - Huddersfield - Mirfield - Horbury Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Oakenshaw Jn - Hare Park Jn - Southg Elmsall - Adwick - Doncaster - Bessacar Jn - Gainsborough Lea Road - Saxilby - Lincoln Central - Sleaford - Boston - Skegness
66078 (2) Skegness - (reverse of outward route) - Chester

Notes :
(1) 66078 on rear.
(2) 66165 on rear.


66165 at Hale on the outward leg (photo: Steve Kemp)

Sources : Steve Kemp & Alan Turton

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