6th October 1973

The A4 Locomotive Society Limited
The Hadrian

Locos Used 1842 & steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' & 4771 'Green Arrow'

Route : 1Z37 throughout

Loco Route
4498 Newcastle - Hexham - Carlisle
1842 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth Loop
4771 Carnforth Loop - Carnforth - Ulverston - Barrow-in-Furness
4771 Barrow-in-Furness - Ulverston - Carnforth - Carnforth Loop
1842 Carnforth Loop - (via WCML) - Carlisle
4498 Carlisle - Hexham - Newcastle

Notes :
(1) Shared (at least) the use of 4498 with the LNER Society Railtours 'Tynesider' tour which also ran on this date.

Sources : Trevor Ermel (on the train throughout), Bob Michell & Paul Bettany

Photo Review


1842 at Carlisle on the outward leg (photo: Trevor Ermel)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Trevor Ermel)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Newcastle 09.05d 20.30a
Carlisle 10L38a ~ 10L53d 18L46a ~ 18L59d
Carnforth Loop 12L25 ~ 12L45 17L15 ~ 17L32
Barrow-in-Furness 14.55a 16.10d


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