7th May 1977

(J. Colledge)
Steam on B.R.

Locos Used at least 47??? & steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman' & 45407
Stock Used mark 1 rake

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47??? Derby - Long Eaton - Sheet Stores Jn - Trent East Jn - Beeston - Nottingham
47??? Nottingham - ??? - Alfreton - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Sheffield - (via Woodhead Tunnel) - Dinting - ??? - Carnforth
45407 + 4472 Steamtown Carnforth - Ulverstone - Dalton Jn - ??? - Park South Jn - Ravenglass - Sellafield
45407 + 4472 Sellafield - Ravenglass - Park South Jn - ??? - Dalton Jn - Ulverstone - Carnforth
47??? Carnforth - ??? - Nottingham
47??? Nottingham - (reverse fo outward route) - Derby

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Tour was promoted by a J.Colledge of Bolsover (from whom details were to be requested if interested). Confirmation is required if this was run by a recognised railtour company or was a privately-organised venture. As advertised the steam locos were to have been 'two locos from 4932, 5407 or 1306 'Mayflower'.

Source : Robert Hope

Photo Review


45407 + 4472 at Ravenglass (photo: Robert Hope)


Robert Hope's ticket (date stamped on rear)


Timings (Advertised Only)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Derby 07.45d 23.30a
Nottingham ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Alfreton ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Chesterfield ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Sheffield ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Dinting (1 hour stop) -
Steamtown Carnforth (1.5 hour stop) -
Ravenglass ? (2 hour stop)
Sellafield ??.??a ??.??d


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