16th May 1981

S.L.O.A. / A4 Locomotive Society
Salopian Steam Special

Locos Used 25304, 47530, 85021 & steam : 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco(1) Route
85021 Crewe - (via WCML) - Carnforth
4498 (1) Carnforth - Clapham - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Jn - Euxton Jn - Chorley - Lostock Jn - Bolton - Salford Crescent - Manchester Victoria - (1) - Miles Platting Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Denton - Stockport - Edgeley Jn - Northenden Jn - Altrincham - Northwich - Delamere - Chester - Ruabon - Shrewsbury
47530 Shrewsbury - Nantwich - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Banked from Manchester Victoria to Miles Platting by 25304.


4498 pauses at Leyland on the WCML (photo: Alan Taylor)

Sources : Ray Humphries, Alan Taylor & 'Steamsounds'
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