27th June 1987
Pathfinder Tours
The Aintree Hurdler
Locos Used | 47488, 47564, 47590, 58031 & 58042 |
Route :
Loco | Route |
47564 | Bristol - Cheltenham Spa - Birmingham - Aston - Bescot - Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury |
58042 | Shrewsbury - Chester - Frodsham Jn - Halton Jn - Runcorn - Liverpool Lime Street |
47488 | Shunt release of stock |
58042 | Liverpool Lime Street - Edge Lane Jn - Bootle Jn - Aintree |
58042 | Aintree - Bootle Jn - Edge Hill |
58042 | Edge Hill - Earlestown - Manchester Victoria - Oldham Mumps - Rochdale - Thorpes Bridge Jn - Brewery Sidings - Philips Park No. 1 - Ashton Moss North Jn - Ashton Moss South Jn - Denton Jn - Stockport - Hazel Grove - Edale - dore South Jn - Chesterfield - Toton Centre |
58031 | Toton Centre - Sheet Stores Jn - Stenson Jn - Wichnor Jn - Lichfield - Aston - Birmingham New Street |
47590 | Birmingham New Street - Camp Hill - Cheltenham Spa - Bristol Temple Meads |
From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.
Sources : Paul Griffin (joined/left the train at Birmingham
New Street)
& Andrew Crampton (joined/left the train at Cheltenham Spa)
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