Back to "The Railtour Files"17th August 1991
Cheshire Railtours
The Settle & Carlisle Dragon
| Locos Used | 47343, 47537, 47550 & 47973 |
| Stock Used | Pilkington 'K' set |
Route : 1T05 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 47550 | Llandudno - Llandudno Junction - Rhyl - Chester |
| 47537 | Chester - Helsby - Frossham - Runcorn East - Acton Grange Jn - Warrington Bank Quay - (via WCML) - Preston |
| 47343 | Preston - (via WCML) - Carlisle |
| 47973 | Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn - Farington Jn - (via WCML) - Warrington Bank Quay - Walton Old Jn - Acton Grange Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno |
Notes :
(1) Reason for 47550 being removed requires confirming but believed to have been
due to being low on power.
(2) 47537 removed at Preston due to being low on fuel.