29th December 1992

Black Cat Railtours
Redmire Farewell Railtour

Locos Used 37421, 37716, 37719 & 37884
Stock Used Pilkington 'K' set

Route : 1Z36 throughout

Locos Route
37421 + 37719 Crewe - Wilmslow - Stockport - Reddish South - Guide Bridge - Stalybridge - Huddersfield - Leeds - York
37421 + 37719 (1) York - Thirsk - Northallerton - Castle Hills Jn
37716 + 37884 (2) Castle Hills Jn - Redmire
37421 + 37719 (1) Redmire - Castle Hills Jn
37716 + 37884 (2) Castle Hills Jn - Northallerton - Thirsk - York
37421 + 37719 York - Leeds - Huddersfield - Stalybridge - Guide Bridge - Stockport - Wilmslow - Crewe

Notes :
(1) 37716 + 37884 on rear.
(2) 37421 + 37719 on rear.
(3)
Andy Hinchliffe records he joined and left the tour at Manchester Victoria however both Simon Bennett and Martin Birchall have confirmed the train was not routed that way in either direction.

Sources : Simon Bennett, Andy Hinchliffe & Martin Birchall

Back to "The Railtour Files"