13th October 2007

Vintage Trains
The Lakes Explorer

Locos Used 47245, 47773 & steam: 48151
Stock Used 35470+99353+99361+99349+5157+5177+9101

Route:
1Z80 : 06.40d Birmingham New Street to Ravenglass
1Z82 : 15.18d Ravenglass to Birmingham New Street

Loco(s) Route
47773 (1) Birmingham New Street - Sandwell & Dudley - Wolverhampton - Stafford - Stone - Stoke - Macclesfield - Stockport - Denton Jn - Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Preston - Lancaster - Carnforth Down & Up Goods Loop
48151 (2) Carnforth Down & Up Goods Loop - Carnforth - Ulverston - Foxfield - Ravensglass
48151 (2) Ravensglass - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth Down & Up Goods Loop
47773 (1) Carnforth Down & Up Goods Loop - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) 47245 on rear.
(2) 48151 was booked loco - confirmation required if this was loco used.

Source : Richard Rooker

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