26th March 1960

R.C.T.S. (Lancashire Branch)
Cheshire District Rail Tour

Locos Used 46472

Route :

Loco Route
46472 Birkenhead (Woodside) - Hooton - Ellesmere - Helsby (CLC) - Mouldsworth - Hartford & Greenbank Jn - Oakleigh sidings
46472 Oakleigh sidings - Cuddington - Winsford & Over branch - Chester East Jn - Dee Marsh Jn - Bidston - Birkenhead North
46472 Birkenhead North - West Kirby Jt station - Hooton branch - Birkenhead (Woodside)

Notes :
This was possibly the first passenger train to use the Winnington branch as far as Oakleigh sidings. There may be other reversals not shown above.


Andrew Fairholms ticket for this tour.

Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports)

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