from The John Debens' Ticket Collection.
1st September 1964
Ian Allan
(Ian Allan Railtour)
| Loco Used | 46245 'City of London' |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 46245 |
London Paddington - High Wycombe - Birmingham Snow Hill - ?Shrewsbury? - Crewe |
|
46245 |
Crewe - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - for visit to Crewe Locomotive Works.
(2) Nick Deacon comments: I was amongst the many that made the trip that day and
I believe that this was the last performance of active of service for 46245. The
trip left Paddington late due to injector problems and the trip north was dogged
by frequent stops (three I think) for water. I don't recall the trip doglegging
via Shrewsbury otherwise we would have never reached Crewe! As it was we had
less time at the Works than planned. The tour was not specifically dedicated to
the 'last of the Coronations' as such but more as a 'routine' trip to Crewe
Works under the usual banner of an 'Ian Allan Railtour'. The loco sheds were
not included, although I do recall some of the party not bothering with the
Works and bunking Crewe North! The return trip was less fractured than the
outward and the loco performed adequately. The tour was not one remembered
for loco performance!
from The John Debens' Ticket Collection.
Sources : Gordon Jakes &
Nick Deacon
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