13th November 1965

Warwickshire Railway Society
The Yorkshireman No.1

It is thought likely this tour was originally advertised to run on 06/11/1965.

Locos Used diesel, 45654, 45697, 60886 & 92139
Stock Used 9 coaches

Route : 1X20 throughout

Loco(s) Route
diesel Birmingham New Street - Duddeston Jn
92139 Duddeston Jn - Tamworth High Level - Derby Midland - Ambergate - Matlock - Millers Dale - Buxton [by loco shed] (2)
92139 (2) Buxton [by loco shed] - Buxton
92139 Buxton - Chapel-en-le-Frith - Stockport - Denton - Manchester Victoria
45654 Manchester Victoria - Middleton Jn - Rochdale - Todmorden - Sowerby Bridge - Mirfield - Wakefield Kirkgate
60886 Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Castleford - Burton Salmon - York - Thirsk - Darlington Bank Top - Darlington North Road (for visit to Darlington works)
60886 Darlington North Road - Darlington Bank Top - Northallerton - Ripon - Harrogate - Arthington - Leeds City South
45697 Leeds City South - Normanton - Cudworth - Rotherham Masborough - Sheffield Midland - Clay Cross South Jn - Ambergate Jn - Derby Midland
92139 Derby Midland - Burton-on-Trent - Birmingham New Street (3)

Notes :
(1) It is thought likely this tour was originally advertised to run a week earlier - pre-tour advertising seen by the Webmaster described an identical itinerary planned to run on 06/11 but nothing was advertised at that time for 13/11.
(2) Richard Billinge commented that his records note that the train reversed into the station at Buxton from the vicinity of the loco shed having used the connection between the Midland line and the LNWR. Webmaster comment: was this achieved with a set-back, 92139 propelling?
(3) Because of very late running 92139 worked into Birmingham New Street station even though by that time steam was banned from the station.

Sources : George Woods, John Debens & Arthur Haymes

Photo Review


45654 climbing to Summit Tunnel at Littleborough (photo: Arthur Haymes)


45654 (with painted nameplates) at Todmorden (photo: Richard Billinge)


60886 at DarlingtonNorth Road (photo: Richard Billinge)

 
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


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