2nd June 1968

British Rail
The Last Days of Steam

Locos Used at least 44874 & 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'

Route : 1T80 throughout

loco Route
70013? Manchester Victoria - ??? - Preston
70013 Preston - Farington Curve Jn - Lostock Hall Jn - Blackburn - Daisyfield Jn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - Giggleswick - Wennington - Carnforth
44874 Carnforth - (reverse of outward route) - Preston
44874? Preston - ??? - Manchester Victoria

Notes :
(1) At Carnforth participants had the opportunity to visit the depot. 70013 was advertised to have been used throughout but suffered big end trouble and was replaced for the return leg by 44874.
(2) Headcode originally uploaded as 1T60 in error.
(3) Route confirmation required - above is taken from the tour ticket and pre-tour advertising. Tickets were also available from Liverpool Exchange, with tour participants changing to the tour at Preston, presumably using service trains between Liverpool and Preston.

Sources : Andrew Fairholm, Bernard Mills, Chris Powell & John Debens

Photo Review


70013, heading north, is seen approaching Arkholme (photo: Bernard Mills)


44874, heading south, is seen passing Melling (photo: Bernard Mills)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection
(originally supplied by Andrew Fairholm)


Timings (Advertised Only)
(from John Debens)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Manchester Victoria 08.37d 17.03a
Preston ??.??a ~ 10.00d 15.33a ~ ??.??d
Carnforth 11.50a 13.37d


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