29th October 1977

6000 Locomotive Association
Pennine Venturer

Locos Used 45041, 47040, 47106, 85020 & steam: 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' & 92220 'Evening Star'

Route :

Loco Route
47106 Cardiff Central - Newport - Bristol Parkway - Cheltenham - Birmingham New Street
85020 Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton - (via WCML) - Carnforth
4498 Carnforth - Settle Jct -  Skipton - Keighley - Leeds
92220 Leeds - Church Fenton - York
45041 York - Church Fenton - Normanton - Sheffield - Derby - Birmingham New Street
47040 Birmingham New Street - Cheltenham Spa - Bristol Parkway - Newport - Cardiff Central

Notes :
(1) 'Shared' steam locomotives with the M&GNJRS 'Pennine Rover'.

Sources : Dick Holland (on the train throughout) & Stewart Robertson

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