7th October 1978

6000 Locomotive Association
The Fenman

Locos Used at least 25161 & 25195

Route : 1Z27 throughout

Loco(s) Route
????? ??? - Chester
25161+25195 Chester - Wrexham - Ruabon - Shrewsbury - Craven Arms - Leominster - Hereford
????? Hereford - ???

Notes :
(1) The Chester to Hereford leg of this tour was to have been hauled by 7029 'Clun Castle' however this was used on 'The Marches Express' (also organised by the 6000 Locomotive Association) following the failure earlier in the day of their steam loco, 6000 'King George V' at Shrewsbury with a hot axlebox while en-route from Hereford to Chester. The 25s had taken over ftom 6000 at Shrewsbury.

Source : Alan Baylis

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