76030 leads 40106 at Penistone (photo: www.railPhotoprints.co.uk)
2nd December 1978
Wirral Railway Circle
North Country Continental Railtour
| Locos Used | 40106 & 76030 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 40106 | Crewe - ??? - Guide Bridge |
| 76030 + 40106 (1) | Guide Bridge - Penistone - Rotherwood |
| 40106 | Rotherwood - Lincoln - Peterborough |
| 40106 | Peterborough - Leicester - Birmingham New Street - Crewe |
Notes :
(1) Will Powrie suggests 76030 was dragging 40106 i.e. the latter not powering
on this leg.
(2) Route confirmation required.
76030 leads 40106 at Penistone (photo:
www.railPhotoprints.co.uk)
Sources : Kevin Driscoll & John Chalcraft
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Kevin Driscoll & Will Powrie)
| Location | Booked | Actual |
| Crewe | 09.15d | 09.18 |
| Guide Bridge | 09L??a ~ 10L10d | 10.08 ~ 10.21 |
| Penistone | ? | 11.03 ~ ??.?? |
| Rotherwood | ? | 12.20 ~ 12.27 |
| Peterborough | 14.25a ~ 17.10d | 14.45 ~ 17.11 |
| Birmingham New Street | 19.33a | 19.28 |
| Crewe | ? | ? |
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