Compiled from contemporary reports.
Back to "The Railtour Files"26th - 28th September 1980
L.C.G.B.
Grampian No 2 Rail Tour
| Locos Used | 47419, 25244 & 25072, 47234, 26033 & 26037, 47053 |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 47419 | Liverpool Lime Street, Earlestown, Manchester Victoria, Bolton, Blackburn, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh |
| 25244 & 25072 | Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Leuchers, Dundee, Aberdeen, Keith, Dufftown |
| 25244 & 25072 | Dufftown, Keith, Inverness |
| 47234 | Inverness, Aviemore (1) |
| 26033 & 26037 | Aviemore, Perth, Ladybank, Edinburgh |
| 47053 | Edinburgh, Morpeth, Bedlington, Bebside, Newcastle, Pelaw, Washington, Darlington, York, Leeds, Blackburn, Manchester Victoria, Liverpool Lime Street |
Notes :
(1) Break in tour to allow visit to the Strathspey Railway, the
Class 47 was replaced as it could not heat the train.
Source : David Hills
Compiled from contemporary reports.
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