18th August 1982

British Rail
The White Rose

Locos Used 31189, 31306, 85028 & Steam 34092 & 46229
Stock Used 3133+3131+3115+3117+14015+3098+3101+3106+3118+3113+3130+3100

Route :

Loco(s) Route (1)
85028 Crewe - Lancaster - Carnforth
46229 Carnforth - York
31306 + 31189 York - Leeds
34092 Leeds - Carnforth
85028 Carnforth - Lancaster - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. The purpose of these fairly regular tours was to exchange locomotives with York/Carnforth. Train is reported to have run on alternate Wednesdays 07/07/82 to 01/09/82, details of the other trains is required.

The train crashed through closed level crossing gates at Cononley, narrowly missing a car. 34092 only suffered minor damage and was able to complete the tour after about an hours delay.

Source : Robert Frise (joined/left the train at Lancaster)

Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked Actual
Crewe 09.10d 20.24a
Warrington 09.35d 19.57a
Wigan 09.48d 19.44a
Preston 10.15d 19.25a
Lancaster 10.34d 19.02a
Carnforth 10.55a 18.43d
Skipton 12.21 17.37
Keighley 12.44 17.22
York 14.08a 16.00d


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