22nd September 1984

British Rail
Conwy-Forth Express

Loco Used 40012

Route : 1Z09 throughout

Loco Route
40012 Llandudno Junction - Warrington Bank Quay - Preston
40012 Preston - Blackburn - Clitheroe - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via Settle & Carlisle) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle - Carstaits South Jn - Carstaits East Jn - Midcalder Jn - Slateford Jn - Haymarket - Edinburgh Waverley - (via ECML) - York - Leeds - Dewsbury - Huddersfield - Stalybridge - Manchester Victoria - Warrington Bank Quay - Chester - Llandudno Junction

Notes:
(1) Although a British Rail organised railtour, the Class Forty Preservation Society produced & sold a full itinerary in their usual A4 style (30p) which only made mention of BR inside.

Sources : Paul Gleave & Harry Harper

Photo Review


40012 waiting to leave Preston (photo: Ian Jordan)


A tour ticket, courtesy of Brian Halford.


Timings (Booked Only)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Llandudno Junction 06.45d ?
Edinburgh Waverley ? 17.00d


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