6th October 1984

F & W Railtours
The Cumbrian Whistler

Locos Used 40013, 40028, 40143 & 50020

Route : 1Z68 throughout

Loco(s) Route
50020 Plymouth – Exeter St Davids – Taunton – Weston-Super-Mare  – Bristol Temple Meads – Bristol Parkway – Cheltenham Spa – Bromsgrove – King’s Norton – Birmingham New Street
40013 Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - (via WCML) - Winwick Jn - Earlestown - Newton-le-Willows - Golborne Jn - (via WCML) - Preston (1)
40028 Preston - Lancaster - Carnforth - Ulverston - Dalton Jn - Park Jn - Ravenglass - Workington
40143 Workington - Maryport
40143 Maryport - Workington
40028 + 40143 (2) Workington - Ravenglass - Park Jn - Barrow-in-Furness - Dalton Jn - Ulverston - Carnforth
40143 Carnforth - (via WCML) - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Tipton - Birmingham New Street
50020 Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

Notes :
(1) 40013's boiler failed.
(2) driver failed 40028 - faulty wiper!
(3) 40143 was only meant to work to Carnforth, but due to the driver deciding he couldn't see, 40028 was removed instead and passengers had a chilly trip home.

Sources : Si Carter (joined at Stafford, left at Birmingham New Street)
Ian Monkton, Martin Street & Harry Harper

Photo Review


40028 at Ravenglass (photo: Ian Jordan)


40143 at Workington (photo: Ian Jordan)


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