8th February 1986

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Derbyshire Dingle

Locos Used 45022 'Lytham St Annes', 50012 'Benbow' & 50016 'Barham'
Stock Used 35114+4965+5023+5044+7160+1684+7211+4864+4941+4839+35310

Route : 1Z16 (?throughout?)

Loco Route
50016 London Paddington - Old Oak West Jn - Denham - Princes Risborough - Claydon Jn - Fenny Stratford - Bedford - Knighton South Jn - Birmingham Curve Jn - Derby
50012 Derby - Chesterfield - Dore South Jn - Chinley South Jn - Buxton Single Access
45022 Buxton Single Access - Buxton
50012 Buxton - Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly
50012 Manchester Piccadilly - Stockport - Crewe - Stafford - Bushbury Jn - Bescot - Aston - Coventry - Banbury - Princes Risborough - Old Oak West Jn - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Train departed Buxton at 15:52 but it is undefined if this was the booked or actual departure time. 1Z16 was given as the 'return trip' reporting number - was it used throughout, if not what else was used and where did the reporting number(s) change?

Sources : Martin Pettit (on the train throughout) & David Ingham

Photo Review


50012 'Benbow' at Manchester Piccadilly (photo: David Ingham)


John Broderick's ticket.


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