18th October 1986

Stephenson Locomotive Society
(W.A. 'Cam' Camwell 80th Birthday Surprise)

Locos Used 47484 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel', 86103 'Andre Chapelon' & steam: LNWR 0-6-2T no. 1054
Stock Used 3 mark 1 coaches

Route :

Loco Route
47484 Wolverhampton - Cosford - Shrewsbury
1054 Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Chester - Northwich - Altrincham - Stockport
86103 Stockport - Crewe - Wolverhampton

Notes :
(1) Ran to celebrate the 80th birthday of W.A. Camwell.

Sources : Bob Taylor, Nick Bartlett (on the train from Wolverhampton to Stockport)
& Mark Bartlett (on the train throughout)

Photo Review


Cam Camwell at Shrewsbury (photo: Mark Bartlett)


1054 during a photo-stop at Gobowen (photo: Mark Bartlett)


From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS))

Location Booked
Wolverhampton 10.40d
Shrewsbury 11L15 ~ 11L35
Gobowen 12.06 ~ 12.36
Chester 13.25 ~ 14.25
Northwich 15.10 ~ 15.40
Stockport 16L42 ~ 16L52
Crewe 17.24 ~ 17.29
Wolverhampton 18.20a


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