1st July 1989

Pathfinder Tours
The Yorkshire Ranger

Locos Used 31132, 31284, 31407, 31412, 47146, 47433 & 47517

Route : 1Z27 throughout

Loco(s) Route (1)
31407 + 31412 Reading - Swindon - Bristol ( Parkway or Temple Meads)
47517 Bristol (Parkway or Temple Meads) - ???? - Birmingham New Street - Derby
31132 + 31284 Derby - Leeds
47146 Leeds - Bradford Interchange
31284 + 31132 Bradford Interchange - ??? - Birmingham New Street
47433 Birmingham New Street - Bristol Parkway - Swindon - Reading

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.

Melvin Teale comments : This tour was notable in that it covered the Sheffield Victoria line, but only as far as Wadsley Bridge and not as far as Deepcar & Stocksbridge, the extent of the line at the time.

Sources : Melvin Teale, Chris Wall (joined/left the train at Bristol Parkway)
& Paul Smith

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