28th May 2020

West Coast Railways
The Salopian Express

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route:

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
Diesel Loco Dumfries - Annan - Gretna Green - Carlisle - (via WCML) - Carnforth [U&DGL]
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45699 'Galatea' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (1) Carnforth [U&DGL] - (via WCML) - Crewe - Nantwich - Whitchurch - Shrewsbury
steam: 35018 'British India Line' or 45699 'Galatea' or 46115 'Scots Guardsman' (1) Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth [U&DGL]
Diesel Loco Carnforth [U&DGL] - (reverse of outward route) - Dumfries

Notes :
(1) Diesel Loco on rear?
(2) Tour postponed from 25/03/20, then cancelled.

Sources : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from WCR website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Dumfries 05.48d   00.15a
Annan 06.08d   23.55a
Gretna Green 06.19d   23.45a
Carlisle 07.07d   23.23a
Penrith North Lakes 07.34d   22.58a
Lancaster 09.14d   21.37a
Preston 10.13d   19.59a
Shrewsbury 13.04a   17.10d


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