2nd June 1973

British Rail
(Happy Wanderer to Morecambe)

Loco Used 1578

Route : 1Z35 throughout

Loco Route
1578 London Kings Cross - ??? - Hitchin - (via ECML) - Doncaster - Wakefield Kirkgate - Horbury Jn - Mirfield - Sowerby Bridge - Hebden Bridge - Hall Royd Jn - Rose Grove - Blackburn - Preston - Lancaster - Morecambe South Jn - Bare Lane - Morecambe
1578 Morecambe - Bare Lane - Hest Bank Jn - Carnforth - Wennington - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Keighley - Shipley - Whitehall Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Woodlesford - Altofts - Normanton - Doncaster - (reverse of outward route) - Hitchin - ??? - London Kings Cross

Source : Michael Croxford (joined/left the train at Hitchin)

Timings (Actual Only)
(from Michael Croxford)

Location Actual (out) Actual (rtn)
Kings Cross ??.??d ??.??a
Hitchin ??.?? ~ 08.10 22.30 ~ ??.??
Wakefield Kirkgate 10/34 -
Normanton - 20/10
Holbeck - 19/50
Skipton - 19/10
Morecambe 13.15a 18.10d


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