21st January 1979

The Locomotive Club of Great Britain (North West Branch)
Doncaster Rover No.2

Loco Used 40106
DMU Used ????

Route : 1Z06 throughout

Traction Route
DMU as listed Liverpool Lime Street - Allerton
40106 Allerton - Warrington Central - Manchester Piccadilly [P13] - Stockport
40106 Stockport - Guide Bridge - Dinting - Woodhead - Sheffield Victoria - Woodburn Jn - Tinsley Yard - Treeton North Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Doncaster
40106 Doncaster - Hare Park Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Healey Mills - Huddersfield - OA & GB Jn - Stockport
40106 Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly [P14] - Warrington Central - Liverpool Lime Street

Notes :
(1) Connecting DMU was used due to engineering works. Works visit made at Doncaster. Harry Harper comments: Great fun watching a train timer vainly looking for mileposts amidst snowdrifts - He wasn't amused when someone volunteered 'Bleath Gill'.

Sources : Harry Harper & Neville Bond

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