14th - 16th September 1984

Midland Railfans
The Mid Kylesman Railtour

Locos Used 26008, 26037, 37114, 37171, 40122 & 45136

Route : 1Z95 throughout

Date Loco(s) Route
14/09 40122 19.44 Wolverhampton - Bescot - Perry Barr North Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Leicester - Derby
14/09 40122 + 45136 (2) 22.16 Derby - Sheffield - Leeds - York - Newcastle
15/09 45136 02.24 Newcastle - Edinburgh Waverley
15/09 26008 + 26037 05.12 Edinburgh Waverley - Forth Bridge - Dunfermline - Thornton North Jn - Dundee - Aberdeen - Inverness
15/09 37171 12.50 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
15/09 37171 + 37114 17.15 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
15/09 26008 + 26037 21.19 Inverness - Mossend Yard - Carlisle
16/09 40122 03.20 Carlisle - Preston - Blackburn - Hebden Bridge - Dewsbury - Leeds - Selby West Jn - Doncaster - Rotherham - Tinsley - Darnall - Sheffield - Toton - Derby
16/09 40122 Derby - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton

Notes :
(1) Tour originally advertised as running 7th - 9th September.
(2) 45136 added to provide train heating.


40122 at Birmingham New Street on the return leg (photo: Ian Jordan)

Source : Andy Statham (on the train throughout)

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