30th August 1986

R.C.T.S.
The Mancunian Railtour

DMU Used 53171+51222 & 78720+78970

Route : 1Z24 throughout

DMU Route
as listed Leeds - Bradford Interchange
as listed Bradford Interchange - Halifax - Dryclough Jn - Bradley Jn - Huddersfield - Penistone - Barnsley - Sheffield - Edale - Chinley East Jn - Chinley South Jn - Peak Forest - Buxton
as listed Buxton - Hazel Grove - Manchester Piccadilly - Ordsall Lane Jn - Parkside Jn - Golborne Jn - Bamfurlong Jn - Ince Moss Jn - St. Helens Shaw St - St. Helens Jn - Earlestown - Warrington Bank Quay - Hartford LNW Jn - Hartford CLC Jn - Northwich - Altrincham - Deansgate Jn - Northenden Jn - Hazel Grove High Level Jn - New Mills South Jn - Chinley East Jn
as listed Chinley East Jn - New Mills South Jn - Hazel Grove High Level Jn - Stockport - Denton Jn - Ashton Moss North Jn - Baguley Fold Jn - Philips Park No. 2 - Ashburys - Gorton Jn - Chorlton-cum-Hardy - Trafford Park East Jn - Manchester United Football Ground Halt
as listed Manchester United Football Ground Halt - Manchester Piccadilly - Guide Bridge - Stalybridge - Huddersfield - Healy Mills - Wakefield Kirkgate - Normanton - Woodlesford - Leeds


From Bob Mitchell's ticket collection.

Source : Richard Hughes (Boarded at Bradford, left at Manchester Piccadilly)
Stock provided by David Garnett (out of RCTS 'The Observer' Jan '87 issue)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Howard Harrison)

Location Booked Actual
Leeds 08.48d 08.48
Bradford Interchange 09.09a ~ 09.13d 09.11 ~ 09.13
Huddersfield 09.43a ~ 09.44d 09.44 ~ 09.45
Penistone 10/10 10.08a ~ 10.51d
Barnsley 10.25a ~ 10.26d 11.03 ~ 11.05
Sheffield 10.50a ~ 10.52d 11.25 ~ 11.26
Edale 11/19 11/56
Buxton 12.12a ~ 12.50d 12.50 ~ 13.29
Manchester Piccadilly 13/42 14.07a ~ 14.09d
Eccles 14/02 14/26
St Helens Shaw Street 14/45 15/01
Warrington Bank Quay 15.06a ~ 15.20d 15.23 ~ 15.38
Northwich 15/42 15/58
Altrincham 16/00 16/14
Chinley East Jn 16.44a ~ 16.56d 16.49 ~ 16.56
Stockport 17.22a ~ 17.24d 17.19 ~ 17.22
Ashburys 17/57 17/50
Trafford Park East 18/20 18/10
Manchester United Football Ground ??.??a ~ ??.??d 18.12 ~ 18.16
Manchester Piccadilly 18.34a 18.22


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