1st April 1994

Flying Scotsman Services
(in association with INTERCITY (Special Trains unit
and in conjunction with Regional Railways)
The Inter-City Sunset

Locos Used ????
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? London Euston - (via WCML, weedon) - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Stadium - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Norton Bridge - Madeley - Crewe
????? Crewe - Beeston Castle - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction
????? Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead
????? Holyhead - (reverse of outward route) - Llandudno Junction
????? Llandudno Junction - (reverse of outward route) - Crewe
????? Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Route and loco confirmation required - above route is from booked timings and the traction is believed to have been steam from Crewe to Holyhead and back (with changes of locos both ways at Llandudno Junction). Steam locos rostered were; 828, 5029 'Nunney Castle', 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley', 6203 'Princess Margaret Rose' & 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'.

Source : John Broderick

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