30th September 1995

Days Out Ltd
(Shap Time Trial)

Locos Used at least steam: 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley'

Route :

Loco Route
????? 06.00 London Euston - Crewe
60007 Crewe - (via WCML) - Carlisle
60007 ?Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - (via S&C) - Settle Jn - Hellifield - Clitheroe - Blackburn?
class 47? ?Blackburn - Lostock Hall Jn - Farington Jn - (via WCML) - Crewe?
????? Crewe - London Euston

Notes :
(1) This was the first of a series of three 'Shap time trials'.
(2) Incorrectly reported initially as being hauled by
60009 'Union of South Africa'. Route on the steam leg believed to have been the same as on the 2nd October run.

Sources : Derek Thompson & Ian Bowskill

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