8th August 1998

Along Different Lines
The CFD Chopper Tour

Route :

Notes :
(1) Nick Bartlett comments: Photo stops on the outward journey were at Cravant-Bazarnes, Avallon, La Roche en Brenil, Saulieu and Autun. A typical long French lunch break was taken at Autun, which gave us chance to visit the depot and phot the other 2x 20s, which were both outside the shed, CFD 2001 (20035) and CFD 2002 (20063). CFD 2002 was minus bogies, with the body supported on a pile of sleepers. I was told it was under repair due to derailment damage? Requests were then made to get CFD 2001 on to the train, but this was refused however the French don't understand the concept of 'Bashing'! On the return journey Photo stops were at Avallon and Cravant-Bazarnes.
(2) This tour was effectively re-run on 16th October 1999 though that tour used different locos (CFD 2001 & 2002).

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Stephen Atkinson)

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