Pennine Peak Railtour, Fri Nov 8th 2024

Thanks to Craig Ross for the gen and phots

45118 is seen in preservation at the Northampton and Lamport railway arriving at Pitsford on November 19th 2005. 45118 was active on this short line from 2003-2008

Organiser LSL Load 10 Mk III Ching £129 – fully booked

Route and Power 47712 1Z65 0823 Crewe – Liverpool 45118 1Z66 0936 Liverpool – Newcastle (via St Helens, Man Vic, Huddersfield, Wakefield K, Castleford, York and Durham …York-Newcastle non stop in 60 mins, (80 miles) 9 early into NCL.

Looking very smart, 47712 (as 47711) at Crewe with the Liverpool leg of the tour

Immaculate or what, 45118 prior to heading East at Liverpool

A nice elevated view during a pathing stop at Manchester Victoria

After arrival at Newcastle having worked non stop the 80 miles from York in less than an hour

45118 1Z75 1621 Newcastle – Liverpool (via Sunderland, Hartlepool, Northallerton, York, Church Fenton, Castleford, Wakefield K, Greatland, Hebden Bridge, Man Vic, St Helens)

45118 brings in the tour emcars into Newcastle prior to returning to Liverpool

45118 amidst the lights of Lime St after a good run South

47712 1Z76 2153 Liverpool – Crewe

47712 back at Crewe, an enjoyable tour ends..

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