Post by Alan on Apr 6, 2014 9:58:14 GMT
The Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group Railtour, Ayr - Chester 7/5/1988
The ARPG railtour in 1988 went to Chester and was hauled by two 47s and an 85.
Images by AGThoms pulled through from Flickr.
47597 (CF) coming off the railtour at Carlisle Citadel
08844 (KD) with that morning's sleeper portion from London Euston at Carlisle.
87014 (WN) "Knight of the Thistle" at Carlisle.
90004 (WN) at Carlisle.
85022 (CE) was attached to the train at Carlisle.
85014 (CE) on a freight at Carlisle.
On departure from Carlisle we passed some 37s in the sidings lead by 37077 (TE).
85022 (CE) on arrival at Warrington Bank Quay.
150202 departs for Chester with our new 47 in the background.
47473 (BS) replaced the 85 for the run to Chester.
47531 (CD) at Chester.
08695 (CD) at Chester.
150221 at Chester.
150135 (DY) at Chester.
150258 at Chester.
150141 (DY) at Chester.
The goodbye from Chester station staff.
47473 (BS) waits for the return to Warrington.
As this railtour is not on the Six Bells Junction website here is a breakdown of the day.
47597 Ayr (0730?) - Kilmarnock - Carlisle
85022 Carlisle - Warrington Bank Quay
47473 Warrington Bank Quay - Chester
Stock and 47473 to Chester Depot.
Stock from Chester Depot lead by 47473 on to the Hooton Line then reversed Chester North Junction to Chester South Junction before going forward into Chester Station.
47473 Chester (1815) - Warrington Bank Quay
85022 Warrington Bank Quay - Carlisle
47597 Carlisle - Kilmarnock - Ayr
The ARPG railtour in 1988 went to Chester and was hauled by two 47s and an 85.
Images by AGThoms pulled through from Flickr.
47597 (CF) coming off the railtour at Carlisle Citadel
08844 (KD) with that morning's sleeper portion from London Euston at Carlisle.
87014 (WN) "Knight of the Thistle" at Carlisle.
90004 (WN) at Carlisle.
85022 (CE) was attached to the train at Carlisle.
85014 (CE) on a freight at Carlisle.
On departure from Carlisle we passed some 37s in the sidings lead by 37077 (TE).
85022 (CE) on arrival at Warrington Bank Quay.
150202 departs for Chester with our new 47 in the background.
47473 (BS) replaced the 85 for the run to Chester.
47531 (CD) at Chester.
08695 (CD) at Chester.
150221 at Chester.
150135 (DY) at Chester.
150258 at Chester.
150141 (DY) at Chester.
The goodbye from Chester station staff.
47473 (BS) waits for the return to Warrington.
As this railtour is not on the Six Bells Junction website here is a breakdown of the day.
47597 Ayr (0730?) - Kilmarnock - Carlisle
85022 Carlisle - Warrington Bank Quay
47473 Warrington Bank Quay - Chester
Stock and 47473 to Chester Depot.
Stock from Chester Depot lead by 47473 on to the Hooton Line then reversed Chester North Junction to Chester South Junction before going forward into Chester Station.
47473 Chester (1815) - Warrington Bank Quay
85022 Warrington Bank Quay - Carlisle
47597 Carlisle - Kilmarnock - Ayr