Czesziafan
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On 23rd - 25th September 1977 I was on an LNER Society railtour from Euston to Fort William and Mallaig and return, both journeys being overnight. On the down run the route was via the WCML, New Street, Carlisle and Mossend to the West Highland line. On the return leg I fell asleep before Carlisle and awoke in the early hours to find we were on an unelectrified double track section behind an unidentified class 47 "somewhere in the north of England". I can remember a few hours later passing Deansgate, Manchester Oxford Road and Piccadilly, Crewe where an electric took over, then as outward via New Street and the Northampton loop to Euston.
What I would like to know is what route the return train took between Carlisle and Manchester on 24/25 Sept: did it go via the S&C or some other route and if so which? Did anyone else on that train make a record of the return route?
Any info would be much appreciated.
What I would like to know is what route the return train took between Carlisle and Manchester on 24/25 Sept: did it go via the S&C or some other route and if so which? Did anyone else on that train make a record of the return route?
Any info would be much appreciated.