Northwich, Gresley A3 4472 'Flying Scotsman' LCGB 'High Peak Railtour' Photo: Eddie Bellass, September 18th 1965.

            Southern Bulleid stock is a rare sight at Northwich in Cheshire! 
A3 Pacific 4472 'Flying Scotsman' is ready to go with the LCGB 'High Peak Railtour' from Waterloo to Cheadle Heath. 
On the footplate that day was the man himself Alan Pegler who Eddie had memorable dealings with in this era on behalf of the LCGB. Later 4472 came off at Cheadle Heath giving way to Newton Heath allocated 45705 'Seahorse' to take the tour on to Aston in Birmingham.
Tour details:
4472 London Waterloo - Richmond - Staines - Ascot - Reading General- Didcot Avoiding Line - Oxford - Banbury - Birmingham Snow Hill - Shrewsbury - Crewe - Sandbach - Northwich - Deansgate Jn - Northenden - Cheadle Jn - Cheadle Heath.
 
45705 Cheadle Heath - Chinley - Ambergate - Derby - Burton - Wichnor Jn - Lichfield Trent Valley - Sutton Coldfield - Aston.

45114 Aston - Berkswell - Kenilworth - Leamington Exchange Sidings.

6861 + 6853 Leamington Exchange Sidings - Banbury - London Paddington.

   

Taken on: January 8, 2025

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