Departing From

  • Crewe,
  • Runcorn,
  • Liverpool Lime Street,
  • Manchester Victoria

Class 45 locomotives were part of the everyday scene from the early 1980s over the TransPennine routes between Liverpool Lime Street and York, Scarborough and Newcastle. This train is an attempt to recreate those days although the TrannsPennine Route Upgrade does preclude the operation via Dewsbury & Leeds on this date. Class 45 (D67/45118) is scheduled for this journey.

Our train will leave Crewe hauled by one of Locomotive Services Group Class 47s and runs via Weaver Jn & Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street. From Liverpool lime Street the Class 45 will work the train throughout to Newcastle running via Earlestown, Chat Moss, Manchester Victoria, Stalybridge & Huddersfield. From Thornhill LNW Jn we will divert from the core TransPennine Route via Wakefield Kirkgate, Castleford & Church Fenton to York thence onward via the East Coast Main Line via Northallerton, Darlington & Durham arriving in Newcastle for a break of around 3 hours.

Our return route will take the train via diversionary routes between Newcastle and Manchester Victoria.  On departure from Newcastle, we will take the Durham Coast route via Sunderland, Hartlepool & Eaglescliffe to Northallerton. Retracing our steps from the outward journey via Church Fenton, Castleford & Wakefield Kirkgate we then take the Calder Valley route via Hebden Bridge & Rochdale returning to Manchester Victoria before returning to Liverpool Lime Street via our outward route. The train will leave Liverpool Lime Street for Crewe hauled by one of Locomotive Services Group Class 47s

TRAVEL TIMINGS*

STATION DEPARTS RETURNS
Crewe 08.10 22.00
Runcorn 08.35 21.30
Liverpool Lime Street 08.55 21.05
Manchester Victoria 09.55 20.20

PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.

Destination Timings

STATION ARRIVES DEPARTS
Newcastle 13.00 16.00

PLEASE NOTE *
All timings shown above are approximate and may be subject to change.

Classes of Travel

First Class (non-dining)
£139

Seating at a guaranteed window table for two available at a supplement of £25 per person.

Reserved seating is arranged at tables of 4 or tables of 2 with additional legroom, wide seats, and panoramic windows. A buffet bar is available for the purchase of hot & cold beverages, light refreshments, and alcoholic drinks.

 

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