Leonard says "This is the outward run of the GC Enterprises "Farewell to Steam" railtour on 4/8/68, which 45156 headed throughout from Stockport to Carnforth via M'c'r, Bolton, Blackburn and Hellifield and back again via the same route. It was one of no less than six steam railtours to tour the North West on this day, the "last day of steam".