29th March 2003

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(Football Specials)

Loco(s) Used at least 37425 & 47839
Stock Used [1] : 6x air-cond Mark 2's
[2] : 6x mark 2's

Route: (2)

Loco Stock Route
47839 [1] 09.37d Manchester Piccadilly - Whitchurch - Cardiff Central
?47839? [1] ?Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly?

Route: (2)
1Z77 : 08.05d Crewe to Cardiff Central

Loco Stock Route
37425 [2] Crewe - Cardiff Central
?37425? [2] ?Cardiff Central - Crewe?

Notes :
(1) For Wales v. Azerbijan.
(2) Was this a special, or a service train which was loco-hauled vice DMU on this date?

Source : John Cowlishaw

Photo Review


47839 north of Whitchurch on its outward leg (photo: John Cowlishaw)


37425, also north of Whitchurch on its outward leg (photo: John Cowlishaw)


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