25th March 2006
Vintage Trains
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Locos Used | steam: 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' & 5690 'Leander' |
Stock Used | ????? |
Route:
Loco(s) | Route |
4965 (1) | Tyseley Warwick Road - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Landor Street Jn - Washwood Heath |
5690 (2) | Washwood Heath - Landor Street Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill |
5690 | Worcester Shrub Hill - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central |
5690 | Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Worcester Shrub Hill |
5690 (2) | Worcester Shrub Hill - (reverse of outward route) - Washwood Heath |
4965 (1) | Washwood Heath - Tyseley Warwick Road |
Notes :
(1) 5690 on rear.
(2) 4965 on rear.
(3) Route confirmation required ... above route taken from 'Booked' timings.
4965 leads 5690 at Small Heath (photo Clive Hanley)
5690 passes over the Grand Canal at Camp Hill (photo Clive Hanley)
Sources : various including Clive Hanley
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