15th August 2020

Statesman Rail
Sussex Coast Statesman

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T Class 47s Shrewsbury - Wellington - Telford Central - Cosford - Wolverhampton - Portobello Jn - Darlaston Jn - Bescot Stadium - Tame Bridge Parkway - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - Long Buckby - Northampton - Milton Keynes Central - (via WCML) - Willesden West London Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - North Pole Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Clapham Junction - East Croydon - Redhill? - Gatwick Airport - Three Bridges - Haywards Heath - Keymer Jn - Plumpton - Lewes - Southerham Jn - Polegate - Eastbourne
T&T Class 47s Eastbourne - (reverse of outward route?) - Shrewsbury

Notes:
(1) Consist used for Saphos Trains 'The Lakelander' tour on the same date.
(2) Off tour option: Eastbourne Airshow.

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Statesman Rail brochure)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Shrewsbury 06.10d   22.50a
Wellington 06.30d   22.30a
Telford Central 06.45d   22.10a
Wolverhampton 07.05d   21.45a
Tame Bridge Parkway 07.20d   21.30a
Birmingham International 07.50d   21.00a
Coventry 08.05d   20.40a
Rugby 08.20d   20.10a
Northampton 08.40d   19.50a
Milton Keynes Central 09.00d   19.30a
Eastbourne ?a   ?d


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