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 |