25th - 26th September 2020

GB Railfreight
GBRf 2020 - This Time it's Personal (overnight; Days 2 & 3 of 4)

Tour postponed to 16-17/04/21, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Advertised Loco(s)
 Advertised Route
Class 92 (1) London Euston - Watford Junction - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International
Class 86 (1) Birmingham International - Stechford - Aston - Perry Barr South Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Soho East Jn - Soho South Jn - Monument Lane Loop - Birmingham New Street
2 x Class 73/1 (2) Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Longbridge - Bromsgrove
Class 86 (1) Bromsgrove - Longbridge - Kings Norton - Selly Oak - Birmingham New Street - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot Loop
Class 86 Bescot Loop - Walsall - Cannock - Hednesford - Rugeley - Stafford - Crewe Independent Lines - Sandbach - Wilmslow - Styal - Manchester Piccadilly - Bolton - Preston
Class 60 Preston - Lancaster - Penrith - Carlisle

Notes: 
(1) 2 x Class73/1 on rear.
(2) Class 86 on rear.
(3) Raising funds for the charity Prostate Cancer UK.

Source : Alan Sheppard

Timings (Provisional Only)
(from GBRf 2020 website)

Location Booked
London Euston 19.30d
Birmingham International 21.40d
Birmingham New Street 22.30d
Bromsgrove ??.?? ~ ??.??
Bescot Loop ??L?? ~ ??L??
Preston ??L?? ~ ??L??
Carlisle 05.45a
 

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