9th (& 10th) December 1970

British Rail
(Football Special)

Did this train run? Details taken from an advertising leaflet.

Traction Used ?????

Route :

Traction Route
????? Birmingham New Street - Manchester Piccadilly
????? Manchester Piccadilly - (?reverse of outward route?) - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) For Manchester United v. Aston Villa Football League Cup Semi Final, 1st leg. The advertising leaflet commented: A special service of trains runs from Manchester Oxford Road station to Manchester United football ground. Oxford Road station is 10mins walk from Piccadilly.

Source : LASERman

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from LASERman)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Birmingham New Street 15.40d 00.17a
Manchester Piccadilly 17.27a 22.35d


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