28th May 1972
British Rail
(Mystery Excursion)
DMU Used | class 117 3-car sets (1) |
Route : 1Z16 throughout
DMU | Route |
as listed | London Paddington - (via GWML) - Westerleigh Jn - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Abergavenny - Hereford |
as listed | Hereford - Ledbury - Malvern - Worcester Foregate Street - Worcester Shrub Hill - Norton Jn - Abbotswood Jn - Evesham - Oxford - Didcot - (reverse of outward route) - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) One set was strengthened to 4-cars by the addition of a Met-Camm trailer.
(2) This trip coincided with the Hereford Cider Festival.
The tour stock shunts into the sidings at Hereford (photo: Jon Stubley)