23rd September 1972
British Rail
(Day Excursion)
Locos Used | 218 'Carmania' & E3109 |
Stock Used | 11 coaches including RB |
Route : 1L06 throughout
Loco | Route |
E3109 | London Euston - (via WCML, Weedon) - Rugby - Coventry - Stehford - Aston - Bescot - Wolverhampton |
218 | Wolverhampton - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Street Jn - English Bridge Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Newtown - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Borth - Aberystwyth |
218 | Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton |
E3109 | Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston |
Notes :
(1) Details above are confirmed from/to Watford Junction.
(2) Graham Hodgson adds: I had a trip from Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge and back
behind VofR no.8 - I do not know whether this was a special run in conjunction
with the main train, or simply the normal service.
Sources : Graham Hodgson (joined/left the train at Watford
Junction) & Steve Haynes
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Graham Hodgson)
Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
Euston | ??.??d | ? | ??.??a | ? | |
Watford Junction | ??.??a ~ 08.05d | ??.?? ~ 08.14 | 22.18a ~ ??.??d | 22.32 ~ ??.?? | |
Aberystwyth | ??.??a | 12.49 | 17.20d | 17.20 |