16th July 1974
British Rail (Birmingham
Division)
(Awayday Excursion)
Locos Used | 33029, 85024 & 86208 |
Route : 1Z75 throughout
Loco | Route |
86208 | Birmingham New Street - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML, Northampton) - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn |
33029 | Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Brixton - Herne Hill - Sydenham Hill - Beckenham Junction - Shortlands Jn - Swanley - Otford - Bat & Ball - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - Headcorn - Ashford - Canterbury West - Ramsgate - Margate |
33029 | Ramsgate - Margate - Faversham - Sittingbourne - Gillingham - Meopham - Swanley - (reverse of outward route) - Willesden WL Jn |
85024 | Willesden WL Jn - (via WCML, Weedon) - Rugby - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street |
Source : Peter Finan (on the train throughout expect
Ramsgate to Margate on the outward leg)
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Peter Finan)
Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
Birmingham New Street | 08.00d | 21.43a |
Coventry | ??.??a ~ 08.20d | ? |
Margate | - | ??.??a ~ 17.43d |
Broadstairs | - | ??.??a ~ 17.37d |
Ramsgate | 12.29a ~ ??.??d | 17.30d |
Broadstairs | ??.??a ~ ??.??d | - |
Margate | ??.??a | - |