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 -


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