31st March 1975
B.R.
(Day Excursion)
Locos Used | 25038 & 25188 |
Route :
Locos | Route |
25038 + 25188 | Coventry -Paignton |
25038 + 25188 | Paignton - Coventry |
Notes :
This excursion was one of the few to run during a dispute involving maintenance & workshop supervisory staff. Although 25038 was boiler equipped the train ran with no heating provided, leading to a somewhat caustic news report in the local press.
Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary
reports)
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