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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