19th April 1975

British Rail (Eastern)
Severn Valley Venturer

Loco(s) Used ?????

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? Barnsley - Chapeltown - Sheffield - Dronfield - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Stenson Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Tamworth HL - Kingsbury Jn - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Birmingham New Street - Galton Jn - Stourbridge Junction - Kidderminster
????? Kidderminster - (reverse of outward route) - Barnsley

Notes :
(1) It was anticipated that steam locos in action on the Severn Valley Railway were to be 43106 & 46521. On arrival back at Bewdley at 18.13 passengers were to transfer immediately to buses for the journey back to Kidderminster. An alternative offered was a coach tour of the Cotswolds.

Source : John A. Thickitt (joined/left the train at Sheffield)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from John A. Thickitt)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Barnsley 09.05d 21.30a
Chapeltown 09/19 21/10
Sheffield 09.36a ~ 09.39d 20.47a ~ 20.52d
Dore 09/47 20/39
Dronfield 09/51 20/36
Chesterfield 09.56a ~ 09.58d 20.29a ~ 20.31d
Clay Cross South Jn 10/04 20/25
Ambergate Jn 10/13 20/16
Derby 10/27 20/04
Stenson Jn 10/34 19/55
Burton-on-Trent 10/39 19/49
Wichnor Jn 10/44 19/45
Tamworth HL 10/50 19/39
Kingsbury Jn 10/55 19/35
Water Orton 10/58 19/32
Landor Street Jn 11/09 19/25
Birmingham New Street 11c14 ~ 11c17 19c18 ~ 19c20
Galton Jn 11/24 19/10
Smethwick West 11/25 19/09
Stourbridge Junction 11/38 18/55
Kidderminster 11.46a 18.45d


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