22nd November 1975

R.C.T.S.
Reunion Rail Tour

DMU's Used 50325+59118+50307 & 50498+59165+50446

Route : 1L01 throughout

DMU Route
as listed Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Soho East Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Pleck Jn - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Lichfield City - Wichnor Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Stenson Jn - Castle Donnington - Sheet Stores Jn - Trent Jn - Loughborough - Syston North Jn - Syston East Jn - Melton Mowbray - Oakham - Corby - Kettering
as listed Kettering - Market Harborough - Wigston South Jn - Hinckley - Midland Jn - (via Nuneaton station avoiding line/flyover) - Abbey Jn - Water Orton - Sutton Park - Walsall - Pleck Jn - Bescot - Perry Barr North Jn - Aston - Stechford
as listed Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street

Source : John Broderick

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Osborn)

Location Booked Actual
Birmingham New Street 10.03d 10.21
Soho South Jn 10/08½ 10/27
Soho East Jn 10/09½ 10/28
Perry Barr West Jn 10/12½ 10/31
Bescot 10/20 10/38
Pleck Jn 10/21½ 10/40
Walsall 10/24 10/43
Ryecroft Jn 10/25½ 10/45
Lichfield City 10/37½ 10/59
Lichfield TV Jn 10/40 11/02
Burton-on-Trent 10/52 11/14
Stenson Jn 10/59 11/21
Sheet Stores Jn 11/19 11/37
Trent Jn 11/20 11/38
Loughborough 11c29 ~ 11c30 11.49 ~ 11.50
Syston North Jn 11/3 11/59
Syston East Jn 11/40 12/01
Melton Mowbray 11/52 12/12
Oakham 12/04 12/24
Manton Jn 12/07 12/28
Glendon South Jn 12/24 12/54
Kettering 12.27 ~ 12.31 12.58 ~ 13.12
Glendon North Jn 12/35 13/19
Market Harborough 12/43 13/29
Kibworth 12/49 13/35
Wigston South Jn 12.57 ~ 12.59 13/42
Hinckley 13/12 13/54
Midland Jn 13/15 13/57
Abbey Jn 13/16 14/00
Whitacre Jn 13/34 14/15
Water Orton West Jn 13/38 14/19
Park Lane Jn 13/41 14/23
Ryecroft Jn 14/02 14/46
Walsall 14/04 14/48
Pleck Jn 14/06½ 14/49
Bescot 14/08 14/51
Perry Barr North Jn 14/13 14/57
Aston 14/15½ 15/00
Stechford 14.30 ~ 14.40 15.09 ~ 15.17
Proof House Jn 14/45 15/22
Birmingham New Street 14.48a 15.25


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