3rd December 1977

British Rail (Birmingham Division)
(Mystery Excursion)

Locos Used 47143 & 47449

Route :

Loco Route
47143 Wellington - Cosford - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Kenilworth - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - (via station avoiding line) - Didcot East Jn - Pangbourne - Scours Lane - Up Goods Reception
47449 Up Goods Reception - Reading West Jn - Oxford Road Jn - Bramley - Basingstoke - Worting Jn - Winchester - Eastleigh - Southampton Central - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth
47449 Bournemouth - (reverse of outward route) - Reading West Jn - Pangbourne - (reverse of outward route) - Wellington

Source : Peter Finan (joined/left the train at Birmingham New Street)

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