24th September 1978

British Rail
(Great Western Society Open Day)

Locos Used 20167, 20170 & 37176

Route :

Locos Route
20167 + 20170 Leicester - Loughborough - Trent - Beeston - Nottingham
20167 + 20170 Nottingham - Beeston - Trent - Long Eaton - Derby
20167 + 20170 Derby - Burton-on-Trent - Wichnor Jn - Lichfield Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Walsall - Ryecroft Jn - Park Lane Jn - Castle Bromwich Jn - Landor Street Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Tyseley - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - Didcot Parkway
20167 + 20170 (1) Didcot Parkway - Swindon - Stroud - Standish Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Bromsgrove - (1) - Barnt Green - Kings Norton - Bordesley Jn - Castle Bromwich Jn - Water Orton - Nuneaton - Hinckley - Leicester - Loughborough - Trent - ?Beeston - Nottingham?
20167 + 20170 ?Nottingham - Beeston - Trent - Long Eaton - Derby?
20167 + 20170 ?Derby - Burton-on-Trent?

Notes :
(1) Banked up The Lickey by 37176.
(2) Route & loco confirmation required, particularly the return routing after Loughborough/Trent.

Sources : Chris Harley, Garry Brown & Ady Bullock
Photo Review


The 20's arrive at Nottingham (photo: Garry Brown)


Garry Brown's tour ticket.


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