15th July 1979

British Rail (Birmingham Division)
(Day Excursion)

Loco Used 25249
EMUs Used 3x class 310 sets

Route :

Traction Route
EMUs as listed Wolverhampton - ??? - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - Long Buckby - Northampton
25249 (1) Northampton - Bletchley
EMUs as listed Bletchley - (via WCML) - London Euston
EMUs as listed London Euston - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton

Notes:
(1) Hauling the three class 310 units.

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

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Peter Finan)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Wolverhampton ??.??d ?   ??.??a ?
Birmingham New Street ??.??a ~ 08.00d ??.?? ~ 08.00   22.04a ~ ??.??d 22.06 ~ ??.??
Birmingham International ??.??a ~ 08.12d ??.?? ~ 08.12   21.52a ~ ??.??d 21.52 ~ ??.??
Coventry ??.??a ~ 08.25d ??.?? ~ 08.25   21.40a ~ ??.??d 21.40 ~ ??.??
London Euston 10.09a 11.15   20.00d 20.00


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