13th October 1979

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Locos Used 25160, 25216 & 31217

Route : 1Z79 throughout

Loco(s) Route
31217 Spalding - Sleaford - Barkston East Jn - Barkston South Jn - Grantham
31217 Grantham - Newark Northgate - Retford - Whisker Hill Jn - Worksop - Woodhouse - Sheffield - Dore - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Stenson Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Wichnor Jn - Tamworth - Water Orton - Park Lane Jn - Rycroft Jn - Walsall
25160+25216 Walsall - Pleck Jn - Darlaston Jn - Wolverhampton - Wellington - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Dovey Junction - Borth - Aberystwyth
25160+25216 Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Walsall
31217 Walsall - (reverse of outward route) - Stenson Jn - (via Castle Donnington) - Sheet Stores Jn - Trent Jn - Toton Centre - Pye Bridge Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Grantham
31217 Grantham - (reverse of outward route) - Spalding

Source : Paul Green
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