11th October 1980

S.L.O.A.
The Welsh Dragon

Loco(s) Used 47421, 86247, 86325 & steam: LMS 5000 & 43106

Route :

Loco(s) Route
86325 London Euston - (via WCML, Northampton) - Rugby - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton
47421 Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury
5000 + 43106 Shrewsbury - Hereford - Newport
5000 + 43106 Newport - Hereford
47421 Hereford - Worcester Foregate Street - Birmingham New Street
86247 Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - 5000 leading 43106 was photographed heading up Llanvihangel bank towards Hereford.


From Steve Allen's ticket collection.

Sources : Gary Thornton (from contemporary sources) & Peter Wolfe
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