3rd May 1982

B.R.
(Day Excursion)

DMU Used (50322+59117+51180+50327+59119+50314) & (51187+56332+56213)

Route :

DMU Used Route
6-car Leamington Spa - (1) - Telford - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn
6-car English Bridge Jn - Shrewsbury (2)
9-car Shrewsbury (10.42) - Sutton Bridge Jn - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Dovey Jn - Aberystwyth
9-car Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury (1)
6-car Shrewsbury - (1) - Leamington Spa

Notes :
(1) Confirmation required on the following -
(a) Route taken from Leamington Spa to Abbey Foregate Curve
(b) DMU useage on return journey (presumed 9-car back to Shrewsbury)
(c) Return route from Shrewsbury (presumed direct rather then doing Abbey Foregate Curve again)
(2) 6-car listed above ran to Shrewsbury and attached onto the 3-car set listed above which was forming the 10:42 Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth.

Source : Andy Pullar

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