8th May 1982

J. Waterhouse
The Swindon Ambassador

Locos Used at least 40148, 47095 & 81012

Route :

Loco Route
40148 Bolton - ??? - Manchester Victoria - Miles Platting - Ashton Moss Reddish South - Heaton Norris Jn - Stockport - Crewe - Stafford - Rugeley North Jn - Cannock - Walsall - Bescot - Perry Barr North Jn - Perry Barr West Jn - Soho East Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Grand Jn - Stechford North Jn - Coventry
47095 Coventry - Leamington Spa  - Banbury - Aynho Jn - Wolvercote Jn - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon - Swindon Works
47095 Swindon - Kemble - Stroud - Standish Jn - Gluocester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Abbotswood Jn - Bromsgrove - Kings Norton - University - Birmingham New Street
81012 Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Soho North Jn - Wolverhampton - Bushbury Jn - Penkridge - Stafford  - Crewe - Stockport - Manchester Piccadilly
????? Manchester Piccadilly - ??? - Bolton

Notes :
(1) Train ran into Swindon Works to allow participants on a works visit, however passengers had to walk back to Swindon station to catch the train homewards.


40148 pulls into Manchester Victoria (photo: Duncan Elsey)

Sources : Duncan Elsey (joined at Manchester Victoria, left at Manchester Piccadilly)
& Mark Palethorpe (joined the train at Birmingham New Street)
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