37241+37176 at Tytherington (photo: Steve Perryman)
30th April 1983
L.C.G.B.
The Bristolian
| Locos Used | 37176, 37241 (2), 50018, 50042, 85021 & 86313 |
| Stock Used | load 11 |
Route : (2)
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 85021 | Warrington Bank Quay - Birmingham New Street |
| 50042 | Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Bordesley Jn - Kings Norton - Cheltenham Spa - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 37176 + 37241 (1) | 12.17d Bristol Temple Meads - St Andrews Road - Filton North - Bristol Parkway - South Jn - Tytherington |
| 37176 + 37241 (1) | Tytherington - South Jn - Bristol Parkway - Dr Days Jn - North Somerset Jn - Bristol West Jn |
| 37241 | Bristol West Jn - Ashton Gate |
| 37176 | Ashton Gate - Bristol Temple Meads |
| 50018 | Bristol Temple Meads - Severn Tunnel Junction -Maindee East Jn - Maindee North Jn - Hereford - Malvern - Droitwich - Birmingham New Street |
| 86313 | Birmingham New Street - Warrington Bank Quay |
Notes :
(1) Rail (Aug '83 issue) wrongly gave the identity of the 37's as 37141 & 37176.
(2) Ran as 1Z25 from Bristol - but was this the headcode throughout?
37241+37176 at Tytherington (photo: Steve Perryman)
Sources : Paul Griffin (joined/left
the train at Birmingham New Street),
Steve Perryman, Martin Barnsdall & Mike Tetlow
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