Compiled from contemporary reports.
Back to "The Railtour Files"19th June 1983
BR
(Day Excursion)
| HST Used | 43139 & 43140 |
Route :
| Bristol, Cheltenham, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Welshpool, Aberystwyth |
| Aberystwyth, Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Bristol |
Notes :
This excursion was part of a five day Mid Wales 'festival of
transport' celebration. Whilst laying over at Aberystwyth the HST set worked a
round trip to Shrewsbury, a far cry from the regular DMU's to be found on that
route.
Source : David Hills
Compiled from contemporary reports.
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