Back to "The Railtour Files"14th January 1984
British Rail
(Day Excursion)
| Locos Used | 20002, 20083, 20114, 37092, 47474, 47599 & 86246 |
| Stock Used | 12 coaches |
Route : 1Z09 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47474 | 07.00 Leamington Spa - Birmingham New Street |
| 86246 | Birmingham New Street - Abington loop (1) |
| 20114 + 20002 (3) | Abington loop - Carstairs |
| 47599 | Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley |
| 47599 | Edinburgh Waverley - Carstairs |
| 20083 (2) | (1) Carstairs - Abington loop (1) |
| 86246 | Abington loop - Birmingham New Street - Coventry |
| 37092 | Coventry - Leamington Spa |
Notes :
(1) 25kV overhead wires were down due to snow. Train finally got to Edinburgh
about 3 hours late.
(2) Plus 86246 dead-in-tow.
(3) Route confirmation required.
Source : Lee Nash
(joined/left the train at Birmingham New Street) & Pip Dunn
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