23rd April 1984

B.R.
Day Excursion

Locos Used 25083, 25245, 37297, 45141 & 47140

Route : 1Z38 throughout

Loco(s) Route
45141 07.15 Derby - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton - Abbey Foregate Signal Box
25083 + 25245 Abbey Foregate SB - Craven Arms - Llandrindod - Llanelli
47140 Llanelli - Tenby
47140 17.09 Tenby - Llanelli
25083 + 25245 Llanelli - Morlais Jn - Jersey Marine North Jn - Court Sart Jn - Bridgend - Cardiff -  Lickey (2) - Birmingham New Street - Derby

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.
(3) Banked Bromsgrove to Blackwell (THe Lickey) by 37297.

Nick Lawford comments: At this time all locos over the Central Wales had to be headlight fitted and only Landoe 37s carried them. They put a BARDIC LAMP on the leading 25 to comply!!!

Sources : David Hills (Compiled from contemporary reports) with additional information from Lee Nash and Nick Lawford.

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