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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