26th July 1984

British Rail
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used 25251, 25282 & 45056

Route : 1T06 throughout

Loco(s) Route
45056 06.14d Derby - Long Eaton - Loughborough - Leicester - Hinckley - Midland Jn - (via Nuneaton station avoiding line) - Abbey Jn - Water Orton West Jn - Ryecroft Jn - Walsall - Darlaston Jn - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton
25282 + 25251 Wolverhampton - Cosford - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Craven Arms - Newtown - Dovey Junction - Aberystwyth
25251 + 25282 17.55d Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton
45056 Wolverhampton - (?reverse of outward route?) - Long Eaton - Derby

Notes :
(1) Return route confirmation required.

Sources : G. Kerry (joined/left the train at Long Eaton), Alan Baylis & Craig Simmons

Photo Review
(all photos: Craig Simmons)


25251 & 25282 at Wolverhampton on the outward leg.


...and again, on the way to Aberystwyth...


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