20th April 1985

A.S.L.E.F. (Birmingham Branch)
(Settle - 1985 - Carlisle)

Loco Used 47609

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47609 Redditch - Barnt Green - King's Norton - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Grand Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Soho South Jn - Sandwell & Dudley - Wolverhampton - ??? - Stockport - ??? - Diggle - ??? - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle
47609 Carlisle - (?reverse of outward route?) - Redditch

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required where indicated (with ? or ???).

Sources : John Morris (train organiser) & Peter Cooper (saw the train at Carlisle)

Photo Review


47609 paused at Dent on the S&C (photo: John Morris)


Timings (Booked Only)
(from John Morris)

Unless otherwise stated, timings below are presumably departure times on the outward and arrival times on the return.

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Redditch 07.00d 22.22a
Alvechurch 07.08 22.13
Barnt Green 07.14 22.06
Longbridge 07.20 21.59
Northfield 07.24 21.54
King's Norton 07.29 21.49
Birmingham New Street 08.08 21.32
Sandwell & Dudley 08.20 21.21
Wolverhampton 08.31 21.10
Dent 11.35a ~ 11.45d ?
Carlisle 12.58a 15.45d


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