27th April 1985
Bedford Bletchley Rail
User's Association
South Coast Special
(B.B.R.U.A. Special Train No.3)
Loco Used | 25198, 31217 (4) & 47597 |
Stock Used | mark 1's in InterCity livery |
Route :
Loco(s) | Route |
47597 | Bedford - Kempston Hardwick - Bletchley - Leighton Buzzard - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - Clapham Junction - ??? - Haywards Heath (1) - Eastbourne |
47597 | Eastbourne - (?reverse of outward route?) - Mitre Bridge Jn (3) |
25198 + 31217 | Mitre Bridge Jn - (?reverse of outward route?) - Bedford |
Notes :
(1) A coach connection was available from Haywards Heath to visit the Bluebell
Railway where a round trip behind SR 541 was enjoyed from Sheffield Park to
Horsted Keynes and back. Passengers were then bussed to Eastbourne to rejoin the
special.
(2) A coach was removed at Eastbourne due to it running a 'hot axlebox'.
(3) Reason for loco change not known, but 47597 may have been low on fuel.
(4) Page originally listed the class 31 as 31317, in error.
Sources : Nigel Benning, Nick Ross & Fred Lowe
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Nigel Benning & Nick Ross)
Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
Bedford | 08.20d | 08.20 | ??.??a | ??.?? | |
Eastbourne | ??.??a | ??.?? | 17.25d | ??.?? |