5th May 1986

B.R.
(Day Excursion)

Loco Used 37426

Route :

Loco Route
37426 Birmingham New Street - ??? - Wolverhampton - Telford - Shrewsbury (2)
37426 Shrewsbury - Newtown - Dovey Junction - Aberystwyth (1)
37426 Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury (2)
37426 Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton - ??? - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) Special trains were run for the train participants on the VoR using stream loco numbers 7 and 8.
(2) Route originally required confirmation as to whether the train used the Abbey Foregate curve or reversed at Shrewsbury - both John Simmonds & Mike Parkes confirmed the latter i.e. the train reversed at Shrewsbury both ways.

Steve Clark comments : This train was run in conjunction with the Aberystwyth rail gala and 37426 was named Vale of Rheidol after arrival at Aberystwyth.

Source : Steve Clark (on the train throughout, plus both steam trains ~ out on one and back on the other)
John Simmonds, Stuart Greer & Mike Parkes

Timings (Booked & Actual)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Birmingham New Street 09.38d 09.40   22.12a 22.29
Aberystwyth ??.??a 13.14   18.10d 18.16


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