11th June 1989

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Coalville Cobbler

Locos Used 31454, 33058, 37504 & 37511
Stock Used 4891 (4) +18728+4980+4975+7166+7219+4936+4951+4873+5039+35317

Route : 1Z38 throughout

Loco(s) Route
33058 (1) London Euston - (via WCML) - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Nuneaton
31454 (2) Nuneaton - Abbey Junction
33058 Abbey Junction - Nuneaton Flyover - Midland Jn - Narborough - Wigston North Jn - Knighton South Jn - Coalville (Mantle Lane Temporary Platform) (3)
37504 + 37511 Coalville (Mantle Lane Temporary Platform) - Leicester Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Stenson Jn - Sheet Stores Jn - Trent South Jn - Loughborough - Syston South Jn - Leicester (4)
33058 Leicester - Wigston North Jn - Narborough - Hinckley - Nuneaton
33058 Nuneaton - (via WCML, Weedon) - London Euston (5)

Notes :
(1) Originally booked for 33053 and 33058 but 33053 failed at Euston sidings,
(2) 33058 on rear.
(3) Arrived at Coalville 1 hour 52mins late - booked stop for open day visit. Return departure time delayed for 2 hours.
(4) One coach (4891) removed at Leicester due to brake failure.
(5) To regain time return original route to Nottingham and reverse after Sheet Stores Jn was deleted, as well as return via Northampton. Arrival back was approx 1 hour late.

Sources : Alan Costello, David Champion, Mark Herriott & PRAR

Photo Review


33058 waits to leave Euston, already running late (photo: Nick Blyth)


37504 & 37511 at Coalville (photo: Nick Blyth)


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