17th September 1989

Pathfinder Tours
Gloucester Open Day Shuttles

Locos Used 20188, 20227, 37008, 37015 & 37350

Route :

Headcode Loco(s) Route
1Z17 20188 + 20227 Birmingham New Street - Kidderminster - Worcester Shrub Hill - Gloucester
1Z18 20227 + 20188 (1) Gloucester - Sharpness
1Z18 37015 (2) Sharpness - Gloucester
1Z19 20227 + 20188 (1) Gloucester - Sharpness
1Z19 37015 (2) Sharpness - Gloucester
1Z20 20227 + 20188 (1) Gloucester - Sharpness
1Z20 37015 (2) Sharpness - Gloucester
1Z21 20227 + 20188 Gloucester - Kemble - Swindon
1Z21 20188 + 20227 Swindon - Gloucester
1Z17 20227 + 20188 (3) Gloucester - Bromsgrove - Birmingham New Street

Notes :
(1) 37015 on rear.
(2) 20188 + 20227 on rear.
(3) train banked by 37008 + 37350 between Bromsgrove & Blackwell.
(4) Route confirmation required.

Mick Parker confirms three runs were made to Sharpness (1Z18, 1Z19 & 1Z20).

Sources : Duncan Jennings (on 1Z17, 1Z18, 1Z20 & 1Z21 throughout),
Kevin Gaylard (on from 1Z18 to end of day at Birmingham New Street),
Mick Parker, Derek Thompson, Simon Cresswell & Alan Baylis

Photo Review
(all photos: Simon Cresswell)


37015 at Gloucester.


20188 leads 20227 at Gloucester.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Derek Thompson & Simon Creswell)

1Z17

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham New Street 08.55d ??.??d
Gloucester ??.??a 19.50d

1Z18 - 1Z19 - 1Z20

Location 1Z18 1Z19 1Z20
Booked Booked Booked
Gloucester 11.10d 13.10d 15.10d
Sharpness ??.??a ??.??a ??.??a
Gloucester ??.??a ??.??a ??.??a

1Z21

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Gloucester 16.55d ??.??a
Swindon ??.??a 17.58d


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