21st October 1989

? Lichfield Rail Promotion Group ?
(no tour name)

DMUs Used Class 116 set T339 (53863+59724+53090) & Class 117 set T307 (51412+59522+51370)

Route :

DMUs Used Route
as listed (??? - ) Sutton Coldfield – Lichfield City – Wichnor Jn – Derby – Ambergate Jn – Chesterfield – Dronfield – Sheffield – Rotherham Masboro – Thrybergh Jn – Mexborough – Doncaster – (via ECML) – York
as listed York - (reverse of outward route) - Sutton Coldfield ( - ???)

Notes :
(1) John Cassey comments: I travelled on this tour from Sutton Coldfield to York; I believe it was promoted by the Lichfield Rail Promotion Group but can’t find any paperwork to confirm this.

Source : John Cassey (joined/left the train at Sutton Coldfield)

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