13th June 1993

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The Welsh Marches Express

Locos Used 47??? & steam: 6201

Route :

Loco(s) Route
6201 Crewe - Chester - Shrewsbury - Hereford - Abergavenny - Maindee North Jn - Maindee East Jn - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa - Abbotswood Jn - Norton Jn - Worcester Shrub Hill
47??? Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - ??? - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Route & loco confirmation required. During the day the loco carried a variety of headboards;
'The Merseyside Express'
'The Mid-Day Scot'
'The Royal Scot'
'The Caledonian'

Source : Gordon Jakes

Photo Review
(all photos: Gordon Jakes)


6201 at Crewe with 'The Merseyside Express' headboard.


6201 on arrival at Chester where a watering stop was taken...


...and another at Shrewsbury, then here at Hereford.


6201 pauses at Abergavenny for yet another watering stop.


The final watering stop for 6201 was here at Gloucester.


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