27th September 1997

Hastings Diesels Limited
Rutland DEMU

Locos Used 31407 & 31465
DEMU Used 1001 (throughout, under own power and also hauled by locos)

Route :

Loco/Unit Route
1001 (under own power) Hastings to Brent Curve Jn via Tunbridge Wells - Tonbridge - Orpington - Bromley South - Brixton - Factory Jn - Clapham Junction - Barnes - New Kew Jn - South Acton Jn - Dudding Hill Jn
31407 + 31465 Brent Curve Jn to Leicester via Bedford - Kettering
31465 (1) Leicester to Corby via Melton Mowbray - Manton Jn
31407 (2) Corby to Leicester via Manton Jn - Melton Mowbray
31407 + 31465 Leicester to Willesden SW Sidings via Melton Mowbray - Peterborough - Stevenage - Finsbury Park - Freight Terminal Jn - Camden Road East Jn - Camden Jn
1001 (under own power) Willesden SW Sidings to Hastings via Acton Wells Jn - South Acton Jn - New Kew Jn - Barnes - Clapham Junction - Factory Jn - Brixton - Bromley South - Orpington - Tonbridge - Tunbridge Wells

Notes :
(1) 31407 on rear.
(2) 31465 on rear.

Sources : Richard Hughes (Boarded at Clapham Junction, left at Finsbury Park) & Henry Allum

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