25th March 2006

Vintage Trains
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Locos Used steam: 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' & 5690 'Leander'
Stock Used ?????

Route:

Loco(s) Route
4965 (1) Tyseley Warwick Road - Small Heath South Jn - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Landor Street Jn - Washwood Heath
5690 (2) Washwood Heath - Landor Street Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Kings Norton - Barnt Green - Bromsgrove - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill
5690 Worcester Shrub Hill - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central
5690 Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Worcester Shrub Hill
5690 (2) Worcester Shrub Hill - (reverse of outward route) - Washwood Heath
4965 (1) Washwood Heath - Tyseley Warwick Road

Notes :
(1) 5690 on rear.
(2) 4965 on rear.
(3) Route confirmation required ... above route taken from 'Booked' timings.


4965 leads 5690 at Small Heath (photo Clive Hanley)


5690 passes over the Grand Canal at Camp Hill (photo Clive Hanley)

Sources : various including Clive Hanley

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