13th March 1965

British Rail
(Rugby Union specials) - 2 trains

Traction Used WR Blue Pullman set

Route :

Traction Route
as listed Coventry - Birmingham New Street
as listed Birmingham New Street - Aston - Lichfield - Burton-on-Trent - Sheffield - York - West Hartlepool
as listed West Hartlepool - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street
as listed Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Coventry

 

Loco Used 70020 'Mercury' (minus nameplate on at least one side)

Route :

Loco Route
70020 Coventry - Nuneaton - Burton-on-Trent - Sheffield - York - West Hartlepool
70020 West Hartlepool - (?reverse of outward route?) - Coventry

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. The special hauled by 70020 left Coventry a few minutes after the Blue Pullman. For the Rugby Union County Championship Final Durham v. Warwickshire at Hartlepool, Co. Durham.

Sources : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports) & David Whittaker

Photo Review


70020 on arrival into West Hartlepool, at Church Street *above) and,
below, taking on fresh supplies on shed (photos: Alan Grange)


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