24th April 1965

Stephenson Locomotive Society (Midland Area)
Farewell to the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway Tour

Locos Used 6435 & 44188

Route :

Loco(s) Route
6435 + 44188 Birmingham Snow Hill - Tyseley - Henley-in-Arden - Stratford-on-Avon (GW)
6435 Stratford-on-Avon  (GW) - Racecourse Jn
44188 Racecourse Jn - Stratford Old Town (SMJ) - Kineton - Fenny Compton - Byfield - Woodford Halse
44188 Woodford Halse - (reverse of outward route) - Stratford Old Town (SMJ)
6435 + 44188 Stratford Old Town (SMJ) - Stratford-upon-Avon - Hatton - Tyseley - Birmingham Snow Hill

Notes :
(1) Tour run to mark the closure of the Stratford-upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway line.

Sources : Gary Thornton, Rob Tibbets & Ian Clark (SLS)

Photo Review


44188 in seen in Goldicot Cutting near Stratford
(photo: Terry Dorrity)


From Andrew Fairholms ticket collection.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Snow Hill 14.05d 19.55a
Hatton North - 19/33
Henley-in-Arden 14/36 -
Stratford-upon-Avon 14.53a ~ 15.00d 19.08a ~ 19.10d
Racecourse Jn 15.05 ~ 15.15 -
Stratford Old Town 15.17 ~ 15.27 18.50 ~ 19.05
Kineton 15.50 ~ 16.00 18/25
Fenny Compton 16/20 ?
Byfield 16/40 ?
Woodford Halse 16.55a 17.35d


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