10th June 1973

Locomotive Club of Great Britain
(in association with the Standard Gauge Steam Trust)
(Steam Tours to Stratford-upon-Avon)

Loco Used Steam : 4771 'Green Arrow'
Stock Used booked for 7x side corridor coaches

Route : (three full round trips booked)

Train Loco Route
1 (Pink ticket) 4771 Birmingham Moor Street - Tyseley - Henley-in-Arden - Stratford on Avon
1 (Pink ticket) 4771 Stratford on Avon - Dorridge - Tyseley - Birmingham Moor Street
2 (Grey ticket) 4771 Birmingham Moor Street - Tyseley - Henley-in-Arden - Stratford on Avon
2 (Grey ticket) 4771 Stratford on Avon - Dorridge - Tyseley - Birmingham Moor Street
3 (Blue ticket) 4771 Birmingham Moor Street - Tyseley - Henley-in-Arden - Stratford on Avon
3 (Blue ticket) 4771 Stratford on Avon - Dorridge - Tyseley - Birmingham Moor Street

Notes :
(1) Three round trips made - confirmation of traction & route for second & third is required. A published photo shows one of the southbound runs heading through Earlswood Lakes.

Sources : Terry Jackson (passenger on first round trip only), Gary Thornton & Chris Heaven

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Terry Jackson)

First Round Trip (Pink ticket):

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Moor Street 11.00d   13.29a
Tyseley ?   13.20a ~ 13.22d
Henley in Arden 11.26a ~ 11.36d   -
Stratford on Avon 11.50a   12.45d

Second Round Trip (Grey ticket):

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Moor Street 14.15d   16.44a
Tyseley ?   16.35a ~ 16.37d
Henley in Arden 14.41a ~ 14.51d   -
Stratford on Avon 15.05a   16.00d

Third Round Trip (Blue ticket):

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Birmingham Moor Street 17.00d   19.58a
Tyseley ?   19.50a ~ 19.52d
Henley in Arden 17.26a ~ 17.36d   -
Stratford on Avon 17.50a   19.15d


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