21st June 1977

British Rail
(Excursion to Grange-over-Sands)

Locos Used 40???, 47??? & AC electric

Route :

Loco Route
47??? (?Swansea - ??? - ) Newport - Severn Tunnel Junction - Chepstow - Gloucester - ??? - Birmingham New Street
AC electric Birmingham New Street - ??? - Tipton - Wolverhampton - Stafford - (via WCML) - Carnforth
40??? Carnforth - Grange-over-Sands
40??? Grange-over-Sands - (reverse of outward route) - Carnforth
AC electric Carnforth - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street
47??? Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Newport ( - Swansea?)

Notes :
(1) train ran in conjunction with a road motor tour of the Lake district.


Lydney Jeff's tour ticket

Source : Lydney Jeff (joined/left the train at Newport)

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