7th August 1977

B.R.
(Mystery Excursion)

Loco Used 47043

Route :

Loco Route
47043 Peterborough - Grantham - Bingham - Nottingham - Trent - Sheet Stores Jn - Stenson Jn - Burton-on-Trent - Wichnor Jn - Lichfield City - Four Oaks - Aston - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Selly Oak - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Ashchurch - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction
47043 Severn Tunnel Junction - Patchway - Filton Jn - Stapleton Road - Bristol Temple Meads - Weston Super-Mare
47043 Weston Super-Mare - (reverse of outward route) - Filton Jn - Bristol Parkway - Westerleigh Jn - Yate - Gloucester Yard Jn - Barnwood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Ashchurch - Bromsgrove - Kings Norton - Bordesley Jn - St Andrews Jn - Water Orton - Kingsbury Jn - Tamworth - Burton-on-Trent - Stenson Jn - Derby
47043 Derby - Spondon - Sheet Stores Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Peterborough

Source : Robert Thorpe (passenger on the train)

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