24th September 1977

Bournemouth Rail Travel Association
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Locos Used 33004, 47097, 47483 & 85012

Route :

Loco Route
33004 Poole - Bournemouth - Redbridge - Southampton Central - Northam Jn - Eastleigh - Winchester - Basingstoke - Southcote Jn - Reading West Jn - Oxford - Leamington Spa - Solihull - Birmingham New Street
85012 Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Aston - Perry Barr North Jn - Bescot - Bushbury Jn - Stafford - Crewe - Preston
47097 Preston - Blackpool North
47483 (1) Blackpool North - (?reverse of outward route?) - Basingstoke
33004 (1) Basingstoke - (?reverse of outward route?) - Poole

Notes :
(1) Confirmation required if 47483 worked throughout from Blackpool North to Basingstoke, and also that 33004 worked from Basingstoke to Poole.

Source : Chris Bracey

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