31st August 1986

F + W Tours/Pathfinder Tours
The Chopper Topper (re-run)

Locos Used 20094, 20124, 37235 & 37251

Route : 1Z26 throughout

Loco(s) Route
20094 + 20124 Wolverhampton – Dudley – Birmingham New Street – St Andrews Jn – King’s Norton – Droitwich – Worcester Shrub Hill – Cheltenham Spa – Gloucester
20124 + 20094 Gloucester – Bristol Parkway – Bristol Temple Meads – Taunton – Exeter St Davids – Plymouth – Liskeard – Par
37235 (2) Par – St Austell – Burngullow – Parkandillack
37251 (3) Parkandillack – Burngullow – St Austell – Par
37235 Par – St Austell – Truro – St Erth – Penzance
20094 + 20124 Penzance – Truro – St Austell – Par – Liskeard – Plymouth – (reverse of outward route) – Gloucester
20124 + 20094 Gloucester – (reverse of outward route) – Kings Norton – Kings Norton – Selly Oak – Birmingham New Street – Aston – Bescot – Wolverhampton

Notes :
(1) This tour ran following problems on 8th June when it was first attempted.
(2) 37251 on rear.
(3) 37235 on rear.

Sources : Lee Nash, Ian Monkton (joined/left the train at Taunton) & Brian Garrett

Photo Review


From Andrew Fairholms ticket collection.


37235 leads on the Parkandillack branch (photo: Roger Geach)


20094 & 20124 wait to leave Penzance for home (photo: Ian Jordan)


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