Back to "The Railtour Files"13th February 1988
Southern Electric Group
Aurora Borealis
Tour was postponed by SEG owing to British Rail declining to allow use of class 82's & 83's on passenger trains. The letter that went out to booked passengers simply stated that they hoped to run the tour in summer 1988 and to take a class 31 to East Anglia instead.
| Booked Locos | two different class 82/83's on electrified lines, unspecified diesel on Thameshaven branch |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Booked Route |
| ????? | 08.30d London Euston - Wembley Central |
| ????? | Wembley Central - (via North London Line) - London Liverpool Street |
| ????? | London Liverpool Street - Chingford |
| ????? | Chingford - Enfield Town |
| ????? | Enfield Town - Southend-on-Sea |
| ????? | Southend-on-Sea - Tilbury Riverside |
| ????? | Tilbury Riverside - Thameshaven |
| ????? | Thameshaven - Wembley Central |
| ????? | Wembley Central - London Euston |
Sources : Nick Blyth (booked on the tour) & Gary Thornton
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