21st March 2020

Statesman Rail
The Portsmouth Harbour Statesman

Tour cancelled, due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Route :

Advertised Loco(s) Advertised Route
T&T Class 47s Crewe - Stafford - Colwich - Rugeley Trent Valley - Rugeley Town - Cannock - Walsall - Bescot Stadium - Tame Bridge Parkway - Aston - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Leamington Spa - Banbury - Oxford - ??? - Portsmouth Harbour
T&T Class 47s Portsmouth Harbour - (reverse of outward route?) - Tame Bridge Parkway - Stafford - Crewe

Source : Nick Bartlett

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Statesman rail website)

Location Advertised (out)   Advertised (rtn)
Crewe 06.40d   23.00a
Stafford 07.05d   22.30a
Rugeley Town 07.25d   -
Cannock 07.40d   -
Walsall 08.05d   -
Tame Bridge Parkway 08.15d   22.05a
Birmingham International 08.50d   21.25a
Coventry 09.05d   21.10a
Leamington Spa 09.50d   20.20a
Banbury 10.20d   19.40a
Portsmouth Harbour 13.20a   16.55d


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