From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
9th September 1962
British Rail
Farewell to
Kings on the Birmingham Line
| Loco Used | 6000 'King George V' |
Route : 1Z70 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 6000 | Wolverhampton LL - Bilston - Wednesbury - West bromwich - Birmingham Snow Hill - Leamington Spa - Oxford - Didcot North Jn - Foxhall Jn - Swindon (for works visit) |
| 6000 | Swindon - (?reverse of outward route?) - Wolverhampton LL |
Notes :
(1) Ian Clark (SLS) comments:
SLS suggested to BR the Swindon itinerary (Works & Museum visits) via Oxford &
Didcot. The 22/- fare included admission to Swindon Works and Railway Museum.
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.
Sources : John Debens, Charles Steele & Ian Clark (SLS)
Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Ian Clark (SLS) & John Debens)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Wolverhampton LL | 10.17d | 21.57a |
| Bilston | 10.24d | 21.51a |
| Wednesbury Central | 10.30d | 21.45a |
| West Bromwich | 10.39d | 21.38a |
| Birmingham Snow Hill | 10.53d | 21.24a |
| Leamington Spa General | 11.23d | 08.50a |
| Swindon | 13.15a | 19.05d |
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