2nd March 1974

L.N.E.R. Society Railtours
Barry Island

Locos Used 1688, 1694 & 6888
Stock Used mark 1 coaches

Route : 1Z79 throughout

Loco

Route
1688 Kensington Olympia - Reading - Swindon - Cardiff Central - Barry Island
6888 Barry Island - (via Swansea avoiding line) - Llandrindod Wells - Shrewsbury
1688 Shrewsbury - Wolverhampton - Leamington Spa - Kensington Olympia

Notes :
(1) Steve Hutchinson recalls arrival back into Kensington Olympia was at about 23.40


6888 waiting to leave Barry Island (photo: Steve Hutchinson)

Source : Steve Hutchinson (on the train throughout)

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