16th July 1974
British Rail (Birmingham
Division)
(Awayday Excursion)
| Locos Used | 33029, 85024 & 86208 |
Route : 1Z75 throughout
| Loco | Route |
| 86208 | Birmingham New Street - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML, Northampton) - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn |
| 33029 | Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Brixton - Herne Hill - Sydenham Hill - Beckenham Junction - Shortlands Jn - Swanley - Otford - Bat & Ball - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - Headcorn - Ashford - Canterbury West - Ramsgate - Margate |
| 33029 | Ramsgate - Margate - Faversham - Sittingbourne - Gillingham - Meopham - Swanley - (reverse of outward route) - Willesden WL Jn |
| 85024 | Willesden WL Jn - (via WCML, Weedon) - Rugby - (reverse of outward route) - Birmingham New Street |
Source : Peter Finan (on the train throughout expect
Ramsgate to Margate on the outward leg)
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Timings (Booked Only)
(from Peter Finan)
| Location | Booked (out) | Booked (rtn) |
| Birmingham New Street | 08.00d | 21.43a |
| Coventry | ??.??a ~ 08.20d | ? |
| Margate | - | ??.??a ~ 17.43d |
| Broadstairs | - | ??.??a ~ 17.37d |
| Ramsgate | 12.29a ~ ??.??d | 17.30d |
| Broadstairs | ??.??a ~ ??.??d | - |
| Margate | ??.??a | - |