18th September 1976

Bournemouth & District Rail Travel Association
The Illuminations Express

Locos Used 33039, 47445, 47481, 47515, 85015 & 86214

Route :

Date Loco Route
18/09 47515 Poole - Bournemouth - Southampton Central - Winchester - Basingstoke - Southcote jn - Readign West Jn - Banbury - ?Solihull? - Birmingham New Street
18/09 85015 Birmingham New Street - Bescot - Stafford - (via WCML) - Preston
18/09 47445 Preston - Blackpool North
18/09-19/09 47481 Blackpool North - Preston
19/09 86214 Preston - (via WCML) - Crewe - Bescot - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML) - Willesden (area)
19/09 33039 Willesden (area) - Kensington Olympia - Woking - Basingstoke - (reverse of outward route) - Poole

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.

Source : Chris Bracey

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Chris Bracey)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Poole ? ?   ? ?
Bournemouth ??.??a ~ 08.23d ?   ? (06.25 ~ ??.??)
Blackpool North 15.07a ?   23.25d ?


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