18th November 1978

British Rail (Birmingham Division)
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used 33058 & 86039

Route :

Loco Route
86039 Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Galton Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - Stechford - Birmingham International - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML, Weedon) - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn
33058 Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - Lachmere No.1 Jn - Clapham Junction - Balham - Norbury - East Croydon - Purley - (via Quarry Line) - Gatwick Airport - Three Bridges - Wivelsfield - Preston Park - Brighton
33058 Brighton - (reverse of outward route) - Willesden WL Jn
85001 Willesden WL Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton

Source : Peter Finan (joined/left the train at Birmingham New Street)

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