31st March 1979

Hertfordshire Railtours
The Red Dragon

Locos Used ?????

Route :

Loco(s) Route
?2x class 31? London Paddington - Cardiff Central
????? Cardiff Central - Barry - Felin Fran - Hendy Jn - Craven Arms
????? Craven Arms - Hereford
?2x class 31? Hereford - Newport
?2x class 31? Newport - Bleanavon
?2x class 31? Bleanavon - Severn Tunnel Junction - Pilning - London Paddington
?2x class 31?  

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - original advertising gave the traction as 2x 25 & 2x 37 whereas the tour brochure stated the traction from Paddington to Cardiff and Hereford to Paddington to be 2c class 31's.

Sources : Alan Baylis (from contemporary sources) & Martin Pettit (from tour brochure)
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