19th April 1980

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Locos Used 25209, 25263, 47109 & 47140
Stock Used load 8

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47140 07.10d London Paddington - Reading - Wolverhampton
25209+25263 Wolverhampton - Aberystwyth
25209+25263 17.55 Aberystwyth - Wolverhampton
47140 Wolverhampton - Coventry
47109 Coventry - Reading - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. A trip on the VoR was possible during the layover - Mike Tetlow travelled out and back behind steam loco no.8 (2J98, 13.30 Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge and 15.30 return, load 5 both ways).

Source : Mike Tetlow (joined/left the train at Reading)

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