4th April 1981

Northamptonshire Federation of Women's Institutes
(No Tour Name)

Locos Used 45074 & 86030

Route :

Loco Route
86030 Wolverton - Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street
45074 Birmingham New Street - Proof House Jn - St Andrews Jn - Bordesley Jn - Kings Norton - Bromsgrove - Abbotswood Jn - Cheltenham Spa - Barnwood Jn - Gloucester - Chepstow - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central
45074 Cardiff Central - (?reverse of outward route?) (1) - Birmingham New Street
86030 Birmingham New Street - (?reverse of outward route?) (1) - Wolverton

Notes :
(1) Believed to have been the reverse of the outward route. A guards strike in the Cardiff area nearly meant this tour did not make its advertised destination. It was one of the few trains working in the Cardiff area that day, most local services and Inter-City services having been cancelled due to the strike.

Source : Gary Thornton (joined/left train at Northampton)

Photo Review


Gary Thornton's ticket.


45074 at Cardiff before setting of homewards (photo: Gary Thornton).


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