14th January 1984

British Rail
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used 20002, 20083, 20114, 37092, 47474, 47599 & 86246
Stock Used 12 coaches

Route : 1Z09 throughout

Loco(s) Route
47474 07.00 Leamington Spa - Birmingham New Street
86246 Birmingham New Street - Abington loop (1)
20114 + 20002 (3) Abington loop - Carstairs
47599 Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley
47599 Edinburgh Waverley - Carstairs
20083 (2) (1) Carstairs - Abington loop (1)
86246 Abington loop - Birmingham New Street - Coventry
37092 Coventry - Leamington Spa

Notes :
(1) 25kV overhead wires were down due to snow. Train finally got to Edinburgh about 3 hours late.
(2) Plus 86246 dead-in-tow.
(3) Route confirmation required.

Source : Lee Nash (joined/left the train at Birmingham New Street) & Pip Dunn

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