6th May 1985

LNER Society Railtours
The Cambrian Coast Express

Locos Used 8, 25058, 25078 & 85030 & steam: 8 'Llywelyn'

Route :

Loco(s) Route (1)
85030 London Euston - Watford Junction - (via WCML) (2) - Rugby - Wolverhampton
25058 + 25078 Wolverhampton - (via Shrewsbury avoiding curve) - Aberystwyth
8 Aberystwyth - Devil's Bridge
8 Devil's Bridge - Aberystwyth
25058 + 25078 Aberystwyth - (via Shrewsbury avoiding curve) - Wolverhampton
85030 Wolverhampton - Rugby - (via WCML) (2) - Watford Junction - London Euston

Notes :
(1) Original information suggested the train went to Pwllheli - was there an option to do this?
(2) Original information says train went via Northampton but later gen suggests Weedon, confirmation anyone please?

Sources : N. Roberts & Steve Goulden (joined/left at Rugby)

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