20th June 1987

British Rail
Blackmore Vale Express (3 trains)

Locos Used at least steam: 4472 'Flying Scotsman' & 35028 'Clan Line'
Stock Used [1] : 6 coaches including 4901
[2] : 6 coaches (a different rake from [1])

Route : (three runs made)

Loco(s) Rake Route
4472 [1] [11.00d] Salisbury - Andover
4472 [1] Andover - Salisbury
4472 [1] [14.40d] Salisbury - Andover
4472 [1] 15.30d Andover - Salisbury
35028 [2] 16.55d Salisbury - Andover
35028 [2] 18.24d Andover - Salisbury

Notes :
(1) Brian Halford travelled from Salisbury at around 11am and thinks there was an afternoon round trip also. David Morgan confirms there were actually two, but is unsure of the time departing Salisbury of the second (he has it as 14.40 but acknowledges this would have meant a really fast turnaround between the morning and afternoon runs. Each loco carroed a headboard worded 'Blackmore |Vale Express' and each loco had its own rake of 6 coaches.

Sources : Brian Halford & David Morgan

Photo Review


4472 arriving into Andover (photo: David Morgan)


35028 waiting to leave Salisbury (photo: David Morgan)


Brian Halford's ticket.


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