21st July 1990

Hertfordshire Rail Tours
The Cheshire Cheese(s)

Units Used (1Z36) 309621, 309623 & 309624
Units Used (1Z37) 309612, 309615 & 309617

Route: 1Z36

Route
Colchester - Chelmsford - Stratford - Channelsea Jn - Dalston Jn - Camden Jn - West London Jn - Watford Jn - Milton Keynes Central - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Bescot - Stafford - Crewe
Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Chelmsford

Route: 1Z37

EMU's Route
309615 + 309612 + 309617 Liverpool Street - Bow Jn - Channelsea Jn - Dalston Jn - Camden Jn - West London Jn - Watford Jn - Milton Keynes Central - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham International - Stechford - Bescot - Stafford - Crewe
309617 + 609612 + 309615 Crewe - (reverse of outward route) - Liverpool Street

Notes :
(1) Tours were organised primarily to get to Crewe for the works open day.

Sources : Gary Thornton (joined/left train 1Z37 at Milton Keynes Central)
Dave Burbridge (joined/left train 1Z37 at Liverpool Street)
& Martin Pettit (on train 1Z36)

Photo Review


309617 brings up the rear of 1Z37 at Liverpool Street (photo: Nick Blyth)


309615 leads 1Z37 at Liverpool Street (photo: Nick Blyth)


309617 waits to depart Crewe homewards (photo: Nick Blyth)


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