Back to "The Railtour Files"19th April 1980
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| Locos Used | 25209, 25263, 47109 & 47140 |
| Stock Used | load 8 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47140 | 07.10d London Paddington - Reading - Wolverhampton |
| 25209+25263 | Wolverhampton - Aberystwyth |
| 25209+25263 | 17.55 Aberystwyth - Wolverhampton |
| 47140 | Wolverhampton - Coventry |
| 47109 | Coventry - Reading - London Paddington |
Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. A trip on the VoR was possible during the
layover - Mike Tetlow travelled out and back behind steam loco no.8 (2J98, 13.30
Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge and 15.30 return, load 5 both ways).
Source : Mike Tetlow (joined/left the train at Reading)
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