3rd October 1981

S.V.R.A.
???

Locos Used 31162, 45017 & 45074

Route :

Loco Route (1)
45074 Kidderminster - Stourbridge Junction - Birmingham New Street - Derby - Sheffield - York (2)
31162 York - Northallerton dive under - Middlesbrough - Battersby
31162 Battersby - Grosmont - Whitby
31162 Whitby - Grosmont - Battersby
31162 Battersby - York
45017 York - Sheffield - (via Erewash Valley) - Derby
45017 Derby - Lichfield - Walsall - Birmingham New Street
45017 Birmingham New Street - Aston - Stourbridge Junction (3)

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required.
(2) 45074 failed.
(3) For buses back to Kidderminster.

Source : Steve Clark (from contemporary sources)

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