VARIOUS STUFF - BIRMINGHAM
DRAGS 1988
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| From late August until November 1988 trains from Birmingham to London were diverted via Nuneaton, needing diesel haulage and using various 'freight' locos. I went to ride on these trains once in the summer, then each Sunday from October. | |
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58006 at Birmingham New Street having hauled 86252 and the 1040 Euston - Wolverhampton on Sunday 9 October 1988. |
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58006 again, this time with 85012 as they prepare to leave New Street with the 1328 Wolverhampton - Euston. |
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Also out on 9 October was 37230, seen arriving at Nuneaton with 86252 and the 1418 Wolverhampton - Euston. |
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On 16 October 1988 58015 runs into Nuneaton station with 86234 and the 1018 Wolverhampton - Euston. |
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58014 and 86204 at Birmingham with the 1040 Euston - Wolverhampton on 6 November 1988. |
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58003 and 86253 at Nuneaton, 06/11/1988 on the 1218 Wolverhampton - Euston. |
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One of the moves on these Sundays was to head to Rugby for the 1400 Euston - Birmingham as this train was booked for one of the then new class 90s. On 6 November 90004 was in charge. |
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47379 waits at New Street to drag the 1420 Shrewsbury - Euston on 13 November 1988. |
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