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Summer Saturday, Exeter.
Having initially uploaded this acquired shot as a pair of unidentiified 31/4s in 1989 I got cracking and dug some info out. They are 31445 and 31424 working the 1M37 0840 Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly on 20th May 1989, the first Summer Saturday service. In addition, it transpired that these two were removed at Exeter, and 50021 Rodney was called off of the stabling point to replace them. It was replaced by 47639 at Bristol Temple Meads. Add a change to a electric loco at Birmingham and it would have been like a railtour, but I doubt that most of the passengers appreciated it. (art-944f)
Summer Saturday, Exeter.
Having initially uploaded this acquired shot as a pair of unidentiified 31/4s in 1989 I got cracking and dug some info out. They are 31445 and 31424 working the 1M37 0840 Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly on 20th May 1989, the first Summer Saturday service. In addition, it transpired that these two were removed at Exeter, and 50021 Rodney was called off of the stabling point to replace them. It was replaced by 47639 at Bristol Temple Meads. Add a change to a electric loco at Birmingham and it would have been like a railtour, but I doubt that most of the passengers appreciated it. (art-944f)