The Kent Venturer

Saturday 14th March 1998
Pathfinder Tours
LOCO(S):FROM/TO:COMMENTS:
47776 Crewe - Wolverhampton - Birmingham New Street - Coventry - Banbury - Didcot Parkway - Acton Wells Jn - Kensington Olympia
73101 & 73131 Kensington Olympia - Denmark Hill - Lewisham - Chislehurst - Swanley - Maidstone East - Ashford - Canterbury West - Dover - Ashford (run-round) - Canterbury West - Dover - Ashford - Tonbridge - Bickley - Catford - Denmark Hill - Kensington Olympia
47776 Kensington Olympia - Acton Wells Jn - Didcot Parkway - Banbury - Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton - Crewe
While the main train made its circuit of Kent, an optional coach trip to Coquelles was operated from, and back to, Ashford.

The Le Shuttle locos used were:
Outward: 9036 & 9027
Return: 9023 & 9024 (3 of the 4 coaches and, I believe, 9003 & 9026 for the 4th coach)

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