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Further to the convoluted routing of 4S50 and 4M51, apparently during the early years of the service [1968 to 1971] with a Bescot class 47 allocated to power the train throughout, the timetabled route was via Walsall, the Cannock Chase line and Rugeley, thence the WCML in both directions. The...

Regarding the somewhat convoluted route taken y 4S50/4M51between BS and Stafford there are several reasons which may all or part of the answer. Freightliner and BRB HQ wagon control disliked the idea of reversing trains en route, firstly due to the possibility of 'swingers' [wagons with the...

Mr Waller let you down did he - ? - the "King" of container distribution. Later a running controller ....."Tufty" This brings back all sorts of memories - the most carefully watched "L" type ever - was 81L26 ....I carried some personal stuff from Swansea to Felixstowe on it via Stratford...

During my tenure at Dudley 4S88 / 4V73 ran direct between Dudley and Follingsby not calling at Stourton. Anything to/from Leeds [and Hull and Immingham] went via Sheffield on 4E66 / 4V60. Leeds to Newcastle was catered for by the Garston - Trafford Park - Leeds - Newcastle/Stockton, one set of...

I seem to recall an incident on 4S50 at a time when a shortage of stanchions and side panels for H and K type containers existed. Frequent requests to Fl HQ for supplies went unheeded so the loads went forward with the absolute bare minimum of equipment available. One night three loads of bricks...

I worked at Dudley Fl T for two years 1973-75 before moving onto BR at Bescot. The trains from Dudley were: 4S50 1935 SX Dudley-Glasgow Gushetfaulds [later with a portion to Clydeport]. 4M51 22.35 SX Glasgow-Dudley 0536 SX 4S88 SX Cardiff Pengam - Edinburgh Portobello [Dudley approx. 19.45 -...