Barrow Hill Open Day Class 03 Shuttles 1969 - 1982
03189 was used for the Barrow Hill Open Day shuttles on three occasions, this was during its final use on 4th October 1981 Peter Hall
A distinguishing feature of the Barrow Hill Open Days of the 1970s and early 1980s was the shuttle train utilizing one of the depots Class 03s. Below are listed the known dates of the Barrow Hill Open Days, the Class 03 used on that days shuttle & on static display and the other principal exhibits. Dates of any other Open Days and which Class 03s were used for the shuttle and were on static display would be very much welcomed by Peter Hall.
Were any Open Days held before 1969 and in 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977?
| Date | Shuttle 03 | Other Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 14th September 1969 | ? | D2045 + D2062 + HS4000 on display |
| 27th September 1970 | D2045 | D2062 + BLUE PETER + HS4000 on display |
| 26th September 1971 | D2129 | D2045 + 45212 on display |
| 3rd September 1972 | D2389 | D2045 + PRINCESS ELIZABETH + 7506 + 9005 + 76057 on display |
| 22nd September 1974 | 03189 | 03129 + FLYING SCOTSMAN + 25026 + 55015 + 76054 on display |
| 8th October 1978 | 03189 | 03129 + 55012 + 76053 on display |
| 7th October 1979 | 03129 | 03189 + 55016 + 76041 on display |
| 5th October 1980 | 03129 | 03189 + MR 673 "Spinner" + 13001 + 55019 + 76035 on display |
| 4th October 1981 | 03189 | 03129 + 13001 + 25157 + 40121 + 55019 + on display |
| 3rd October 1982 | 03129 | Last Class 03 Shuttle 13001 + 40092 on display |
Full listings of locomotives displayed at the Open Days can be found at Barrow Hill Open Day Locomotives Displayed/Stabled.
Open Day Programmes can be found at Barrow Hill Open Day Programmes.
Details of Class 03's allocated to Barrow Hill can be found at Barrow Hill allocated Class 03's.
Details of Class 08's allocated to Barrow Hill can be found at Barrow Hill allocated Class 08's.
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