1986-1987 Season - Wadsley Bridge Footexes
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30th August 1986 - Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea - league match
| Headcode | Train | Locomotive |
| London ? - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - London ? | 45141 |
14th March 1987 - Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City - F. A. Cup quarter-final
| Headcode | Train | Locomotive |
| Coventry ? - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Coventry ? | 47545 | |
| Coventry ? - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Coventry ? | 47451 | |
| Coventry ? - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Coventry ? | 47537 |
12th April 1987 - Coventry City v Leeds United - F. A. Cup semi-final
This was the first F. A. Cup semi-final to be held at Hillsborough since 1981.
| Headcode | Train | Locomotive |
| 1G30 | Leeds - Wadsley Bridge | 47454 |
| 1G31 | Leeds - Wadsley Bridge | 47411 |
| 1G32 | Leeds - Wadsley Bridge | 45112 |
| 1G33 | Leeds - Wadsley Bridge | 47475 |
| 1G35 | Leeds - Wadsley Bridge | 45144 |
| 1G36 | Leeds - Wadsley Bridge | ????? |
The information quoted is for the inward trains. Information regarding return trains would be welcomed.
The book 'Great Central North of Nottingham Vol.2' includes a picture of 31445 passing the remnants of Sheffield Victoria station, the description is of a return football special to Leeds in 1987. Possibly this was the return of 1G36?
No information has been unearthed regarding trains for Coventry supporters.
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