Inter regional loco hauled services from Brighton 1982

After a couple of fairly static years 1988 saw another round of changes and a major cut back in services, the expected traffic on the Inter-city cross London service had failed to materialise. The basic service was reduced to a daily round trip between Liverpool and Folkestone, a daily Manchester to Brighton round trip and the highlight of the timetable the introduction of 'the 'Sussex Scot' a daily service between Brighton and Edinburgh / Glasgow.

The inwards service from Manchester formed an afternoon departure for Scotland which gave a very late arrival.

Saturdays saw the Brighton services running to and from Eastbourne. This in many ways was a modern version of the SAGA holiday trains that ran in the 1970's.

Sundays saw the summer Manchester to Brighton service routed via Chester and Shrewsbury. From the winter this train started from Edinburgh and ran Glasgow and then via Dumfries. The northbound Sunday services got no further than Manchester.

On Friday nights during the summer months a Manchester to Weymouth service was routed via Olympia and Gatwick to resurrect an overnight service to the airport. There was a booked crew change at Hove.

The GBTT also showed up 1O07 0608 Bolton to Poole and 1M93 1341 Poole to Bolton routed via Olympia ( not stopping ) on Saturdays 21st May to 1st October 1988.

Class 47/4's were the norm between the coast and Birmingham if routed via Reading, or Mitre Bridge if routed via Watford. The Folkestone service appears to have been diesel hauled throughout as does the 1622 ex Brighton on a winter Sunday.

Any class of ac electric locomotive could be on the train onwards we have proof of classes 81, 85, 86 and 87. I think by 1988 the class 82-83 were restricted to ECS work at Euston and Class 84 had been withdrawn. As can be seen from the Photos below include very rare class 31 haulage with a diverted train over the Settle and Carlisle line and a not quite so rare class 33/2 on the Sussex Scot at Eastbourne.

From the photographic evidence and the red lines in my ABC coaching stock the train was mainly formed of Mk2de with Mk1 BG and Mk2c BFK's.

Formation appears to be 10 cars BG BFK TSO TSO TSO RB TSO TSO TSO BFK, although from the photos I have of the Kent trains they seem to have a short 6 car formation. WTT's confirm this train was timed as D210 which is a maximum 7 cars.

PHOTOS:

	47469 'Glasgow Chamber of Commerce' passes St Mary Cray Junction working 1O99 the 0603 Liverpool Lime Street to Folkestone Central. Photo taken Tuesday 17th May 1988. Photographer Graham Walker. Used with permission.
	A poor scan of a carriage label for the 0603 Liverpool Lime Street to Folkestone service. Authors collection.
	87018 'Lord Nelson' powers through Low Gill in charge of 1O90 the 1050 Glasgow to Eastbourne service. Photo taken 21st May 1988. Photographer Paul Wesley. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 1050 Glasgow to Eastbourne dated Saturday service. Authors collection
	On the first day of operation large Logo 47451 has just got the road at Eastbourne and is about to depart with 1S87 the 1355 to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Photograph taken 30th May 1988. Photographer Jason Shergold. Used with permission.
	47645 'Robert F. Fairlie' with load 10 in tow passes South Moreton with 1S87 the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow and Edinburgh service, "The Sussex Scot". Photograph taken 30th May 1988. Photographer Paul Wesley. Used with permission.
	What a glorious day for some fishing and grabbing some numbers. Class 47, 47575 'City of Hereford' passes Acton over the GWML with 1S87 the 1355 Eastbourne to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Photo taken 18th June 1988. Photographer Michael .J. Collins. Used with permission.
	Up north it's not such a nice day but just as interesting. 47423 is seen here dragging 87001 'Royal Scot' through Standish with 1O90 the 1050 Glasgow Central to Eastbourne. Photo taken Saturday 18th June 1988. Photographer Carl Hodgkinson. Used with permission.
	No air-conditioning today as 47201 passes North Pole Junction signalbox with 1S87 the 1355 Eastbourne to Glasgow & Edinburgh. Photo taken on 25th June 1988. Photographer Michael Collins. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 1355 Dated Saturdays service from Eastbourne to Glasgow. Authors collection
	Carriage label for the 1355 Dated Saturdays service from Eastbourne to Edinburgh. Authors collection
	47475 arrives at Kensington Olympia with 1O66 the 0718 Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton, just as a train of tank wagons passes through the centre road. The note on the slide reads 0801 from Crewe to Brighton as this is a weekday maybe there had been an incident to necessitate the alteration. Photo taken 30th June 1988. Photographer Geoff Edwards / Authors Collection.
	Carriage label for the 0718 Manchester Piccadilly to Brighton service. Authors collection
	At one of the most famous railway locations, Sonning cutting, large logo 47512 is at the head of 1S87 the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow and Edinburgh working "The Sussex Scot". Photo taken 31st June 1988. Photographer Paul Wesley. Used with permission.
	Caught again on camera a few days later 47512 departs from Kensington Olympia with 1O90 the 1050 Glasgow Central to Eastbourne. Photo taken 2nd July 1988. Photographer Jason Shergold. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 1050 Glasgow to Brighton portion. Authors collection
	47652 waits at Kensington Olympia with 1O99 the 0603 Liverpool Lime Street to Dover Western Docks. Photo taken 9th July 1988 Photographer Jason Shergold. Used with permission.
	47450 departs from Haywards Heath with 1O66 the 0718 Manchester Piccadilly to Eastbourne. Photo taken 9th July 1988 Photographer Jason Shergold. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 0718 Dated Saturdays Manchester Piccadilly to Eastbourne service.
	47570 at Brighton about to depart with 1S87 the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Photo taken 13th July 1988. Photographer Mark Jamieson. Used with permission.
	85002 has charge of 1S87 the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow and Edinburgh, "The Sussex Scot" seen here at Crewe. Photo taken 20th July 1988. Photographer Derek Riley. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow (portion) The Sussex Scot. Authors collection
	Carriage label for the 1315 Brighton to Edinburgh (portion) The Sussex Scot. Authors collection
	47519 arrives at Reading with a very short rake of coaches on 1M31 the 1718 Folkestone Central to Liverpool Lime Street. Photo taken 28th July 1988. Photographer unknown / Authors collection.
	81006 is at the head of 1S87 the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow and Edinburgh service, seen here at Crewe. Photo taken 5th August 1988. Photographer Warren Desmond. Used with permission.
	Slim Jim power today as 33207 stands at Eastbourne with 1S87 the Saturdays only 1355 Eastbourne to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Photo taken 20th August 1988. Photographer BE. Used with permission.
	87006 'Glasgow Garden Festival' passing Wigan North Western with 1O90 the 1050 Glasgow / 1044 Edinburgh to Brighton "The Sussex Scot'". Photo taken 26th August 1988 Photographer Carl Hodgkinson. Used with permission.
	Running into Dumfries is 47465 working 1O90 the Sundays only 1145 Edinburgh Waverley to Brighton. Photo taken 18th September 1988. Photographer Mark Jamieson. Used with permission.
	85012 is seen here at Stoke about to depart with 1M50 the 0845 Brighton to Manchester Piccadilly. A Mk2c BFK is behind the loco. Photo taken 8th October 1988. Photographer John Elliott. Used with permission.
	47431 passes Bickley Jct with 1M31 the 1718 Folkestone central to Liverpool Lime Street. One of the rare executive liveried MK1 RMB's is immediately behind the loco. Photo taken 31st August 1988 Photographer Graham Walker. Used with permission.
	A smokin' 47651 passes Bickley with 1O99 the Saturdays only 0651 Crewe ( vice Liverpool) to Folkestone Central. Photo taken 21st October 1988. Photographer Graham Walker. Used with permission.
	47603 Departs from Clapham Junction heading towards Latchmere Junction with the 1315 Brighton to Glasgow & Edinburgh. Photo taken 22nd October 1988 Photographer Colin.P.Brooks. Used with permission.
	47639 passes St Mary Cray Junction with 1O99 the 0651 Crewe ( vice Liverpool) to Folkestone Central. A Regional Railways liveried Mk2d No 5740 can been seen in the formation. Photo taken 24th October 1988. Photographer Graham Walker. Used with permission.
	47619 arrives at Kensington Olympia with 1O66 the 0718 Manchester to Brighton service. A few coaches are now appearing in the then new Intercity executive colour scheme. Photo taken 2nd November 1988. Photographer G.Edwards / Authors collection.
	With typically dramatic S & C weather in the background 47436 crosses Dandrymire viaduct with the southbound "Sussex Scot". Photo taken 11th March 1989. Photographer Paul Wesley. Used with permission.
	47662 is seen at Shortlands with 1O99 the 0651 Crewe ( vice Liverpool) to Folkestone Central. A nice mix of coaches including a Mk2f RLF?, Mk2b BFK a MK2d TSOT and 3 MK2b TSO's Photo taken 8th March 1989. Photographer Graham Walker. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 1622 Sundays only Brighton to Manchester Piccadilly. Authors collection
	47436 is also caught on Ribblehead Viaduct with the diverted 0908 Glasgow Central to Brighton. 11th March 1989. The coaches are in the hotch-potch of liveries which were prevalent at the time. Train must have been retimed much earlier this day due to the diversion. For a fullsize image click HERE Photographer Neil Harvey Photo used with permission.
	Caught on the Settle & Carlisle line the following week 31292 and 31413 "Severn Valley Railway" haul the diverted and retimed 0908 Glasgow Central to Brighton at Dent on the 18th March 1989. 31s were very unusual on S & C diversions. Photographer Kevin Law. Photo used with permission.
	A bit further south in its journey 31292 and 31413 "Severn Valley Railway" haul the diverted and retimed 0908 Glasgow Central to Brighton through Long Preston on the 18th March 1989. For a fullsize image click HERE Photographer Neil Harvey Photo used with permission.
	Carriage label for the 1722 Sundays only Brighton to Birmingham New Street. Authors collection
	Large logo 47452 has charge of 1O90 the 'Sussex Scot' at Langwathby Moor on the Settle and Carlisle Photo taken 25th March 1989. Photographer John Irving Used with permission.
	Large Logo 47451 is at the head of the northbound? "Sussex Scot" at South Moreton. Photo taken 31st March 1989. Photographer Paul Wesley. Used with permission.
	86505 has charge of 1M50 the 0845 Brighton to Manchester Piccadilly, seen here at Birmingham International. Photo taken 8th April 1989. Photographer Derek Riley. Used with permission.
	Carriage label for the dated Saturdays only 0955 Eastbourne to Manchester Piccadilly. Authors collection
	85006 passes Stafford with 1O90 the 1050 Glasgow - Brighton, 'The Sussex Scot'. Photo taken 6th May 1989. Photographer Carl Hodgkinson. Used with permission.