1980 - Footexes via Woodhead

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Penistones's passenger train highlights - since 1964

Class 40 no.40027 heads 1Z81 11:17 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge football special past Hazlehead along the Woodhead route towards Penistone on 12 April 1980. Paul Braybrook

The last Footexes via Woodhead are believed to have been those for the 1980 F. A. Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Liverpool. This was the first F. A. Cup semi-final to be held at Hillsborough since 1977.

12th April 1980 - Arsenal v Liverpool - F. A. Cup semi-final

Headcode Train Locomotive
1Z82 10:32 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Liverpool Lime Street 40107
1Z80 10:47 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Liverpool Lime Street 40108
1Z79 10:58 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Liverpool Lime Street 40044
1Z81 11:17 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Liverpool Lime Street 40027
1Z78 11:41 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge 47146
1Z77 11:55 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge / Wadsley Bridge - Liverpool Lime Street 40058
1Z76 12:12 Liverpool Lime Street - Wadsley Bridge 47182

The information quoted is for the inward trains. Information regarding return trains would be welcomed.

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