The "Golden Arrow" ran from Dover to London Victoria. It would have been necessary to change in London to Euston or Paddington stations for a train to Birmingham.
The "Golden Arrow" would have been hauled by a Class 71 third rail electric locomotive in 1970, although in the 1950s Pacific type steam locomotives would have been used. The 71 was a four axle locomotive operating on 750 volts DC.
From Euston to Birmingham 25 Kv overhead electric locomotives of classes 81 to 86 would most likely have been used.
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Moving from italy to england in 1970 we took a train the golden arrow from dover through london to birmingham.Any idea what type of locos were used . I know this is a u.s web site but just trying. rambo1...
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