This was the formation on the 15:20 down train noted at Birmingham Tuesday 18 August 1981.
| Loco |  | 86226 Mail | | |
| NEX(DH) | | M.81410 | | Mk.1 |
| TSO | | M.5597 | | Mk.2c |
| TSO | | M.5317 | | Mk.2a |
| RU | | M.1969 | | Mk.1 |
| FK | | M.13520 | | Mk.2c |
| TSO | | M.5572 | | Mk.2c |
| TSO | | M.5360 | | Mk.2a |
| TSO | | M.5430 | | Mk.2a |
Loco 50012 Benbow replaced 86226 at Coventry.
Train stopped at Greaves siding signal box to check for an open door in M.5317.
Stopped again at Banbury to check door.
Train reversed at Reading, being taken on by 33059 to Poole.