2007-05-22 21:42:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
jimmy hill introduced sky blue special trains to take fans to away games
2007-05-22 22:06:24 · update #1
that brings back some memories,
why not try contacting either the supporter club, Coventry Evening Telegraph or C.C.F.C.
You could also try the BBC, or either of the two local radio stns.
http://www.ccfc.co.uk
http://www.mediauk.com/newspapers/13915/coventry-evening-telegraph
http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/coventryandwarwickshire
good luck with you search.
2007-05-22 22:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a railway fan since the 1950s and have no memories of specially coloured trains being introduced for one particular football club. The then British Railways didn't go in for fancy colours at that time (unlike todays TOCs which will put anything on a carriage if it brings in some dosh) I suspect that you are thinking of the 'Blue Pullman' forerunner of today's high speed trains. Electric locos at the time were also painted sky blue.
2007-05-23 09:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Railnet.com, they have people submit photos of trains, they have a huge online archive, you might find something there. Good luck.
- The Gremlin -
2007-05-22 23:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would this have anything to do with Coventry City football club and their away match specials
2007-05-22 22:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by stephen g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try doing a search for 'mallard steam train'
2007-05-22 21:46:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the Blue Pullman?
2007-05-22 21:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by The Tenth Duke of Chalfont 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋