Techniquest
Veteran Member
I was pondering some kind of rover for later this month - may be a Heart of England now!
There's not much in the way of 165s in that rover area is there? Weekdays the Birmingham to Leamington stopper, yes, and some Leamington to Stratford upon Avon trains, but isn't it easier to find the majority of 165s south of Princes Risborough?
If it was me, I'd delay the HoE rover until 196s are in full service, there will soon be plenty of options for those. Of course, in due course the 730s will be around too.