7th September 1968

M. & G.N.J.R.S.
East Anglian Branch Farewell No.2 Rail Tour

DMU Used 51213+56371

Route :

DMU Route
56371+51213

Cambridge - Ely - March - Wisbech East - Emneth - Kings Lynn

51213+56371

Kings Lynn - Hunstanton

56371+51213 Hunstanton - Kings Lynn
51213+56371 Kings Lynn - East Winch - Swaffham - Fransham - Dereham
56371+51213 Dereham - Wymondham - Trowse Jn - Wensum Jn - Wroxham - North Walsham - Cromer Beach
51213+56371 Cromer Beach - Sheringham (New Halt)
56371+51213 Sheringham (New Halt) - Cromer Beach
51213+56371 Cromer Beach - North Walsham - Wroxham - Wensum Jn - Norwich Thorpe
56371+51213 Norwich Thorpe - Brundall - Reedham - Oulton Broad North - Lowestoft Central
51213+56371 Lowestoft Central - Oulton Broad South - Beccles - Halesworth - Ipswich

Notes :
(1) Time was allowed at Sheringham to visit the North Norfolk Railway.
(2) Original intention was to visit Yarmouth South Town but insufficient time on the day so was dropped from the advertised route.
(3) Passengers from London travelled to Cambridge on the 08.36 from Liverpool Street, hauled by 6967. Passengers returning to London after the tour caught the 20.51 from Ipswich, hauled by 6721.


From The John Debens Ticket Collection

Sources : Chris Totty & Rob Fraser (from contemporary sources)

Timings (Booked Only)
(from
Chris Totty)

Location Booked
Cambridge 09.56d
Ely 10/15 [middle road]
March 10/39
Kings Lynn ??.??a ~ 11.24d
Hunstanton 11.57 ~ 12.05
Kings Lynn 12.30 ~ 12.56
East Winch 13p06a ~ 13p14d
Dereham 13.51 ~ 13.56
Hardingham 14p06a ~ 14p18d
Wensum Jn 14.43 ~ 14.49
Cromer Beach 15.32 ~ 15.45
Sheringham New Halt 15.53a ~ 17.00d
Cromer Beach 17.08 ~ 17.28
Norwich Thorpe 18.14 ~ 18.20
Lowestoft Central 18.50 ~ 19.25
Ipswich 20.30a


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