30th August 1970

West Sussex Railway Touring Trust
Atlantic Coast Limited

Locos Used 6558 & 6566
Stock Used 10 coaches

Route :

Locos Route
6558 + 6566 Worthing - ??? - Salisbury - Gillingham - Yeovil Junction - Axminster - Exeter Central - Exeter St Davids - Yeoford - Ilfracombe
6558 + 6566 Ilfracombe - Worthing

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Leading loco to Ilfracombe was in BR blue livery, the trailing loco was in BR green.

Sources : Andrew Royle & David Morgan

Photo Review


The tour, on arrival at Ilfracombe (photo: Tony Fielding)


The tour, crossing the river at Barnstaple (photo: Tony Fielding)


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