14th April 1973

British Rail (Sheffield Division)
(Day Excursion)

Locos Used 1047 'Western Lord', 1619 & 1681
Stock Used load 13

Route : 1Z96 throughout

Loco Route
1619 Barnsley - ??? - Paignton
1619 Paignton - (2) Exeter St Davids
1047 Exeter St Davids - Bristol Temple Meads - Swindon
1681 Swindon - Oxford - Banbury - Birmingham - Walsall - Lichfield - Derby - Barnsley

Notes :
(1) Carried a headboard 'Torbay Adventurer'.
(2) 1619 failed en-route to Exeter.

Sources : Ian Harrison & Roger Geach

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Ian Harrison & Roger Geach)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Barnsley 06.53d ?   ? ?
Paignton ??.??a ?   17.35d 17.47


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