23rd March 1974
British Rail (S.R.)
(Special Excursion)
| DEMU's Used | 2x 6B (class 203) |
Route :
| DEMU's | Route |
| as listed | Hastings - Normans Bay - Eastbourne |
| as listed | Eastbourne - Polegate - Lewes - Falmer - Brighton |
| as listed | Brighton - Hove - Worthing - Ford - Barnham - Havant - Cosham - Fareham - Botley - Eastleigh - Romsey - Salisbury - Warminster - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bath Spa - North Somerset Jn - Dr Days Jn - Stapleton Road - Pilning - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central |
| as listed | Cardiff Central - (reverse of outward route) - Brighton |
| as listed | Brighton - (reverse of outward route) - Eastbourne |
| as listed | Eastbourne - (reverse of outward route) - Hastings |

Johnny Rooke's ticket.
Source : Johnny Rooke (joined/left the train at Worthing)
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