9th November 1974

British Rail
Explore Britain
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 40053, 68, 118, 136 & 46042

Route :

Locos Route
??? Wellingborough - Nottingham
68 Nottingham - Trowell Jn - Rotherham Old Road - Cudworth - York - (via ECML) - Edinburgh Waverley
40053 Edinburgh Waverley - York
46042 York - Nottingham
??? Nottingham - Wellingborough

Notes :
(1) Information is scant on this tour and any further data will be gratefully received!
(2) 5 locos were recorded as being used, but not where each loco change took place. From the information provided by Kevin Watson it is assumed 118 & 136 worked the legs from and back to Wellingborough.
(3) Route confirmation required.

Sources : Nigel Benning (on from/to Wellingborough), & Kevin Watson (on from/to Nottingham) & John Simmonds

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