12th June 1976

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used at least 31251 & 47009
Stock Used [1] : 9380+4463+4265+4402
[2] : ????

Route :

Train Loco Stock Route
portion 31251? [1] Ipswich - Ely
portion 47009 [2] Norwich - Ely
combined 47009 [1] + [2] Ely - Leicester - Hinckley - (1) - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Bordesley Jn - Tyseley - Henley-in-Arden - Stratford-upon-Avon
combined 47009 [1] + [2] Stratford-upon-Avon - (reverse of outward route) (1) - Ely
portion ????? [2] Ely - Norwich
portion 47009? [1] Ely - Ipswich

Notes :
(1) Unknown if went via the station or avoiding line at Nuneaton.

Source : Gerald Brown

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