18th September 1976

?Essex Locomotive Society?
The East Anglian

Locos Used at least 37??? & steam: 841
Stock Used ???

Route :

Loco(s) Route
????? London Liverpool Street - Manningtree
841 Manningtree - Ely or March
????? Ely or March - York?
????? York? - March or Ely
37??? + 741 March or Ely - Ipswich
????? Ipswich - London Liverpool Street

Notes :
(1) 841 unable to create vacuum on return trip. A class 37 was attached as pilot. 841 appeared to be providing power as it passed through Bury St Edmunds.
(2) Route confirmation required.

Sources : Chris Harley & Alan Chilestone

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