1st October 1977

B.R.
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used at least 47162
Stock Used rake including 4889 & 4702

Route :

Train Loco(s) Route
portion ????? Norwich - Ely
portion 47162 Ipswich - Ely
combined 47162 Ely - Peterborough - Doncaster - Hare Park Jn - Wakefield Kirkgate - Hebden Bridge - Blackburn - Preston - Blackpool North
combined 47162 Blackpool North - (reverse of outward route) - Hare Park Jn - Sheffield - Trowell Jn - Toton - Leicester - Cricklewood - Gospel Oak - South Tottenham Jn - Stratford - Norwich

Notes :
(1) Engineering works prevented return via ECML. Train was delayed at Cricklewood awaiting guard.

Source : Alan Chilestone

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