6th - 7th September 1980

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 31147, 40124, 47441, 47555, 47702 & 86320

Route : 1Z18 throughout

Date Loco Route
06/09 47441 06.33d Gloucester - Cheltenham Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Droitwich Spa - Bromsgrove - Birmingham New Street
06/09 86320 Birmingham New Street - Carstairs
06/09 40124 Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley
06/09-07/09 47702 23.25 Edinburgh Waverley - Carstairs
07/09 86320 Carstairs - Preston
07/09 47555 Preston - Manchester Victoria - Crewe
07/09 86320 Crewe - Birmingham New Street
07/09 31147 Birmingham New Street - Bromsgrove - Droitwich Spa - Worcester Shrub Hill - Cheltenham Spa (07.12a) - Gloucester

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required. Ticket (adults £12, child £9) included admission to the Edinburgh Tattoo.

  Source : David West (joined/left train at Cheltenham Spa)

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