Back to "The Railtour Files"16th April 1983
B.R.
(Merrymaker Excursion)
| Locos Used | 20083, 37081, 37085, 37111 & 47268 |
Route : 1Z37 throughout
| Loco(s) | Route (2) |
| 47268 | Peterborough - ??? - Doncaster - (via ECML) - Edinburgh - Cowlairs East Jn |
| 37081 + 37085 | Cowlairs East Jn - Cowlairs North Jn - Helensburgh Upper -
Crianlarich - Mallaig Jn |
| 37111 | Mallaig Jn - Fort William (P1) |
| 20083 | shunt P1 to P2 (1) |
| 37111 | Fort William - Mallaig |
| 37111 | Mallaig - Fort William |
| 37081 + 37085 | Fort William - Crianlarich - Helensburgh Upper - Cowlairs North Jn - Cowlairs East Jn |
| 47268 | Cowlairs East Jn - Edinburgh - Newcastle - King Edward Bridge North Jn -King Edward Bridge East Jn - Greenfield Jn - Park Lane Jn - Sunderland - Hartlepool - Eaglescliffe - Northallerton - (via ECML) - Doncaster - ??? - Peterborough |
Notes :
(1) Passengers allowed to remain on board during the shunt.
(2) Route confirmation required where shown by "???"
Source : Steve Clark (joined/left the train at Doncaster)
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