8th April 1989

British Rail
(Mystery Excursion)

Locos Used 47513, 85019 & 85035
Connecting DMU's used 150202 out & 150207 back

Route :

Loco Route
85019 Carlisle - (via WCML, Tamworth) - Mitre Bridge Jn
47513 Mitre Bridge Jn - Clapham Junction - Crystal Palace - Lewes - Eastbourne
47513 Eastbourne - East Croydon - Crystal Palace - Clapham Junction - Mitre Bridge Jn
85035 Mitre Bridge Jn - (via WCML, Tamworth) - Carlisle

Notes :
(1) Connecting DMU's ran from Barrow to Lancaster & back.
(2) Ran with a "Carlisle Crew on Tour" headboard.


47513 pulls into Gatwick Airport on the return leg (photo: Derek Thompson)

Sources : Simon Reed & Derek Thompson

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