22nd September 1973

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 58 & 92

Route :

Loco Route
92 Newcastle - (via ECML) - York - Church Fenton - Milford Jn - Burton Salmon Jn - Castleford - Normanton - Royston - Cudworth - Wath Road Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Treeton North Jn Treeton South Jn - Beighton Jn - Barrow Hill North Jn - Tapton Jn - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Ambergate Jn - Derby - Burton-on-Trent - Lichfield City - Ryecroft Jn - Walsall - Wolverhampton
92 Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - Derby (2)
58 Derby - (reverse of outward route) - Newcastle

Notes :
(1) For buses to the Severn Valley Railway.
(2) 92 failed at Derby.

Source : David Heywood

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