31st July 1976

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used at least 25066, 25121, 37034, 47164 & steam: 7 'Owain Glyndwr' & 9 'Prince of Wales'
Stock Used [1] : 9279+4265+4463+4312
[2] : ????

Route :

Train Loco(s) Stock Route
portion 37034 [1] Ipswich - Ely
portion 47164 [2] Norwich - Ely
combined 47164 [1] + [2] Ely - Leicester - Hinckley - (1) - Water Orton - Landor Street Jn - Proof House Jn - Birmingham New Street - Shrewsbury
combined 25066 + 25121 [1] + [2] Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth
portion 7 ? Aberystwyth - Devils Bridge
portion 9 ? Aberystwyth - Devils Bridge
portion 7 ? Devils Bridge - Aberystwyth
portion 9 ? Devils Bridge - Aberystwyth
combined 25066 + 25121 [1] + [2] Aberystwyth - (reverse of outward route) - Shrewsbury
combined 47164 [1] + [2] Shrewsbury - (reverse of outward route) (1) - Ely
portion 47164? [1] Ely - Ipswich
portion ????? [2] Ely - Norwich

Notes :
(1) Unknown if went via the station or avoiding line at Nuneaton.
(2) Trains on the VoR ran with minimal headway to each other.

Source : Gerald Brown

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