2nd August 1977

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 33054, 40043, 47013, 73004, 86024 & 86031

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47013 Stourbridge Junction - Rowley Regis - Galton Jn - Soho South Jn - Birmingham New Street
86024 Birmingham New Street – Soho South Jn - Perry Barr South Jn - Aston - Stechford - Coventry - Rugby - (via WCML, ????) - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn
33054 Mitre Bridge Jn - ??? - Brighton
33054 Brighton - ??? - Redhill (2)
73004 (2) Redhill – ??? - Mitre Bridge Jn
86031 Mitre Bridge Jn - (?reverse of outward route?) - Birmingham New Street
40043 Birmingham New Street - (reverse of outward route) - Stourbridge Junction

Notes :
(1) Unexpected reversal after loco change at Birmingham New Street.
(2) Unscheduled stop at Redhill – 33054 declared failure, 73004 attached at front.
(3) Unscheduled stop at East Croydon, understood to be for replacement of both locos. However, no loco available, so 73004 continued, completing the climb to Mitre Bridge on diesel power.

Source : Paul Grenfell

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