25th June 1983

British Rail (Southern Region)
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 25249, 25269, 33205 & 86314

Route : 1Z72 throughout

Loco(s) Route
33205 Gillingham - Strood - Dartford - Sidcup - Lewisham - Nunhead - Briston Jn - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Clapham Junction (Windsor lines) - Kew East Jn - Acton Central - Acton Wells Jn - Acton Canal Wharf Jn - Willesden Junction (Acton Canal Branch)
86314 Willesden Junction (Acton Canal Branch) - Wembley Central - Watford Junction - Weedon - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Aston - Bescot - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton
25249 + 25269 Wolverhampton - Cosford - Abbey Foregate jn - English Bridge Jn - Welshpool
25249 + 25269 Welshpool - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton
86314 Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - Wembley Central - Sudbury Jn - [up goods past Sudbury Yard] - Willesden LL Goods Lines (sig. WN34)
33205 (1) Willesden LL Goods Lines (sig. WN34) - Brent New Jn - Willesden No.7 Jn - Acton Canal Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Gillingham

Notes:
(1) Adrian Nicholls recorded the train loco from Willesden as 33061 but a friend who travelled with him has since insisted it was 33205 - can someone please confirm that it was 33205 (or 33061)?

Source : Adrian Nicholls (joined at Strood [out], left at Clapham Junction [rtn])

Photo Review


33025 pulls into Strood in the morning (photo: Adrian Nicholls)


The 25's at Welshpool (photo: Adrian Nicholls)


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