8th - 9th April 1988

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 33063, 47328, 47592, 81005 & 86401

Route : 1Z37 throughout

Date Loco(s) Route
08/04-09/04 81005 Carlisle - (via WCML) - Mitre Bridge Jn
09/04 47592 Mitre Bridge Jn - Brixton - Maidstone East - Ashford - Folkestone East
09/04 47328 (2) Folkestone East - Folkestone Harbour
09/04 33063 (2) Folkestone Harbour - Folkestone East
09/04 47592 Folkestone East - Tonbridge - Mitre Bridge Jn
09/04 86401 Mitre Bridge Jn - Rugby - Bescot - Crewe - Carlisle

Notes :
(1) Carried a headboard "The French Connection".
(2) 47592 on rear.

Source : Derek Thompson

Photo Review
(all photos: Derek Thompson)


81005 ready to leave Carlisle.


47592 on the rear of the train on arrival into Folkestone Harbour.


33063 waits to depart Folkestone Harbour with the return working.


Timings (Booked Only)
(from Derek Thompson)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Carlisle 23.49d ??.??a
Folkestone Harbour ??.??a 19.40d


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