Photo Review
(all photos: Steve Kemp)
21st October 2006
Fragonset Merlin Rail
Glorious Devon
InterCity Merrymakers series
| Locos Used | 47703 'Hermes' & 47709 'Dionysos' |
| Stock Used | 3366+1254+5958+5797+5866+5906+6046+9497 |
Route:
1Z47 : 07.15 London Paddington to Paignton
1Z48 : 18.03 Paignton to London Paddington
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 47703 (1) | London Paddington - Slough - Reading - Newbury - Exeter St Davids - Paignton |
| 47709 (2) | Paignton - Exeter St Davids - Newbury - Reading - Slough - London Paddington |
Notes:
(1) 47709 on rear.
(2) 47703 on rear.
(3) Alighting at Exeter there was a
connecting coach option to visit the Seaton Tramway Autumn Gala. Train connected
with Paignton & Dartmouth Railway services.
Sources : Gary
Thornton (from advertising brochure), Richard Rooker & Nathan Williamson
Photo Review
(all photos: Steve Kemp)
47709 (above) & 47703 at Reading in the morning & evening respectively.
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