27th & 30th March 1970

National Federation of 18 Plus Groups
(18 Plus Specials)

Locos Used at least 1049 'Western Monarch', 6530, 6546, 6571 & 6577

Route : 1Z14 throughout

Date Loco(s) Route
27/03 6530 + 6546 (2) 10.05d London Waterloo - Exeter - St Germans
30/03 ???? (3) St Germans - London Waterloo

Route : 1Z15 throughout

Date Loco(s) Route
27/03 6571 + 6577 (2) 10.34d London Victoria - Exeter - St Germans
30/03 6571 + 6577 (2) 15.32d St Germans - Taunton - Reading - London Victoria

Notes:
(1) Trains were conveying youngsters from the 18 Plus clubs to the annual long weekend event held at Looe in Cornwall. On arrival at St Germans the passengers were conveyed in a fleet of buses to Looe. Ran on other occasions in the 1960's, 1970's & 1980's (details required).
(2) It is believed the class 33's worked throughout, but confirmation of this is required.
(3) Roger Geach comments: I think there may have been a problem with the return leg of 1Z14 as it was seen (?at Plymouth?) about 50mins late being hauled by 1049.

Sources : Roger Geach & Nigel Spate

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