30th May 1971

B.R.
(Mystery Excursion)

Locos Used 1965, 6500, 6507, 809 'Champion'

Route :

Loco Route
1965 Feniton, Tisbury, Salisbury, Fleet (1)
6500 (1) Fleet, Woking
6500 & 6507 Woking, Clapham Jct, Factory Jct, (2) Faversham, Margate
6500 & 6507 Margate, Faversham, (2) Factory Jct, Clapham Jct, Basingstoke, Salisbury
809 Salisbury, Tisbury, Feniton

Notes :
(1) The Class 47 failed at Fleet, with 6500 coming to the rescue taking the excursion on to Woking where 6507 was added. 809 which handled the last leg had the previous day handled the return leg of a Bristol - Eastbourne excursion.
(2) exact route not certain - confirmation please someone?

Source : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports)

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