24th & 28th December 1971

British Rail
Holiday Inn Express

Locos Used 1010 'Western Campaigner' & 1655
DEMU Used Blue Pullman set 60092, 60732/742/743/733/740/741, 60093

Route :

Date DEMU Route
24/12 as listed London Paddington - ??? - Plymouth
28/12 as listed Plymouth - ??? - London Paddington

Notes :
(1) On the westbound run 1655 assisted the Pullman over the Devon banks. On the return 1010 assisted. The Pullman set returned ECS to Bristol for the Christmas break before taking up the return working.

Sources : David Hills (compiled from contemporary reports) & Charles Harman

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