17th June 1972

B.R.
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 5082, 5084 & E3131

Route :

Loco(s) Route
E3131 Northampton - Rugby - Coventry - Stechford - Aston - Bescot - Portobello Jn - Wolverhampton
5084 + 5082 Wolverhampton - Abbey Foregate Jn - English Bridge Jn - Machynlleth - Barmouth - Pwllheli
5082 + 5084 Pwllheli - (reverse of outward route) - Wolverhampton
E3131 Wolverhampton - (reverse of outward route) - Northampton

Source : Chris Totty

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Chris Totty)

Location Booked (out) Booked (rtn)
Northampton 08.27d 23.42a
Long Buckby ? 23.30a ~ ??.??d
Rugby ? 23.12a ~ ??.??d
Towyn 12.44a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 19.30d
Barmouth 13.41a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 19.02d
Porthmadoc 14.31a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ 18.23d
Pwllheli 14.59a 17.57d


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