21st October 1972

British Rail
(Merry Maker Excursion Trip No.89)

Loco Used 1861

Route :

Loco Route
1861 London St Pancras - (via MML) - Trent Jn - Toton Centre - Trowell Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Tapton Jn - Foxlow Jn - Beighton Jn - Masborough Jn - Aldwarke Jn - Swinton Jn - Moorthorpe - Pontefract Baghill - Ferrybridge Jn - Sherburn-in-Elmet - Colton Jn - York
1861 York - (reverse of outward route) - London St Pancras

Notes :
(1) Details above are confirmed from/to Luton.


From Andrew Fairholm's ticket collection.

Sources : Graham Hodgson (joined/left the train at Luton) & Andrew Fairholm

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Graham Hodgson)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
St Pancras ??.??d ?   ??.??a ?
Watford Junction ??.??a ~ 09.18d ??.?? ~ 09.19   21.52a ~ ??.??d 22.10 ~ ??.??
York 12.40a 12.52   18.25d 18.27


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