28th October 1972

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 1669 'Python, 1689, 7593 & 7665
Stock Used ???

Route : 1Z77 throughout

Loco(s) Route
7593 + 7665 Watford Junction - (via WCML) - Willesden WL Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - North Pole Jn - Kensington Olympia
1669 Kensington Olympia - North Pole Jn - Old Oak West Jn - Acton Main Line - Slough - Twyford - Reading - Didcot - Swindon - Wootton Bassett Jn - Westerleigh Jn - Patchway - Severn Tunnel Junction - Newport - Cardiff Central - Pontyclun - Bridgend - Swansea
1689 Swansea - (reverse of outward route) - Kensington Olympia
???? Kensington Olympia - (reverse of outward route) - Watford Junction

Source : Phil Bell

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