9th June 1973

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 3130, 5628, 6738, 6782 & 6825
Stock Used [1] : 4624+9338+4581+4698
[2] : ????

Route :

Train Headcode Loco(s) Stock Route
portion 1G07 6782 [1] Ipswich - March (1)
portion ?1G06? 6738 [2] Norwich - March
combined ?1G06? 6738 [1] + [2] March - Lincoln - Doncaster - York
combined 1G06 6825 + 6738 [1] + [2] York - Doncaster - Lincoln Central - March
portion ?1G06? 6825 + 6738 [2] March - Norwich
portion ?1G07? 5628 [1] March - Ipswich

Notes :
(1) At March the Ipswich portion was shunted onto the Norweich portion by 3130.
(2) Route confirmation required. Believed routed via both Sleaford & Lincoln station avoiding lines on the outward leg.

Source : Gerald Brown

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