22nd July 1973

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 6583 & E3???

Route :

Loco Route
E3??? Wembley Central - Mitre Bridge Jn
6583 Mitre Bridge Jn - Kensington Olympia - Clapham Junction - Selhurst - Quarry line - Three Bridges - Horsham - Arundel - Barnham - Bognor Regis
6583 Bognor Regis - (reverse of outward route) - Mitre Bridge Jn
E3??? Mitre Bridge Jn - Wembley Central

Source : John Clifford (joined/left the train at Kensington Olympia)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from John Clifford)

Location Booked Actual   Booked Actual
Wembley Central 09.14d ?   ? ?
Kensington Olympia 09.??a ~ 09.46d ??.?? ~ 09.51   ? ?
Latchmere Jn 09/53 09/57½   ? ?
Clapham Junction 09/59 10/00   ? ?
Balham Jn 10/03 10/04   ? ?
Streatham Jn 10/05 10/06   ? ?
Windmill Bridge Jn 10/10 10/10   ? ?
Coulsdon North 10/21 10/19   ? ?
Earlswood 10/29 10/31   ? ?
Three Bridges 10/39½ 10/39½   ? ?
Horsham 10.51a ~ 11.02d 10.54 ~ 11.00   ? ?
Pulborough 11/16 11/19   ? ?
Arundel 11.27a ~ 11.30d 11.31 ~ 11.34   ? ?
Arundel Jn 11/33½ 11/37½   ? ?
Ford 11/35 11/38½   ? ?
Barnham 11/39 11/43   ? ?
Bognor Regis 11.45a 11.49   ? ?


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