20th October 1973
B.R. (E.R.)
(Happy Wanderer Excursion)
| Locos Used | class 47(s) |
| Stock Used | Approx. 10 coaches |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| ???? | ??? - Romford - Ilford - Forest Gate Jn - Stratford - Channelsea Jn - Dalston Eastern Jn - Canonbury Jn - Finsbury Park - (via ECML) - Doncaster - Adwick Jn - Hare Park Jn - Goose Hill Jn - Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Guisley Jn - Shipley - Keighley |
| ???? | Keighley - (?reverse of outward route?) - Romford - ??? |
Notes :
(1) Starting/finishing point (?Colchester, Clacton or Southend Victoria?), loco
& return details required.
Source : Adrian Brown (joined/left the train at Romford)
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Timings (Actual Only)
(from Adrian Brown)
| Location | Booked |
| ??? | ??.??d |
| Romford | ??.??a ~ 09.10d |
| Ilford (by Carriage Sidings) | 09.19 ~ 09.21 |
| Ilford | 09.23a ~ 09.26d |
| Forest Gate Jn | 09/28½ |
| Stratford | 09.32a ~ 09.35d |
| Finsbury Park | 09/52 |
| Wood Green | 09/58½ |
| Welwyn Garden City | 10/17 |
| Hitchin | 10/29 |
| Sandy | 10/38 |
| Huntingdon | 10/48 |
| Peterborough | 11/00 |
| Stoke Summit | 11/18½ |
| Grantham | 11/23 |
| Barkston South Jn | 11/26 |
| Claypole | 11/29 |
| Newark North Gate | 11/33 |
| Carlton-on-Trent | 11/37 |
| Retford | 11/46 |
| Doncaster | 12.01 ~ 12.04 |
| Elmsall Jn | 12/17 |
| Crofton Jn | 12/27 |
| Goose Hill Jn | 12/38 |
| Normanton | 12/40 |
| Altofts Jn | 12/41½ |
| Methley Jn | 12/43 |
| Woodlesford | 12/44 |
| Kirkstall Jn | 13/04 |
| Guisley Jn | 13/12 |
| Shipley | 13/14 |
| Bingley | 13/23 |
| Keighley | 13.30a |