16th - 17th October 1976

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 45052, 45106, 47191 & 86032

Route : 1Z24 throughout

Date Loco(s) Route
16/10 45052 07.40 Plymouth - Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids - Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads - Cheltenham Spa - Lickey - Bournville - Birmingham New Street
16/10 86032 Birmingham New Street - Dudley Port - Wolverhampton - Stafford - (via WCML) - Preston
16/10 ?47191? Preston - Blackpool North
16/10 47191 23.15 Blackpool North - Preston
17/10 86032 Preston - (via WCML) - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Dudley Port - Birmingham New Street
17/10 45106 Birmingham New Street - Old Hill - Kidderminster - Worcester Shrub Hill - Cheltenham Spa - (reverse of outward route) - Plymouth

Notes :
(1) Confirmation required for the use of 47191 on the Preston TO Blackpool section.

Source : Andy Pullar

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