27th March 1978

British Rail
(Pleasure Seeker Day Excursion)

Loco(s) Used at least 33212

Route :

Loco Route
33212 06.39d Ashford - ??? - Taunton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Torquay - Paignton
33212 17.35d Paignton - Torquay - Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids - ??? - Ashford

Notes :
(1) Loco displayed headcode 54 - was this 1Z54 or the SR headcode? Route confirmation required. 33212 was seen on the train at Exeter St Davids and it worked to Paignton and back. Did it work both ways throughout?

Sources : Roger Geach (viewed the train at Exeter St Davids)
& Steve Marshall (travelled on the train from Paignton to Torquay)


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