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B.R.
(Merrymaker Excursion)
| Locos Used | 47042 & 47222 |
Route :
| Loco | Route |
| 47222 | Cleethorpes - Doncaster |
| 47042 | Doncaster - Mexborough - Aldwarke Jn - Masborough North Jn - Treeton North Jn - Beighton Jn - Tapton Jn - Chesterfield - Clay Cross - Erewash Valley line - Trent Jn - Leicester - Kettering - Bedford - St Albans - Brent Curve Jn - Acton Wells Jn - South Acton Jn - Kew East Jn - New Kew Jn - Barnes - Putney - Clapham Junction - Ludgate Jn - Culvert Road Jn - Factory Jn - Brixton - Herne Hill - Tulse Hill - West Norwood - Streatham - Streatham Common - Selhurst - East Croydon - Gatwick - Three Bridges - Haywards Heath - Lewes - Eastbourne |
| 47042 | Eastbourne - (reverse of outward route) - Cleethorpes |
Notes :
(1) Steve Clark would appreciate route confirmation for the above, though he is
fairly sure it is accurate.
Source : Steve Clark (on the train throughout)
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