15th March 1980

British Rail
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Loco Used class 47

Route :

Loco Route
class 47 (??? - ) Leeds - Dewsbury - Huddersfield
class 47 Huddersfield - Wakefield Kirkgate - Hare Park Jn - South Kirkby Jn - Moorthorpe - Bolton-on-Dearne - Sheffield - Chesterfield - Clay Cross South Jn - Toton Jn - Trent - (via MML) - Brent Curve Jn - South Acton Jn - Old Kew Jn - Staines - Windsor & Eton Riverside
class 47 Windsor & Eton Riverside - (reverse of outward route) - Huddersfield
class 47 Huddersfield - (reverse of outward route) - Leeds ( - ???)

Source : Andrew Spencer (joined/left the train at Leeds)
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Andrew Spencer)

Location Booked (out)   Booked (rtn)
Leeds 06.43d   23.05a
Windsor & Eton Riverside 13.04a   17.20d


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