8th November 1980
British Rail (S.R. South 
Eastern Division)
(Merrymaker Excursion)
| Locos Used | 33040, 33065 & 45120 | 
Route :
| Loco | Route | 
| 33040 | Ramsgate - Herne Bay - Faversham - Sittingbourne - Chatham - Dartford - Sidcup - Lewisham - Nunhead - Brixton Jn - Factory Jn - Longhedge Jn - Clapham Junction (Windsor Lines) - Barnes - New Kew Jn - Kew East Jn - Acton Wells Jn - Dudding Hill Jn - Brent Curve Jn | 
| 45120 | Brent Curve Jn - (via MML) - Trent - Toton Centre - Trowell Jn - Pye Bridge Jn - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfield - Dore - Sheffield - Rotherham Masborough - Wath Road Jn - Moorthorpe - Pontefract Baghill - Church Fenton - York | 
| 45120 | York - (reverse of outward route) - Silkstream Jn - (Up Fast to Up Freight connection) - Brent Curve Jn | 
| 33065 | Brent Curve Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Ramsgate | 
Source : Adrian Nicholls (joined the train at 
Sittingbourne)
 
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