5th May 1981

B.R.
(Merrymaker Excursion)

Locos Used 25033, 25035, 25113, 25219, 47xxx & 47511

Route :

Loco(s) Route
25035 + 25219 Aberystwyth - Crewe
47xxx Crewe - York
47511 York - Crewe
25035 + 25219 Crewe - Hookagate sidings (2)
25219 Hookagate sidings - Westbury (3)
25033 + 25113 Westbury - Forden (4)
25113 (4) Forden - Machynlleth
25113 Machynlleth - Aberystwyth

Notes :
(1) 25033 had failed the previous evening on the ecs and 25219 had arrived at 0620hrs that morning to replace it.
(2) 25035 failed.
(3) 25219 failed!
(4) 25033 failed near Forden (between Welshpool & Newton) and was dragged to Machynlleth where it was left with four of the coaches.  The train arrived at Aberystwyth at 03.40hrs having taken 6.5hrs to get from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth. 

Source : Alan Baylis

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