17th October 1981

Bitton Railway Company Ltd
The Bitton East Anglian

Locos Used 47186 & steam: 65462
DMU Used 56419+50371+56119+51478

Route:

Traction Route
47186 Taunton - Castle Cary - Frome - Westbury - Trowbridge - Bradford-on-Avon - Bath - Bristol Temple Meads
47186 Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Swindon - Acton Main Line - North Pole Jn - Hackney - Stratford - Cheshunt - Cambridge - Ely - Thetford - Norwich
DMU as listed Norwich - Sheringham
65462 Sheringham - Weybourne
65462 Weybourne - Sheringham
DMU as listed Sheringham - Norwich
47186 Norwich - (reverse of outward route, except via Frome Avoiding line) - Castle Cary (1)

Notes :
(1) A road coach took passengers back to Taunton.
(2) Originally uploaded as "The Bitton Norfolkman" however Chris Wall confirms the name as amended.

Sources : Gary Thornton (from tour advert) & Chris Wall

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