Back to "The Railtour Files"3rd August 1983
B.R.
(Merrymaker Special)
| Locos Used | 37059, 81003 & 86328 |
| Stock Used | Oxlewy FO set including 3101 |
Route :
| Loco(s) | Route |
| 81003 | Coventry - Polmadie (sig G783) |
| 37059 | Polmadie (sig G783) - Largs |
| 37059 | Largs - Polmadie (sig G782) |
| 81003 | Polmadie (sig G782) - Carstairs (1) |
| 81003 | Carstairs - Polmadie (sig G785) |
| 37059 | Polmadie (sig G785) - Barrhead - Carlisle |
| 86328 | Carlisle - Preston - Crewe - Stafford - Coventry |
Notes :
(1) Train diverted due to a fractured gas main near Beattock. Left Crewe 6h 42m
late!
(3) Route & loco confirmation required.
Source :
Chris Harley (from contemporary sources)
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