24th March 1984
British Rail
(Day Excursion)
Loco Used | 45137 |
Stock Used | 18974+25797+18808+18806+7126+1738+35279+18817+25774+18986+18885 |
Route : 1Z31 throughout
Loco | Route |
45137 | ?Wellingborough - (via MML)? - Leicester - (via MML) - Trent South Jn - Trent East Jn - Beeston - Nottingham |
45137 | Nottingham - ??? - Trowell Jn - Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway - Clay Cross South Jn - Chesterfiedl - Dore Station Jn - Sheffield - Wincobank Jn - Rotherham Masborough - Aldwarke Jn - ??? - Normanton - Altofts Jn - Methley Jn - Engine Shed Jn - Whitehall Jn - Armley Jn - Apperley Jn - Shipley - Keighley - Hellifield - Settle Jn - (via S&C) - Petteril Bridge Jn - Carlisle |
45137 | 16.15 Carlisle - Petteril Bridge Jn - Haltwhistle - Hexham - Norwood Jn - King Edward Bridge South Jn - King Edward Bridge North Jn - Newcastle - High Level Bridge South Jn - Greensfield Jn - King Edward Bridge South Jn - (via ECML) - Colton Jn - Church Fenton - Milburn Jn - Pontefract Monkhill - Moorthorpe - Swinton - Aldwarke Jn - (reverse of outward route) - Nottingham |
45137 | Nottingham - (reverse of outward route) - Leicester - ?(via MML) - Wellingborough? |
Notes :
(1) Howard Parker comments: The East Midlands Merrymaker literature had a tour
identical to this advertised for 18th February 1984 but this tour was not in the
literature. It is not known if the earlier trip actually ran or whether it had
to be postponed to this date. The literature had the same pickup stations and
return times were identical although outward times varied slightly. It is
assumed that this train started at Wellingborough with a DMU connecting service
from Burton on Trent calling at Derby, Long Eaton and Beeston to Nottingham in
the morning and return in the evening as these were the details for the February
trip. Another East Midlands excursion was running to London and was seen at
Alfreton in the morning headed by 45103 and at Nottingham in the evening with
45116 in charge. During the break at Carlisle, the following were seen; 87017 on
the northbound Clansman to Inverness, 87002 on an up train from Glasgow to
Euston, the Stranraer to Euston changing from 47556 to 87031 and the Euston to
Stranraer changing from 86209 to 47414. 45020 & 46017 were noted when passing
Gateshead depot and 45050 & 46047 were stabled at York. The extended stop at
Nottingham on the return was to allow a late running service train to London to
precede the special.
Sources : Howard Parker (joined/left the train at
Leicester) & Iain Sturch
Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Howard Parker)
Location | Booked | Actual | Booked | Actual | |
Leicester | 07.15d | 07.15 | 21.01a | 21.10 | |
Loughborough | ? | 07.32 ~ 07.33 | ? | 20.54 ~ 20.56 | |
Nottingham | ? | 07.56 ~ 08.07 | ? | 20.04 ~ 20.32 | |
Alfreton & Mansfield Parkway | ? | 08.35 ~ 08.37 | ? | 19.34 ~ 19.36 | |
Chesterfield | ? | 08/48 | ? | 19/24 | |
Sheffield | ? | 09/06 | ? | 19.06 ~ 19.08 | |
Rotherham Masborough | ? | 09/13 | ? | ? |
Location | Booked | Actual |
Norhamton | ? | 09/42 |
Holbeck | ??c?? ~ ??c?? | 09.56 ~ 10.12 |
Keighley | ? | 10/39 |
Skipton | ??c?? ~ ??c?? | 10.50 ~ 10.55 |
Hellifield | ? | 11/11 |
Settle | ? | 11/17 |
Kirkby Stephen | ? | 11/53 |
Carlisle | 12.46a ~ 15.15d | 12.46 ~ 15.15 |
Hexham | ? | 16/03 |
Newcastle | ??c?? ~ ??c?? | 16.33 ~ 16.40 |
Durham | ? | 16/59 |
Darlington | ? | 17/15 |
Northallerton | ? | 17/31 |
Thirsk | ? | 17/37 |
York | ??c?? ~ ??c?? | 17.57 ~ 18.03 |
Pontefract Baghill | ? | 18/32 |
Timings continue in first table.
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