25th October 1997

Pathfinder Tours
The Meldon Meanderer

Locos Used 47721 'Saint Bede' & steam : 2968 & 7325

Route :

Loco(s) Route
47721 Crewe - Bristol Temple Meads
2968 + 7325 Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton - Exeter St Davids
2968 + 7325 Exeter St Davids - Crediton - Okehampton - Meldon Quarry
2968 + 7325 Meldon Quarry - Okehampton - Crediton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot
47721 Newton Abbot - Exeter St Davids - (?reverse of outward route?) - Crewe

Notes :
(1) Route confirmation required - seen south through Taunton at 11.10 with 2968 & 7325 then heading northwards again at 19.00 with a 47721 in charge. 2968 substituted for 7802 'Bradley Manor' which was originally advertised to work the train with 7325.


2968 & 7325 pollute the air as they depart Taunton (photo: Roger Geach)

Sources : various including The Creech Crusader & Chris Warner

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